Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, December 2-4, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday-Monday, December 2-4, 2023

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Israel orders Gaza evacuations as it widens offensive but Palestinians are running out of places to go 

Family of suspected hostage, Jewish groups and MPs rally on Hill against antisemitism

Calls intensify for Canada to bring extended family of Canadians safely out of Gaza 

Man who swerved car near pro-Palestinian protester arrested for assault: Victoria Police 

Thousands of pro-Israel demonstrators gather on Parliament Hill in a show of solidarity

Israel intensifies bombardment in southern Gaza, including areas it had deemed safe

GoFundMe for Palestinian American paralyzed after Vermont shooting raises $1M

'We don't deserve what's happening': Thousands rally on Parliament Hill against antisemitism

US, allies in talks on naval task force to protect shipping in Red Sea after Houthi attacks 

Family of suspected hostage, Jewish groups rally in Ottawa against anti-Semitism 

500 Jews on their way to Ottawa were thrown under the bus 

US, allies mulling naval task force to protect shipping in Red Sea after Houthi attacks

Unhinged pro-Hamas supporters are living among us 

I'm done with having to explain myself to Jew haters

Rising anti-semitism in Canada a disgrace 

Jewish group blames anti-semitism for 17 cancelled buses to pro-Israel rally 

'Please let our son's sacrifice not be in vain': Mother of slain Jewish Montreal says at pro-Israel rally 

Israel order evacuations as it widens Gaza offensive 

Calls grow for Israeli PM Netanyahu to quit 

8th Canadian confirmed killed since start of Israel Hamas conflict, GAC Says 

Ukraine/Russia War           

US sounds alarm on Ukraine military aid: "We are out of money and nearly out of time"

Ukraine faces mounting recruitment challenges as war with Russia nears 2 year mark

Zelenskyy to address US Senators by video as White House pushes Congress to support aid for Ukraine 

Zelenskyy to address US Senate amid White House push for continued aid to Ukraine 

The West ignores Ukraine at its own peril 

' Nearly out of time' to help Ukraine as aid dries up: White House to Congress 

CBC job/programming cuts

CBC/Radio-Canada to cut 10 percent of workforce, end some programming as it faces $125M budget shortfall 

CBC says it is cutting 600 jobs, some programming as it faces financial strain 

CBC and Radio Canada to cut 600 jobs

CBC's $1.5 billion annual bailout can't save broadcaster from cuts 

CBC, Radio-Canada to eliminate 800 jobs and some programming amid 'budget pressures' 

Globe and Mail

Conservatives, Bloc call for House Speaker's resignation over video tribute to outgoing interim Ontario Liberal leader

Rogers ordered to produce documents for Competition Bureau probe into 'infinite' data plans 

Hundreds in Quebec's Laurentians region told to evacuate over fears dike could burst 

Pierre Poilievre video on housing crisis draws wide audience online

Canada to draft new methane targets, force sector to cut emissions 

Canadian diplomats sent to hot spots overstepped their authority, former CSIS head says

Assembly of First Nations to choose a new national chief this week 

Another Commons speaker attracts the wrong kind of attention 

Bonnie Crombie takes aim at Doug Ford after winning Ontario Liberal leadership 

CBC

Former Liberal fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan named consul general in Boston 

Stricter oil patch methane rules unveiled by federal government 

Canada's grocery sector among the most competitive on earth, claims Sobeys CEO

Heritage minister says it makes sense for CBC to get Google funds, suggests cap is possible 

As the Assembly of First Nations elects a new chief, who's running and how does the election work?

Conservatives, Bloc call for Speaker to resign over video message at Ontario Liberal convention 

Speaker defends convention message as personal, non-partisan - but pledges more diligence in future 

Remains of previously unknown Canadian First World War soldier identified in France 

Dozens of Iranian regime officials denied entry to Canada, says border agency

All eyes on housing crisis as government opposition duel over who's to blame and how to fix it

Bonnie Crombie wins Ontario Liberal leadership race, says party focused on beating Doug Ford 

Rogers told to produce records for Competition Bureau investigation of wireless phone plans 

Democracy activist Agnes Chow, now in Canada, won't return to face trial in Hong Kong  

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Demands for Speaker to resign after he appears in Liberal tribute video 

Doug Ford's Tories claim Bonnie Crombie is out of touch with 'everyday people' and vacations 'in the Hamptons'

Why the Google media deal is too weak to help rescue journalism 

Paul Bernardo is a 'psychopath' who belongs in maximum-security prison, victims' lawyer tells House committee  

How the Greens dealt a stunning blow to the NDP and stole Kitchener Centre 

COVID-19 and flu set to peak over holiday season in Ontario; Moore urges vaccinations 

MP Han Dong, federal Conservatives, NDP to take part in foreign interference inquiry

Toronto Sun

Clueless Liberals finally making a right move on Iran 

Criminal use of cryptocurrency expected to grow, financial intel agency says

More red flags on defence

Now comes hard part after Crombie claims Ontario Liberal leadership 

Most dangerous offenders are in medium security, documents show 

Crombie just made Ontario politics much more competitive 

Liberals turn to fear to scare up support 

Trudeau's real failure is the carbon tax and not a carve-out 

Electric vehicles? Let the buyer beware 

National Post

Ontario MP backed petition calling for snap election has over 170K signatures 

Moncton to display menorah at city hall, reversing earlier council decision 

Cancelling the menorah an insidious attempt to cancel Jews 

Danielle Smith's twin goals in Dubai - doing deals and showing up Ottawa 

US provides what Canada never could - evidence against India 

Canada is a criminal hotbed and the Mounties can't handle it: 

Foreign interference inquiry denies full standing to NDP, Conservatives 

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail to live in Canada

Conservatives, Bloc ask new Speaker to resign over tribute to interim Ontario Liberal Party leader 

It is the Liberals' 'woke' trade deal that is anti-Ukraine 

Dreams collide for Trudeau as First Nations bet big on oil and gas 

Report accuses Liberal government's Gaza donor program of including charities with alleged terror links 

How Pierre Poilievre's 'soft populism' is riding a global wave of voter frustration 

Poilievre releases 'housing hell' mini-documentary, testing new ground in political communications 

Global          

Bonnie Crombie declared new Ontario Liberal leader after three rounds of voting 

Defence minister says plan in talks for 'significant' military investments 

Younger and older Canadians crunched by housing, retirement, debt: experts 

Jewish community in Moncton 'hurt produndly' as menorah won't be displayed at City hall

Winnipeg MPs initiative spurs MMIWG alert system consultations in Ottawa 

Canada's telecom sector awaiting regulatory decisions after significant shakeup 

COP 28: Canada's new methane plan eyes 75% slash in emissions 

House Speaker Fergus apologizes over video messages fo Ontario Liberals 

Dangerous offenders like Paul Bernardo warrant tougher transfer rules: lawyer 

Weather warnings in place as winter storm wallops southern BC

High streamflow advisories, flood watches issued for much of Southern BC

Langley Township to look at repealing neirghborhood plans over NDP housing law 

Private forecasters see economic growth in BC slowing to 0.5% next year 

Area covered by mining claims in Ontario's 'Ring of Fire' increased by 30 percent in one year 

BC charity hoping holiday shoppers can help power programs for the homeless 

Pilot project to pay BC drug users to go through treatment 

'We're in a. crisis': Vancouver firefighters warn of burnout among record calls 

'It's not too late': BC pharmacists renew push for respiratory season vaccine uptake

Miscellaneous            

Will Journalism survive?

How to protect the mental health of farmers 

What's the best way to Balance Campus Safety and Free Speech?

The Sugar war gets stickier