Ottawa Observations: Thursday, August 6, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday,  August 6, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

CSIS warns about China's efforts to recruit Canadian scientists

Canada 'profoundly concerned' over Chinese death sentence for citizen in drug case

Time for Liberal government to give up fiction that China is our friend, ex diplomat  warns MPs

China sentences third Canadian to death on drug charges

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Boat trip with multiple families blamed for surge in COVID-19 in Chatham area

Would you trust a vaccine from China?

BC records 47 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths for second straight day

Private parties in Vancouver area linked to at least 45 COVID-19 cases, says BC's top doctor

More outbreaks, back to school and Health Minister says "Enough" to problems with private parties

BC reports 47 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

WE have a problem Boss

Committee hears from charity watchdog organization

Charity watchdog tells MPs its researched raised red flags over WE

Financial information on WE Charity is easy to find, watchdog says. Now MPs are asking the Liberals if they ignored it

Another day, another hole in Trudeau's WE narrative

Why didn't PM ask Dion for WE advice?

Liberal MPS grill charity watchdog that has been critical of WE during latest committee meeting

Is there enough room under the bus for all the WE scandal's victims?

                                                                             
Globe and Mail

Trump announces 10 per cent tariff on most Canadian aluminum

With the end of CERB looming, wha't next for the unemployed?

COVID-19 is about to spark an epidemic of premiers crying foul

Saudi Crown Prince sent hit squad to Canada, exiled spy chief alleges

Canadian dies after being held in US immigration detention centre with COVID-19 outbreak

Toronto Public Health raises concerns about Ontario's back-to-school plan as Premier Doug Ford defends against growing criticism

Bombardier loss hurt by train division, showdown in business jets

Canada in talks with Lebanon to provide emergency grain exports after Beirut explosion

Has the COVID-19 pandemic made a national child care plan an easier sell for Justin Trudeau?

COVID-19 is testing the ability of Canada's health research system

CBC

Canada to retaliate 'dollar for dollar' after US slaps 10% tariff on aluminum

More than $250K spent on Gov. Gen, Julie Payette's demands for privacy at Rideau Hall

Lockheed Martin promises $16.9B injection to Canadian economy with F-35's

Canada will not offer direct aid to Lebanese government, funds will go to 'trusted' partners

Saudi Crown Prince sent hit squad to Canada to kill former spy, lawsuit claims

25,000 Canadians hospitalized or killed by self-harm last year, research says

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil to step down after 17 years in politics

Toronto Star

Saudi hit squad was sent to Toronto to try to kill former intel official, lawsuit alleges

Toronto Public health has 'concerns' with Ford Government's schools reopening plan

Doug Ford promises personal support workers a raise but won't say how much

Why the Senate deserves attention fo more than scandal

Toronto Sun

Trump slaps tariffs on Canadian raw aluminum

Improve public education through school choice

National Post

Saudi Tiger squad tried to enter Canada to kill dissident Saad
Freeland says Canada will retaliate after Trump - again - slaps tariffs on Canadian Raw aluminum
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil resigns, says he is is leaving politics
Folding CERB into EI could come at major fiscal cost, burden private sector, businesses say

Indigenous protestors return to site of Caledonia land dispute day after arrests 

Maclean's

Reopening schools safely is now Canada's most urgent task

The push for a new kind of (virtual) Parliament

Global

US to reimpose tariff on some Canadian aluminum products, Trump says

Last fully intact ice shelf in Canadian Arctic collapses
Canadians may see onion shortage due to expanded recall: expert
'It's time for someone else': NS Premier Stephen McNeil stepping down from public office
Walmart Canada making masks mandatory in all stores starting August 12
Elections Canada revises voter turnout for 2015, putting 2019 ahead
Mandatory masks to be required on all Metro Vancouver public transit amid COVID-19
Details on transition cost sought at inaugural Surrey police board meeting
Regional cancer centre to be part of second Surrey hospital
BC Premier says for now school will start as planned this fall, despite Parent, Teacher concerns
Kelowna RCMP concerned about rise in imitation firearm incidents
Vancouver police step up patrols in Strathcona amid safety concerns
Kinder, gentler approach to COVID put to the test in BC

Miscellaneous                            
       
Mayor Kennedy Stewart's housing plan rooted in rezoning single-family real estate for rentals

University Canada West will require everyone to wear masks when two campuses reopen this fall

'We've literally been held hostage in our own injection site'

Surrey Board of Trade creating COVID workforce playbook

Cancer Centre announced for new Surrey hospital

Children won't be put at COVID risk in schools: Horgan

Horgan 'profoundly disappointed ' with Site C Delays