Ottawa Observations: Friday, August 21, 2020

 

 

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday,  August 21, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

MPs say Chinese officials have tried to dissuade them from meeting rights activists

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canadians won Round One against the virus. Round two starts now

Think COVID-19 is bad now? Wait until flu season arrives

Ontario reports rising number of COVID-19 cases and deaths

$2,000 fines to be issued to enforce BC COVID-19 public health rules

Active COVID-19 cases in BC hit new high at 824

Numbers increase for new, active, hospitalized, and monitored cases and deaths

New enforcement empowers officers to target house parties, events, and belligerent patrons

New data shows steady rise in COVID-19 cases in BC

BC police can now enforce COVID-19 orders

BC enacts complaints based ticketing regime on private parties

                                                                            

Globe and Mail

Province turns down Alberta Teachers' Association request to delay school year

Fort McMurray residents join province-wide protest against Alberta's back to school plan

Student athletes may face challenges as schools cancel team sports, experts warn

Watchdog reviewing report that Rob Silver contacted senior Liberal staff on behalf of employer

Bill Morneau faces 'tough' odds to head OECD, mainly because of who has held the position in the past

Trudeau defends announcing $37 billion income support program to replace CERB after shuttering Parliament

New Brunswick political parties race to confirm candidates ahead of September election

As Ottawa buoys the economy, homeowners with jobs reap the benefits

Trumpism won't happen in Canada - but not because of our politics

Why the Liberal Party of Canada has such a taste for backroom backbiting

Will MacKay or O'Toole lead the Conservatives? It doesn't matter - not as much as what the party does next

Trudeau, Ford announce deal to produce N95 masks at 3M plant in Brockville

Ottawa to appeal Federal Court ruling on Canada-Us refugee pact

CBC
    

Trudeau ducks question on why he didn't present new COVID-19 aid package before shutting down Parliament

People's Party of Canada paying leader Maxime Bernier $104K salary

Liberals appealing ruling striking down Canada-US asylum agreement

As Conservative leadership vote nears, party looks for candidate with vision to beat Trudeau

Military reviewing what its intelligence branch knew about Rideau Hall attacker

We're not broke and we will bring down the Liberals if principles are at stake: NDP

CERB is transitioning to EI. What does that mean?

3M to make critical N95 masks at Brockville plant

Canada Post lost $378M between April and June in part because of COVID-19

Toronto Star

The US is building a wall - or fence - to separate itself from Canada

Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau team up to get N95 masks made in Ontario

Conservative leadership race nears finish line with final day of voting

Ottawa appeals court ruling that US is unsafe for refugees

Toronto Sun

Conservatives set for new leader

Trudeau, Ford unveil deal to produce N95 masks at 3M plant in Brockville

Brash Trudeau drops sunny ways for cold calculation

Trudeau government appeals Federal Court ruling on Canada-US refugee pact

Demand accountability during Prorogation 

Trudeau's worst week

Ontario's back-to-school plan puts safety first

National Post

Venezuela's foreign minister says Canada causing his country's collapse to 'take control' of its wealth

SNC-Lavalin has landed more than 100 government contracts since Trudeau ethics controversy

The prorogation of the talented Mr. Poilievre

Ballot rankings, geography are key factors in Conservative leadership vote

Mining group, once a key backer of Bill C-69, now has 'deteriorating confidence' in new project assessment regime

Canada's privacy laws have 'no teeth': What I learned during an eight-month investigation into Tim Horton's data tracking

Bigger classes could mean up to five times the COVID-19 infections, Canadian study suggests

Fixing our pandemic preparedness failures

Katie Telford's husband pressed Trudeau government to make changes to wage subsidy law to benefit his employer: sources

Procurement ombudsman opens investigation into six sole-source contracts awarded to WE by Liberal government

America's struggles over education, postal service offer lessons for Canada

Maclean's

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Global

Vancouver councillor says more resources needed to enforce new COVID-19 fines

BC health officials hope coronavirus message goes viral with TikTok campaign

Victoria floats ban on homeless camping downtown amid surge in break-ins

BC's Christie Mountain wildfire steady, but wind and thunderstorms in Friday forecast

Wildfire season adding complex layer to COVID-19, says Interior Health

Liberals, Tories in close race on heels of WE Charity scandal, Morneau resignation

Miscellaneous                            
        

$35,580,000 Point Grey home most expensive house for sale across Canada

After a Stabbing, Stratchona Tent City organizers want more police presence

Can Trudeau change the Channel?

Are We Ready for a Second Wave of Food Insecurity?

Panicked pandemic paper-pushers push back

Pandemic exposes BC government service gaps