Ottawa Observations: Monday, July 27, 2020

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


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou seeks fuller access to CSIS files
Meng's defence team pushes for release of secret documents, alleges unlawful investigation
Will Canada stand with Uyghurs - and against 'modern slavery'
More Canadians harbouring negative views of China, Russia the US

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Turning the COVID-19 mountain into a mole: What a carnival game can teach us about pandemic response
Alberta senator urges Ottawa to support Canadian vaccine company awaiting funding
Interferon  and COVID-19: "We should be stockpiling'
Limits of capacity of short-term rentals as BC reports 81 new cases of COVID-19
Global coronavirus cases are on the rise. But not everywhere
Mexican state health minister dies from coronavirus, Chihuahua governor says
New travel guidelines, blueberry plant outbreak, and more flights with cases
New COVID-19 outbreak at Abbotsford blueberry packing plant


WE have a problem Boss

Ottawa paid WE Charity $30 million to run student program
Former WE Charity chair says she resigned over 'concerning developments' at the organization
Three questions and an answer for Justin Trudeau at the finance committee on the WE Contract
Trudeau, Telford to appear before Commons committee Thursday to answer questions about WE Charity deal
Agreement between WE and federal government set aside only $500 million for student grants: documents
WE Charity started work on federal student grant program weeks before cabinet approval
Deal with WE paid less than budget, docs show, as Trudeau to testify Thursday
Questions that must be asked of the Kielburgers at committee
Release of WE contract prompts more questions
Student empowerment is not what happens at WE day
WE's moment of glory turns potentially fatal
WE Charity's plan to pay teachers to recruit students for grant program posed ethical dilemma for some
WE charity grant agreement planned to spend roughly half of promised amount: documents

                                                                                   
Globe and Mail

Unions protest University of Toronto's fall plans for in-person classes
Nova Scotia protesters continue push for public inquiry into mass shooting
With bars open, is it any surprise some people think house parties are okay?
The COVID-laden MLB season rests on a hope and a prayer now
Doug Ford says hosts of 200 person Brampton party should face 'full extent of the law'
Calls  to full reopen schools in September are on a collision course with reality
Senate approves bill on wage subsidy, disability payments for COVID-19
In our attempt to remove unworthy icons, how do we decide which statues should come down?


CBC

Rideau hall hires ex-Cirque du Soleil manager as it copes with fallout from harassment claims
Government extends 2019 tax payment deadline to September




Toronto Star

Between WE Charity and Julie Payette, it's been another summer of self-inflicted political wounds for Justin Trudeau
Smaller classes and masks for all students critical to school reopening, Ontario Catholic teachers say
Ontario municipalities to share up to $4B in COVID-19 aid
Doug Ford slams partying 'yahoos' as Ontario considers stage three reopening for Peel, Toronto and Windsor-Essex

Toronto Sun

Inconsistent funding delays come Ontario daycare reopening: Group
Hajdu's repeated flights home during pandemic cost $73Gs
Trudeau's yellow bellied cabinet won't rein him in
Learning to live with the new rules
Audit questions Senate managers' $95,000 hiring of doormen, ushers


National Post

RCMP were told gunman behind Nova Scotia mass shooting smuggled drugs and guns for years, warrant reveals
Peter MacKay still the favourite to win party leadership among likely Conservative voters: poll
House Committee recommends MP's use voting app to all Parliament to return to full sittings in fall
Premier says drivers with non-BC plates should take bus to avoid harassment during COVID-19 pandemic
Green Party leadership candidates face anti-semitic racist and sexist comments during online town hall
Is Trudeau even up to the task of what comes next?
Audit questions Senate Managers 95,000 hiring of doormen ushers without approval of legislators

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Global

Horgan: US licence plate holders should ride the bus, bike or change to BC plates following abuse
Over a third of BC teachers 'unsure' about returning to classroom in September
'The Florida of Metro Vancouver': Concern over crowds at Belcarra Regional Park
Free day passes now required for six popular BC parks
BC government pauses bill that would allow hospitals to keep young people after drug overdoses
Vancouver city council passes motion to 'de-criminalize poverty'



Miscellaneous                            
       
Survey reveals almost two-thirds of Canadians fear plant travel, live events
Nova Scotia mass shooter was a drug dealer
Vancouver park board is late to the party with tonight's vote on liquor consumption
MP Jenny Kwan urges Liberal government to give US notice that it will withdraw from Safe Third Country agreement

A First Nation builds a forestry future from the Ashes of the past
For many on assistance, COVID benefit boost means 'I don't have to eat just brown Rice and Beans
Experts like BC's youth vaping rules, but want focus on why they vape too