Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, October 17-18, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday- Wednesday,  October 17-18, 2023

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Hamas political leader in West Bank says he believes some hostages could be released if Israel agrees to ceasefire 

Biden says Egypt to open Rafah crossing to Gaza for humanitarian aid 

Hezbollah warns it will respond to deadly Gaza hospital attack

Biden promises 'unprecedented' military aid to Israel in visit with Netanyahu 

Egypt and Jordan reuse to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza., Here's why

Fear has replaced hope in Israel. That must be resisted  

Biden reaffirms support for Israel, says seal struck for Gaza auto enter from Egypt  

On the Gaza Strip, forms of punishment are permeant features of everyday life 

Liberal MPs call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

Prime Minister calls deadly explosion at Gaza Hospital 'absolutely unacceptable' a breach of war rules 

In wartime visit, US president offers Israel support but advises caution 

Doctors, aid workers shocked by deadly blast at Gaza Hospital

Federal Government isn't saying who it thinks  was behind Gaza hospital blast 

MPs block Conservative attempts to probe CBC coverage of Hamas attacks 

How tiny Qatar hosts the leaders of Hamas without consequences 

Ottawa preparing for possible evacuations from Lebanon but warning Canadians to leave now 

NDP MPP Sarah Jama has 'doubled down' on controversial Mideast post, Doug Ford's Tories charge 

Justin Trudeau urged to support US-Israeli theory on Gaza hospital attack

Israel OKs limited aid for Gaza as regional tensions rise following hospital blast

MPs are split over calls for ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war. Here's where their parties stand

Al-Alhi Hospital tragedy lays bare war's fight over facts 

Pregnant in Gaza, she was dreading labour pains. They came early 

Will Israel face war on another border? Here's how thins could get much worse

The Humanitarian crisis in Gaza: a cry for humanity 

NDP's Stiles defends MPP who insults Jewish community - again 

Israel's enormous blunder - it helped to create Hamas

No apologies for wrongly blaming Israel for hospital blast 

The 'Palestinian problem' is not Israel's to solve alone 

Hamas is answering phone calls with four words, relatives of hostages say

Aerial photos reveal scene of Gaza hospital explosion - a charred parking lot 

Several Liberal MPs call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire 

Ottawa rushes to condemn 'attack' on Gaza Hospital despite the initial claims coming from Hamas 

Trudeau's dash to blame Israel for Gaza hospital explosion an embarrassment to Canada 

As Israel evacuates, why some Israeli-Canadians are staying behind

No, Israel's military response does not need to be 'proportionate'

Hamas' failure to maintain utilities isn't 'collective punishment' by Israel 

Israel to let Egypt deliver some aid to Gaza as it reels from hospital blast 

Biden to deliver prime time speech on Israeli-Hamas conflict from Oval Office

Hezzbollah: a look at the Lebanese group as tensions rise at Israel's border 

'Scary rise' in antisemitism in Canada since Hamas attack on Israel: Trudeau  

Here's what an Israeli ground offensive in Gaza could look like 

Ukraine/Russia War           

 

US supplies Ukraine with long-range missiles that hit two Russian Airfields and anger Vladimir Putin

Ukraine's use of powerful US weapon won't change war's outcome, Putin says 

Globe and Mail

Metro alleges Loblaw falsely implicated them in bread-fixing scheme in order to save face 

Ontario elementary teachers vote in favour of strike action if contract talks collapse 

Wab Kinew sworn in as Manitoba premier along with new NDP cabinet  

BC Man who killed his pregnant wife in 2006 is granted full parole  

First atmospheric river of fall deluges parts of BC's south coast, southern Interior   

François Legault's shakedown of McGill and Concordia will not save cash starved francophone universities 

Montreal's decades-long airport curse is about to get much worse 

Canada-India trade is a small price to pay for our sovereignty  

Trudeau says Alberta's withdrawal from CPP would weaken pensions for everyone 

New House Speaker Greg Fergus appeals for decorum ahead of Question Period 

Five Eyes intelligence chiefs warn that China is biggest threat to Western democracies 

After Supreme Court's decision, Ottawa must urgently refocus its climate policy 

Business council urges Chrystia Freehand to avoid new spending in economic  update 

Champagne says he wishes grocers were more 'forthcoming' on plans to stabilize prices 

MPs vote to call witnesses Arrive Can Contracting  

CBC

Trudeau attacks pitch to take Alberta out of CPP in open letter to Danielle Smith 

Lavish trip for group of Conservative MPs in ethics spotlight 

The Speaker tried to make a speech about decorum - did anyone hear it?

Canada offers to pause debt repayment for countries hit by natural disasters 

Greg Fergus starts his term as Speaker with High expectations  

Advocates take their case for a guaranteed basic income to the Senate 

TikTok execs insist China can't access user data during meeting with MPs 

Whistleblowers at green fund want federal government to protect them from career, legal reprisals 

Conservatives call return of Canadian woman with ISIS ties 'unacceptable' 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

The majority of Canadians want Justin Trudeau to resign, new poll suggests

Toronto faces an 'unprecedented' number of road closures. Is there a fix?

Ontario's elementary teachers give union a strike mandate 

Amid worries Canada has gone 'too far' Parliament will re-examine expansion of MAID for those with mental illnesses

Toronto isn't ready for what this winter will bring for the unhoused 

Despite party members' demands for it, Jagmeet Singh won't commit to ending Liberal-NDP deal over pharmacare 

'We really have to reconsider this"; Trudeau government's controversial MAID expansion faces its toughest test yet 

How news organizations are building trust in the news 

Quebec's English-language universities tuition hike is and for business, language and unity

Toronto Sun

War in Gaza overshadows latest SNC Lavalin revelations 

Feds should heed Supreme Court defeat 

Ontario's resurgence as an automotive powerhouse 

Lower food inflation rate alone won't help food industry's trust crisis  

New Ontario bill would ban child sex predators from changing name 

Trudeau plays politics again with gun ban 

CBC execs escape grilling over terrorism, thanks to Liberals 

We will always pray for those who fought for us

Reporter accuses Poilievre of being like Trump, offers no examples 

PBO report underscores Trudeau government's irresponsible spending spree 

Federal Liberals must take ownership of cannabis industry 

Trudeau's gun ban extension shows it was always about politics 

How effective were pandemic lockdowns?

National Post

China's Xi gets endorsement for new world order in meeting with Russia's Putin 

Conservatives decry Speaker's pitch for decorum that delayed question period 

'Deeply concerned': Trudeau, CPP board each bash province's Alberta Pension Plan Pitch 

TikTok tells MPs it wouldn't share Canadian data with Chinese government 

Cameron Ortis trial delayed as new issue to be heard by different court 

Impact Assessment Act should be relegated to the dustbin of history 

Trudeau doesn't have the moral authority to call for unity 

Independent Quebec would have it's own currency and army: PQ

Global          

Trudeau says Alberta's Canada Pension Plan exit would cause 'undeniable' harm

New Brunswick premier under fire, told to apologize for saying kids being taught to lie 

Trudeau hosts Caribbean leaders to talk trade, climate and Haiti crisis 

Ottawa police liaison officer testifies at 'Freedom Convoy' trial 

US releases photos, videos showing rise in 'risky' Chinese air intercepts 

CSIS warned Canadian company unwittingly supplying drone tech to Russia: Director  

Montreal's Olympic Stadium deserves a new roof, Quebec's premier declares 

The clock is ticking on pharmacare year-end deadline: NDP says 

Lytton mayor says archeology slowing rebuild as residents protest delays

Executive says London Drugs  is not closing Vancouver store

Organizers say Langley holiday lights display in jeopardy 

BC MLA and former Mountie speaks out amid new female police officer class action suit 

Will BC's restrictions around short-term rentals mean less travel opportunities? 

Miscellaneous            

Elizabeth May: Good riddance to the Impact Assessment Act 

Audit reveals major failures in MCFD Region where Boy died 

Ir can work here: Four local fixes for Affordable housing 

Former clients raise concerns about prominent drug treatment provider 

Defenders of Alberta's Bull Trout say this bridge is illegal 

Preserving the complexity of Sea Life is vital. Where's Canada?