Ottawa Observations: Monday, July 6, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, July 6, 2020 




Canadians held in China / China tensions

Chinese government threatens Canada, warning its own citizens to exercise caution when travellign to the country
Police seizure of Chinese scholar and critic raises new academic repression in Hong Kong
Hong Kong releases additional details of China's new national security law
A move toward 'one country, one system': China's national security law is about strengthening control over Hong Kong
China warns its citizens to exercise caution in travelling to Canada
Here's how China lost Hong Kong. And lost itself
China's over the top statements continue
Time for Trudeau to slam the door on China
China warns Canada is just 'kicking against the pricks' and Beijing could take more action
Will Canada show some spine, or betray Hong Kong
National security law for Hong Kong not 'doom and gloom' Carrie Lam says
Canada watches with concern as US loses battle against coronavirus


The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

No COVID-19 deaths in Ontario for first time since March, province reports
Ontario reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time since March
No COVID-19 cases linked to Vancouver anti-racism protests: Henry
BC reports six new COVID-19 deaths over three days
Coronavirus could be airborne, scientists warn the WHO
COVID-19 in BC: Six deaths, US border concerns, airborne transmission debate and Black Lives matter protests
BC sees spike in COVID-19 deaths

                                                                                                                   
Globe and Mail

Armed Rideau Hall intruder made threat toward Justin Trudeau, RCMP say
Bob Rae, next UN ambassador, says Canada's reputation not harmed by failed Security Council bid
Ottawa mum on the 'transparent and open' process used to award WE Charity contract
Royal Military College weighs damage after cybersecurity attack
Indigenous overdose deaths jumped drastically from January to May as COVID-19 crisis hit
Fishing lodge set to reopen despite objections from Haida Nation in BC
One third of Indigenous workers in Canada are in jobs facing automation: report
Trudeau says he's too busy to join Trump and Lopez Obrador for USMCA celebration
Poll finds 81% of Canadians say the Canada-US border should remain closed
Class action sought against Aviva Canada for denial of business claims due to COVID-19
The Trudeau government's WE Charity deal was trouble from the start
Police can respond with bullets or patience - one is clearly better


CBC

Corey Hurren had multiple firearms, uttered threat against Trudeau, court documents allege
Bob Rae named Canadian ambassador to the UN
Clearview AI stops offering facial recognition software in Canada amid privacy probe
MPs reviewing virtual voting options to bolster COVID-19 Parliament
WE Charity is out of grant program, but issues remain with paying student volunteers
Trudeau won't travel to Washington to mark start of renegotiated NAFTA deal
Class action alleges prison staff conducting illegal strip searches
DND investigating 2016 complaint about racist flyer on office fridge


Toronto Star

Ontario courts reopen with Plexiglas barriers and a backlog of tens of thousands of cases
Protesters, police clash near Mayor Tory's condo over Ontario's housing legislation Bill 184
Premier Doug Ford to fast-track construction of housing adjacent to new transit stations
Bob Rae understands losing. Is that why Justin Trudeau gave hem a new job?
Why Justin Trudeau refused a White House invitation to meet with Donald Trump
Ontario to end streaming in Grade 9 and change other 'racist, discriminatory' practices


Toronto Sun

Mask-up, Toronto! Face covering bylaw begins Tuesday
Rideau Hall accused had rifle, shotguns, threatened PM: RCMP
Bob Rae gets yet another government appointment
COVID will force universities to reinvent themselves, lower prices


National Post

Canadarm3 will help pave way for Canadian boots on moon and maybe Mars, Space Agency says
Ontario to ban suspension for children in Grade 3 and below in efforts to rid education system of racism
Rest of Windsor-Essex region to reopen Tuesday after province notes no new deaths for first time
What smart people will learn from COVID
Federal government won't say which organization other than WE Charity it considered to run $900 million student volunteer grant program
Explicit threat against Trudeau and an Arsenal of loaded guns make Rideau Hall attack look assassination attempt

Maclean's

Meet Bob Rae's new UN colleagues
The armour plated blue line in Brandon, Manitoba

Global

ICBC set to resume non-commercial road tests on July 20
Kamloops Mountie's conduct under review after blackface jokes posted online
Vancouver Park Board delays vote on drinking in select parks for possible expansion
First Nations Health Authority sees spike in overdose deaths among Indigenous people
Nova Scotia MP recipient of abusive calls, veiled threats after supporting gun ban, inquiry into shooting
'Time is up': Ontario Mayors warn of tax increases, layoffs without coronavirus relief funding
As travel increases, Canada boosting presence of health officials at airports, US border



Miscellaneous                            
       
Multiple individuals at Hotel Belmont bar and nightclub test positive

BC is hurting workers by dodging pandemic severance pay issue
A grassroots group launches to fight Delta's 'uncomfortable' racism
How Has the Pandemic Taught Us to cover health better
It's Go Time for Canada's Green Recovery


Civil rights groups amplify call to end police 'street checks' in BC
Government's approval rating up in pandemic's 100 day check up