Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, August 25, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Meng Wanzhou loses federal court battle for CISIS information

Canada effectively killing Huawei 5G access through delays, sources suggest

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

CanSino blames Chinese officials for abandonment of joint vaccine program with Canada

Quebec opts out of federal COVID tracing app for now

Officials declare COVID-19 outbreaks at two BC health facilities

Quebec's COVID-19 death toll is Canada's highest, and one of the worst in the world. No, that's not fake news

Quebec won't use COVID-19 notification app for now

One in 10 Canadians would refuse COVID-19 vaccine, many citing safety concerns: Stats Canada survey

BC reports 58 new COVID-19 cases as outbreak declared at Langley hospital

Saliva tests could make spotting coronavirus easier: expert

Hospitalized and active cases rise, vaccination reluctance issues, cases at stores on flights

COVID-19 hospitalizations in BC rise to 22 - an 11 week high

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

Erin O'Toole handles the Tory rite of passage, answering the question that dogged Andrew Scheer

Erin O'Toole works to sell Tories as big tent party

Erin O'Toole may have what it takes to defeat Trudeau

Nunavut moving to civilian police review following RCMP shooting report

Trump trade adviser Navarro bashes Canada's 'self-interests' in CNN correspondents new book

US-Canada border closure hurts Washington town cut off from state

Trudeau set to announce $2 billion for reopening of schools

Is the Bank of Canada preparing use for higher inflation?

Leslyn Lewis to run for Conservatives in next election after finishing third in leadership race

Ottawa earmarks funding for mental-health supports for Indigenous communities during COVID-19

CBC
    

Ottawa to give provinces $2 billion to help reopen schools

Military intelligence probes far-right activity in Canadian Ranger Unit

'Stark differences': how Derek Sloan's words could test Erin O'Toole's leadership skills

'O'Toole vows to ease regional alienation, build diversity within Conservative Party

Bill Blair weighs decision on Canadian child porn prisoner seeking transfer home from US

Ottawa announces $82.5M to help Indigenous communities deal with COVID019 metal health fallout

Saskatchewan Senator Lillian Dyck announces retirement after serving more than 15 years

Toronto Star

After riding social conservative support to leadership victory, Erin O'Toole reaffirms he's 'pro-choice'

'Wasteful propaganda' or keeping 'parents informed?" For Now, Doug Ford is keeping mum on cost of back to school ads

Erin O'Toole skips the media-bashing in his debut as Conservative leader

Justin Trudeau's government says it champions women. Proroguing Parliament suggests otherwise

New Conservative leader Erin O'Toole to lay out his blueprint for party

Toronto Sun

Opposition and unions scaring parents over Back to School

Ford, Freeland alliance helping Trudeau in Ontario

Taxpayers pick up traveller quarantine tabs

O'Toole eases into new job

Canada's high tax rates are hurting competitiveness 

O'Toole's mission? Be ruthless but act positive

National Post

CRA to launch audit pilot project to see if fraud is prevalent in federal wage subsidy program

1,000 km/h Edmonton-Calgary pod commute is the latest twist of an exploration that's been happening for ages

Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro questions motives behind Canada's 10 year Afghanistan mission in new book

Trudeau Liberals up 8 point over Conservatives in popular support if election called

Trudeau wants an early election O'Toole says in first news conference as Conservative leader

WEXIT suffered a blow with the election of O'Toole as Tory leader

Leslyn Lewis remarkable rise from virtual unknown to conservative prominence in one leadership race

Erin O'Toole can be a serious alternative the Liberals abjectly unserious pandemic politics

Maclean's

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Global

Parents in Surrey demand remote learning options come September

Illicit drug deaths in BC higher than homicides, car crashes, suicides, COVID-19 combined: report

Leslyn Lewis to run as a Conservative in next election after leadership loss

'I have great confidence':Kenney praises Erin O'Toole as Conservative leader focused on Wester alienation

Miscellaneous                            
        

Vancouver indoor swimming pools prepare to reopen as BC amateur sports enter Phase 3

After another 175 Overdose deaths in July, Advocates want action 

Who in the world is Erin O'Toole?

While Fighting the Virus, We Must Fight for Our Rights

A brief history of Slashburning

Surrey Mounties turn an ice cold shoulder to new municipal force

BC overdose deaths continue at record highs

Surrey appoints BC;s first municipal ethics commissioner