Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, May 20, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

We can be clear-eyed on China, without being dumb-headed
Taiwan is everything Canada should admire. Instead, we bow to Beijing



The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Public Health Agency issues new guidance on masks
WHO expresses concern as it reports most coronavirus cases in a single day
Canadians should wear masks as an 'added layer of protection,' says Tam
Ford and Tam now urge non-medical masks be worn in public unless safe physical distancing can be maintained
Toss Canada's top doc for giving bad advice
WHO has lost credibility needed to judge itself
'Added Layer of Protection': Canadians should wear masks, Tam says
Government still flying blind on COVID-19
Tam now recommends wearing masks to guard against COVID-19 two months after dismissing them
Why are travellers from abroad still landing at Canada's airports during COVID-19 lockdown?
Where has the UN been during the coronavirus pandemic?
New COVID-19 cases back to double digits in BC, and three new deaths
21 new cases, health concerns about reopened businesses and relocating Vancouver's homeless
Active COVID-19 cases in BC fall 20% in past week

                                                                                                                                     
Globe and Mail

How shoring up hospitals for COVID-19 contributed to Canada's long-term care crisis
Telus to provide data from networks to Ottawa to help combat spread of COVID-19
Ottawa proposes temporarily relaxing deadlines for civil cases
Mask-wearing is becoming a social norm, but one to practise alongside other precautions
Newfoundland faces court challenge to ban on non-essential travel from outside province
Prince Edward Island to open for seasonal property owners on June 1
Alberta to screen travellers arriving in Edmonton and Calgary for fever
Family of Snowbirds crash victim says she died while supporting a mission 'designed for her'
CMHC predicts house prices could drop up to 18 percent
Large companies applying for new COVID-19 loan program must give Ottawa option of owning shares
Bank of Canada says downward pressure on inflation likely once shutdown ends
What Ottawa should tell big business: A bailout if necessary - but not necessarily
'Hybrid' model could work, says PM as parties negotiate House of Commons' return
Formal tent cities would be up to local governments, BC Minister Simpson says
For some BC small businesses, reopening doesn't make economic sense


CBC

Spy agency flags possible security breaches at Canadian pandemic research facilities
Canadian Medical Association president says 'sick' health care system unprepared for a second pandemic wave
CSIS warns of security concerns linked to foreign investment in Canada
As Trump muses about in-person G7 meeting, Trudeau says he will look at proposal, safety measures offered
Court rules Jim Karahalios should be back in the Conservative leadership race
Applications open for government loan program for businesses taking financial hit from COVID-19
Canada Child Benefit  recipients getting an extra $300 per child this month
Police report 2,200 home quarantine checks as Trudeau talks about stricter border measures
Spelling out the economic recovery options as the world starts to reopen from COVID-19


Toronto Star

Critical care doctor says the 'inexcusable' Ontario public health strategy is wasting the lockdown
Why CSIS is changing the way it talks about extremist threats, including 'incel' violence
As COVID-19 ground travellers, Canada's air traffic control agency is hiking airline fees by 30 percent
Doug Ford should keep surprising us and pick the right person to fix nursing homes
Doug Ford an other premiers await details on Justin Trudeau's plan for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing
Ontario preparing to let businesses do their own COVID-19 testing
Ottawa ready to roll out emergency loans for big companies - with strings attached
Premier Doug Ford rails against 'greedy landlords' for not being fair to commercial tenants 
Ontario needs a real public inquiry into long-term care


Toronto Sun

No public health is not infallible


National Post

Growing number of Canadians furious that airlines won't reimburse for travel cancelled due to COVID-19
Cautions accompany Canada's slow emergence from COVID-19 lockdown
Can Luka Magnotta get out of prision because of COVID-19? Authorities say no
Sweden in deep economic crisis despite soft lockdown, as per capita deaths rise
Soaring household debt leaves Liberals with 'extremely complicated' task of winding down COVID-19 support programs
Ontario judge overturns Conservative Party's disqualification of Jim Karahalios from leadership race
COVID-19 financial aid programs should have mechanisms to identify fraud and recoup money, says new AG nominee


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Global

'Off to a good start': BC Premier on rollout of COVID-19 phase 2
'Few blanket answers': British Columbians who feel unsafe heading back to work face uncertainty
Trans Mountain equipment destroyed in suspected act of vandalism: Merritt RCMP
Vancouver's Chinatown hit with more racist graffitiN
Non medical masks now recommended for Canadians, officials say
Vernon parents divided on sending kids back to class
WorkSafeBC inspections to focus on education, not punishment
One investigation begun under BC's new whistleblower protection law


Miscellaneous

Shell Game
BC boosts pay for workers on COVID-19 front lines
Frank talk about COVID-19 risk with former Health Minister Jane Philpott
How to create a BC economy that works for everyone


BC economic restart 'off to a good start'
Ottawa, provinces ready to pay 50% of rent for small businesses