Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, May 27, 2020



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday, May 27, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou loses key decision in extradition hearing
What the Meng Wanzhou ruling means, and how it could have gone the other way
Meng case puts Heather Holmes in the International spotlight
Get ready. The chill with China is just going to get colder
The future of Canada's Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor remains uncertain
Meng Wanzhou lost her BC ruling on extradition. What now? A guide to the Huawei executive's case so far
Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from mainland China, US declares
Hong Kong police fire pepper pellets, arrest 360 as protests erupt over proposed national security law
Together, the Meng trial and the pandemic offer Canada a golden opportunity
Canada, Australia have to stand up to 'bullies' like China, says former Australian PM
Champagne says Meng ruling demonstrates judicial independence - as China warns of 'grave political incident'
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou loses key court battle as BC judge rules extradition bid should proceed
Today's court decision on Meng Wanzhou's extradition could rattle the Canada-China relationship
Huawei's Meng Wanzhou suffers setback - but extradition's  'long road' lies ahead, experts say
Canada's relations with China could have ended better on Wednesday. They didn't, now Justin Trudeau faces some tough choices
Give Meng Wanzhou a taste of real detention life
Time for Trudeau to focus on what is in Canada's best interests when dealing with China
It just doesn't process': China refuses to believe Canada's legal system is independent, experts say
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou loses key BC court decision in extradition case
Canada was warned not to cozy up Huawei and Beijing. Now here we are.
With the Meng Wanzhou decision, politicized process lives only in China's imagination
Canada's left have failed Hong Kong
With the Meng Wanzhou decision, politicized process lives only in China's imagination
Meng Wanzhou loses key court fight, must stay in BC to fight extradition
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou lost a key fight in her extradition case. What happens next?
China can't afford to retaliate against Canada for Meng Wanzhou decision, experts say
Why 'Wuhan Diary' triggers China's rulers
Meng Wanzhou inches closer to extradition after losing key court challenge
Canada's China problem is a lot bigger than the Meng Wanzhou case


The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

At least 47 children in Canada investigated for inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19
Nine new cases of COVID-19, one new death in BC
Study finds lower COVID-19 death rate in Metro Vancouver ICUs than other cities
Active COVID-19 cases in BC fall 38% in past two weeks


                                                                                                                                     
Globe and Mail

Canada's soldiers have provided a wake-up call for our-long term care system
Ontario to take control of five long-term care homes after military report citing neglect, abuse
Trudeau says 'significant' health questions remain about in person G7 meeting


CBC

Why the military was the right tool to rip the lid off Canada's long term care crisis
Staffing, protective equipment still a challenge in Quebec long-term care homes, military report says
'OK, let's make history': Hybrid House of Commons convenes to debate COVID-19
Searchers find wreckage, human remains at scene of Canadian Forces chopper crash
What the oilpatch thinks about the financial aid offered by Ottawa
Alberta could be fighting its last pipeline battle


Toronto Star

Long term care residents are dying in horrific conditions. We need more from Ottawa than another round of meetings
COVID-19 exposed horrors in long-term care. What should Ottawa do next?
Doug Ford scrambles to act ordering takeovers and inspections after scathing military report on long-term care homes
Premier Doug Ford extends emergency closures to June 9
Searchers fund human remains and wreckage at site of Canadian helicopter crash



Toronto Sun

Hold the right people accountable for long-term care mess
Canadians skeptical of governments on COVID-19
Wily Trudeau shutters democracy

National Post

Liberals 'derailing Parliament' when COVID-19 spending oversight especially needed: critics
We now have two national crises, and Parliament has abdicated its responsibility
Was that COVID-19? Antibody tests could now tell us how many have really been exposed
Sharp economic decline in 2020 with a big recovery next year, predicts Conference Board of Canada
Shameful nursing home report shows how Canada's lockdown strategy went wrong
The cannabis industry continues to shell out big bucks for those at the top, including 13 million to this former Canadian PM
Ford's new tech can cook the coronavirus out of a car's interior


Maclean's

The endless crisis in Ontario's long-term care


Global

Licence plate intolerance apparently on rise in BC during coronavirus pandemic
'The wrong message': Vancouver cuts sanitation funding, hires $95K social media staffer
BC government extends provincial state of emergency with 'no end in sight'
Having you cel phone in your lap is distracted driving, rules BC judge
Chilliwack school trustee censured over transgender coronavirus conspiracy post




Miscellaneous

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth extends BC's state of emergency by two weeks
How mainstream-media coverage of pandemic crime rates is getting it wrong
Surrey Langley SkyTrain project stalls due to COVID-19 pandemic

When Classes go online, Kids' privacy is put at risk
Why can't your pharmacist prescribe basic drugs?

BC state of emergency extended another two weeks
Vancouver police cite 'impending threat' of losing officers to new Surrey force
Vancouver council approves temporary patio expansion for restaurants, bars

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