Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 26-27

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday-Wednesday, March 26-27, 2024

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Liberals raced to secure concessions from NDP as Gaza motion threatened to reveal deep party divisions

Israeli strikes on Gaza's Rafah raise fears ground assault could follow 

Talks resume on bringing Israeli officials to the US to discuss Gaza operation, White House says 

Two hospitals in southern Gaza under attack by Israeli forces, Palestinian health officials say

Doctor's visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by war's toll on Palestinian children 

Funding corrupt relief agency against Canadian values 

Many anti-Israel initiatives anything but grass roots efforts 

Young Canadians lead nation in Holocaust skepticism, support for Hamas: poll

Anthony Housefather: I'm proud to be a Zionist

Israeli lawyer details sexual assault and torture while being held hostage by Hamas 

Ukraine/Russia War           

Globe and Mail

Diaspora groups outline extent of harassment, bulling and threats from China and other foreign governments 

The inquiry gets a personal lesson in foreign interference  

Ontario to give nearly all study permits top public colleges and universities

International master's students in BC urge province to reassess immigration program requirements 

Temporary residents jump to 2.7 million as Ottawa tries to curb immigration 

Alberta wants more control over immigration and more Ukrainian refugees to fill jobs 

RCMP commissioner says larger ArriveCamn investigation is under way

Conservative premiers are lying about carbon pricing: Trudeau

Conservative-controlled committee invites Premiers Moe, Higgs and Smit to testify on the carbon price

Alberta Premier says she's hearing Edmonton is in rocky financial patch, offers help  

The future economy will suffer if Canada axes the carbon tax 

Trudeau announces renter-focused measures ahead of 2024 budget 

Renters to receive help in next month's budget 

Canada pushes for trade in Vietnam as West de-risks from China 

Foreign interference commission resumes public hearings  

Federal watchdog finds Canadian firm 'contributed to use of forced labour' in China 

Canada Revenue Agency says 232 employees fired to date for collecting CERB during pandemic 

MPs to examine security breach at Winnipeg infectious disease lab

Billions for health care, rising deficits, car insurance changes and other highlights 

First two airlifts for Canadians fleeing Haiti are complete, after weather delay 

High price tag of equipment driving delays in defence policy update 

CBC

Trudeau says Conservative premiers are lying about carbon pricing 

Federal government promising a 'renters' bill of rights' in upcoming budget 

Health Canada banned this chemical used on hydro poles Now power producers say they're running out 

Statistics Canada says population growth rate in 2023 was highest since 1957

2021 Conservative platform pledges to help Uyghurs made party target of China, inquiry hears 

Trudeau challenges premiers opposed to carbon tax hike to suggest alternatives to federal levy 

Nova Scotia tragedy 'happened for absolutely nothing' if RCMP doesn't learn: commissioner 

Apartment construction surged last year but demand still outpacing supply, says CMHC

Mysterious writer behind ISIS-K propaganda calls himself 'the Canadian'

Canada targeted by same Chinese hackers the US, UK accused of cyber espionage that hit millions

Provinces say Ottawa is leaving them in the dark about RCMP's future 

Supreme Court  asked to reconsider hearing case of Canadian men detained in Syria 

Government falling short on promise to roll out automatic tax filing pilot, espies say 

Canada is still backing the fossil fuel industry with billions, report finds

Nenshi viewed most positively in NDP race but party faces uphill battle against UCP: Poll

BC company denies watchdogs claim it used forced Uyghur labour 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland are on a mission. Here's what's behind it 

Followed by strangers, families threatened They say they're being harassed in Canada for their human rights work - and that Ottawa is doing nothing to stop it 

Of course a kid got mauled in a Toronto park, The city let an 'ungovernable' owner keep her dangerous dog 

Owning a dangerous dog in Toronto is like American open-carry

Have a cancelled or delayed flight? Here's how and when to get a refund 

Tenant's rent should count toward their credit score, the federal government says - but it won't force the move 

'Overworked, undervalued': Elementary and high school education workers rally for York University's month-long strike 

Toronto police lay 150 charges in 'Project Paranoid', an undercover auto theft investigation 

Ontario Catholic, French teachers ratify deals with Ford Government 

Toronto looks to step up enforcement of Airbnb rentals and crack down on rule-breaking hosts 

Conservatives blast pro-carbon price economists as 'so-called experts' 

Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn't pitch bette ideas 

Ford government's budget shortfall soars to $9.8 billion as tax revenues plunge 

Ford government set to give almost all international students spots to public colleges and universities 

Doug Ford's budget ensures Ontario won't thrive 

I saw Justin Trudeau attacked by an angry mob last election campaign - and I worry things are about to get worse 

Toronto Sun

Project Paranoid recover $3.7M in stolen vehicles, results in dozens of charges 

Private career colleges won't be getting international student permits, province says 

Mayor wearing hijab not enough to stop Hamas backers 

Dog attack could have been prevented, says woman who took owner to court 

Ottawa mass killing case could take years to work through court, experts say 

Crown wants brother of Montreal Mafia leaders detained despite ankle bracelet offer 

'It's Sankofa square, period:' Renaming leaves millions on table  

Economists' support for federal carbon tax seems like a lot of hot air

How the Liberals blew their credibility on the carbon tax

Did Ontario's budget spend too much? Too little?

The war on natural gas in Ontario needs to stop 

Ford government again breaks promise to reduce taxes 

Liberals have let down a solid trading partner in Greece

No guns bought back, despite millions spent on Trudeau's gun buyback

Ontario budget includes bigger deficit, lower growth, modes spending increase  

Trudeau government should acknowledge impact of carbon tax hike 

Trudeau wastes $42 million on gun ' buy back' that doesn't work

Canada gets another black eye on LNG

Ford talks like a Tory, spends like a Liberal

National Post

Liberals are leaving an ungodly mess for Poilievre's Conservatives to clean up

'Rain Tax': People in Toronto could end up paying for the rain that falls on their property 

Alberta seeks more immigration control, more Ukrainian refugees for jobs

Scott Moe says Saskatchewan considered carbon tax alternatives, but found them too costly  

Trudeau tries to win back younger voters with first pre-budget announcements 

Canadians still positive about immigration but they want Ottawa to 'gets its act together' Marc Miller says

Doug Ford abandons fiscal responsibility  

It turns out Canada is way more dependent on Israeli tech than vice versa 

Neglected reserves highlight the dire state of our military 

If not a judge, then who can find proof of oversight on MAID?

Woke teachers openly preach as common-sense colleagues are silenced 

Global 

Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunch 

Canada's population hits 41M months after breaking 40M threshold 

Remote work and how it's harping where people are buying homes in Ontario 

Elon Musk's Neuralink now accepting Canadian patients 

Trudeau 'open' to other carbon pricing systems as premiers set to testify 

Canadian businesses say housing crisis is forcing them to boost pay: survey

Deal for British Car makers to avoid high Canadian tariffs set to expire: UK

Working Quebec family can't make ends meet on $2.500 a month. They're not alone

A lawsuit wants to change the way you pay your Realtors. What to know

More Canadians see measles as dangerous compared to COVID, flu: poll

BC government flags cryptocurrency company with 3rd unexplained wealth order 

Commercial vehicle hits overpass near George Massey Tunnel

Early signs point to another bad BC wildfire season, expert warns 

'My life is at stake': BC Senior forced to choose between housing or medication 

Emergency room in Prince Rupert closes for 8th time this month 

TransLink fares expected to increase 2.3% by July 

BC courts still granting bail in over half of cases where prosecutors sough detention 

'Unacceptable': Kelowna council pay hike criticized by taxpayers federation  

Miscellaneous            

As Labour's McGowan enters the race, Nenshi lands a big ally

BC has ambitious climate goals. Do they leave room for Gas?

Please advise! How Gross is this sewage plant overrun?

How International students in a Janitor's union won their fight 

Death, injuries, displacement. The dark history of one Vancouver landlord 

Behind the use of Lethal Force on BC Bears 

BC's Anti-Gang Police Agency is Faltering. Where's the Fix