Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, October 12-13, 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 12-13, 2023

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Israeli troops launch raid int Gaza as pressure escalates on besieged territory 

Journalist killed, six injured in deadly escalation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon   

Canadians in Gaza may be able to leave Saturday through Rafah border crossing: Global Affairs 

The word pogrom has been spoken back into the present 

Hamas practiced in plain sight, posting video of mock attack weeks before border breach 

Hate incidents across Canada prompt schools, places of worship to tighten security 

Amid images of Hamas's brutality, how can so many in the West be so callous?

In Israel, ti will take a long tie for our souls to heal 

Hamas, Israel and the 'yes, but' squad

Melanie Joly visits Israel as evacuation flights begin, number of missing Canadians grows 

Quint's condemnation of Hamas's Israel attack shows Canada's lack of influence 

Fighting between Israel and Hamas could spread to the West Bank as at least 11 died after protests against Israeli army

Israel evacuation call in Gaza hikes Egypt's fears of a mass exodus of refugees into its territory  

Saudi Arabia delays plans to formalize ties with Israel, sources say

Air Canada halts flights to Israel until end of October 

Grief and Rage are consuming Israel - was that what Hamas intended?

New Democrats prepare to debate emergency resolution on Israel-Hamas war

Evacuations from Israel underway as military shuttles Canadians to Greece 

'The horror has affected everyone': Canadians arrive on first flight home after airlift out of Israel

A rave for ';peace' A surprise attack - a shell unleashed. How the Israel-Hamas war erupted 

Palestinians flee in mass exodus, ahead of Israeli ground invasion 

What is white phosphorous? Israel says it's not away of its use in Gaza in wake of allegations 

To spare innocents in Gaza, you have to see them as innocents first 

Hamas must be destroyed 

If past is prologue , the crisis in the Middle East will not end well

Gaza slaughter and Holocaust denial a crime in Canada

CUPE cheering on slaughter an unconscionable act 

Palestinians have an enemy in Hamas, not Israel 

York U blasts student unions after they endorse terrorism 

How can you be a Canadian and support Hamas?

Ford government slams CUPE leader Fed Hahn over Israel posts 

Debate on who to blame for Hamas attack is going off the rails 

Response to Sarah Jana exposes Ontario NDP

No Canada's embassy in Israel was not open when it counted 

NDP MPP Sarah Jama blaming Israel for terror attacks part of a pattern

Truth is the first casualty of war

'Where are your voices'? Toronto rabbis call on other faith leaders to support Israel 

Canada working to evacuate citizens from Gaza as military flights continue out of Israel  

These are the graphic photos Israel released of burned babies to reveal horror of Hamas attack

'Unacceptable' pro-Hamas statement by York University student unions condemned by university, government 

Israeli-Canadian reservists say they're ready to fight if needed

Attack on Israel means Canada must toughen measures against Iran 

This is why Israel exists - so Jews can finally defend themselves  

What is Hamas? A closer look at the group behind deadly attack on Israel 

'They keep shouting, they feel scared' BC man fears for his children in Gaza 

Rallies held around the world Palestinians, Israeli as conflict deepens 

Israel-Hamas conflict: A look at the impact so far as ground offensive fears grow 

Ukraine/Russia War           

Globe and Mail

Canada wants to be a global leader in critical minerals. Why is Australia eating our lunch?

Mission Critical: Why the Globe is digging deep on critical minerals 

Supreme Court rules federal environmental impact law is unconstitutional

Supreme Court's ruling leaves resource companies uncertain of environmental regulations on projects 

Canada to phase out Pap test for more accurate HPV detection test 

Quebec announces it will nearly double university tuition fees for out of province students 

Danielle Smith's interpretation of the Supreme Court's environment ruling is a long way from Ottawa's 

Federal deficit projected to exceed $46 billion this year, parliamentary budget office reports 

New Democrats split on their deal with Liberals, seek harder line for Jagmeet Singh 

Opposition leaders say NB premier could use poison pill to trigger election call 

Former RCMP director had 'carte blanche' in past role, jury hears 

Leaks to targets of police probes could jeopardize efforts, former Mount tells Ortis trial

Supreme Court ruling on federal environmental law a step towards brighter industrial future 

ArriveCan audit expands as Auditor-General says border agency never told her about RCMP probe

Ottawa should accommodate Google's C-18 concerns, urges group representing Canada's major publishers  

India says Canadian senate speaker to skip G20 event in New Delhi

Joan Marie Aylward appointed Newfoundland and Labrador's new lieutenant-governor

Foreign Nationals should be allowed to leave Gaza on Saturday, Canadian officials say

RCMP aware of online threats to Canada's Jewish community calls for 'increased vigilance'

'No place for championing violence: Canada's justice and public safety ministers 

CBC

Supreme Court rules environmental impact legislation largely unconstitutional  

If cities can't solve the housing crisis, provinces and feds should step in; housing expert

Senior Mountie said official charged with leaking secrets was given 'carte blanche' jury hears

CSIS warning Inuit leaders about covert foreign investment in Arctic, documents show

Afghans waiting to come to Canada alarmed as Pakistan again threatens deportations 

Bernie Sanders shows support for NDP with video message at policy convention in Hamilton 

Danielle Smith hails court triumph, But Alberta's control over development is hardly supreme 

Economy to 'stagnate' federal deficit expected to balloon to E46.5B this year: PBO

Major General Dany Fortis, acquitted on sex assault care, settles lawsuit 

Protesters urinated, defecated on church property convoy trial hears 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

'It's just not translating': New Democrats worry about party's performance under Jagmeet Singh's leadership 

Mortgage defaults and forced home sales are now starting to climb in Toronto 

Ottawa 'plainly overstepped' with environmental assessment law, Supreme Court

Registered child sex offender can practise as Ontario paralegal, tribunal rules as Law Society plans appeal

The NDP gears up for a fight 

Former Mountie acknowledges tension between intelligence units within RCMP

'I saw our city seized' store owner tells trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers  

Quebec plans to double university tuition for out-of-province students by 2024

Supreme Court majority rules against federal environmental impact law 

Surrey to ask courts to review provincial  order to stay with municipal police 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's UCP to debate motion on gender pronouns in schools 

Toronto Sun

Ford government begins takeover of Leslieville drug site 

'This is garbage': NDP split on deal with Liberals, seek harder line from Singh  

Trudeau has destroyed Canada's International reputation 

Feds' grocery price plan still unclear

National Post

NDP members grow frustrated over 'garbage deal with Liberals, seek harder line from Singh

Liberals to keep 'no more pipelines act' with amendments after Supreme Court rules it unconstitutional  

RCMP intelligence head charged over leaks had 'carte blanche' from top brass, trial hears 

Poilievre promises review of foreign aid to prevent money from financing terrorist 

The unconstitutional  'no more pipelines act' was a product of Liberal spite 

Debate on Saskatchewan pronoun policy bill set to last 40 hours 

Global          

Canada's cannabis industry burning out  5 years after legalization 

NDP members wrestle with future of party's deal with Liberals at convention 

Canada is in for a cooler winter in real estate as sales slow: CREA

Alberta business groups praise Supreme Court ruling against federal environmental impact law

Supreme Court of Canada rules environmental impact law unconstitutional 

Danielle Smith visit to House of Commons environment committee cancelled 

Alberta to use telephone town halls to gauge public interest on quitting CPP

Trans Mountain Pipeline has cost Canada $35B Can Ottawa make it back ?

Justin Trudeau to make housing announcement in Northwest Territories  

Miscellaneous            

Dear TMX oilseeds pipeline owner (That's you)

Canada let in thousands of former Nazis. Files I've seen tell why 

Inside America's Right Win Intelligentsia 

To protect renters from displacement, BC Needs Vacancy controls.  

No Sheriff to protect the court? Here's why 

Anti-Trans protests and the nest Federal election 

The lucrative business of owning rental buildings 

Living in a rainforest without rain?

Babylon was going to transform Alberta health care. Now it's bankrupt