Ottawa Observations: Friday, July 24, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday,  July 24, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Meng Wanzhou lawyers claim Trump has 'poisoned' extradition proceedings
Canadians from Hong Kong rally in Vancouver against Chinese security law

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dr. Tam doubles down on warnings to young Canadians amid rise in coronavirus cases
The Italian scientist who challenged the WHO guidelines and spared a town from the pandemic
Is it time for Dr. Bonnie Henry to get tough?
Chief Public Health Officer warns of pandemic 'fatigue' as COVID cases surge among young people
There's a 'death gap' in Canada's four most populous provinces. If COVID-19 isn't killing these people, what is?
New cases of COVID-19 almost double in Ontario, mainly in people under 40
BC reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, community outbreak on Haida Gwaii
Video aims to take the scary out of swabbing for kids getting tested
Okanagan region leads BC in number of new COVID-19 cases
BC officials plead with park-goers to obey rules to stop COVID-19 spread
Yukon reports 1 new coronavirus case as resident tests positive outside territory
Third Mexico-to-Vancovuer flight with confirmed case, new outbreaks in Kelowna and Haida Gwaii
New cases of COVID-19 in BC dip slightly



WE have a problem Boss

KPMG Canada joins Telus, Virgin Atlantic Airlines in halting partnership with WE Charity
Scheer, Blanchet call on Trudeau to resign over handling of WE charity deal
Scheer says Trudeau, Morneau need to step aside 'for the good of the country'
Here's Justin Trudeau's strategy for ending the WE Charity scandal
Time to let the public see into ME to WE
WE loses sponsors - supporters
WE scandal causes partners to think twice
Why is Bill Morneau still here? This catastroWE sin't his first blunder
Canada's two most powerful men, blinded by their entitlement
Who does 'voluntourism' actually help? Trips run by WE and other charities draw skepticism
Alberta government backs out of deal with scandal plagued WE Charity
Scheer dismisses possibility of non-confidence motion over WE controversy


                                                                                   
Globe and Mail

Austerity wasn't the right path before the pandemic, and it can't be the road chosen after it
If the United States was ever a 'Safe Third Country,' it is no longer                                           
For stadiums, game over is approaching
Why layoffs are still piling up, months after the pandemic started



CBC

Number of asylum claims filed in Canada rises slightly despite pandemic
Iran's destruction of plane carrying Canadians was 'illegal' says Ukraine
Is now the time for a woman to lead the Canadian military?
Use of special paid leave by public servants 'likely underreported', says PBO
How medical assistance in dying law has affected my family: A caregiver's perspective
Classrooms, controversy and COVID: How can government safely reopen schools?



Toronto Star

Toronto Catholic board votes for regular class sizes if school opens full-time this fall
Doug Ford's caucus crackdown shows his hypocrisy on democracy
Doug Ford delays decision on more business openings in Toronto, Peel and Windsor-Essex


Toronto Sun

Federal workers earned $632 million by not working: report
It would be deadly at this point to re-open the Canada- US border


National Post

A privileged life everything you need to know about embattled Finance Minister Bill Morneau
Paid leave for public service during pandemic cost $623M, well above estimates: budget watchdog
Alberta's 750,000 students to head back to near normal class in September
$80B CERB program may hamper recovery by being a disincentive to work, provinces warn
Is the US a 'safe' country? A Canadian judges says no
Vandalism doesn't save black lives or promote reconciliation
The Governor General should step down, so the Queen doesn't have to fire her
Let's get the kids back to class and protect those really at risk

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Global

Vancouver could allow alchohol in these 22 parks, but not until mid=August
Four directors quit NPA Board, say it risks becoming 'irrelevant'
Governor General's offie was 'toxic', 'unbearable,' former employee says
Newfoundland and Labrador deficit soars to $2.1 billion for fiscal 2020-21


Miscellaneous                            
       
City of Vancouver bans bear bangers within city limits
Frustration by inaction, four directors quit board of Vancouver's Non-Partisan Association

Vancouver Retail Workers Report an increase in customer aggression
How Canada's Oilsands City is supporting Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Fighting an Eviction in a pandemic


BC Supreme Court facing judge shortage: chief justice
Personal attacks on Vancouver city councillors a sign of times
Canadians' right to information should not be compromised: commissioner
Four Vancouver NPA board members resign