Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, August 22-23, 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 22, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

'When are they coming for the journalists?" Canadians in Hong Kong feel chill from China's national security law

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In BC, the tone has shifted from a soft urging to 'do the right thing' to stern, fearful COVID-19 warnings

Manitoba sets provincial record for new cases of COVID-19, mostly from communal-living settings

Made-in Canada COVID-19 vaccine effort slowed by manufacturing delay

Ontario reports 115 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths related to virus

WHO chief hopes coronavirus pandemic will last less than two years

New coronavirus test centre opens in North Vancouver

The Conservative Party leadership Count

Erin O'Toole is the new leader of the Conservative Party, wins on third ballot

A look at the new Conservative leader and what he is promising

Erin O'Toole wins Conservative leadership race

Erin O'Toole wins federal Conservative leadership race

Erin O'Toole wins Conservative Party of Canada Leadership on 3rd ballot

Erin O'Toole named new Conservative Party leader

Erin O'Toole wins Conservative Party Leadership in major upset

Conservative leadership ballot-counting delayed by high turnout, machine malfunctions

Can the next Tory leader steer clear of stinking albatrosses?

Scheer calls for party unity as ballot problems delay leadership results

How votes for the Conservative leadership race are being counted -  and when to expect results

Will success of Conservative leadership vote lead to a bump in the polls?

Technical difficulties delay unveiling Conservative Party's new leader as machine slices through ballots

Reveal of Conservative leadership winner delayed amid malfunctioning ballot machines

Ranked Ballots make the Conservative leadership race tough to call

Justin Trudeau just gave the next Conservative leader a gift

Waiting for a 'prime minister in waiting' as Conservative leadership machine mangles ballots

Conservatives set record with vote

Big job ahead for next Conservative leader

Size matters for CPC ballots, envelopes

New leader will energize Tories

Ballot rankings, geography are key factors in Conservative leadership vote

Conservatives set to elect new leader at a crucial moment in Canadian politics

Conservative leadership race results delayed after machines rip thousands of ballots

End of Andrew Scheer era means shift eastward for Conservative power

Who will win the Conservative Party leadership?

Conservative leadership race: next leader may not get the most votes today 

Conservatives go right, but will Canadians follow?

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

Attorney General's demotion of Sherlene Telles-Langdon from Supreme Court carbon tax case sends harmful message to women, group says

Foreign Minister to tour Beirut aid efforts on first overseas trip since COVID-19

Decriminalizing hard drugs necessary to address 'escalating' opioid crisis, Tam says

CBC
    

Danish journalist covering Indigenous opposition to Trans Mountain pipeline denied entry to Canada

Iran retrieves data, cockpit conversations from Ukraine Flight 752 black boxes

Canadian intelligence assessments of Saddam's Iraq got it right, new paper says

As Freeland takes finance job, crisis will dictate spending plans, experts say

If a crisis like COVID-19 hasn't pushed government to take action to improve broadband access, what can?

Wexit party readying candidates in case of snap federal election

Toronto Star

Halton trustees urge province to end 'highly confusing' back-to-school plan

The NDP now controls the fate of Justin Trudeau's minority government. What will it do?

No more email after work? 20 paid vacation days? Amid COVID-19, Canadians are rethinking their work-life balance - and looking to Europe for ideas

Here's why Justin Trudeau told his MPs to stop tweeting about Kamala Harris

Toronto Sun

Iran says black boxes from downed Ukraine jet show missiles hit 25 seconds apart

If Trudeau wants a more socialist Canada he has to take it to the voters

Trudeau makes corruption the new normal in politics

Iconic CNE a casualty in war against COVID-19

Cancelling annual CNE a rare occurrence

Yes, teachers and their unions need to step up

National Post

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier takes office but now has to win over the public

The finance minister and the PM: Trudeau and Freeland face a political dynamic that breeds fiction

As CFL cancels season COVIDs cultural costs continue to climb

Maclean's

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Global

'There is just no way to do this': Teachers worry over school reopening plans amid coronavirus

Liberals still plan to work with opposition on EI reform during prorogation: minister

BC police make arrest, issue 2nd fine at same apartment where party host fined $2,300

Christie Mountain wildfire evacuation order could be rescinded 'in coming days': officials

Masks mandatory on BC Transit, Ferries, starting Monday

305 home on evacuation alert due to wildfire in Slocan Valley

BC firefighter claims truck was stolen while he was fighting Christie Mountain wildfire

Carmi Creek wildfire considered held, but area restriction in place

Chrystia Freeland breaks a 'glass ceiling' with finance portfolio

Miscellaneous                            
        

Canada campaign set to launch for release of political prisoners in the Philippines

BC Supreme Court judge rejects company's interpretation of home insurance policy language regarding surface water

A Danish Journalist arrived to cover the TMX Pipeline. The Guard at YVR decided to deport him