Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, September 26-27, 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 26-27, 2023

The House of Commons Debacle

Trudeau apologizes on behalf of Parliament for honouring man who fought in Nazi unit 

What is the role of Canada's Speaker of the House?

House Speaker Rota's belated resignation is not enough 

Anthony Rota does the inevitable, and now Trudeau must pick up the pieces 

Rota's exit leads to high-end food donation to low-income Ottawa residents 

Speaker resigns after inviting man to Parliament who fought alongside Nazis in Second World War 

Trudeau apologizes after a Nazi veteran was praised by parliamentarians at Zelenskyy event 

Trudeau calls tribute to Nazi veteran in Parliament a 'horrendous violation' of Holocaust victims' memory

Anthony Rota resigns as speaker after honouring Ukrainian veteran who fought with Nazi unit 

Poland's  Education minister says he's taken steps to extradite Yaroslav Hunka 

These are messy days in world affairs. Now, some say Canada has egg on its face 

The Speaker isn't supposed to be a problem - and that's a big problem for Anthony Rota 

Justin Trudeau's apology for the Nazi controversy is a start - but it's not enough 

Justin Trudeau apologizes on behalf of Canada for 'horrendous' Nazi controversy 

Rota debacle renews calls to examine history, including war crime records 

Even on Nazi goof-up, Trudeau apologizes for everyone but him

Trudeau ducks when there's bad news 

With Trudeau apology over, time to open secret Nazi files 

Comedian Rob Schneider azes trip to Canada over Nazi tribute: 'Trudeau's tyranny' 

Trudeau owes Canadians and our Allies an apology 

Trudeau Liberals hold late-night meeting on fighting back 

Nazi in Parliament; one side tried to condemn, the other erase any record of it 

Saying sorry note enough, time for Canada to do better

Conservatives condemn Nazi in Commons, Liberals try to erase 

How quickly we forge the lessons of history 

Ignorance or our history comes back to haunt Ottawa 

'Canada has a really dark history with Nazis in Canada': Immigration minister 

If Rota deserves to lose his job, so does Trudeau 

Justin Trudeau offers 'unreserved apologies'  on behalf of Parliament for honour Nazi 

The shambling, embarrassing aftermath of Canada feting a Nazi

Thanks to the Liberals, Canada is now the joke heard around the world

The Bloodlantds haunt Parliament 

Parliament's Nazi scandal a 'top headline story' for Russian propaganda news 

A fitting humiliation for the Liberals and for Canada 

Liberals try to strike Hunka recognition from official record. What hat means 

Poland in 'first steps' of potential extradition of man who fought for Nazis

Canada/India relations - Foreign interference

Canada's population surges, largely driven by increase of temporary residents 

Extraterritorial killings require a human-rights law response 

NDP leader says he was briefed on secret intelligence indicating India was behind killing of Sikh leader 

BC Premier says Ottawa has promised changes are coming to Canada's espionage law 

Bob Rae says he 'took comfort' after Indian diplomat approached him to discuss Nijjar case 

Witness of BC Sikh leaders' shooting says the gunshots sounded like fireworks 

After Intelligence briefing, Singh says 'clear evidence' India involved in Nijjar murder

Amid foreign interference fears, Canada warns some states seek to 'bend the rules'

Ukraine/Russia War           

Russia accuses Ukraine's Western allies of helping attack its Black Sea Fleet headquarters 

Russia's Black Sea commander shown working after Ukrainian forces claimed they killed him 

Poland says talks with Ukraine on track amid grain dispute 

Globe and Mail

As Canada's  fertility rate declines, the debate over how to respond will get ugly 

Canada's welcoming attitude towards immigrants is at risk of fraying 

Company at centre of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares charged 

Ontario will not compensate Greenbelt developers, housing minister says 

Former Doug Ford aide Amin Massoudi paid $237,000 by PC caucus services 

Conditional sentence for BC woman who set fires at start of 2022 wildfire season 

Alberta's mad plan to break up the CPP, and why it (deliberately) misses the point 

Top general 'overstepped' with flirtatious emails, invited subordinate to hotel room, witness says 

Heritage minister urges US to stand strong with Canada in regulating tech giants like Meta 

Canada pledges $14 million for Afghan refugees in Pakistan after 2022 floods

                              

              

CBC

NDP, Bloc call for sanctions on Azerbaijan following assault on former breakaway region 

Are we voting with our wallets to overheat the planet?

Military's key witness takes hand at Lt. Gen. Whelan's court martial 

Ottawa unveils new AI code of conduct for Canadian companies 

Disputed immigration provision requires link to national security, Supreme Court says

Government raising cap on mortgage bonds by $20B to spur rental construction  

Government to review $8B US takeover of Canadian-based grain handling firm Viterra 

Migrants are driving a population surge - and Alberta is the fastest growing province: StatsCan

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Ontario public high school teachers approve arbitration 

Metrolinx refuses to say when long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT might finally open

Doug Ford won't compensate developers for Greenbelt flip-flop 

Canada's population sees biggest one-year increase on record, StatCan reports 

Doug Ford's spending spree runs deficit to $5.9B 

The Supreme Court just reined in the scope of a Canadian Security law. Refugee advocates are praising the ruling 

Feeling the squeeze of Canada's cost of living crisis? Here's how to apply for Employment Insurance and Ontario works 

Ontario's minimum wage will increase starting October 1. Here's what you need to know  

These Canadian provinces have the highest levels of poverty 

What ever happened to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's most important relationship?

Immigration drives massive Canadian population increase: StatCan

Nearly a billion in wildfire costs helps to push BC's projected deficit to $5.7B

Justice minister says Liberal bail-reform bill will work, but says he can't say how

Election speculation in New Brunswick grows louder as Higgs muses about snap vote 

Manitoba Progressive Conservatives 'pulling out stops' with attack ads: analyst 

Hajdu says 'co-developed' First Nations water legislation to be tabled this fall 

'Their Vegas story is not adding up': Doug Ford dogged by new Greenbelt questions about controversial trip 

Doug Ford says Ontario is better off since he was elected. Who does he think he's kidding?

Toronto Sun

Metrolinx boss contract renewed despite Cross town not working 

Greenbelt developers will not be compensated for return of land: Housing Minister 

Trudeau has made Canada a tiny nation on the world stage 

Trudeau must drop his grocery tax threat 

Under Trudeau, Canada fades from world stage 

Ottawa should reduce role of income tax in revenue stream

It's time to reconsider Ontario's automatic beer tax escalator 

National Post

Liberal bail-reform bill will work bu t can't say how, new justice minister tells senators 

Four MPs, Two Liberals, a Conservative and an NDPer - plan run for Speaker after Rota's resignation 

Better vetting won't stop the Trudeau clown show 

Key witness takes stand at court martial for Lt.-Gen Whelan 

Twelve year sentence for youth convicted in it and run death of Calgary police officer  

Conservatives maintain summer lead over Liberals in September poll

Uncertainty over Rota's replacement as Speaker could force Parliament to hit pause 

Two Canadians were kidnapped and killed in the Philippines. Canada still refuses to negotiate 

Global          

Election speculation in New Brunswick grows louder as Higgs muses about snap vote

Turkey 'not happy' with Canada's continues arms embargo, top diplomat says

Court orders BC to fix mineral tenure system after First Nations challenge 

Some Vancouver 'view cones' could be scrapped under proposed review 

BC to reinstate mask mandate in all health-care settings 

ERT deployed in Surrey after man with gunshot wound turns up in hospital 

Federal Housing cash for Metro Vancouver in question over planned new development charges 

Wildfire, weak natural gas prices push BC's projected deficit to $6.7 billion 

BC proposes change to allow physician assistants to work in emergency rooms 

TransLink presents accountability plan amid HandyDART concerns 

New poll gives BC NDP big lead. BC United and BC Conservatives tied for 2nd

Thousands of units expected from select. BC cities in new housing targets 

BC Premier hails 'good progress' in Ottawa trip focused on housing, crime, climate

Miscellaneous            

In Alberta, Heavyweight lobbying by Australia's Coal Baron 

What's ahead for BC Gig workers

Is this the Gold (Bar) Age of corruption? 

Danielle Smith's Pension Trickery: Why Voters might just fall for it

The Homophobia, Racism and Conspiracy Theories on display at 'Parent's Rights't Rallies

Changes are coming for 911 calls across BC

We might think we know Russia, Why we're wrong