Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday,  August 4, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Inside a Uyghur's 'quarantine' room: Video shows shackles, filthy conditions and propaganda

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

7 in 10 Canadians signal support for new lockdown measures if COVID-19 resurges
Physical distancing, mask-wearing could be place for 2-3 years even with vaccine, Tam warns
Most Canadians worried about COVID vaccine side effects: Poll
Fight COVID-19 rumours with facts
China spat may be threatening Canada's bid to get early access to leading COVID -19 vaccine: Experts

BC Records 146 COVID-19 cases over four days, no new deaths

Making masks mandatory on BC Transit back on the table

BC's top doctor says airlines are holding back information needed for contact tracing

Canada to release mask guidelines for children, recommend them for kids aged 10+

Canada's coronavirus restrictions could last years even with vaccine: top doctors
Canada's pandemic measures could last years, even with a COVID-19 vaccine: Dr. Theresa Tam

Problems with private parties, choir and band guidelines, and more flights with cases

No new COVID-19 deaths over long-weekend in BC, despite increase in cases

Group of BC Doctors petitions province to mandate use of face masks

WE have a problem Boss

Trudeau says he was 'not in a position of conflict of interest.' In fact, he was
Try to see WE from 35,000 feet

Trudeau's weak case WE looks weaker under scrutiny

                                                                                   
Globe and Mail

How the COVID-19 pandemic may sabotage retirement for boomers and Gen  X
Toronto-area Liberal MP Michael Levitt announces resignation to 'put family first'
American conservatives ramped up COVID-19. Canadian Conservatives helped flatten it
It's time to unify the disability movement




CBC

Allies testing naval readiness in Canada'a Arctic

Toronto Liberal MP resigns to helm Jewish human rights organization

Alberta, Ottawa reduce oilsands environmental monitoring budget due to pandemic

As courts prepare to restart jury trials, advocates call for fair pay for jurors

Ottawa keeps lid on company names, dollar amounts in some COVID-19 contracts
Quebec shipyard is setting up an Arctic icebreaking research centre




Toronto Star

Doug Ford touts 'stringent' back to school rules as safety concerns mount among Ontario parents, educators

Toronto may finally be embracing masks, one experts says: 4 charts that show where we are now in COVID-19 battle

It's so hard to feel helpless.' Lebanese diaspora in Toronto desperately tries to contact loved ones after explosion rocks Beiruit

'Life as we know it is over': Why young Candians will have a pandemic hangover for years to come

Liberal MP Michael Levitt puts family first, announces resignation

Does Justin Trudeau have Canadas' trust? He'll need it to lead us through the pandemic

Doug Ford admits snags in pandemic pay for front-line workers and urges employers to 'start dishing it out'

Ontario reports more than 400 new cases of COVID-19 over long weekend

Toronto Sun

Fingers crossed on school reopenings

Morneau should be fired as Finance Minister

Hold China and Iran accountable for their cover-ups

COVID underscores problems with government intervention


National Post

Despite federal government claims, police never investigated allegations military tried to hide documents in Mark Norman case
Quebec company with no factory in Canada lands 10 year $133M sole-sourced federal deal to make PPE
Government recoups $19.5M after selling G7 summit vehicles first bough for $23M



Maclean's

What  happened to the old Doug Ford?


Global

BC adds $10.5M for overdose prevention sites, outreach teams

Vancouver physician perched in trees to fight Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Wildfire burning at Marble Point on BC's Shuswap Lake

Alberta Grade 4-12 students, teachers will be required to wear masks in schools this fall

'It's heartbreaking': Coronavirus pandemic closes Okanagan businesses

Boating reminder: Stay away from fire zones, pleads BC Wildfire

Miscellaneous                            
       

Stop Gaslighting Teachers!

Fort Nelson's Gas Boom went Bust. Who's going to clean up?

Does it make sense to build a new island at the mouth of the Fraser?

He had just saved a life. Then He lost his own

Vancouver sees huge drop in car break-ins during pandemic