Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, April 2-3, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday-Wednesday, April 2-3, 2024

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Canadian man killed providing aid in Gaza was a military veteran with a young son 

United Nations suspends movement of aid at night in Gaza after killing of World Central Kitchen staff 

Chef Jose Andres says Israel targeted. his aid worker in Gaza 'systematically, car by car'

Canada can help establish an international protective force in Gaza 

Israel war cabinet minister Gantz calls for September elections amid Gaza assault 

Canada, US demand Israel respect humanitarian law after World Central Kitchen strike in Gaza 

Parents of Quebecer killed in Gaza say Israeli strike was 'targeted killing of aid workes'

Covert internal group oversees CBC's coverage of Israel 

Bodies of aid workers killed in Israeli strikes transport out of Gaza 

Ukraine/Russia War           

NATO to plan long-term Ukraine aid, mulls $147 billion fund

Ukraine lowers conscription age to 25 in bid to plug shortfall in troop numbers amid war in Russia 

Russia says it has seen jump in army recruitment in wake of delay concert hall attack  

New weapons for Ukraine: Has the US Congress logjam finally broken?

NATO considering takin over US led group drumming up military aid for Ukraine

Globe and Mail

Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole says China foreign interference cost party multiple seats in 2021 election 

MP Han Dong says he can't recall telling Chinese diplomat two Michaels release would affirm hardline approach to China 

Trial begins for three alleged ringleaders of 2022 Coutts highway blockade 

The secret shrug on foreign interference  

Federal budget will include $15 billion boost to apartment construction loan program 

Trudeau's Liberals are full or promises on everything except Canada's highest priority: defence

No tsunami danger to BC after earthquake in Taiwan, officials say 

Vancouver's downtown has surged to life faster than Toronto, Montreal but restaurants struggle 

Vancouver mayor disappointed by new location for overdose prevention site 

BC man convicted of child exploitation for involvement in international porn ring 

What's that strange feeling in my knee? Oh, right, it's my new fake one 

School boards are not innocent in the social-media crisis playing out in classrooms 

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to enter commercial service May 1

Music industry seeks budget change so bands and singers get royalties from TV, film 

Political parties kept in dark about Chinese foreign interference in 2019 and 2021 elections  

Some provinces reject $6 billion housing program announced by Trudeau ahead of federal budget 

The Liberals race to win back younger generations that have left them in droves 

Manitoba's NDP government delivers tax cuts, rebates in first budget 

Han Dong sought support from international students, foreign interference inquiry hears 

Doug Ford and Bonnie Crombie both opposed new housing. One changed their mind 

CBC

Former Conservative leader alleges Chinese interference may have played a part in his ouster 

Foreign interference cost Conservative Party up to 9 seats in 2021, O'Toole tells inquiry

Ford doubles down on refusal to allow fourplexes province wide  

Poilievre wades into Middle East conflict during speech to Montreal area synagogue 

Han Dong tells foreign interference inquiry he tried to help Spavor and Kovrig, wants to be a Liberal again 

Advocacy groups decry federal government's shutdown of mental health website, app 

No water, no oil: How the parched western provinces could hamper the oil patch

Trudeau announces $15B more for apartment construction loans 

Saskatchewan First Nation says it won't lift long-term boil water advisory until every house has direct water line 

What we know - and don't know - about the national school food program 

Federal government pledges $6B for housing in new infrastructure fund 

Nexus application fee increasing to $120 US at beginning of October 

Strings will be attached to Liberals $6B housing program  

Don't be fooled by Trudeau's National School Food Program  

Panic over eclipse shifting into high gear 

If Trudeau wants to help on housing, deal with immigration  

The time has come to defund the CBC

A Great Canadian Tax Revolt by any other name 

 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

'Our kids first': Doug Ford says Ontario students should get all medical school spots 

Erin O'Toole says there was foreign meddling in the 2021 election campaign - and that Canadians should have been warned 

Court strikes down most of Ontario's Mike Harris era anti panhandling law

This has gone on too long and too unchecked 

Ford government still working on bill to punish local councillors who harass staff 

Which Canadian Cities are best to watch the total solar eclipse? Here's what your city will see

Doug Ford calls May 2 byelections in Milton and Lambton 

RCMP investigation into alleged Chinese intimidation of Conservative MP and his family hits a dead end

Two Canadians stranded by Taiwan earthquake, says firefighting agency

Ottawa's red tape is cheating taxpayers and stifling innovation report concludes 

Doug Ford pleads with Justin Trudeau to ditch the carbon levy - or face the wrath of voters 

Justin Trudeau is facing an all out carbon levy revolt. There is a way to fight back

Jagmeet Singh was warned about potential threat against his life, inquiry hears

Toronto Sun

Parts of Ontario panhandling law struck down as unconstitutional 

Trudeau declares no foreign interference before testifying  

York University's new medical school offers prescription for sustainability  

Hundreds of vehicles stolen from Ontario found in shipping containers in Montreal 

Apocalypse is not upon us and the sky isn't falling

Trudeau bets the house on housing with our money 

Trudeau's health care deal cements failed status quo in Canada 

Trudeau on foreign interference - nothing to see here 

End the Day of hate

City of Toronto does about-face on rainwater tax 

Trudeau 'rescues' parents from mess he created 

Low productivity kills Canadian dream

National Post

Arrests made following separate violent road rage incidents in Greater Toronto Area 

School meals is another phoney Liberal 'national' program. Don't Fall for it

Education protects agains unemployment - unless you study these majors 

Trudeau's soon-to-be free birth control scheme is unnecessary and ideological  

This isn't about COVID beliefs, prosecutor says as trial begins for Alberta men charged in Coutts border blockade 

Why Canadian schools are suing social media companies for hacking student's brains

A Solar eclipse is not an emergency and declaring it one is unlawful 

Anti-woke Ontario school trustee driven from office again 

Former Conservative MP says he was 'drowning' in Chinese election misinformation  

Han Dong says international students voted en massed in his 2019 Liberal nomination

Canadian politicians' trip to China at same time as foreign interference inquiry is 'dumbfounding' 

Parties weren't warned of anticipated Chinese interference threats in 2021 election 

Trudeau announces more housing funding as Liberals keep trying to win back younger voters 

Global 

Trudeau not saying if Han Dong will return Liberal caucus after testimony

What Trudeau has said about ex-Liberal MP Han Dong and foreign interference

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to enter commercial service May 1

Mischief trial begins for 3 men charged in Alberta COVID-19 border blockade 

Health Canada recalls multiple medical devices including one that may cause death 

Premier Ford says he only wants 'Ontario students' at medical schools 

Bureaucracy makes it too difficult for tech companies to sell to Ottawa: report 

New Brunswick not ruling out notwithstanding clause in bid to force people into drug care  

Vancouver is in 'full blown crisis'  for housing affordability: report 

Surrey man convicted.in international child exploitation investigation

Whistler prepares for wildfires with plan believed to be a first in BC

BC Hydro launches call for private wind, solar power producers to feed grid

Vancouver's CRAB Park to reopen after homeless encampment cleared out

Deadline to submit LifeLabs class-action claims is coming up. Who is eligible  

BC government introduces new home-flipping tax legislation 

Speed-limiting devices to be required in BC Commercial vehicles 

Overdose prevention site closes in Vancouver, temporary facility activated

Nanaimo thrift shop closing because customer's' 'don't feel safe coming down here'

Residents of evacuated Kelowna subsidized housing consider their futures  

Miscellaneous            

How Alberta's Social Studies curriculum design went so wrong 

To fight Chronic wasting disease, BC begins to harvest Deer 

The sensitive and powerful act of reporting on child welfare 

Inside the intriguing NDP race for Vancouver-Little Mountain 

'Telework' can be a life changer