Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, August 29-30, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, August 29-30, 2023

BC, NWT Wildfires

NWT extends state of emergency as wildfire continue to burn near Yellowknife 

Residents of West Kelowna offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire 

Convoy may return to Yellowknife and 'not stop for the checkpoints,' police say

Convoy planning to break NWT evacuation order urged to stay away as state of emergency extended

Ukraine/Russia War           

Russia says it thwarts new Ukrainian attacks after plans hit at airfield  

Kremlin says 'deliberate wrongdoing' among possible causes of plan crash that killed Progozhin

Ukrainian children to attend school underground 

Drones target six regions in biggest attack on Russia since troops sent to Ukraine, officials say

Ukraine uses cardboard drones to destroy fighter jets during attack on /Russian City

Wagner chief Prigozhin buried in unusual secret ceremony as Kremlin seeks to avoid unrest 

Putin not planning to attend funeral of Wagner leader Prigozhin; Kremlin

US says Putin, Kim have swapped letters as Russia seeks arms for Ukraine 

Globe and Mail

Ford stands by Ontario Housing Minister after watchdog finds he violated ethics rules in Greenbelt land swap

Ontario may return portion of Greenbelt land after two sites listed for sale, Ford says

Canada to receive rock sample share collected from asteroid surface in NASA mission

Australia's choice and the Indigenous Voice 

Canada has changed its permanent residence selection process, Here's what to know 

Canadian economists predict steady interest rates, falling home prices in 2023

A million more non-permanent residents live in Canada than official figures say, minsters told

Ottawa investigating logging company over bridge in Alberta's Kananaskis Country

A simple fix to help solve Toronto's $46.5 billion budget problem

Politician should stop using confusion over trans issues as dog whistle for intolerance

Conservatives dig in on message against carbon pricing while Liberals point to wildfires 

Trudeau to visit Indonesia, Singapore and India next week as Canada seeks trade deals

Arrest warrants sussed for 300 foreign criminals deemed a danger to the public facing deportation 

Poilievre says renovating, replacing 24 Sussex Drive would be his lowest priority as prime minister

CBC

Military dropping policy ordering members to report sexual misconduct or racism 

Less than one in five federally funded car charging stations are operational 

NDP looks to take advantage of Liberals' polling slump by pushing for policy wins: sources 

Federal Minister's Suncor criticism shows 'utter contempt' for Alberta: Premier Smith

Ottawa man charged with promoting neo-Nazi terrorist group released on bail

Montreal won't return toppled John A. Macdonald statue to its downtown pedestal

Egypt imposes new restrictions on Canadian travellers 

Trudeau to visit Indonesia, Singapore and India next week as Canada seeks trade deals 

Security concerns might finally solve the 24 Sussex conundrum 

Ottawa looking to drop 24 Susses and build new home for PM elsewhere: sources 

Ottawa warns LGBTQ travellers they could be hit by US state laws

CFB Trenton commander temporarily removed from role after firearm-related charges 

Suncor's revised focus on oil production proof of need for emissions cap: Guilbeault 

Reprimand housing minister over Greenbelt land swap: Ontario integrity watchdog 

Tom Thomson patin undamaged by paint

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Doug Ford stands by Steve Clark despite report the minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap

Canada's largest banks report another big jump in mortgages longer than 25 years 

Province begins process of returning two Ajax properties to Greenbelt 

An influx of international students is straining the system. But don't blame the students 

Steve Clark has now been called out on the Greenbelt. Why is Doug Ford protecting him?

'Big sign of trouble'' Scotiabank and BMO brace for a spike in bad loans  

Metro and striking grocery workers in GTA reach tentative deal 

'Freedom Convoy' leaders' criminal trial goes beyond mischief charges 

Less than one in five federal funded EV charging stations are operational: new data 

It's the worst possible time for Justin Trudeau to be facing a housing crisis 

Protester arrested after paint splashed on Tom Thomson piece in National Gallery

Feds say Prime Minister's residence at 24 Sussex may be replaced rather than restored 

Toronto Sun

Ontario housing minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap: Commish

CFB Trenton commanding officer temporarily removed from post following charges 

China says its coal emissions are no big deal - over to you Steven Guilbeault 

Trudeau Liberals now campaigning with travel warning to US

Ford's fury based on misunderstanding, Greenbelt landowner says

Trudeau government's anti-plastic crusade enters dangerous territory 

Ridiculous bans and EV targets are the last straw

Ford looks to put land back in Greenbelt, warns developers

Education spending up, report says, despite complaints of cuts 

Don't smother full and frank discussion

Mainstream views are not 'far right'

National Post

Poilievre's Conservatives finally rejecting progressive politics 

Air Canada slices routes out of Calgary because of 'industry wide' pilot shortage 

Less than 20% of federally funded electric vehicle charging stations operational: new data 

Canadian politicians stampeding away from policy of concealing gender transitions from parents 

The school gender wars could use a few grown-ups 

Conservatives show signs of new life in Quebec, the graveyard of electoral hopes 

Stakes at Freedom Convoy leaders' criminal trial go beyond mischief charges: criminologist 

Tear up the paper ceiling that's holding so many Canadians back

Ontario housing minister violated ethics rules in Greenbelt land swap: commissioner 

Montreal decides beheaded John A. Macdonald statue won't be returned to downtown spot 

Everything we know about Pirola, the new COVID variant in Canada and around the world

China is using Canadian think tank to fund and blowers its green image, critics say

Global          

Canadian Forces to repeal 'duty to report' in latest sexual misconduct reform  

Joffre Lakes to reopen for Labour Day weekend as talks with First Nations continue 

Canada advises LGBTQ2 travellers to be aware of US state laws

BC asks for proposals to build 2,500 'affordable' rental homes 

Climate protester throws patin on Tom Thomson art at Canadian gallery 

Canadian universities don't want a cap on international students. Here's why

Movement to oust Blaine Higgs: Dissident PC members fail to trigger leadership review 

Miscellaneous            

How BC could tax soaring property values for the public good 

After an 11 year wait, charges laid in worker's death

Social workers say poor job conditions put kids in danger

How Social Conservatives plan to take over Alberta schools

The unplugging of a promising Alberta solar project

Will back to school COVID crush families?

Extreme Weather is sending migrant farmworkers home early