Ottawa Observations: Saturday - Monday, October 28-30, 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 28-30, 2023

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Since the start of war, more than 1,700 Palestinians  have disappeared into Israel custody, official say 

Israel pushes deeper into Gaza and frees Hamas captives; Netanyahu rejects call for cease-fire

Families of Israeli hostages meet Trudeau, ask Ottawa to do more to secure their release 

All of us could do with a check of the words we're using 

Joly urges Israel to ease Gaza bombings campaign, citing 'human tragedy'

Trudeau's antisemitism envoy faces criticism for silence on rising attacks on Jews since Israel-Hamas war

Former Israeli PM says International troops should help stabilize Gaza after war

Hostages' families plead for help as Ottawa faces pressure to back a ceasefire in Gaza 

Canadian special forces members on the ground in Israel, DND confirms 

As Israel intensifies ground strikes into Gaza, observers ponder what peace could look like 

How Netanyahu's Hamas policy came back to haunt him - and Israel 

Under criticism, Canada sticks to call for humanitarian truce, not a ceasefire - but says the world is watching 

Get out while you can, Ottawa warns Canadians in Lebanon

Israel pushes deeper into Gaza and frees Hamas captive; Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fire 

A world without Hamas? What to expect if Israel succeeds in dismantling the group  

Anti-Semitism has never been worse -- and it was bad before 

Why are politicians silent about targeted Jewish businesses 

Biased UN vote exposed its hatred of Israel  

Tik-Tok a sewer pipe spreading Jew hatred to Gen Z

How Israel trains introverted 'weasels' to crack down on Hamas's tunnels 

Families of Hamas's hostages come to Ottawa seeking 'decisive action' to help free the victims 

Israel forces free IDF soldier held hostage in Gaza 

The Harper Law that would have stopped all these pro-Hamas rallies 

Jews are being abandoned by the left 

Why doesn't anyone care about Arab-on-Palestinian violence? 

Ukraine/Russia War           

 

Ukrainian officials say Russian  shelling killed 91 year old woman in 'terrifying night'

Globe and Mail

Doug Ford's office was involved in municipal land decisions, records reveal

Halton Hills had plans for a walkable town. Ontario's Ford government had other ideas 

Ontario to lower age for mammograms to 40 from 50 next year

Homebuyers turn to alternative lenders for mortgages as rising rates make qualifying harder

Macklem says Bank of Canada could cut rates before inflation reaches target  

Alberta Throne Speech outlines Danielle Smith's plans to use sovereignty act in coming months  

Coastal GaLink completes BC pipeline installation after five years 

The Liberals' credibility on the carbon tax has gone up in smoke

Mark Carney's recipe for a future of fiscal discipline 

Saskatchewan threatens to withhold carbon fees on natural gas 

Federal Court dismisses applications against Trudeau's 2020 firearms ban

Former assistant RCMP commissioner tells court he was a fan of Cameron Ortis's work 

Canada deepens ban on Chinese technology by barring WeChat from federal government devices

How Ottawa ignored its own warning and made Canada's refugee crisis even worse 

CBC

Federal Court dismisses challenge of Trudeau's 2020 firearms ban

Did Trudeau just undermine his signature climate policy, or save it?

Ottawa bans WeChat, Kapeersky from government issued phones 

Poilievre says Trudeau's carbon tax pause is a 'scam' to win re-election 

MPs defeat Pierre Poilievre backed anti0vaccine mandate bill

Families of Bernardo's victims want access to his records to prepare for parole hearings 

Moe says Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon tax on heating if no federal tax break given

Alberta ready for conversation over potential CPP withdrawal, finance minister says 

Ottawa says lawyers don't deserve $80 million for First Nation child welfare settlement

Canada, Allies have discussed sanctioning Azerbaijan, committee hears

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Caste based discrimination now recognized by Ontario Human Rights Commission 

Canadians' support for immigration is slipping polls show. Some say misinformation is partly to blame 

Canada's politicians deserve to be protected 

Raising taxes in Alberta is already hard. Danielles Smith will make it (almost) impossible 

Minds lost in the maze 

Doug Ford fires PC veteran from Metrolinx board after she criticizes him

Documents reveal stress behind the scenes as Ford government ignored experts to change municipal borders 

Olivia Chow, Doug Ford ramp up pressure on the Trudeau government to join them to fix Toronto's ruined finances 

Justin Trudeau, 'Friends' creators and actors pay tribute to Matthew Perry

Feds ban WeChat, Kaspersky apps from government-issued devices over security concerns  

Trudeau to host top EU officials in Newfoundland, amid growing focus on green tech

Poileivre calls on Liberals to exempt all forms of home heating from carbon price 

Here's how Danielle Smith's proposal threatens your Canada Pension Plan

Ontario offers flu shots, COVID-19 vaccines for all over six months as of Monday 

Ontario lowers age for breast cancer screening 

How to handle Doug Ford and other lessons from Olivia Chow

Toronto Sun

Payment shock coming for most Canadians with mortgages, RBC says

Leadership crisis at TTC caused by politicians, like Myers 

Toronto's cop union lambastes privacy rights afforded to Paul Bernardo 

Carbon tax 'punishment' for not voting Liberal

Chow's failure on TTC leaves her vulnerable going forward 

Trudeau hoping to buy lost support in Atlantic provinces 

Ontario employees see wrongful dismissal damage awards above two years 

Canadians breath sign of relief as Bank of Canada holds rate 

'Green' economy running on subsidies 

National Post

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau back on the speakers' circuit after eight years 

Data on education and wages don't show systemic racism in Canada: Study 

Government spending is putting upwards pressure on inflation, Bank of Canada's Macklem says

Canadians are questioning immigration targets, but that doesn't mean they're anti-immigrant 

Conservatives, NDP mock Minister's suggestion to elect more Liberals to get carbon tax exemptions 

The carbon tax is collapsing and could take Trudeau down with it

Alberta throne speech promises referendum on new taxes, makes no mountain of leaving CPP

Quebec Independence would not mean sacrifices; staying in Canada does: PQ Leader

Quebec public sector unions to strike after rejecting more than 10% pay raise over 5 years 

Canadian government cracks down on foreign student admissions 

Global          

Global stability is 'fracturing' For Canada the stakes are high, Joly warns 

Share of Canadians missing mortgage payments is down from last year: CMHC

Watchdog to investigate military police handling of CFB Edmonton attempted murders 

Housing crunch driving more Canadians to say immigration is too high: survey 

What is caste discrimination? A closer look at new Ontario Human Rights ruling 

Funding, shortages contributing to abuse of Canada's education workers: unions 

Trudeau to host top EU officials amid growing focus on green tech 

Health care workers, not police, should care for intoxicated people; IIO

BC deserves relief on heating bills, too: Eby

BC Highway Patrol to stop responding to crashes, traffic incidents 

First of its kind inclusive cafe opens at Vancouver International Airport  

'Every community is feeling it;: BC retail coalition urges crime crackdown  

BC unveils plan to mandate Holocaust education for Grade 10 students 

BC Conservation group concerned over logging of spotted owl habitat 

BC Hydro seeking for 2.3% rate hike for 2024

'A lot of hate': Squamish family shocked by vandalism to memorial totem pole 

Child care workers get $2 hourly pay raise in British Columbia 

Vandalism rebates coming for BC small businesses next month

Miscellaneous            

Why MCFD Minister Mitzi Dean needs to resign 

Inside Vancouver's Decision to scrap its living wage commitment 

Express yourself! The Dalton Camp Award is up for grabs 

Stereotypes matter. So we asked folks, 'Draw me an Albertan'