Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, April 14, 2020



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday, April 14, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ontario. Quebec revamp staffing at nursing homes amid 'wildfire' COVID-19 outbreak
Former Liberal Justice Minister urges sanctions against Chinese official who covered up early COVID-19 outbreak
Ottawa announces $72.6 million in health, social care support for Northern Canadian communities
Toronto says 30 homeless people diagnosed with COVID-19
Trudeau says Ottawa, provinces in talks to reopen economy in stages
Greece learned from Italy's and Spain's mistakes and used rapid response to keep its virus deaths low
Scheer, Conservatives raise concerns about WHO data, relationship with China
'Like we're in a lifeboat in the ocean': Health workers on life inside a downtown Vancouver hospital
The Chinese Communist Party's culture of corruption and repression has cost lives around the world
Why will it take so long to develop a COVID-19 vaccine?
Minister takes unconventional diplomatic steps to repatriate stranded Canadians amid COVID-19
Advocates wonder why long-term care COVID warnings were ignored
NATO ministers to question reliance on China for pandemic supplies
Trudeau, ministers back Dr. Tam and Health Canada after Jason Kenney attacks pandemic response
Beijing's pandemic response is China's 'Chornobyl moment' critics say
New mandatory quarantine rules for returning Canadian travellers include masks - and hotels if necessary
Canada is still weeks away from easing pandemic restrictions and restarting economy, Trudeau says
Compared to US, Canada's COVID-19 response a case study in political civility
Marine Atlantic says it can maintain Newfoundland and Labrador's supply lines if Oceanex bows out
Two-thirds of this home's staff walked out once COVID-19 hit. So Dr. Jane Philpott -yes, that one - put on her scrubs
Will COVID-19 return next winter? Intermittent social distancing may be necessary into 2022, Harvard study suggests
We don't have a COVID-19 epidemic: deaths in long-term care show we have two
COVID-19 numbers are likely to be far higher than Ottawa predicts, researchers say
BC family focuses on realistic home-school options - academics, gardening, signing and dog-walking
Canadian Forces seeks plane-based system to safely transport infected patients
Trudeau refuses to live by the same rules as us
Canada-US border restrictions won't be lifted any time soon: Trudeau
Over age 60 account for more than 90% of Canadian COVID-19 deaths
Canadian experts leading the way in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine
Legault's working hard, but Trudeau's cottage trip undermined things
Scrap WHO, build a new one
Governments COVID-19 rules don't seem to apply to Andrew Scheer and Justin Trudeau
Andrew Scheer defends full plane amid COVID-19: My wife carried wipes and we didn't 'speak moistly'
"I went to join them for Easter' Trudeau defends his holiday trip to Harrington Lake
Ottawa's plan for quarantining temporary foreign workers is more bizarre than comforting
'They are here': Weekend warriors dodge COVID-19 and shaming by hiding out in cottage country
Heroes of the pandemic: GroceryHero Canada connects volunteer super shoppers with medical workers in need
Desperately seeking a leader to inspire us
Brazilians trial for drug touted by Trump halted after 11 patients die on high dose
Where Canada's coronavirus response wasn't good enough
Three more COVID-19 deaths, as BC marks 4th anniversary of overdose health emergency
Chaos ensues when distillery in Kelowna gives away free sanitizer
Hajdu defends Health Canada after Kenney suggests Alberta may move ahead with steps to combat COVID-19 without its approval
Some of Canada's COVID-19 scenarios 'unexplained and doubtful' new report argues
Trudeau under fire for Easter trip despite urging Canadians to 'sacrifice' plans
BC Ferries rescinds layoff notices and seeks clarity on COVID-19 wage subsidy
Trudeau announces $130 million to help Canada's northern communities
Canada fumbled its COVID-19 Response and must catch up, say experts
BC's International Students are trapped in Pandemic Limbo
Questions raised again about non-essential travel and case numbers
Federal funding to ensure Canadian food safety inspections continue during COVID-19 pandemic
Imagine there's no countries. It's hard to do with COVID-19, says SFU political scientist Sanjay Jeram
COVID-19 outbreak at Mission prison grows
Four weeks for COVID, four years for opioids



Globe and Mail

The next COVID-19 crisis? Canada's cash-strapped cities
IMF sees Canadian economy shrinking 6.2% this year; warns of worse hit if pandemic persists
'A ghost town': With tourist access cut off, Banff unemployment soars
Labour leaders say they'll push to permanently improve pay, working conditions for essential workers
Trump and Scheer forced to defend family trips amid coronavirus travel restrictions


CBC





Toronto Star

Canadian economy to take massive hit from COVID-19 and oil - will see largest contraction since 1921


Toronto Sun



National Post

The reality about food and drug shortages in Canada due to COVID-19
As Liberals roll out COVID-19 response, Scheer wants Parliament reconvened for 'critical' oversight





Maclean's

For the Wet'suwet'en nation, formal land rights may be on the horizon
What Canada's COVID-19 economic stimulus plan should look like when it comes



Global

Vancouver mulls financial impact of 3-6 and 9 month lockdowns


Miscellaneous

Let's debunk the Myth Living More Densely breeds disease
It's a risky time for people with substance use issues
BC union certification times extended

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