Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, March 23-25, 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 21-22, 2024

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

UN Security Council passes Gaza ceasefire resolution, its first demand to halt fighting, as US abstains 

Canada welcomes Gaza ceasefire vote at UN Security Council, Joly says 

Israeli forces besiege two hospitals, kill dozens in new Gaza attacks, Palestinian medics say

UNRWA says Israel will no longer approve its food convoys to northern Gaza  

UN demand for Gaza cease fire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel wince war began

Protesters butthurt at Sun pointing out source of funding 

Israel haters have truth in their crosshairs  after October 7 Hamas attack 

The Liberals' shameful arms ban against Israel will come back to haunt us 

Ukraine/Russia War           

Kyiv endures third air attack in five days as Russian steps up bombardment of Ukrainian cities 

Concert Hall attack dents Putin's tough image as he tries to use it to rally support for Ukraine war

Russia attacks Ukraine for third time in four days, targeting Kyiv and Lviv

Global Affairs says two more Canadians have died in Ukraine-Russia war

Vladimir Putin twists the tragedy of terrorism to serve his draconian dream

Globe and Mail

Doctors are working less than they did 30 years ago, with married men putting in fewer hours, study says 

Naturopathic doctors not a solution for shortage of family doctors, experts say 

Quebec parents file $1.6 million suit after teacher allegedly puts kids' art for sale online 

Canada offering evacuations from Haiti to interested Canadians: Joly 

Costs, details of Vancouver's FIFA World Cup involvement shrouded in secrecy 

Ontario's public education system faces dire staffing challenges, survey finds 

Board denies day parole for Winnipeg man who sexually assaulted girl, woman in 2014

Alberta to review 30-hour Calgary police standoff that left barricaded man dead

Meet Canada's most strategic CEO. - if his paycheque is any indication 

As the nation bids farewell to former PM Brian Mulroney, a family says goodbye to a father 

The two solitudes of Steven Guilbeault 

Canada's economic soft power is ever strong, Greek PM's visit shows 

Flair Airlines' website malfunctions on weekend, in another blow to the discount carrier 

Greek PM fuels debate for expanding Canadian LNG as Ottawa promotes renewable energy industry 

Liberal MPs call on the Finance Minister to fund disability benefit in coming budget 

In his eulogy to Brian Mulroney, Justin Trudeau. may have reflected the legacy he hopes for

Brian Mulroney is remembered by family, friends and Canadian leaders at state funeral

Bell CEO ordered to appear at House of Commons committee over job cuts 

CBC

Canada launches program to help Canadians flee Haiti

As Canadians try to escape Haiti, some feel their own government left them behind 

Anti-authority narratives could tear 'fabric of society' intelligence report warns 

Brian Mulroney's long bet on history paid off

'We'll meet again': Scenes from Brian Mulroney's state funeral 

Health ministers must sell oral health provides on dental care plan before coverage can begin 

Discount retailer Giant Tiger says customer data was compromised in third-party breach

Judge confirms plan to restructure Atlantic Canada newspaper chain 

Canada tries to combat aging marine shipping workforce with online  'ocean school'

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Doug Ford criticizes Justin Trudeau's carbon levy - even as Ontario's own levy collects $146M

They voted for Justin Trudeau before. Here's why they're choosing Pierre Poilievre now 

Canada evacuating vulnerable Canadian citizens out of Haiti: Mélanie Joly

Lawyer files appeal to force Ottawa to hire more judges amid 'appalling crisis'

Doug Ford's budget will extend gas tax cut to December 31

Pickering council seeks Ontario Human Rights Commission's help with controversial city councillor 

Justin Trudeau's point man says he's 'not naive' as he tackles Canada's surging immigration numbers 

Holland must sell oral-health providers on dental care plan before coverage begins 

Pierre Poilievre would win against Justin Trudeau if election was held now,  Canadians tell latest Abacus poll 

What people are saying about former prime minister Brian Mulroney at his funeral 

Buckling under a tuition freeze, one third of Ontario universities predict they'll lose money this year 

Federal cap on international students shouldn't affect universities, colleges that have been 'good actors' Miller says 

Pierre Poilievre's popularity is giving Doug Ford's Tories a boost, poll suggests 

Doug Ford's budget will extend gas tax cut to December 31

Ontario schools grappling with daily teacher and educational assistant shortages, survey says

Justin Trudeau's grip on power is precarious - and we witnessed that not once, but twice this week

Brian Mulroney knew something important that today's conservative politicians are ignoring 

Toronto Sun

Premier plots course for radical centre in upcoming Ontario budget 

Greece  is the latest Canadian ally disappointed by Trudeau

Manslaughter charges dropped for three OPP officers in child's shooting death 

Celebrating women's progress while challenging barriers 

Trudeau's big party tent is coming apart at the seams 

Canada's treatment of monstrous offenders a Supreme injustice 

Who wouldn't vote themselves a big cash windfall?

More and more layers of federal payroll incompetency

Trudeau Liberals doubled down on hiking carbon tax even higher 

Let's have a reality based conversation on international students in Ontario 

Trudeau's costly carbon tax just the tip of the iceberg 

Mulroney's funeral a warm, funny, tear-filled tribute

Crombie's Liberals fighting NIMBYism bu they know it works 

Toronto's overlords pondering implementation of a rain tax

New law requires Ontario businesses to update employment practices now

Federal bureaucracy a seven-layer dip of management 

Liberal/NDP deal bad for Canada 

Here's wishing the royals good health

The origins of political paranoia

National Post

Why so many wildfires in Canada are burning overnight 

Canada's next big problem could be copper theft. Here's why

Ottawa has already spent $42M on a Liberal gun 'buyback' that still doesn't exist 

People are installing bollards in their driveways to protect their cars from thieves in Toronto

Ottawa threatens to cancel $350M in housing money from Ontario over lack of affordable units 

Trudeau pledges %$8.4 million to study 'democratic decline'

Lawyer files new action to force Trudeau to fill judicial vacancies in timely manner

Why are fewer Quebecers moving to Montreal? 

How Conservatives became the party of the poor and downtrodden 

The Alberta plan to keep homeless camps from springing up again 

Trudeau's big party tent is coming apart at the seams 

Scotland and Canada, united in confusion over freedom of speech

We could learn something from the days when royal commissions actually got things done

The dirty Canadian secrets I don't tell Americans

Global 

Canada is evacuating 'most vulnerable' citizens from Haiti: Joly

Winnipeg man was member of Chinese military branch behind cyber attacks on Canada, officials allege

Budget 2024 should include funding for disability benefit, Liberal MPs urge 

Military culture is key to fix recruitment 'death spiral' minister 

'A middle ground' on carbon reduction amid inflation? Brad Wall sys yes 

Brian Mulroney's  political 'destiny' remembered at state funeral 

City moves in to begin cleanup at sanctioned Vancouver homeless encampment 

All lakes in 2 of BC's most well known nations parks closed for at least a year 

BC newspaper chain Black Press closes sale, exits creditor protection 

Watchdog investigating after BC cyclist hurt in collision with off duty Mountie

Bowen Island to opt into BC's new short-term rental restrictions 

King George SkyTrain station to close for 6 week for track maintenance

Man's death in Surrey prompts investigation by BC's police watchdog 

$850K worth of e-bikes stolen from container on Annaicis island 

Protest planned for Vancouver performance of Danger Cats

33 years since Michael Dunahee went missing on Vancouver Island 

Another temporary closure for South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department 

BC International students hold protest against permanent policy changes 

North Vancouver councillor calls for audit of skyrocketing wastewater costs 

Kelowna city council approves 30% pay hike for councillors 

Miscellaneous            

Red Alert from Alberta's Fracking Earthquake Warning system 

You're Young and want to make it fishing? Good Luck

Alberta's strange double standard on Green Energy 

Five ways to fix Emergency Care in BC