Ottawa Observations: Friday, September 18, 2020

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


Canadians held in China / China tensions

More than 100 ex-diplomats urge Trudeau to swap Meng for Kovrig and Spavor

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ontario and Quebec schools shut down due to COVID-19 outbreaks

To help combat COVID-19, we need a preplanned lockdown. I'm calling for a 'Covatical'

Four patrons of popular Toronto nightclub test positive for COVID-19

BC adds 179 more COVID-19 cases to its total and three new deaths

BC exposure incidents at five more schools, two flights, Wreck Beach, and more

Active COVID-19 infections in BC top 1,800 for first time

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

Trudeau's Throne Speech seeks balance between COVID-19 crisis and economic recovery plans

Lesson's for current Liberals on managing debt and remaking government

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole tests positive for COVID-19

Trudeau calls byelections for late October, one day after Liberals name candidates

Advice for Chrystia Freeland: Find yourself a fiscal anchor

Long-term care operators call on Ontario government to address severe staffing shortage

Head of Canada's Public Health Agency resigns

Partial closure of Canada-US border extended until at least October 21

Can Doug Ford's popularity last as COVID-19 turbulence grows?

The oil era is ending. Time for Big Oil to kill itself slowly

The Canadian health system works. But it can, and should, work better

CBC
    

Conservatives' O'Toole tests positive for COVID-19; Quebec's Legault self-isolating

Trump says Canada wants to reopen the border. But do we really?

Public Health Agency of Canada president resigns as COVID-19 cases spike

Canada's Premiers push for $28B top-up to annual federal health care spending

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tests positive for COVID-19

Byelections called for Toronto Centre, York Centre on October 26

Federal COVID-19 supports for Canadians with disabilities are too little, too late, advocates say

CMHC to get name change to reflect changing focus away from just home ownership

Toronto Star

Doug Ford says more restrictions coming as Ontario's new COVID-19 cases top 400

Erin O'Toole, Yves-Francois Blanchet both test positive for COVID-19

Teachers' unions will ramp up labour board appeal next week

Doug Ford joins other premiers in demanding Justin Trudeau hand over billions more for health care

The pandemic has hurt Canada's climate change plan. Now we need to get 'aggressive,' Ottawa says

Ottawa will provide funds for housing if provinces step up with support services, minister says

Chrystia Freeland is talking to former finance ministers about the economic crisis. Here's their advice

Maxime Bernier, Marci Ien running in two Toronto byelections called for October 26

Toronto Sun

Context needed to avoid panic over spike in COVID-19 cases

Let's be cautious but not alarmist

Premiers send message to Trudeau

Cut the red tape around pandemic learning pods

Why a basic government income is a bad idea

Feds need to hit a reset on alcohol escalator tax

National Post

Freeland prepares to take us down a self defeating path

'Sweet Spot': Ottawa struggles to balance 'green recovery' with oilpatch's hopes

Can the NDP get what it wants? Singh say she will work with Liberals, but isn't sure he can trust Trudeau

Are Liberals planting the seeds for an early election? Because they haven't planted any trees

'Canada would like it opened,' Trump says after US border closure extended until October 21

Maclean's

Can Canada's universities survive COVID

Global

Canada's Public Health Agency president resigns amid rising coronavirus cases

BC Teachers' union applies to Labour Relations Board over back to school concerns

Controversial Stanley Park bike lane to be removed next weekend

School District No. 83 North Okanagan -Shuswap makes teacher cutbacks

It's time Canada's members of Parliament shared the financial pain

Strict limits on private gatherings requested as coronavirus cases rise in London

Miscellaneous                            
         

City of Vancouver and BC extend patio permits and alchohol delivery for food and beverage establishments

How Bonnie Henry could stop John Horgan's unwanted early election from adding to BC's COVID risks

Vancouver Park Board to reopen Stanley Park to full vehicle access after lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Vancouver Police Board pushes review of Street Checks to Next Year

How Police Dog seizures are making life worse on the Downtown Eastside

We asked smart people if the NDP should call an election

Lake Babine Nation agreement with Feds, BC Hailed as model for future

The New Faces of BC's Old-Growth Activism

ICBC spends $100,000 on reflective armbands

CP, Maersk cooperate to meet Vancouver supply chain demands