Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, September 19-20, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, September 19-20, 2023

Cross Country March/Counter March

Cross country rallies against 'gender ideology' in schools meet with counter-protests 

Conservative MPs told not to talk to media, post about 'parental rights' protests 

Arrests, heated exchanges mark rallies for and against teaching LGBTQ rights in schools

Rising tension and misinformation frame demonstrations across Canada over gender diversity and schools

Cross-country rallies against 'gender ideology' in schools met with counter-protests 

Parents demanding a say on education and gender isn't radical 

No 'far-right', white supremacists,' just families protecting kids

Demonstrations near Parliament Hill draw crowds of protesters and counter protesters Wednesday  

Gender ideology protests, counter-protests held across Canada 

Poilievre's office asks Tory MP's to 'not talk to media' on 'gender ideology' protests  

Protests and counter-protests take place in Edmonton over LGBTQ2 education in schools

Thousands rally in support and protest of SOGI curriculum in BC's schools

'Gender ideology' in spotlight as protests and counter-protest gather 

Don't kid yourself about 'Parent's Rights'

How Anti-Trans protests pull from the Fascist playbook  

Canada/India relations - Foreign interference

Ottawa calls for calm after India issues travel advisory 

Trudeau tempers criticism as allies decline to condemn India over slain Sikh leader 

Sikh and Muslim leaders all on Sanaa to do more to protect citizens targeted by foreign actors 

After Trudeau reveals an explosive allegation, both Ottawa and New Delhi are doubling down 

Did India assassinate a Canadian citizen?

Justin Trudeau brings Canada's ties with India under increasing strain

After Trudeau reveals an explosive allegation, both Ottawa and New Delhi are doubling down 

Despite strained Indian ties, Canada must stay the course on Indo-Pacific strategy 

Poilievre urges Trudeau to reveal evidence of India's role in killing of Canadian Sikh leader

US asserts support for Canada amid confrontation with India over Sikh activist's death

India warns travellers to Canada of 'politically condoned' violence as diplomatic row worsens 

What is Khalistan: The Sikh separatist movement behind tensions between Canada and India

Questions mount about security precautions for Nijjar after India's government linked to killing

One day after explosive allegations, Trudeau says he's not trying to 'provoke' India

Justin Trudeau pulls world leaders aside for one-on-one talks on India, as Australia reveals it's raised concerns 

As spat builds, India claims students at risk in Canada despite unify avowing safety 

How China might affect Canada's dispute with India 

Time for Trudeau and Modi to lay their cards on the table 

Public exposure best remedy to foreign interference 

Murder on our soil must not go unpunished 

PM needs to offer proof as Canada stands alone in spat with India 

Trudeau tough with one, not the other 

Canada pulling some diplomats from India, citing 'threats' as tension rise

The dumpster fire of Canada-India relations 

Trudeau wins by making himself the centre of attention - again 

For Trudeau, a foreign policy mess over India may be the entire point 

If Trudeau's right, India committed Canada's first ever state sponsored assassination 

'Something I could have never imagined': Sikh MP opens up about allegations of India's involvement in murder 

Allies offer Canada some support as they walk 'diplomatic tightrope' in wake of murder accusations 

No public evidence, but plenty of carnage after Trudeau's India accusations 

Canada trades billions in goods with India. As tensions rise, what's at stake?

India issues Canada travel advisory as tensions rise over Nijjar murder

Canada's India allegation puts US in 'difficult' spot as it seeks deeper ties 

Canada and India in 'early stages' of diplomatic spat, ex-Trudeau adviser says

Is the potential India murder link a hint espionage is growing bolder?

The Terrible consequences of Hardeep Singh Nijjar's Murder 

Trudeau's defence of India 'killing two birds with one stone'

Ukraine/Russia War           

Ukraine's allies make legal arguments at to UN court in support of Kyiv's case against Russia 

Zelenskyy calls Russia 'terrorist state' at tense UN Security Council meeting 

Ukraine's President, at Security Council, lashes out at Russia but avoids face-to-face encounter 

Ukraine's war plays out on the political battlefield this week: Here's one scene

Globe and Mail

Alberta eyes more than half of CPP's assets in report on provincial plan 

'Meet me at the dep': How anglos borrowed from French to create a "Quebec English' all their own

Ontario cabinet minister Kaleed Rasheed resigns over scrutiny of Vegas trip after Greenbelt probe 

Air Canada says unauthorized group breached employee data, hacked internal system 

Canada Post breaking law by gathering info from envelopes and parcels, privacy watchdog says 

Enbridge could add 200,000 barrels per day of capacity to Mainline system, executive says

Ottawa forecasts 1.4 million international student applications a year by 2027, document shows 

Under Pierre Poilievre's housing plan, missed construction targets would see cities lose funding 

Ottawa's bail reform legislation lands in the Senate, but critics question quick House Passage 

Integrity Commissioner finds 'gross mismanagement' says Defence Department broke whistle-blower's protection act

CBC

Convoy trial defence lawyer argues police directed protesters into downtown Ottawa

City official testifies in slow moving convoy trial 

Senate's top spender defend long list of contracts for outside consultants 

Ontario MPP Kaleed Rasheed resigns from Ford's cabinet following Greenbelt probe 

Canada will exceed its methane reduction targets, Trudeau says

With sights set on China, Japan to make deal with Canada on EV supply chains 

Poilievre vows to fire senior bureaucrats who preside over sluggish housing programs

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to visit Canada this week: sources 

New party pitches itself as centrist option for voters unhappy wit Liberals, Conservatives 

Canada's inflation rate increases to 4%

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Four young BC Firefoghters heading home die in head on crash on Highway: RCMP

Second Doug Ford cabinet minister resigns over Greenbelt controversy  

Bonnie Crombie compared to Doug Ford in heated Liberal leadership debate 

Nova Scotia RCMP will apologize to Black community over 'street checks' 

Top Nova Scotia Mountie says he apologized for mass shooting response. Families' lawyer says that doesn't cut it 

This community just threw a wrench into Doug Ford's plans for new gas plants 

Billion dollar courthouse is a monument to the Ford government's failure to plan

Toronto Pearson Airport ranks low in customer satisfaction: survey

'This is an ego-driven sideshow': Conservatives shrug at new political party with Tory roots 

From Centre Ice Conservatives to Canadian Future, a new federal party takes shape 

Emergency lane along Parliament lost during 'Freedom Convoy' protest, court hears 

Pierre Poilievre introduces housing bill, plan focuses on getting cities to build more homes 

Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan 

Toronto Sun

Pearson finishes second last in survey of North American airports  

Clean up needed in the grocery aisle 

Chicken Little and Canada's food inflation 

Trudeau's GST 'rental housing' exemption lame without municipal support 

Thanks to Trudeau, higher inflation is back 

Freeland's premature victory over inflation 

National Post

CRTC delays decision on Fox News ban - potentially for years 

An Alberta Pension Plan would be entitled to half of CPP assets 

Poilievre tables housing bill aimed at speeding up construction of new homes 

Canada's proposed digital tax could face 'significant' consequences,' US Congress committee warns 

Four BC workers die in highway crash on way home from fighting wildfires  

Jordan Peterson steps up battle against College of Psychologists sanctions 

Air Canada system linked to employee records briefly breached 

Ford government cabinet minister Kaleed Rasheed resigns after Greenbelt probe 

Proposed Toronto Transit Safety plan would see 178 new frontline staff hired 

If Anita Anand wants government savings, she can try the reckless department she ran

New Federal Party aims to find centrist approach to federal politics 

Former Senior Liberal calls for Trudeau to resin, citing 'Seinfeld rule'

Global          

Bank of Canada worried about raising hopes for rate cuts in latest decision  

Does the Bank of Canada mandate need to 'modernize'? A senator thinks so

1 in 4 Canadian youths suffered online threats and harassment: StatCan 

Newfoundland school threw open its 'proverbial doors' to Titan sub operator: emails 

Unifor reaches tentative deal with Ford, averting autoworkers strike 

Canada's justice minister defends fast tracking of bail reform bill 

Alberta still working on application portal for E. coli outbreak compensation  

Ukraine's Zelenskyy will visit Canada for 1st time since Russian invasion: sources 

Miscellaneous            

A patient's prescription for our sick primary Health Care system 

'One hell of a Fight': Coal Miners again target Alberta's Rockies 

The power of Peer support for Queer and Disabled People 

Three stabbings in Chinatown, Mental Illness and a history of violence 

Who will win the BC MLA Game of Musical Chairs?

A Sheriff shortage is threatening BC's legal system 

Could your kid's gut health be impacting their allergies? 

In False Creek, the case of the Leg in the boot