Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, March 7 & 8, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday Saturday/Sunday, March 7 & 8, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

U.S. sends top adviser to warn Ottawa against Huawei 5G networks


The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Italy locks down 16 million people in the north as coronavirus cases surge
Passengers on Grand Princess cruise ship to dock in Oakland and undergo coronavirus tests
Grand Princess passengers to be repatriated as Alberta announces more coronavirus cases
With coronavirus outbreak, a new policy for employees travelling for March break: Don't come back to the office
A helping ear, and social stability: Inside China's mental-health response to a deadly virus
BC declares coronavirus outbreak at long-term care home as six new cases emerge in province
Coronavirus cases continue to climb in Canada
Canada to repatriate citizens on coronavirus-hit cruise ship in California
Saskatchewan farm couple 'really missing home' after days being cooped up on coronavirus cruise ship
Ontario confirms 3 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 31
Alberta now has 4 cases of COVID-19
New presumptive case of coronavirus in Quebec
What happens if a case of coronavirus emerges at a Canadian school?
From test strips to llama antibodies, U of O researchers take on COVID-19
Ontario confirms three cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing provincial total to 31
Government to evacuate Canadians from cruise ship with 21 reported cases of COVID-19
Coronavirus testing ramps up as Ontario searches for missed cases
New Toronto patient with coronavirus was recently in Colorado: Officials
One step at a time for coronavirus prep
Coronavirus shows importance of public health funding
We've seen the future and its COVID-19
Here are some words of assurance over Canada's outbreak preparedness
Containment is futile: Is the COVID-19 coronavirus the pathogen of the century 'everyone is waiting for'?
Ottawa to fly home Canadians stranded on cruise ship as number of cases across country increases
BC man on Grand Princess 'exhilarated' to be repatriated back to Canada
Coronavirus cases in Alberta and BC are linked. What does that mean for further spread?
BC Asian grocers continue to fight false rumours amid COVID-19 outbreak
Meet Dr. Bonnie Henry: a BC coronavirus hunter who saved off Canada's epidemics
Cruise industry blasts BC officials' warnings to cancel sailings over COVID-19
Japan prepares to alter law to allow PM to declare a state of emergency
March of living postponed in Poland over COVID-19 concerns
Lynn Valley Care Centre - where coronavirus detected - was built as replacement for North Shore Private Hospital
Six new COVID-19 cases in BC, including two at Lynn Valley Care Centre, confirmed on March 7
Coronavirus pandemic response is by turns panicky, plodding
TransLink 'closely monitoring' coronavirus situation, cleaning stations daily
Six more COVID-19 cases bring BC total to 27
Reassuring message balances scary virus plan


Coastal GasLink protests

Hereditary House Chief declares support for Coastal GasLink plan
Indigenous protesters alienated the people in legislature that might help them
With blockades coming down, what will the Wet'suwet'en solidarity movement leave behind?
Ecosocialists and UBCIC demand Mike Farnworth's resignation for authorizing RCMP's massive show of force


Globe and Mail

Canada's petrochemical industry warns Ottawa against single-use plastics ban
Trudeau has to choose a clear path forward
A voice for the party: Eric Duncan on being the first openly gay Conservative MP
Conservatives call for spending cuts, waste reduction in federal budget
Bill Morneau told child care, education, housing at heart of affordability fears
Oil plunges 25 percent after Saudi Arabia slashes prices on OPEC deal collapse


CBC

Oil prices take biggest plunge in decades amid coronavirus uncertainty, price-war fears
Canada's cyber intelligence agency working on "Holy Grail' of encryption
'They squandered the good times': Poilievre says Canada lacks 'cushion' to weather economic crises
Federal government prepares to introduce nationwide conversion therapy ban
How the Trudeau government is failing the world's most vulnerable despite its 'feminist' aid policy


Toronto Star

Quebec once used the army to end an Indigenous standoff. Now it supports addressing land claims. What Changed?
Conservative leadership contenders want a fall election. Is that really what Canadians want?


Toronto Sun

High cost of underfunding mental health services
Tories call for spending cuts, waste reduction in federal budget
Child care, education, housing at heart of affordability fears, Morneau told


National Post

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Maclean's

Do we really expect Canadian households to bail out the economy again?


Global

Canada has 'really important role' to play in countering Russian influence: expert
Morneau insists economy can handle coronavirus as economist urges fiscal caution
Liberals' approach to deficits backs them into an unfortunate fiscal corner
Women in politics - are we there yet?



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