Monday, March 9, 2020

Ottawa Observations: Monday, March 9, 2020



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, March 9, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Top White House official lays out US case for banning Huawei from Canada's 5G network
Huawei should be publicly traded before supplying 5G gear, ex-envoy says
Former ambassador John McCallum a no-show at China committee


The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)


All of Italy placed into lockdown after surge in COVID-19 infections and fatalities
BC records Canada's first coronavirus death
Canadian cruise-ship passengers prepare for quarantine at Ontario air base after Grand Princess returns to land
RBC confirms Mississauga employee tests positive for coronavirus
How long does the coronavirus live on surfaces? Does bleach clean it off? Your cleaning questions answered
Ottawa says Canadians should avoid cruises as it prepares to repatriate 230 citizens from ship off California coast
Bonnie Henry is a calming voice in a sea of coronavirus madness
Strictly by the numbers, the coronavirus does not register as a dire global crisis
Hajdu says some provinces face a 'deficit' of medical supplies as COVID-19 cases rise
Liberal MP in self-isolation over COVID-19 fears after attending Washington DC conference
First Canadian COVID-19 fatality recorded as Ottawa asks provinces about critical supply gaps
There's no need to avoid transit, Toronto Public Health says after New York issues coronavirus warnings
Canada's first coronavirus death puts fears about seniors homes front and centre
What are your rights if you're told to stay away from work because of coronavirus?
On Parliament Hill, coronavirus is now more than just a political issue
Public health agencies urge Ford government to pause review and restore funding amid COVID-19 outbreak
'Could be on the edge of community spread:' Next two weeks are crucial in the coronavirus fight, top doctor says
It seems the public health system really is working in Canada - for now
BC officials say patient has died at care centre in North Vancouver
Ontario stockpiled millions of face masks after SARS. As COVID-19 nears pandemic status, they're all expired
Epidemiologist: "March break is a terrible idea'
BC announces Canada's first coronavirus death
Cruise season should be delayed, says BC's top doctor
2020 TED conference inVancouver postponed due to coronavirus concerns
Officials urge Canadians to 'avoid all cruise ship travel' over COVID-19 risk
Where to go on the web to Track COVID-19 
How COVID-19 spreads, how to avoid it
First death in BC and Canada


Coastal GasLink protests

Trudeau's Indigenous rights law will cause chaos says study


Globe and Mail

Canada's economic outlook darkens from plummeting oil prices, coronavirus
This financial crisis could show just what kind of leader Trudeau really is
TSX plummets over 10 per cent amid oil, coronavirus concerns
Saudi Arabia-Russia price war sends oil crashing, spooks equity markets
Banks can handle potential energy losses, but face risks if larger economic crisis triggered by coronavirus unfolds
Ottawa moves to criminalize LGBTQ2 conversion therapy
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia's shortsighted moves could trigger global recession
NDP calls for moratorium on Clearview AI facial recognition software
UNDRIP legislation would be chaotic in this country - and the blockades prove it


CBC

Shia militias now a greater threat than ISIS in the Middle East, says Canadian commander
Liberals introduce bill to 'eradicate' conversion therapy
Commons committee probes Boeing 737 Max crash following damning reports out of US, Ethiopia
RCMP says it will limit its use of facial recognition tech - but won't stop using it entirely
Ottawa-area building housing Indigenous affairs departments treated for bedbugs
Federal government 'dragging its heels' in helping province, Premier Ford says


Toronto Star

Canadian market meltdown the biggest one-day drop since 1987 crash
As coronaviru spreads an oil prices plunge, Bill Morneau's budget is becoming more complicated


Toronto Sun

Government budgets shot as coronavirus blasts markets
Freeland the PM's go to for everything
A cautionary tale of liberal budgets


National Post

Warren Buffet's dropping of LNG project is a very big deal because it hurts Quebec
Buffet moves away from Quebec LNG project just as Canada needs deep-pocketed investors
With Buffet's exit, those behind the real energy blockade can claim success
Alberta in 'uncharted territory' as it braces for oil price crash and global downturn: Kenney
Conservatives say Liberal government's 'job-killing' policies behind buffet exit from LNG project
Economists to Morneau: "Swift and decisive' fiscal response needed over deepening oil rout, coronavirus panic
Energy sector ravaged as TSX plunges 10.3 per cent amid global oil price war
'A good position': Morneau says Canada has fiscal room to respond to market collapse
Making Parliament fit for a queen: Protecting priceless art pieces no easy task during renovations
Liberals introduce bill to outlaw conversion therapy for children and non-consenting adults


Maclean's

The Coronavirus crash leaves Alberta running on fumes
Canada needs a coronavirus stimulus plan. Here's what it should look like
The Conservatives can't crack Liberal support


Global

Montreal Liberal MP in self-isolation after attending event with coronavirus patient


Miscellaneous
     
'Reconciliation must continue in this Country'
New Candidate for Green leadership has known environmental catastrophe
Canada introduces legislation to ban LGBT conversion therapy
Billions of dollars in value vanishes on major markets as a result of the spread of COVID-19
Public indifference to Britain's Royal Family rises in Canada



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