Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, January 25-26, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday-Friday, January 25-26, 2024

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Israel must take steps to prevent genocide in Gaza, ICJ orders in historic ruling  

Canada takes no clear position on interim ruling in genocide case against Israel 

Italy's leader denounces anti-semitism; pro-Palestinian rally is moved from Holocaust Remembrance Day 

Canada suspends cash for UN Agency serving Palestinians, amid probe into Hamas attack

Yemen's Houthi rebels escalate Red Sea attacks, hit Trafigura fuel tanker 

Yemen Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship, escalating worst Mideast sea conflict in decades 

Canada pauses funding to UN relief agency over workers' possible role in Oct 7 attack on Israel 

Trudeau silent while Liberal caucus remains split over ICJ ruling on Israel-Hamas war

Israel must take steps to prevent genocide in Gaza, UN court says in ruling on temporary measures 

Hamas's crimes against Israel get barely a disapproving mention in World Court's ruling 

Unravelling Canada's opposition to South Africa's genocide allegations 

Israel genocide hearing: What the World Court said - and why one judge's opinions may resonate 

Canada suspends cash for UN agency serving Palestinians, amid probe into Hamas attack

Israel's fight against Hamas rightly will go on after ICJ ruling 

UN court ruling a major setback for the Israel-haters 

Families shattered in wake of October brutal murders, kidnappings by Hamas 

Pro-terror college instructor who claimed victory at not being fired ... is fired

Top UN court rejects South Africa's request to halt war against Hamas 

If Hamas lays down arms and releases the hostages 'everything will stop' says Israeli envoy 

Canada suspends UNRWA funding after employees implicated in October 7 terror attacks 

Liberal MPs 'disappointed' with UN court refusal to order end to Israel's war against Hamas

The voice of reason on the International Court of Justice 

Destroying Hams is the only goal that matters to Israelis, whatever the ICJ says

Canada takes no clear position on ICJ interim ruling in Gaza genocide case

Ukraine/Russia War           

Ukrainian Canadian group criticizes Poilievre for voting against measures for Kyiv

Trudeau accuses Poilievre of voting against Ukraine free trade deal to appease Putin 

Russia says Ukraine was warned about POW flight, Kyiv denies claim 

Globe and Mail

Conservative Party voices criticism of foreign-interference inquiry 

India to be included in foreign interference inquiry into federal elections 

India is co-operating with Canada amid tensions over murdered Sikh, Trudeau aide says 

Parts of BC under flood watch as atmospheric rivers wash over South Coast 

Justin Trudeau stuck in his own Rolling Stones moment

Liberals face nothing but trouble if Parliament does not dissolve by April  22

Your vote is not worth the same as that of a voter in another riding  or province. And it's getting worse 

The Liberal government must stop using tax policy.as a behavioural-influence tool 

Experts say BC's up zoning results are highly uncertain 

Canada to resume exporting air strike targeting gear to Turkey, report says 

Canada to restart Turkey arms exports after Sweden backing, sources say

Canadian Labour Congress pushes for pharmacare Legislation 

David Lametti says he 'wouldn't be afraid' of pending update to assisted dying eligibility 

Government says Vrooman leaving as chair of Canada Infrastructure Bank 

Federal government posts $19.1 billion deficit for April to November  period

Deficit for current fiscal year stood at 1o.1 billion as of November: Finance Department 

Ottawa to ensure international cap doesn't target francophones 

Ontario cabinet minister Parm Gill quits to run for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives 

Canada's chief technology officer accused of manipulating, destroying files at CBSA

Trudeau seeks to rally Liberal caucus while former cabinet minister David Lametti quits politics 

Liberal caucus meetinjs in Ottawa as MP backs away from Leadership review comments 

UK suspends trade negotiations with Canada, as each accuse the other of not budging 

It's getting a little late for Liberals to push Trudeau out 

Ontario announces new measures for international students to protect 'integrity of education system 

CBC

US trade officials among those concerned about Quebec's new French language sign rules 

MP Ken McDonald walks back his claim that Liberals need a leadership review 

UK walks away from trade talks with Canada 

NDP asks Liberals to start covering some medicines as parties negotiate pharmacare 

Canada to restart arms exports after Turkey backs Sweden joining NATO: sources

Canada 'working back toward a healthier relationship with India, says top Trudeau adviser 

Estimated life-cycle cost of military's Cyclone choppers rises to $15.9 billion 

Liberal ministers blast Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for hosting Tucker Carlson 

Tucker Carlson brought controversy to Danielle Smith's Calgary - then took her somewhere dicier

Ontario PC's Parm Gill resigns from cabinet to run for Poilievre's Conservatives 

Former Justice Minister says he's still 'confident' in decisions to trigger Emergencies Act 

BC to restrict cellphones in schools in effort to protect kids from online harm 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Ford government restores Wynne-era moratorium on public-private college partnerships amid international student cap 

Toronto budget committee urges Olivia Chow to ease burden on residents, but stops short of asking for lower tax hike 

Ontario French teachers vote in favour of strike action 

Government says Vrooman leaving as chair of Canada Infrastructure Bank 

Federal government posts $19.1B deficit for April to November period 

Supreme Court rules judge erred in granting stay in drug cases, orders new trial 

'Deplorable': Justin Trudeau's Liberals lash out at Alberta premier for hosting Tucker Carlson 

UK suspend trade negotiations with Canada, each accuses the other of not budging 

As border pressure mounts, Mexico says asylum.claims in Canada are already dropping 

Justin Trudeau urges Liberals to focus on Pierre Poilievre, after Atlantic MP withdraws call for leadership review 

Announcement of student visa cap causing havoc: Ontario colleges 

Jagmeet Singh talks about the NDP's balancing act at TMU Democracy Forum on February 2 

Blame Doug Ford for turning a blind eye to student immigration abuses

Toronto Sun

Justin Trudeau won't apologize for calling Conservative Jamil Jivani 'twofer'

Rape cries centre supporting pro-Hamas rally another low in Toronto 

Federal Court's Emergencies Act ruling wil 'affirm' claims in proposed class-action lawsuit: Lawyer 

Trudeau Liberals reaching at straws as desperation grows 

Did Liberal MP blurt out what Liberals think?

Difficult questions for Hockey Canada 

Size, cost of civil service out of control under Trudeau government, report finds

Interest on government debt costing Canadians $81.8 billion this year: Report

National Post

Please Conservatives, leave the woke faux-outrage to the Liberals 

'Montreal was cleansed of its anglo legacy': Tucker Carlson says as his speaking tour hits Quebec 

Trudeau wants four more years. But what for?

Calamity at Queen's: Provost's panicked cuts consume a university older than Canada 

From Gaza to 'wokeism': What the Edmonton City Hall attack suspect allegedly said in video manifesto 

Ottawa tries yet again to kick an alleged top Mafia boss out of Canada 

'Why should I be the only one in Quebec' who gets an X marker?

Support for Alberta NDP falls with Rachel Notley's exit as leader: poll 

Dysfunctional Calgary City council has UCP considering political parties for municipal elections 

Working with Liberals on pharmacare. like wrestling with 'slimy' eels, NDP's Singh says 

Federal NDP candidate backs accusation 'white fragility' behind caucus ejection of MPP Sarah Jama

Trudeau attacks Conservatives from Poilievre to MPs and candidates, in address to Liberal caucus

Global          

Mother on 12 hour ER wait. with sick newborn: "How's there only 1 doctor?'

Biden's move to pause US LNG approvals dismays Canadian energy producers 

Long-awaited reports on controversial ArriveCAN app coming. What to expect 

Trudeau sharpens politicl attacks on Poilievre ahead of Parliament return  

Interest rates may have peaked - is it tine to jump into the housing market?

UK pauses trade talks with Canada, claims 'progress is not being made'

Halting trade talks with Canada creates risk of tariffs, UK car industry warns 

How international student cap could affect services at universities, colleges 

Canadian military 'will be there' in emergencies despite concerns; Blair 

Hockey Canada scrutiny 'probably helped' police probe: ex-federal minister 

David Lametti, Liberal MP and former justice minister is leaving politics 

Cap on international students is here. But can it fix the housing crisis?

Fire erupts at Richmond Grocery store

Crane dangling off Burnaby tower causes temporary road closure 

BC's southern Coast battens down for 'biggest precipitation event' of the season

BC college drops instructor who called Hamas attack 'amazing, brilliant' 

BC fatal crash: Ottawa needs to 'catch up' to operators on helicopter safety, industry says 

Kelowna councillor seeking review of local construction hours 

BC premier again slams Meta over news blackout during wildfire crisis 

Advocate urges BC to redistribute youth justice resources amid decrease in young offenders 

Surrey police board needs $141.5M as board outlines goals for 2024

BC government files appeal to overturn court decision about public drug use ban 

Miscellaneous            

Who's afraid of Metrotown?

Oilsands air pollution is at least 20 times higher than industry estimates

Can a veteran labour negotiator slice the transit strike knot?

Winters Hotel Manager waited days to call fire company 

High in the Calgary sky, affordable bedrooms without windows 

No plan to warn deaf residents of Fire, inquest shows 

Removing roadblocks for Indigenous protected and conserved areas