Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, February 15 &16, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday-Friday , February 115-16, 2024

The Death of Alexey Navalny

Alexey Navalny troubled the Kremlin like no one before him 

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has died Russian authorities say  

Biden, Western Leaders blame Putin's Russia for Alexey Navalny death

A timeline of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's life, from law school to Siberian prison

My friend Alexey Navalny is dead. But we must continue his fight 

Canadian politicians react to Alexey Navalny's death 

Reports of Alexey Navalny's death is a reminder of 'what a monster Putin is,' Trudeau says 

Navalny's death a 'dark day for Russia's democratic movement' says exiled activist 

Trudeau, Canadian lawmakers denounce Putin after Navalny's death 

Alexei Navalny's death is stoking strong reactions. Here's what world leaders are saying 

Nerve agents, poison and window falls: How enemies of the Kremlin have been killed over the years

Alexei Navalny death reports 'tragic and horrifying' Justin Trudeau says 

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Top UN court tells Israel to ensure safety of Palestinians in Gaza 

Israel's defence chief says military 'thoroughly planning' offensive in crowded Gaza border town

As Israel moves into Rafah, Trudeau faces a moral dilemma on UNRWA funding 

Trudeau downplays Liberal divisions on Israel-Hamas war, NDP calls for firmer stance 

Some members of Parliament, ministers assigned police protection as security tightens 

2nd youth charged in connection with anti-Jewish terror plot

Palestinians fled to Rafah looking for safety. Now, with a ground offensive looming, they feel trapped

Key Liberal MP rips his government's policy on Gaza war in private call with constituent 

Satellite photos show Egypt building a wall near Gaza Strip as Israeli offensive on Rafah looms

Ottawa youth accused alleged terror plot faces new charges, second person arrested 

Trudeau's call for a ceasefire and peace talks ignores reality  

Video is said to show UN relief worker taking limp body of an Israeli on October 7

Why Canada is not 'arming Israel'

Justin Trudeau keeps dancing to Hamas's tune

RCMP lay more charges in alleged Ottawa teen terror plot, charging  'co-conspirator' 

Ukraine/Russia War           

What Ukrainians are enduring is not normal. Don't let our deaths become normal, too

Globe and Mail

How Canaian hospitals grew dependent on expensive out of town nurses 

Alberta drug deaths soar to highest levels ever recorded 

House committee tells Loblaw, Walmart to sign grocery code of conduct or risk legislation  

Guilbeault's right: The feds should get out of the road building business

Justin Trudeau has the power to fix one of his biggest political problems. Joe Biden isn't so lucky 

Arrive Can probes show Ottawa must fix error-filled public contract database:  Procurement Ombudsman

Conservatives would cut foreign aid, reform procurement to fund military 

Some asylum seekers from Mexico smuggled here by organized crime, Trudeau says 

Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton wanted to move to Canada and become Canadian 

Wab Kinew asserts Manitoba landfill search will start this year as Ottawa vows support 

NDP optimistic pharmacare deal with Liberals can be reached by deadline  

Greenpeace activists storm Chrystia Freeland's Toronto office demanding climate laws for banks  

RCMP use of private sector surveillance services worries federal privacy watchdog 

Blair announces more than $273 million in air defence, drone equipment for Latvia mission 

Liberals rename carbon pricing program and announce increased rebates 

Dodging the NATO spending target for defence is a shrug that Canada can no longer afford from its politicians 

CBC

Challenge of Saskatchewan school pronoun law can proceed despite notwithstanding clause, judge rules 

Federal money's kept hundreds of journalists employed in Canada, But the program's set to expire 

CSIS warns that the 'anti-gender movement' poses a threat of 'extreme violence'

Feds put $633M toward improving Manitoba health long term care systems 

ArriveCan flop casts shadow over future projects, experts say 

Canada, US, UK endorse framework to fight foreign information manipulation 

Jagmeet Singh confirms NDP wants national contraception coverage  

Ottawa floats new options for electricity rules that drew ire of Alberta and Saskatchewan

People commonly lose their job on maternity or parents leave. Critics say EI needs an overhaul 

Canada to acquire Swedish made anti-aircraft system to protect troops in Latvia 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Ford government wants to fast track construction projects but critics warn Greenbelt shows it can't be trusted 

Trudeau government considers walking back a key environmental pledge on power generation 

Colleges call brawl over international students between Conestoga and Sault presidents 'distracting'

Hospitalized infant with measles is Toronto's first confirmed case this year

''Beyond crisis levels': Why Ontario doctors are fleeing family medicine 

What is 'ungraded' beef? Label at Loblaw owned grocery store sparks confusion among shoppers 

Is it time for the Liberals and NDP to break up?

Mayor Olivia Chow's first budget has wins and a miss

Tip of the iceberg? Experts warn plunge in Canadian Tire profits point to economic storm ahead 

Ottawa youth accused in alleged terror plot faces new charges, second person arrested  

Emergency contraceptives like morning after pill must be covered by pharmacare: NDP

'Freedom Convoy' members plan small gathering in Ottawa two years after protest 

Toronto Sun

House committee tells Loblaw and Walmart to sign grocery code or risk legislation

One rule for ArriveSCAM, another for taxpayers 

Closing schools didn't stop COVID, say study. Who to blame?

Trudeau appointee, Canadian Press both defending Anti-Semitism 

Enviro minister Guilbeault is on the road to nowhere 

Actually, Canada, or at least the government, really is broken  

On the road with Steven Guilbeault

National Post

Organized crime supporting asylum claimants from Mexico, Trudeau says 

Nearly half of Canadians support banning surgery and hormones for trans kids: exclusive poll 

Canada Undefended: Our military readiness is dangerously insufficient. Here's how to fix it

Pierre Poilievre: Justin Trudeau rewards NIMBY gatekeepers 

BC Cancels trucking company's ability to operate in province 

Pride-themed library books in Calgary returned with 'significant damage' prompting police response 

Duke and Duchess of Sussex join veterans for wheelchair curling in Vancouver 

Some Freedom Convoy members plan gathering in Ottawa two years after protest 

Alberta is shafted out of road cash by Guilbeault's Ottawa

'High impact' cyber attacks at Canadian banks nearly tripled in one year: regulator 

Trudeau has made Canada 'weak, poor and defenceless,' Poilievre says 

Finance committee recommends reduced 'beer tax' but not as much as Conservatives wanted 

'That's not what I said': Bicycling minister Guilbeault tried to walk back road building comments 

MPs spending big sums on travel paid for by foreign groups 

Global 

TD Bank customers eligible for $15.9 payout under class-action settlement 

NDP close to presenting 'final offer' on pharmacare: Singh

MPs urge Loblaw, Walmart to sign grocery code of conduct or risk it becoming law 

Avian flu: More than 3M birds affected in Canada amid global outbreak 

School closures didn't prevent community spread of COVID-19: study

Calgary sees record housing development in 2023, but demand is outstripping supply  

Saskatchewan judge OKs pronoun law challenge 

Canada briefed on intelligence White House says concerns Russian weapon 

Growing number of MPs, ministers assigned police protection details 

Councillor calls out Ontario college after learning student lives with 13 people  

Parts of Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed after concrete chunk falls from ceiling  

Thursday vote could move Powell River one step closer to name change 

Councillor claims politics at play in Richmond drug site furor 

New stadium, entertainment districts part of Surrey's population boom plan: Mayor

Rent-to-own, tax cuts take centre stage in BC United housing plan 

Business council forecasts slower growth of  0.7% in BC ahead of budget 

Miscellaneous            

Uncovering the Bitter history of Vancouver's Sugar Refinery 

Too much Too Fast, Say BC Mayors to Eby

'Quality cannot be compromised due to Trans Mountain's Urgency'

Unhoused people struggle with 'Street Feet' in Rainy Vancouver 

How Metro Vancouver is driving up housing costs 

Exploding Alberta's myths about small nuclear reactors 

Press Freedom is under Siege. Want it costs us

Housing providers need more money to keep SROd sage, says Atira CEO