Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, October 21-23 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for    Saturday-Monday, October 21-23, 2023

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

US challenges Israeli ban on fuel supplies as Gaza siege intensifies 

Red Cross says it has facilitated the release of two Israeli hostages out of Gaza 

Palestinians in the West Bank fear escalating violence that has left dozens dead

Joly calls for de-escalation of violence in Middle East but stops short of demanding case fire 

Student union that backed Palestinians says it won't be silenced by political 'bullying'

Canada ends evacuation flights out of Israel and turns attention to possible Lebanon rescue  

More than 30 MPs - including 23 Liberals  -  call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

Netanyahu lost the trust of the people on October 7, former Israeli PM says 

Palestinians in the GTA appeal to federal government to help loved ones flee Gaza 

Will Israel invade Gaza? If so, when? As 2 more hostages freed, here are the factors at play

Mélanie Joly dodges calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war calls for 'political dialogue'  

Sarah Jama ejected from NDP caucus over Israel-Hamas comments" 'This was undermining our work'

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow condemns targeting of Israeli businesses during local protest 

'Lines have been crossed': Groups condemn protests at Jewish businesses, event 

Israel welcomes Canada's conclusion that Israel didn't strike hospital in Gaza 

Cops investigating after "Palestine" scrawled on Queen's Park war memorial

Sarah Jama booted from New Democratic Party 

Hamas frees 2 Israeli women as US advises dealing ground war in Gaza 

So much for a boycott. Cafe Landwer packed on Monday

Moxies investigating after employees filmed supporting pro-Gaza March

The monsters among us

TMU law students put their names to letter endorsing terrorism

Trudeau is playing political games with the Israel-Hamas war

University profs blast Ford government for calling them out on Israel 

Jews are always aware some group may try to kill them - again 

Israel's enemies have tried to destroy it since it was born 

Pro-Palestinian protest classic anti-Semitism 

Anti-Semitism on the Canadian left 

Ontario NDP removes member from caucus for comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict 

Hamas left Israel with no good options 

The Liberals are divided on Israel and completely adrift on foreign policy

How Canada spent millions pushing an ideology used to frame Jews as oppressors   

Israel has no choice but to wage war on Hamas 

Progressive calls for ceasefire in Gaza miss the bigger picture 

Canada confident Israel didn't hit hospital: Blair 

Ukraine/Russia War           

 

Three civilians killed as Russian forces push to take towns in eastern Ukraine 

Ukraine repelled Russian drone strike, but debris damaged Odesa warehouse: officials 

6 dead in Russian rocket strike as Ukraine report s record bomb attack numbers 

Globe and Mail

St. Lawrence Seaway strike stalls road salt, wheat, steel cargo as winter closing nears 

Chinese "Spamoufllage' disinformation campaign targeted Trudeau, Poilievre, says Global Affairs 

Scientists cautiously  optimistic as North Atlantic right whale population shows signs of stabilization 

Parti Quebecois unveils Year One budget for Independent Quebec 

Auditor-General flags high salaries, lavish spending at Newfoundland's Memorial University 

Ford Minister assured evangelical school it could get University status regardless of board review 

National unity is frying under Trudeau's watch 

The Wab Kinew I know is going to change Canada 

A high school in Northern Ontario reveals the long shadow of residential schools 

The fifth Industrial Revolution is coming, Other countries are embracing it as Canada falls behind 

Fall update will include policies to boost housing supply, federal minsters say 

Getting to the core of Pierre Poilievre's biting 'apple' interview 

Lessons from a city that solved the family doctor shortage  

Canada's judicial outreach around the world deserves praise - and support 

CBC

RCMP probe of SNC-Lavalin affair faced hurdles but commissioner 'comfortable' with end result 

Poilievre gets international attendant for apple-eating viral moment 

Housing minister calls on municipalities to be more 'ambitious' with funding applications 

Federal NDP making moves to get an early start on the next election campaign

China linked to propaganda campaign targeting Trudeau, Poilievre says Global Affairs

RCMP probe of SNC-Lavalin affair faced hurdles but commissioner 'comfortable' with end result  

Ontario NDP kicks Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama from caucus after controversial Gaza comments 

Danielle Smith's pension trifecta: Trudeau, Notley and Poilievre agree on something 

How Canada has been helping China hunt for fugitives for decades

Canada's chief accessibility officer 'furious' after Air Canada forgets her wheelchair

What to know about the St. Lawrence Seaway strike 

How the Doug Ford government's Greenbelt bill aims to quash $120M lawsuit 

Federal Minister says Quebec made the wrong move on tuition hike, but its jurisdiction is clear

As drought dries up BC rivers, conservationists, turn to beavers for help

Some Amherstburg residents sound off as town decommissions its nuclear sirens 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

How can Ottawa help tackle the housing crisis? More foreign workers and factory-built homes, says the housing minister 

How can Ottawa help tackle the housing crisis? More foreign workers and factory-built homes, says the housing minister

Deepfake video.  Hate-spwewing tweets: How a China-linked campaign took aim at Trudeau, Poilievre 

Liberals moving ahead on assault style guns ban with legislation, regulation: LeBlanc

Ontario  elementary school education workers vote in favour of 4 year contract deal 

Chiefs hopeful court will approve landmark child-welfare settlement this week

I was disgusted  - but for most MPs, it was just another day in the House of Commons

Toronto Sun

Enough foreign fugitives to fill Fore Erie scoffing at soft Canada 

Program lets thousands of inadmissible  foreign nationals into Canada: CBSA 

Give new home buyers a voice at the policy table

Canadians wait in fear of another interest rate hike this week 

Medically assisted suicide for anorexia,  drug addiction, homelessness?

The time has come to abolish the United Nations

Trudeau's immigration policies exacerbate housing crisis 

The trick and treat of shrikflation

Time to slow the slippery slope 

National Post

LeBlanc waves off criticism of gun bill, says firearm-owners concerns will be satisfied  

Read messages a Chinese-backed spam network sent to Trudeau, Poilievre and 'dozens' of MPs

Rising number or Canadians struggling to make monthly mortgage payment: survey 

Trudeau soured India relations, Poilievre says, as Modi government expresses discontent with Liberals  

Via Rail CEO calls for right of way over freight trains, passenger bill of rights 

Liberals  shut down meeting to question RCMP commissioner on SNC-Lavalin probe 

The difficult history behind the Nazi soldier in Parliament

Global          

'I'm furious': Chief accessibility officer's wheelchair left in Toronto by Air Canada flight 

Tamara Lich's bail breach charge stayed in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

Foreign control in the Canadian economy is shrinking: StatCan

Spy director says Canada' 'blocked' Chinese acquisitor over espionage concerns 

First Nations chiefs hope court will approve child-welfare settlement this week 

Ottawa should consider train passenger bill of rights, Via rail CEO says

India says Canada has done 'continued interference' int its affairs 

1 dead after vessel capsizes off Vancouver's Wreck Beach

Comments made at anti-SOGI rally in Kelowna 'alarming,' 'frightening' advocate says 

More female police officers join proposed BC harassment class action lawsuit 

Staff at BC weigh station shocked to find bullet holes in windows, walls

'No more money' for Surrey Police transition, BC premier says 

'Game changer' East Vancouver detox facility remains stalled 5 years after approval  

BC's booming construction sector at risk of slowdown, industry warns 

BC to remove barriers for international workers 

Arctic front to bring 1st snow of the season to parts of BC

Miscellaneous            

Please Advise! Does Poilievre hate apples, reporters or both?

Why did BC step back on decriminalizing drugs?

The crisis at BC Ferries 

Ed Broadbent, the best Prime Minister we never had

Poilievre walks a tightrope over Alberta's pension uproar