Friday, March 6, 2020

Ottawa Observations: Friday, March 6, 2020



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, March 6, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Inside the race to find and contain COVID-19 in Canada
Ottawa injects $26.8 million into coronavirus research
BC unveils plan to prepare for spread of COVID-19 cases
Toronto man diagnosed with coronavirus used local transit for three days
Why governments and central banks face a challenge like never before
Canada's tourism industry 'deeply affected' by virus outbreak, minister says
A coronavirus recession could mean a fearful reckoning
Bill  Morneau says Ottawa has 'fiscal firepower' to fight coronavirus fallout, sees 'prudent' budget
'Think twice' before taking a cruise, top health official warns
Trudeau, Premiers to talk coronavirus and blockades at first ministers' gathering
Federal Budget will focus on coronavirus response, climate change
Support coming for Canadians quarantined due to coronavirus, finance minister says
Hospitals warn they can't cope if coronavirus worsens in Canada
Help coming for Canadians caught up in coronavirus quarantines, Ottawa says
Toronto's coronavirus response anything but open and transparent
Ontario confirms six new COVID-19 cases, patients travelled to US, Iran, Italy
How coronavirus cancellations could change pop culture forever
Conservative leadership candidate Marilyn Gladu on how she would rebrand the party
More details on Operation Laser the military response to a pandemic
Stockpiling is in full effect, but it's not the answer to surviving a coronavirus outbreak
Why COVID-19 spreads so quickly inside dictatorships
Please don't touch this column with your face
BC Premier outlines province's COVID19 response plan
COVID-19 in Canada: BC announces pandemic plan while cases found in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec
Chinese Canadians urge BC government to get tough at the border over coronavirus
BC ready to curb price gouging, restrict travel if COVID-19 escalates
COVID-19: There's an app for that - thanks to Coquitlam man


Coastal GasLink protests

Canada's LNG dreams fade as Wet'suwet'en blockades add new costs to industry
The divine right of hereditary chiefs to override the desires and needs of their people


Globe and Mail

How government pensions are blowing up the federal deficit
Thunder Bay Police step up efforts to recruit Indigenous officers
MacKay's front-runner status takes a hit in Alberta with Kenney's endorsement of O'Toole
Peter MacKay says he regrets how 'stinking albatross' comment on Andrew Scheer's social values was viewed


CBC

CSIS warns business travellers, academics about 'honey traps' and undercover cab drivers
'Clean hands,' climate change and the problem with saying Canada's not the problem
Phoenix replacement chosen for testing


Toronto Star

On this Women's Day, why are we still fighting for equal rights?
Ottawa wants more time to update Canada's data privacy laws. Critics say we can't wait


Toronto Sun

Warren Buffet walks from Canada as Justin Trudeau fiddles
Gladu communicating social compassion


National Post

Conservative leadership race remains an idea free zone amid battle of the bands
'We had to send a signal': Opposition parties want Liberals to wake up to their minority status
Canada's stark new reality barges in after Warren Buffet pulls out



Maclean's

Caroline Cochrane, Canada's only female premier, defies labels - and anyone who doubts her


Global




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