Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, August 18, 2020

 

 

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, August 18, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Alberta to expand contact-tracing team, eyes 12-hour notification window

Wuhan celebrates with music festival, beach party after months of no local cases of COVID-19

BC records another 83 cases of COVID-19 as upward trend continues

New record high number of active cases, as bars and eateries report confirmed cases on premises

BC sets record for most active COVID-19 infections: 775

Mrs. Freeland Counts the Money

Freeland just inherited the hardest job in Canada. How long can she keep it?
Freeland's appointment completes the centralization of power in Trudeau's office
For Chrystia Freeland, the political is personal

Trudeau prorogues Parliament until September 23 after appointing Chrystia Freeland Finance Minister

As Freeland takes helm at Finance, business leaders worry about spending and lack of corporate experience

Freeland replaces Morneau as Trudeau's finance minister

By promoting Chrystia Freeland, Justin Trudeau may have shored up his own support - or strengthened a potential rival

Freeland in, Morneau out as the Liberals face a crisis

Chrystia Freeland, Canada's first female finance minister, on her new job: "It's about time we broke that glass ceiling'

Freeland's historic new job a win amid women's pandemic losses

When it comes to finance, Justin Trudeau turns to Chrystia Freeland, who wrote the book

Kim Campbell says Chrystia Freeland will likely face sexism as Finance Minster - and she'll know how to handle it

Chrystia Freeland: A timeline of a life full of accomplishments

5 challenges for Chrystia Freeland as Canada's new finance minister

Canadians applaud Chrystia Freeland's appointment as country's first female finance minister

Freeland's historic new job a win amid women's pandemic losses

The challenge for Chrystia Freeland and the Liberals

Chrystia Freeland future leader or Trudeau lackey?

Memo to Freeland - we have an investment crisis in Canada

New finance minister Chrystia Freeland in difficult spot between fiscal restraint, broader social spending

Chrystia Freeland replaces Bill Morneau to become first female finance minister

                                                                           
Globe and Mail

Prorogation halts WE Charity hearings, potentially ends China probe by special committee

'Proroguing' isn't a dirty word in itself - but the power to reset Parliament demands our vigilance

The Trudeau government faces a crisis of confidence

Toronto protesters block sheriffs from conducting evictions during COVID-19

BC expands its state of emergency, retaining more power to deal with COVID-19

In cutting down Bill Morneau, the Trudeau government has diminished itself

Morneau sells one last story in service to the Trudeau machine

With Bill Morneau's exit, the Liberals lose their voice of moderation

Prorogation of Parliament: What does it mean and what happens next?

CBC

Parliament prorogued until September 23 as Trudeau government reels from WE Charity controversy

Whatever the reason, Morneau's exit was unnecessarily messy

Victims of CRA hackers vulnerable to other cyberattacks: experts

Moncton wanted a new neighbourhood behind Robert Irving's stables. Then he bought the land

Toronto Star

Justin Trudeau prorogues Parliament, disrupting probes into WE Charity controversy

Toronto neighbourhoods hit hardest by COVID-19 also have the steepest evicting filing rates, says new study

Of all Justin Trudeau's star candidates, Chrystia Freeland is the only one who's still shining

Parties urged to agree on safe way to hold possible election in pandemic

Toronto Sun

Trudeau tries to find his way out of chaos

Parent's nervous yet open to school plan says Poll

Some Toronto cops to wear body cameras by August 31

Morneau was never truly a fiscal hawk

Trudeau is saying L'etat c'est moi

National Post

Bill Morneau's resignation highlights why Canada is in trouble

Trudeau prorogues Parliament - and another Liberal promise is broken

Julie Payette, rebellious and embattled Governor General, rubber stamps prorogue request

What it means to prorogue Parliament, and what happens next?

Worst-case scenario: What happens if the federal government falls but COVID-19 makes it unsafe to hold election?

Trudeau prorogues parliament, ending WE investigations and leaving Commons empty for weeks

Almost 40 percent of Ontario parents will not let their children return to school in fall, poll finds

Maclean's

Why did Ed the Sock compare Jagmeet Singh to Jughead, the misunderstood Archie character?

Global

16 wildfires started on Vancouver Island after Sunday's lightning storm

South Okanagan wildfire estimated at 1,000 hectares; evacuation alert issued for 3,600 properties

Nanaimo mural criticized for being inappropriate but many say they love it

Surrey school district outlines plans for safe return to school

Trudeau proroguing Parliament ahead of new throne speech this fall

Trudeau prorogues Parliament - what exactly does that mean?

Miscellaneous                            
        

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dares opposition to force an election

As COVID-19 cases spike in BC, School concerns mount

Carnegie's Voice of the Downtown Eastside muted by Pandemic

BC's back-to-school plan raises anxiety for teachers, students, parents