Ottawa Observations: Monday, August 24, 2020

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


Canadians held in China / China tensions

In selecting Erin O'Toole, Conservatives elevate hawkish voice on China

O'Toole's platform tackled the big issue Trudeau ignores - China

It's never too late for the UN to welcome Taiwan

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The dangerous politicization of the scientific process

The second wave of the virus could spark a homelessness crisis

COVID hospitalizations rising in BC as 269 cases added from weekend

New Ontario COVID-19 cases holding steady: Williams

BC records 269 new COVID-19 cases over three days, as active cases top 900

COVID-19 fines issued to Surrey businesses, Canucks fans on Scott Road given tickets as 'warning'

Record high daily new cases, banquet halls seek new guidance, new testing site in North Vancouver

More than 260 new COVID-19 cases since Friday in BC

Mr. O'Tooles first day on the job

The Liberal hardball is already headed for Erin O'Toole's head

Erin O'Toole's Conservatives need a makeover. Their inspiration could be Doug Ford

He's won. Here's what Erion O'Toole has to do next

The Conservatives' new leader, Erin O'Toole, scores an overtime goal - and captures the team's spirit

Erin O'Toole reaches out to Liberal, NDP supporters after 'True Blue' campaign wins CPC leadership

Erin O'Toole spends 1st day overseeing transition, talking to PM and Scheer

The Conservative Party has a new leader. Is that enough to win the next election?

Erin O'Toole faces new navigating challenge as Conservative leader

I won't campaign for Erin O'Toole in next federal election, Doug Ford say

Election clock is ticking for new Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole

Behind the scenes, Conservatives know that Erin O'Toole must make party unity his first priority

Justin Trudeau's free-spending ways are an opportunity for Erin O'Toole to exploit

What kind of prime minister would Erin O'Toole be? His 'true-blue' platform spells it out

Who's up and who's down after Erin O'Toole's Conservative leadership victory

Will Conservatives end up with Angry Erin or Inclusive Erin?

Meet Erin O'Toole, the man to take on Justin Trudeau

Ford won't campaign for O'Toole

Erin O'Toole is not a real conservative, Maxime Bernier says

O'Toole's platform tackled the big issue - Trudeau

How will Erin O'Toole impact Canada?

O'toole's job has already begun

Defund the CBC and shower parents with cash: Four things Erin O'Toole has promised to do

In O'Toole, Conservatives pick a leader who believes in his abilities

Erin O'Toole is the best man for the job

Erin O'Toole can be a serious alternative to the Liberals' abjectly unserious pandemic politics

Over to you  Mr. O'Toole

O'Toole must upset Trudeau's applecart without turning off urban voters

The power players in Erin O'Toole's Conservative Party

Erin O'Toole and the search for a new Canadian centre

O'Toole beings building team to guide Federal Conservative Party

Party unity, election prep top priorities for new Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole

Five takeaways from Erin O'Toole's Conservative party leadership win

O'Toole Takes Conservative Helm after Gong Show Vote Count

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

WTO says Trump's punitive duties on Canadian softwood breached global trading rules

Political parties intensifying efforts with prospect of federal election

Nunavut leaders call for answers after officer cleared in shooting of Inuk man

CBC
    

WTO decision on softwood lumber cheered by Canadian producers, denounced in US

Chrystia Freeland may already have plans to repair the Canadian economy 

Toronto Star

I'm still having sleepless nights, 'Back-to-school  fears amid COVID-19 leads  Toronto kindergarten teacher to retire early

Toronto Sun

Feds warned about WE charity by volunteer groups in emails

National Post

Some gun-control reforms passed last year might be delayed

Maclean's

How the Liberals are bungling the vaccine endgame

Global

Enderby city councillors, staff self-isolate after COVID-19 exposure

Iranian-Canadian tech genius speaks out on Revolutionary Guard's attempt to make him an informant

Organized sports in BC to increase as province moves to Phase 3 of Return to Sport guidelines

BC's Christie Mountain wildfire: Re-entry plans in the works for Heritage Hills evacuees

Iran plane crash report offers 'limited and selected information': Canadian officials

Miscellaneous                            
        

Violation tickets issued in Surrey and Victoria at venues, parties and Canucks fan gathering

Private Firms Pour mIllions into militarizing police via Charities

A Teachers' Strike over Back-to-School plans?

'You know God didn't forget about you' What Tiny homes offer the homeless

It's Horgan's Folly. But We'll All Pay