Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, October 5-6, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday-Friday,  October  5-6, 2023

Ukraine/Russia War           

Ukrainians café was a community hub for villagers.  After Russian bombing, there was noting left 

Russia plans to pull out of nuclear test ban treaty, envoy says

Chrystia Freeland accuses Putin of weaponizing MPS' ovations for Ukrainian SS veteran

Cracks are showing in support of the war in Ukraine 

Russia's Vladimir Putin calls MP Anthony Rota an 'idiot' for recognizing Nazi 

Globe and Mail

Woman who was returned from Syira prison camp faces terrorism charge 

Fiery head on crash between two tractor trailers kills driver in BC

Looking back on the Vancouver riot, when social media took public shaming to new heights

France blocks US takeover of Canadian-owned French nuclear valve markers 

In the diplomatic spat, a rising India shows Canada tat money is power 

The government dug a deep hole for itself with Bills C-11 and C-18. And it's only dining deeper

By playing gutter politics, the Manitoba PCs deserved to lose

Chrystia Freeland hires veteran Liberal insider as new chief of staff

Online News Act not perfect but necessary, Heritage Minister says

Contents of USB stick found at condo of former RCMP civilian shown in courts as part of trial

Liberals' bail-reform bill sparks concerns about need for more legal aid funding

Opposition to press for public hearings on federal outsourcing after CBSA allegations 

Ottawa looks at limiting number of Airbnbs to free up rentals 

Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson wins Winnipeg seat in election 

Ottawa ignored process in awarding contract for monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan, group says

Grocery chains will freeze some prices under federal plan to fight rising food costs, minister says 

Trudeau says he never suggested those worried about 'parental rights' are hateful

Canada focused on preventing sexual violence in Haiti as military intervention looms 

Talks 'extremely fluid' as Liberals and NDP haven't yet agreed on promised pharmacare bill 

When it comes food price inflation in Canada, grocery stores aren't the only issue 

CBC

Canada has relocated some diplomatic staff out of India: sources

Citing humanitarian crisis in Azerbaijan, Canadian Space Agency avoids International Space Congress 

Canada added 64,000 jobs in September, led by season surge in education workers 

Cost of Canada's new flagship ocean science vessel jumps to $1.28B

Supreme Court of Canada upholds contested Amadna Todd pre-trial publication ban

USB key found at Ortis's apartment contained details of money-laundering probe, jury told

Canadian repatriated from Syrian prison camp now faces terrorism charges 

Still unsatisfied with Online News Act, Google says it expects to remove news links this year

RCMP  documents detail alleged multi-billion dollar money laundering scheme in GTA

NL Liberal MP votes against carbon tax a 2nd time, says Guilbeault wrong messenger for policy 

Grocery chains promising more discounts, price freezes to stabilize food costs, minister says 

Canada was under 'pressure' from allies to stop sales of encrypted phones, Ortis trial hears 

Trudeau government under fire for not revealing full cost of PM's Montana trip 

Top generals warn that allies - Canada included - are running dangerously low on artillery shells 

Pierre Poilievre's inner circle divided over how to tackle gender issues, sources say

'Extremely fluid' : Liberals and NDP haven't yet agreed on promised pharmacare bill 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Google just got even more unhappy with the Trudeau government - and closer to wiping Canadian news from its search results 

Should Google be subject to Canadian privacy laws? Court ruling bolsters 'right to be fogotten' lawyers say

Canada must stand firm in pursuit of justice for murdered Canadian Sikh 

Wab Kinew's Manitoba election a victory for unity and redemption 

North York church told by landlord to make significant cuts to refugee shelter spaces

Muskoka hospital says patient volumes surge to 150 percent capacity 

Emergency resolution on pharmacare expected at NDP convention  

Disability advocates warn eligibility for federal dental-care plan may be cumbersome 

Liberals' bail-reform bill sparks concerns about need for more legal aid funding 

Liberal minster says turning federal assets into affordable housing part of fix 

Supreme Court upholds publication bans on details of trials before jury selection 

Saskatchewan government spending $40 to address homeless crisis 

Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to stay on as Tory leader at least a year 

Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCM not keeping statistics 

Cocaine, romance and murder: Justin Trudeau and his government targeted by disinformation campaigning wake of India allegations 

Chrystia Freeland acknowledges that MPs' ignorance of history made Nazi controversy even worse 

John Tory integrity report shows why secret affairs and politics don't mix

Toronto is falling behind - what's our excuse?

Toronto Sun

Pickering councillor's 'modern day slave' comment called 'heinous'

Trudeau says he never called parents hateful despite evidence 

Trudeau is with the radical fringe minority on parental rights 

Champagne's many missed opportunities to lower food prices 

Jagmeet Singh has millions of reasons not to vote down Trudeau  

Ontario's Liberals running taxpayer-subsidized leadership race 

Is the Governor General a good value for taxpayers?

Have Trudeau's MPs tuned him out?

High cost of fuel, insurance and  lawsuits hit snowplow drivers 

Why won't Jagmeet Singh bring down Trudeau government? Here's 2.3 million reasons  

National Post

Liberal MP apologizes for comparing Conservatives to Nazi leader

Trudeau winks, sticks his tongue out at the Speaker as he says he's the 'right honourable' PM

Liberal's 'woeful' historical literacy is a cause for regret 

Media can't wait for 'perfect' solution, minister says, as Google Demands Online News Act overhaul 

National pharmacare plan too high a price to pay to keep Liberals in power  

As Canadians shiver in the cold, Trudeau hits the slopes in style 

Policing costs for PM's August vacation in Tofino were $287K, documents reveal

Planned resolution at NDP convention would make deal with Liberals conditional on pharmacare legislation

Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says she will remain as PC leader at least a year

Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadian should align in demanding justice-system reform

Wab Kinew's small c-conservative message  

Ottawa clinic charging fees for nurse practitioners a wake-up call for Ontario

Notwithstanding clause shields Canada from American court woes 

Report looks to clip Governor General's travel budget after spending controversy 

New Democrats reject Liberals; first draft of Pharmacare legislation  

Just one Liberal MLA got elected in Manitoba. Here's how the brand is struggling across Canada

Global          

NDP rejects 1st draft of Liberals' pharmacare legislation

Edmonton Public School Board chair will run for federal NDP

Trudeau announces housing agreement with Vaughn under national housing accelerator  

Freeland warns of Russian propaganda after Putin comments on Hunka invite

New initiative at Regina's RCMP Depot focuses on removing systemic barriers 

'Playing with fire': Poll shows Albertans still aren't in favour of provincial pension plan 

More Canadians giving up on owning a home, say it's only for the rich: poll

Affordable housing fix includes repurposing federal properties: minister 

'Shrinkflation' is a common grocery irritant., A new task force wants to probe it 

NDP convention could see emergency resolution on pharmacare 

New claims of unsafe working conditions hurled at Atira, embattled BC housing provider 

Top RCMP officials speak on /Surrey police transition 

Surrey Board of Trade worried about taxes in 2024 as city pays for 2 police forces 

As overdose crisis continues, BC to ban hard drug use in front of businesses, on beaches 

BC Premier David Eby's NDP leads in voting intentions: survey

Vancouver Council votes to review 'view cones' amid housing crisis

Miscellaneous            

BC's Poverty reduction plan is leaving behind the most vulnerable   

A catastrophe with 'No sense of Crisis'

BC's 'one size fits all' approach ins't creating fair outcomes for Disaster evacuees 

Why two new docs on Vancouver and Toronto are turning heads

Ken Sim tried to stop a councillor from talking. Will it happen again?

As Edmonton fights sprawl, will vulnerable residents suffer?

How ramping up drug testing could save lives

This Alberta insider gives you the edge 

What happened when two Mounties met at a White Spot