Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, March 10, 2020



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, March 10, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ottawa to unveil coronavirus aid for provinces, workers
Latest positive coronavirus patient attended large Toronto mining conference, prompting warning to 25,000 attendees
Insomnia, fear and isolation: Inside one Wuhan apartment, a virus toll on the healthy
Coronavirus can be transmitted before symptoms develop, new analysis suggests
I think I may have the new coronavirus. What should I do?
Coronavirus infections top 10,000 in Italy; China vows to 'defeat this epidemic'
Air Canada halts all flights to Italy amid coronavirus lockdown
Provinces start offering in-home testing for novel coronavirus
New Brunswick orders students who travelled outside Canada to avoid classrooms for two weeks
Canadians debate cancelling cruises amid travel warnings due to coronavirus outbreak
What should older people and snowbirds do to protect themselves against the coronavirus?
Federal government to announce supports for people, businesses hit by COVID-19 on Wednesday
Extreme measures: European governments pull out the stops to slow COVID-19 
Donald Trump's response to coronavirus has Canada feeling the heat
Drive-thru coronavirus testing pondered as Ontario ramps up screening
'It's like a ghost town': Canadians in Italy describe life under coronavirus lockdown, warn Canada to take it seriously
Cocaine and drinking bleach don't kill the coronavirus. How we are fighting the misinformation campaigns
The coronavirus crisis is deepening, Bill Morneau needs to up his game
Manitoba to spend $35 million on equipment in case of coronavirus spread
Ontario nursing homes told to boost screening of visitors, volunteers and staff for COVID-19
Nova Scotia Health Authority opens eight dedicated coronavirus assessment centres
Coronavirus gets real for Canadians
Hallway medicine and COVID-1
'War Like': Iranian reporter says regime lost control of coronavirus
I'm not shrugging off COVID-19 but I'm sure not stockpiling toilet paper
Coronavirus could infect 35 to 70 per cent of Canadians, experts say
Travel in a time of coronavirus - to go or not to go?
Officials caution against rushing to area healthcare facilities for testing
Take precautions but 'don't lose sleep' over coronavirus, says U of A health professor
Coronavirus is already taking a toll on Canada's front-line health-care workers
Italy pushes to contain COVID-19 out break as cases top 10,000
Minister of Natural Resources in self-isolation as 'precaution' while awaiting COVID-19 results
Federal government to unveil plans for COVID-19 support Wednesday
Coronavirus: Canada examining ways to 'mitigate' impact on airlines, minister says
Ontario government travel will continue despite COVID-19 worries, Ford says
'A handful' of Canadian crew on Grand Princess cruise ship have coronavirus: Champagne
Air Canada suspends flights to Italy, which has declared a nationwide quarantine
COVID-19 panic buying of toilet paper explained by SFU marketing expert Lindsay Meredith
7 new cases in BC, total now 39
How COVID-19 spread, how to avoid it
Protect workers and their jobs - From COVID-19 says BC Federation of Labour
As precautionary coronavirus efforts increase, Canucks need to prepare for empty arenas
City of Vancouver must plan ahead for economic impact of coronavirus
Metro Vancouver's biggest Asia grocery store chain vows no COVID-19 price gouging
West Van's Collingwood School closed over coronavirus concern


Coastal GasLink protests

Conservative MPs question legitimacy of Wet'suwet'en talks
Pipeline project was 'hijacked' by 'group of five guys' former Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief tells MPs


Globe and Mail

Message to Alberta: A crisis is a horrible thing to waste
Who will win the Saudi-Russia game of chicken in the new oil war? Russia's chances look good
Lobbying watchdog's probe of SNC affair on hold until RCMP finish investigation
Fatal flaw in Boeing 737 Max could have been 'easily' detected, hearing learns
Indigenous community urges feds to ensure former residential school turned office is replaced
Bob Rae named Canada's special envoy for humanitarian and refugee issues
Ethics watchdog dismisses conflict-of-interest allegation against ex-Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick
Rift between Métis leaders widens ahead of meetings with premiers, Trudeau
Trudeau should learn from BC and rethink legislating UNDRIP into federal law


CBC

Telcos say new anti-spoofing technology won't fully roll out this year
Conservative leadership contender Leslyn Lewis sells herself to social conservatives, takes shots at MacKay
Environment leaders say feds need to push sustainability as budget nears
Quebec government tries to go green in new budget, pushing public transit and electric cars
Veterans minister defends department's handling of mental health services
The Great Recession nearly killed Harper's government - and COVID-19 could be worse
Top prison, parole board officials vow steps to prevent repeat of woman murdered by parolee
Bob Rae named Canada's special envoy on humanitarian, refugee issues


Toronto Star

Canada's economy is reeling from the one-two punch of coronavirus and the oil shock. Here's how Ottawa can respond.
Ottawa to release unprecedented report into foreign espionage in Canada
Liberals defend $4M transfer from operating budget amid veterans'  backlog fury


Toronto Sun

Michigan's success worth studying in Canada
It's time Canada got serious about sustainable solutions


National Post

Trudeau is facing the most critical test of his political career. Can he rise to the challenge?
'Liberal-Bloc coalition' has returned, Tories say after MP blocks study of SNC-Lavalin scandal
Leadership  candidate Leslyn Lewis on representing a side of the Conservatives you 'may not have seen before'


Maclean's

Mark Carney heads to Ottawa
The economics of the toilet paper panic - and why more stockpiling is inevitable


Global

No ethics rules broken by former top bureaucrat in SNC-Lavalin scandal: watchdog


Miscellaneous
     
Despite Denials, RCMP used facial recognition program for 18 years


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