Thursday, May 28, 2020

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, May 28, 2020



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday, May 28, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada and its allies condemn China's Hong Kong crackdown as tool for political persecution
Hong Kong government warns US removing special status is 'double-edged sword'
Trapped between China and the US, Hong Kong may be over as we know it
It's time Canada's relationship with China was guided by principle

Our dismal relationship with China just got a whole lot worse
Trudeau stands with Beijing over Hong Kong
Trudeau lets China Bully Canada: PM needs to defend Hong Kong
Independent judiciary frustrates China's rulers
'Pathetic clown': Chinese state-backed media attacks Canada after Meng Wanzhou ruling
China will 'lash out at Canada and the two Micheals will 'bear brunt of anger,' experts predict
Canada treading carefully as China moves to impose Hong Kong security law: experts
CUSMA in the spotlight as tensions between US-China rise amid COVID-19


The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canada's COVID-19 report card: As we inch toward reopening, some provinces are faring better than others
More than 40 COVID-19 cases identified in Quebec schools since reopening
Brazil registers record 26,417 coronavirus cases in a day
Ontario's top doctor stands ground on coronavirus response
Major prison outbreaks over as BC reports 9 new cases of COVID-19
BC Seniors' homes continue to be focal point for COVID-19
BC's deadliest nursing home outbreak frustrates health officials
Early detection COVID-19 scanner regions revealed



                                                                                                                                     
Globe and Mail

Freeland says all options open as Singh questions why federal pension fund owns care company facing COVID-19 lawsuits
As provinces reopen, Canadian economy shows flickers of life
BC looks to staycations to save tourism
Canada's opposition parties were already weak. Now, they've been kneecapped
Did the Toronto Star just sell its soul for survival?
Ottawa looks for exit amid talks with Quebec on keeping military in care homes
Ottawa urged to restore funding to groups that help exploited women, girls
Hey Premiers, only you can fix the problems with long-term care
Developing countries must not be left behind in pandemic recovery, Trudeau tells UN group
Federal minister Jean-Yves Duclos reminds colleagues to be transparent 'even in times of crisis'

CBC

The long-term care crisis: How BC controlled COVID-19 while Ontario, Quebec face disaster
Trudeau, allies call for global unity at UN summit on pandemic recovery
Conservative Senate leader wants the Red Chamber back in business
Opposition parties call on Liberals to restore human-trafficking victims fund
Nurse left homeless by COVID-19 anxiety now working the front lines of the pandemic
Federal government reaches out to private sector for 'big ideas' to restart the economy




Toronto Star

As Toronto COVID-19 hotspot maps show an unequal toll, Ontario has yet to start collecting income and race data
COVID-19 testing centres may need to adjust to serve their unique communities and to accommodate more people: Ontario Health
Donald Trump may love the drug, but health Canada has questions
Canadians have snapped up billions in COVID-19 relief payments. Here's why Bill Morneau can't convince their bosses to do the same
MacKay, O'Toole lay out their post-pandemic economic plans. And neither is rushing to balance the books
Doug Ford rejects regional approach to reopening Ontario's economy
'It's a real skill, it's an art': Thousands of federal workers ready to take up contact -tracing duties if there's  a COVID-19 surge
Doug Ford claims inspectors 'refused to go in' at long-term-care facilities hit by COVID-19
COVID-19 having 'significant impacts' on Canadian immigration system



Toronto Sun

Isolated seniors could use that $500, Mr. Trudeau
Accountability for long-term care must include the bureaucracy
Hellish long-term care facilities like death's waiting rooms
Taxpayers footing bill for farcical climate gabfests



National Post

Labour shortage amid Depression level unemployment: Businesses struggle to hire back workers getting CERB
Trudeau's trail of broken promises haunt this UN Security Council campaign
Will Justin Trudeau introduce a four day work week in Canada?
For-profit companies running troubled long-term care homes will be held accountable, Doug Ford says
Liberals' ability to avoid Parliamentary scrutiny plays into system of 'image politics,' critics say
Erin O'Toole promises increased childcare support as part of COVID-19 economic recovery plan


Maclean's

The end of the NDP


Global

Vancouver mayor defends move to cut sanitation funding, hire $95K social media staffer
Cut restaurant fees or face regulation, Vancouver mayor tells delivery apps
Director appointed to oversee COVID-19 response at BC long-term care home after 22 deaths
Playgrounds, outdoor facilities reopening across the Lower mainland
No school bus service for Central Okanagan students in June
Flood watch issued for parts of BC's Southern Interior
Drive-in movie theatre in Langley conforms to 50 vehicle limit under COVID-19
BC's agricultural sector short 6,000 to 8,000 jobs due to lack of foreign workers
Poll finds big bump in approval for BC premier amid COVID-19 response
Canada no more vulnerable to money laundering than other nations, BC inquiry hears
ICBC knowledge tests are returning but no road tests yet

Miscellaneous

More Canadians are contemplating purchasing life insurance since the pandemic began, survey finds
Vancouver definition of social housing contrary to English language, Pete Fry says in council motion
Kids with special needs are being left behind - again
Securities regulators in US and Canada halt trading in Vancouver based purchaser of COVID Technologies Inc.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain project stalls due to COVID-19 pandemic

This effort to save endangered fish in BC is working
How local Chinese communities helped BC's COVID-19 fight
Why We cheat at Social Distancing

Courtrooms being prepared for limited trial use
Canadians still support climate action: poll
Surrey to re-open over 200 playgrounds and eight skate parks by June 1





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