Friday, April 3, 2020
Ottawa Observations: Friday, April 3, 2020
Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, April 3, 2020
Canadians held in China / China tensions
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Trudeau warns US over restricting the trade of essential goods into Canada
Ontario could see up to 15,000 deaths from COVID-19, health officials warn
Scheer calls for increased parliamentary scrutiny of Trudeau and cabinet over COVID-19 response
Infected health-care workers the source of coronavirus outbreaks at four Ontario hospitals
Time to double down on public health measures to stop the spread of coronavirus
Italian doctor's fatalities reach tragic levels as they fight COVID-19 in overburdened hospitals
New York makes plea for help after reporting its deadliest day from the novel coronavirus
Ontario plans to shut down parts of construction industry amid COVID-19 crisis
Saskatchewan's Moe calls Trump ending export of N95 masks to Canada a 'betrayal'
Canada's handling of the pandemic so far is putting the US to shame
Warned of a pandemic, Canada's governments still seem to be playing catch-up
Ferrets, hamsters will soon reveal whether Canadian vaccine bid has a shot
Experts lend credence to concerns that China played down COVID-19 impacts
Fight over N95 masks shows Trump testing ethical, legal limits in COVID-19 crisis
Federal government urges med students, retirees to volunteer in the fight against COVID-19
Scheer says Conservatives won't shy away from criticizing government's COVID-19 response
COVID-19 could kill 3,000 to 15,000 people in Ontario, provincial modelling shows
Rangers dispatched to Nunavik to prevent COVID-19 spread, Trudeau says
Mounting evidence of COVID-19 'silent spreaders' contradicts government's earlier messages
Quebecers warming up to Trudeau's handling of COVID-19: polls
3M faces pressure from Trump order to stop exporting N95 masks to Canada
Missing home, with few places for rest, Canada's truckers embrace their 'essential' work amid the pandemic
'We've had to do the unthinkable': Doug Ford expands the list of non-essential workplaces in effort to curb COVID-19
Donald Trump is blocking exports of medical equipment. He's putting Canada's trust in the US to a potentially deadly test
COVID-19 will kill 1,600 in Ontario by month's end without more controls, modelling shows
'He's my therapist': How Chrystia Freeland and Doug Ford forged an unlikely friendship in the fight against COVID-19
Canada can't win the war against coronavirus until Ontario wins its uphill battle
Former Obama security adviser calls on Canada to show global COVID-19 leadership
COVID-19 data shows we can save thousands of lives. Now it's up to us
Should Canada give out 'immunity passports' for people who have beaten COVID-19
COVID-19 military deployment would be support, not suppression: Vance
Ontario tells a partial story with COVID-10 numbers
Toronto may endure 600 to 3,000 deaths before COVID-19 pandemic ends
Enforcement of physical distancing ramps up in Toronto
Frontline doctor pleads for surplus N95 masks to be donated
COVID-19 jail conditions lead to reduced sentence for dangerous driver
Ontario cuts essential workplaces list to limit COVID-19 spread
Bring in the Army? Canadian Armed Forces and the battle against COVID-19
No sugar coating it as Doug Ford delivers the grim COVID-19 news to Ontarions
Ontario's COVID-19 modelling has a best case scenario - but it requires 'enhanced' measures
3M says Trump officials have told it to stop sending face masks to Canada. Trudeau responds
Doug Ford's COVID-19 performance lays waste to the caricatures of his critics
What is the end game? Ontario's stark modelling forecast could help Canadians cope with COVID-19
In a pandemic, the philosophy of death is suddenly top of mind
Ford made right call to release COVID-19 projections. Much tougher decisions lie ahead
Viagra, thalidomide and poop: the dark horses in the race to treat COVID-19
In Doug Ford's Ontario, knowledge is sorrow
Inside the frantic, gruelling, all-hands-on-deck effort to bring Canadians home
Tech companies are proposing Canada use phone apps to track spread of coronavirus
Trudeau says coronavirus projections for Canada will be shared in 'coming days'
Quebec's coronavirus death toll rises to 61 as cases surpass 6,000
Trump asks medical supply firm 3M to stop selling N95 respirators to Canada
With travel at a standstill, hotel industry looks to assist hospitals, workers
China holds 3 minute reflection to honour virus victims
Proposed BC change could put foreign-trained doctors to work during coronavirus pandemic
East Coast's smaller size means less patients, but less staff too
Okanagan restaurants battered by COVID-19: 'These people are losing their livelihoods'
COVID-19 anxiety sparks friction between New Westminster testing clinic, landlords
Funeral homes brace for potential surge in COVID-19 cases
Some Canadians to pay additional pharmacy dispensing fees due to coronavirus restrictions
Recovered patients may still be infectious. And More info straight from Science journals
Has BC got it right on COVID-19 testing?
BC Health minister responds to Trump halting 3M's export of N95 masks to Canada
National treatment trial using blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors to start in hospitals across country
Trudeau: US limiting respirator exports ' mistake
Globe and Mail
Government replaces senior leadership at Canada Infrastructure Bank; Sabia named new chair
Pandemic debt: Countries are spending trillions to save the economy from the coronavirus, Can the world afford it?
Three of Canada's biggest banks lower credit-card interest rates for some clients seeking relief
Giving credit where it is due for Canada's strong balance sheet
Business leaders urge Ottawa to ease conditions for 75 per cent wage subsidy
Federal government designs massive economic program on the fly, with details to come
CBC
The economy's on life support and Canadians need help now. What's the holdup?
Food security experts warn of supply shortages, higher prices due to global pandemic
Campaigning in time of crisis: Tory leadership candidates carry on
Canada notifies US and Mexico it has ratified revised NAFTA
Toronto Star
RBC, CIBC and National Bank agree to slash credit card interest rates for cash-strapped customers
Morneau says oil, airlines, hospitality industry and retailers are 'on my radar' as Ottawa prepares next round of COVID-19 aid
Toronto Sun
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National Post
Canada borrowed itself into a tough spot, now it must borrow its way out of coronavirus
Canada must return to being a grown-up nation, now and post COVID-19
A COVID-19 wake-up call: Canada must stop this self-destruction
Maclean's
The coronavirus pandemic is the breakthrough Xi Jinping has been waiting for. And he's making his move
Global
First Nations may face governance gap if elections postponed
IMF says world recession will be 'way worse' than 2008 crisis
Miscellaneous
Oilsands workers deserve relief, not toil in Infectious sites
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