Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, April 16, 2020
Canadians held in China / China tensions
Liberal government's almost humiliating posture toward China a missed opportunity: former top diplomat
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus crisis endangers meat supply to grocery stores, producers say
Long term care deaths linked to Canada surpassing COVID-19 fatality estimates
Ontario places pause on transfers from hospitals to seniors' facilities; Quebec issues third plea for military aid
Correctional Service Canada releases first federal inmate owing to medical vulnerability to COVID-19
A look at the Vancouver-area care homes that are dealing well with coronavirus outbreaks
Canada should take its cues from countries where the virus is under control, not from the WHO
Pandemic 'poses particular challenges' for food processing plants: Freeland
COVID-19 deaths surpass Federal projections due to outbreaks in long-term care homes, Trudeau says
Trudeau announces more aid for business, talks to Premiers about wage boost, reopening economy
Health Minister reviewing management of Canada's emergency stockpile
Trudeau considers request to send Armed Forces to Quebec's long-term care homes
'Nothing like I've ever done before': COVID-19 poses new challenge for Canadian Rangers
Ontario has changed the way it reports COVID-19 testing data. Here's why you should care
As paramedics slow down and try to stay safe from COVID-19, 'nothing is an emergency anymore'
It will take nearly a week to roll out Ontario's emergency order for curbing COVID-19 deaths in seniors homes. Doctor's say that's risky
Many Ontario doctors will be forced to close temporarily because COVID-19 has hit their pay: OMA survey
Canada's struggle to get COVID-19 medical gear shows why we need to make our own, minister says
Doug Ford's campaign against price-gouging triggers thousands of complaints
Long term care worker dies after contracting COVID caring for others
Trudeau government funding cuts lowered pandemic preparedness
Ontario expands testing guidelines as COVID-19 deaths rise
COVID-19 not 'fare' but taxi drivers should be saluted
Suicides linked to COVID-19 are inevitable
When and what will the new normal be?
How some of the sickest COVID-19 patients are being saved by an out-of-body lung experience
The Wuhan disease lab is the focus of suspicion and conspiracy theories about COVID-19's origins
What happened when five million medical masks for Canada's COVID-19 fight were hijacked in China
Jason Kenney's criticism of Dr. Tam is well deserved
COVID-19 pandemic is turning Canada into a nation of snitches
Trudeau says numbers alone won't determine when Canada can go back to normal
Planning for 'every eventuality' Canada is ordering all the protective gear it can
Federal Health committee again calls on WHO advisor to testify amid concerns over false Chinese data
The military could fix the nursing home tragedy. 'We are soldiers. We can do anything'
Lawyer alleges unsafe conditions, more COVID-19 cases than reported at BC's Mission institute
Three new deaths, but BC reports fewest new COVID-19 cases in a month
Staff member at Port Coquitlam jail tests positive for coronavirus
Migrant workers, foreign students across Canada calling for aid
Wuhan adds 1,290 coronavirus deaths to its total count, citing overwhelmed hospitals
'Sidewalk etiquette': British Columbians grapple with physical distancing amid COVID-19
US coronavirus research targeted by foreign government hackers, FBI official warns
In Canada's Prisons, virus spread is a human rights issue
BC and Canadian mental-health resources to launch or expand during pandemic
Canada's first COVID-19 related death of a federally sentenced inmate occurs in Mission
BC COVID-19 recoveries close in on 1,000
Ontario university working on COVID-19 vaccine
Food supply in danger without Ottawa's help: Farmers
Globe and Mail
Entrepreneurs say gaps persist in Ottawa relief programs such as the Canada Emergency Business Account
Pandemic can be a jolt to Canada's productivity, BMO head says
Canada's 5G technology rollout could be delayed
Coronavirus put this Nova Scotia garment factory out of commission - until it found a crafty solution for health-care workers
After a month of transformation, it's time for Canada's hospitals to resume services
Federal relief is simply too slow to save small businesses like mine
Businesses urge steady, cautious approach to restarting Canadian economy
A hundred days after Flight 752 tragedy, governments prepare for compensation talks with Iran
CBC
Poloz sees parts of Canadian economy beginning to restart in 'late May'
Prime Minister's lakeside residence undergoing $8.6M renovation
Elections Canada looking a how it could run an election during the pandemic
Advocacy group says undocumented migrants need access to government benefits
Canadians receiving the CERB must re-apply to continue receiving benefits
Construction work continues on Parliament Hill even as MPs, senators are told to stay away
The pandemic seems to be giving Canadians warm feelings about government. Can it last?
Toronto Star
Pierre Trudeau gave legal rights to Canadians. Justin Trudeau is borrowing a few of them back
Toronto Sun
National Post
The Liberal government has had free rein for five weeks. It is time it was reined in
Canadian farmers warn they may 'sit out the season' unless government aid guaranteed
Maclean's
The end of economic growth
Global
Oil lobby group asks Trudeau government to suspend environmental, lobbying laws due to COVID-19
Miscellaneous
Justin Trudeau announces plan to help small businesses pay their rent in tough economic times
Privacy breach company remains part of BC health data sharing
Vancouver Mayor to take 10 percent pay cut during pandemic
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