Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday March 9-11, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday-Monday, March 9-11, 2024

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Palestinians in Gaza begin Ramadan with worsening hunger and no end in sight to war 

After criticism, Ottawa pledges $1-million to support Hamas sexual-violence victims 

Israel ambassador expresses surprise at Canada's decision to resume UNRWA funding 

Displaced Palestinians hang lights in Gaza camp for Ramadan 

Effort to get aid to Gaza moving ahead but first ship still waiting in Cyprus 

UN chief calls for Gaza truce as Ramadan begins 

US military aid ship heads to Gaza after Bien promises to build pier 

Families who rescued loved ones from Gaza feel 'scammed' by Canadian government 

Ottawa commits funding to help survivors of sexually based attacks in Israel

An effort to get aid to Gaza by sea is moving ahead. But the first ship is still waiting in Cyprus

Hate propaganda like red pins worn at Oscars becoming more routine 

Politicians silent on anti-Semitism 

Accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza inaccurate

Trudeau needs to explain funding UNRWA to Canadian victims 

Today's Jew hatred comes from the left 

Liberals never stopped funding UNRWA

Survivors of October 7 Hamas attack tell their stories. 'The world changed in many ways'

He wrote his Liberal MP about synagogue vandalism. She responded lamenting 'atrocities' in Gaza

After criticism, Ottawa pledges $1 million to support Hamas sexual-violence victims 

All Canadian society is degraded by allowing antisemitic thuggery to reign  

Ukraine/Russia War           

Ukraine rebuffs Pope Francis calling for talks with Russia 

Ukrainian men living abroad feel conflicted about returning home as war rage son with short of troops

Ukrainian survivors of sexual violence, torture say country will have to share burden of their trauma 

Ukraine needs more than a billion dollars to rebuild its scientific infrastructure, UN Agency

Ukraine rejects Pope Francis' appeal to raise 'white flag' to end Russia's war 

Globe and Mail

ArriveCan faces more scrutiny as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner opens investigation

Trudeau says global coalition close to finding path to restoring stability in Haiti 

US pledges an additional $100 million for multinational force awaiting deployment to violence-hit Haiti 

As gang violence in Haiti escalates, diplomats gather in search of solutions 

What's going on in Haiti? The news from the Caribbean nation's crisis  

Naheed Nenshi's entry into the NDP race is a jolt for Alberta politics

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi joins NDP leadership race to combat 'immoral' UCP

Ottawa murders reverberate in Sri Lanka where families mourn mass killings victims 

Deepsea eruption expected off Vancouver Island after 200 earthquakes in an hour 

Want a low cost economic initiative? Fix the immigration mess 

More economists are getting deeply worried about Canada's future - and investors are taking notice 

Margaret Atwood calls online harms bill 'Orwellian,' notes potential for abuse 

Commons committee to look into transfer of convicted killer Luka Magnotta to medium-security prison 

 

CBC

Sweden hoists its flag at NATO and will join Canadian brigade in Latvia 

What, if anything should voters make of Pierre Poilievre's attitude toward journalists?

Carbon tax fight, teachers' strike, travel costs mark busy week in Saskatchewan politics 

Canada quietly marks 10 years since troops left Afghanistan 

What happens when a provincial government defies a federal law? We're about to find out

Canadian embassy in Port au Prince Still operating as officials gather in Jamaica for Haiti talks 

No widespread diversion of safe-supply drugs, says Farnworth 

Inquiry investigation election interference will hear evidence Marcy 27-April 10

MPs to study controversial prison transfer of killer Luka Magnotta 

Opposition parties call for the day school settlement agreement to be reopened 

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi announces bid for Alberta NDP leadership 

Canada's UN ambassador says gangs now control Haiti. What will the international community do?

Canada faces a series of 'crises' that will test it in the coming years, RCMP warns 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Liberal MP says he won't run again in battleground GTA riding 

Bonnie Crombie's Mississauga staff let go following former mayor's jump into Orland politics 

Deepsea eruption expected off Vancouver Island after 200 earthquakes in an hour 

'They are immoral and they are dangerous': Nasheed Nenshi comes out swinging at Danielle Smith and UCP in bid for Alberta NDP leadership 

A plan to add one million permanent residents to Canada in a single year was among ideas floated behind the scenes, government docs show 

Pierre Poilievre's  Conservatives maintain lead over Justin Trudea'u's Liberals 

Teacher unions don't like the Ford government, So how did the province land deals with all four of them?

A Star reporter was hacked and got a terrifying glimpse into a digital dystopia 

Excited by Justin Trudeau's pharmacare plan? Don't get your hopes up

Pierre Poilievre's 'Axe the Tax' rally draws thousands of supporters to Toronto Congress Centre 

'Government gone overboard': Experts concerned by Ottawa's attempts to rein in hate speech

Toronto Sun

Few dangerous offenders held in maximum-security under Trudeau 

Failing in school should not be regarded as success

Pearson reclaims top North American airport honour in spite of recent struggles 

No evidence of widespread diversion of BC safe-supply drugs, say Farnworth and RCMP

Meta's actions threaten our society 

Making the internet safe for children 

Thousands turn out for Poilievre's message of hope and change 

Feds throwing up roadblocks to hide the truth 

Dire warnings on defence spending 

National Post

MPs to he hear why 'sadistic' killer  Luka Magnotta was transferred to Lower security prison 

How Canadian governments are quietly rewriting the English language 

Ex-Calgary mayor joins Alberta NDP's leadership race, slams Smith's 'playground fight's '

Man says his rights violated by BC's demand he explain source of money to buy house  

Canadian monument to Ukrainian Naxi veterans removed - but it may return 

Big changes are coming to Canadian banking. Here's  what to know 

Man electrocuted on Montreal metro tracks 

Hamilton confirms it was hit by ransomware attack affecting online services 

Yes, Trudeau's internet law could censor you online

Affordability fuels Canadian anger - not conspiracy theories 

How to make the notwithstanding clause work better - without weakening it 

Global 

Canadians in Haiti warned to shelter in place as gang violence continues 

Foreign interference inquiry will hear more witnesses this month 

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi announces bid for Alberta NDP leadership 

Luka Magnotta transfer under scrutiny as MPs vote to call officials 

ArriveCan contractor GC Strategies will face MP questions this week 

Canada attending emergency meeting on Haiti amid gang violence 

Officers weren't told of threats to harm police: RCMP 'Freedom Convoy' report 

Surrey man in court, accused of exposing himself to young woman in 2022 

Housing front and centre as Freeland meets with Eby 

Arrival of 'Disney Wonder' marks easy start to BC's 2024 cruise season 

BC tradesman fights ICBC over specialized gear wrecked crash

Accounting fix could improve BC fiscal estimates, says auditor general 

Changes to BC anti-vandalism grants 'good news' say small businesses 

Vancouver woman dies in 'serious incident' at Whistler 

New tech lets Surrey NICU doctors monitor babies 'most important organ'

Surrey Memorial Hospital getting a new acute care tower, province announces 

'We are United': Hundreds of BC landlords rally in support of petition 

BC expanding specialized cancer care, treatment in Vancouver.  

Small BC community in running for Kraft Hockeyville  2024

Miscellaneous            

Please Advise! Is Canada embracing insult politics?

Unveiling the West Coast's Electric Big Truck Future 

A call to save BC's Forest Sector 

Long COVID patients say WorkSafeBC is making life worse