Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, August 8/9. 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, August 8 & 9, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada joins U.K., four other countries in urging Hong Kong to reinstate candidates, hold elections

Beijing is no friend of Canada's

The shady history of a phone number used to set up a sham protest

Canadian Trade Office in Taipei makes amends to those offended by initial notice on death of former president

Premier John Horgan expresses condolences over death of former Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ontario reports seventh consecutive day of fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19

Multiple vaccine candidates needed to safeguard against possible failures, task force co-lead says

Lessons to be learned from Liberal pandemic contracts

A mandatory vaccine in Canada would not go over well

CanSino to start Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia

Canada reports 195 new coronavirus cases, 5 more deaths

Staff member at Burnaby long-term care home tests positive for COVID-19

Large social gatherings causing concern for BC health officials

Three potential COVID-19  exposure incidents at Yaletown and West End restaurants and nightclubs

WE have a problem Boss

Liberals turn over thousands of pages on WE decision, lawyers now vetting docs

Commons sense says Trudeau was in a conflict of interest

                                                                             
Globe and Mail

Could shelter hotels be a model for addressing homelessness

Supply teachers still a thorny issue for safety-conscious

Canada's guidelines on reopening schools recommend masks for students aged 10 and up

I, Spy: CSIS has an identity crisis

Tories urge finance committee to study PMO's outsourcing of commercial rent plan

Get the time machine: It's not easy to fire a bad Governor-General and it has to be that way

How Ottawa can end CERB, boost the economy and help the unemployed

CBC

Conservatives demand probes into administration of commercial rent relief program

Just 257 pardons granted for pot possession in programs 1st year

Julie Payette's controversies could be a big problem for Rideau Hall

Here's where $5M in federal funds for Indigenous businesses is going

Ottawa to match Beirut relief donations as unrest in Lebanese capital grows

Why strategists say Leslyn Lewis makes the Conservative leadership  race unpredictable

Case of woman wrongly accused of spying for Russia requires ministerial review, intelligence expert says

Toronto Star

Liberals turn over thousands of pages on WE decision, lawyers now vetting docs

Who can dismiss Canada's Governor General? A look at protocols and possibilities

Used to Donald Trump's tantrums, Justin Trudeau has a tried-and-true response

Insiders say Justin Trudeau doesn't want an election. He wants to seize the moment and push through bold change

As premier, David Peterson was often underestimated. As Torstar's vice-chair, don't count him out

Toronto Sun

Putting the pandemic into perspective

National Post

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Global

Conservatives seek investigation into Canada's outsourced $84M rent subsidy program

Canada will support independent investigation into what caused the Beirut explosion, minister says

Trump's aluminum tariffs are 'bad economics': Canadian industry minister

Canada needs a new Governor General. Julie Payette needs to resign

BC black bear killed after residents admit they left food out so they could take videos

Residents want action on Strathcona Park encampment while Oppenheimer remains closed 3 months later

Okanagan facing shortage of agricultural  workers

Temperature checks and 'deep cleaning' aren't good at stopping coronavirus. So why do we bother?

Vancouver officers assaulted during arrest of 'combative' man in DTES: police

BC baby who needs $3M-drug to save her life will be receiving treatment

Miscellaneous                            
        

ICBC pandemic response measures expire August 20

Probe of Vancouver officers' alleged racist comments hits roadblock