Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, August 1-3, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Friday Saturday-Monday,  August 1-3, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Barred from public office, Hong Kong legislators with Canadian ties now afraid to ask International community for help
Death of Taiwan's Mr. Democracy - Lee Teng hui - greeted with silence from BC's premier

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Lessons learned will prove crucial in preventing a second wave of COVID-19
WHO warns there might never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19
Will Canada be ready for the next pandemic? Based on history, no
COVID-19 conspiracy theories creating a 'public health' crisis in Canada, experts say
Some countries may get faster access to a COVID-19 vaccine than others. Here's why
Think COVID-19 is No Biggie for the Young and Fit? Read Kendyl's Story




WE have a problem Boss

Big names continue to donate to WE charities in the US, despite recent controversy
Is the WE Charity affair Justin Trudeau's sponsorship scandal?

Charities worry about loss of trust, donations in wake of WE deal controversy

Trudeau's own telling of WE tale leads controversy right back to the Prime Minister

Justin Trudeau says there was no conflict of interest in the WE Charity deal, just the appearance of one. What do the rules say?

Trudeau doesn't understand conflict of interest apparently

For Trudeau, Morneau and Kielburgers,  apparently rules don't apply

WE scandal speaks to Trudeau's character and judgment

Trudeau's student 'volunteer' plan a train wreck from start

What comes next for WE and Trudeau

Trudeau's WE Charity defence still marred by 'pretty big hole', says Scheer

                                                                                   
Globe and Mail

Migrant workers on farms across Canada are being told they can't leave, raising human rights concern
US border communities feel loss of Canadian tourists, shoppers and friends
Rollout of COVID-19 Alert App faces criticism over accessibility on older phones
Canadian farmers plant far more durum as COVID-19 pushes global demand sky high
Senator Murray Sinclair joins legal firm to mentor lawyers in Indigenous law


CBC

Andrew Furey wins Liberal leadership race, will become 14th premier of NL
The Canada-US border could be closed for months. Here's what you need to know now
RCMP says improper force allegations confirmed in just 1 per cent of cases

Canada extends peacekeeping mission despite Security Council loss

Liberals, Conservatives see drop in donations during height of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 blamed for delay on Arctic military port first promised in 2007
Nova Scotia senator calls for Canada to officially recognize Emancipation Day
Supreme Court decision on genetics law missed a critical opportunity to hold Parliament more accountable


Toronto Star

Hundreds protest to demand 'transformational' change in Ontario schools to address anti-Black racism
Thousands sign petition asking Ontario to reduce class sizes for elementary school students this fall

No kissing babies, no shaking hands: How COVID-19 is set to shape elections in Canada

Will a cabinet shuffle be enough to heal Justin Trudeau's self-inflicted wounds?

US-Canadian couples ask Canada to consider their plan to open border so they can reunite

Her husband was cleared of wrongdoing at Guantanamo Bay. Now, as she fights to bring him to Canada, her health is faltering

Toronto Sun

Next phase of the recovery may be the hardest

National Post

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Global

Protest against Police brutality blocks Main and Hastings in Vancouver
Online petition calls to keep attendance at BC schools voluntary come September
Two Vancouver firefighters test positive for coronavirus, others potentially exposed
Wildfire evacuation alerts issued for 43 properties near Princeton

Tighter border control a chance to visit BC, says mayors of Osoyoos, Creston

Trump says he's going to ban TikTok. Will Canada do the same?


Miscellaneous                            
       
Proposed Vancouver office tower rejects typical rectangular form, goes curvaceous

Chinese Canadian Museum will counter flawed narratives about BC and Canadian history

Vancouver Economic Commission draws attention to city's $426 million construction-technology sector

Tearing down out monumental mistakes

Alberta Coal Grab: What is the sound of one group lobbying?

What Kenney had to Kill to Embrace Coal

Jen St. Denis on diving deep into the Downtown Eastside

Black Lives Matter message kept alive on Emancipation Day