Ottawa Observations: Monday, August 31, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, August 31, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Calls mount, frustration grows over Trudeau's promise to help Hong Kong

China steps up use of 'hostage diplomacy' in International relations: experts

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ottawa signs COVID-19 vaccine deals with two US companies

Canada secures deals for up to 114M doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines from US drug companies

Canada strikes more deals for COVID-19 vaccine but may have to stand in line behind other countries

Forget flattening the curve - what about eliminating COVID-19 entirely?

BC records 294 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths over three days, as active cases top 1,100

Moving 'too quickly' on coronavirus vaccine comes with risks: WHO

Squamish Nation confirms several COVID-19 cases in outbreak

Fall brings 'new phase' to pandemic in BC:Henry

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

Ontario government does not guarantee the health or safety of residents in long-term care homes, legal document says

Legault warns uptick in cases could trigger second wave, shut down if Quebeckers not more vigilant

Ontario's education unions file labour board challenge over school pandemic plans

Canada's bank regulators rolling back loan deferral programs for banks, insurers

Trudeau cautions against extremism in John A. Macdonald statue debate

Erin O'Toole needs to push past Conservative MP's intolerance and focus on Canada's economy 

Ottawa to extend business-loans programs, but not commercial rent relief

Green Party expects eight candidates on final leadership ballot

Ottawa to look into allegations RCMP ignored warnings about intelligence official Cameron Ortis' Trudeau

CBC
    

Trudeau condemns destruction of Sir John A Macdonald statue in Montreal

Federal government looking into alleged bullying by RCMP employee facing security charges

Teachers' union to file labour board complaint over Ontario's school reopening plan

Modern monetary theory is not the future - it's already here

Tories call on WE to release documents requested by parliamentary committee

More Canadian federal prisoners waiting for opioid treatment

Toronto Star

Ontario teacher unions file labour board challenge over reopening plans

They've been heroes of COVID-19. But back to school anxiety is testing our faith in public health officials

Doug Ford praises older Ontarion's COVID-19 precautions and singles out young people for a jump in infections

Toronto officials outline plan for expected resurgence of COVID-19

COVID-19 loan program expanded for small businesses, but not for rental assistance

Of course Doug Ford won't dance with Erin O'Toole. He already has a partner in Justin Trudeau

Green party expects eight leadership candidates to make final cut in race to replace Elizabeth May

MPP's will be back at Queen's Park on September 14 as Premier Doug Ford rules out prorogation

Justin Trudeau condemns 'vandalism' but warns of 'culture wars' after destruction of John A. Macdonald statue

Toronto Sun

Second COVID wave could trigger another lockdown in Toronto: Top doc

Ford says Teacher Union bosses just want a fight

What is Trudeau hiding in the WE scandal

Sir John A Macdonald statute now hidden at Queen's Park

Ford pleads with teacher unions to work with his government

Transit usage takes historic drop during COVID

Health officials shoot down caps for the number of students in class

It's time to take the narrative back from all these far-left extremists

We can't let the radicals have their way in battle over police

Celebrating Sir John A.

 

National Post

Toppling statues won't change a thing

Condemnation for 'mob' that pulled down statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in Montreal

Here is what Sir John A. Macdonald did to Indigenous people

Montreal based Ventilation company becomes fourth company banned from federal contracts for 10 years

Canadian politicians advocate fight for equality but condemn the toppling of controversial statues

Mike Duffy versus the Senate

Don't use religion as an excuse not to take the pandemic seriously

Maclean's

Erin O'Toole's victory in 15 key charts

Progressive Conservatives in majority territory in New Brunswick poll: 338Canada

Global

BC Opposition cries foul over timing of ICBC rebate cheques

BC's 2019-20 budget battered by COVID-19, deficit expected to climb further

Vancouver Aquarium to close to the public on September 8th

Kelowna's Bernard Avenue closure coming to an end

'Racist criminals': Osoyoos Indian Band Chief denounces vandalism of sacred site

Face coverings to be mandatory at all Starbucks Canada locations

Trudeau 'disappointed' by toppling of John A. Macdonald statue during weekend rallies

Miscellaneous                            
         

Back to school ad controversy, second wave quesitons, and more

Andrew Petter reflects on 10 years advancing community engagement as SFU president

It's time for Greens to reinvent themselves

Hit the Brakes: Five Things that must change before BC schools reopen

Big Oil's Backers are jumping ship - and that's good for the Planet

Will Erin O'Toole confront the Conservatives' Deadly COVID sickness?

Vancouver Aquarium turns to donors and members to stay afloat