Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, September 12 & 13, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday,  September 12 & 13, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Ottawa looks set for a fight over $1 billion compensation for Huawei equipment

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 outbreak hits Western University as five students test positive

COVID-19 presents challenges for many small-town schools

Alberta's return to school disrupted as coronavirus infections send hundreds of students home

Ontario hospitals alarmed by increase in COVID-19 cases and ICU admissions

Are my symptoms relate to COVID-19, or the wildfire smoke?

The public knew about a COVID-19 outbreak at Maple Lodge Farms. So how is it that a Mississauga business, where 61 employees have been infected has not been identified?

Hajdu using 'alternative facts' to defend COVID-19 response

US might have COVID-19 vaccine ready for Americans before year end: Pfizer CEO

COVID-19 case reported within Penticton  Indian Band, contact tracing underneath

Ottawa must secure rapid test kits, Oxford vaccine for Canadians: expert

Health Minister continues defence of China's handling of coronavirus case data

The Passing of Madame Aline Chretien

Aline Chrétien rose from poverty to become an influential adviser to the prime minister

Aline Chrétien, wife of former PM Jean Chrétien, has died at age 84

Aline Chrétien, who died at 84, shunned limelight but played influential role behind the scenes

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

Liberal MPs force guaranteed basic income to top of party policy resolutions list

RCAF jet was broadcasting British identifier code during flights

The 'supply crisis' in Canada's housing market isn't backed up by the evidence

A Throne Speech that was supposed to be about the future needs to be about the here-and-now

What Erin O'Toole gets wrong about the faux-controversy over Netflix's Cuties

Cabinet retreat to confront challenge of limiting damage from ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Lobbying Commissioner launches review of WE Charity

CBC
    

Smoke from distant fires in US poses 'very high risk' for air quality in BC

Patio season is almost over in Canada. How will restaurants survive a pandemic winter?

Clock is ticking for the Liberals to announce new defence chief, signal military priorities

Immigrants say their lives are in limbo as pandemic blocks their path to citizenship

A year after espionage arrest, RCMP still hasn't acted on calls for tighter security

Conservative whip compares online Commons voting to 'swiping right' on Tinder

Pro-gun marchers speak out on federal government's assault weapons ban

Canadian tariffs on US products coming within days

Are we capable of governing ourselves? A hard look at Newfoundland financial crisis

Toronto Star

MPPs return to Queen' Park against the backdrop of a pandemic

Indigenous vice-chief calls on correctional service commissioner to resign

As Canada's budget deficit soars, where are the tightwads in Justin Trudeau's cabinet?

Guaranteed basic income tops policy priorities for Liberal caucus

What might the Liberal and Conservative recovery plans have in common?

Mayors push Liberals on plan to buy distressed properties for affordable housing amid pandemic

Toronto Sun

City keeps public in dark about homeless hotel locations

Target gun crime efforts at communities in need, not legal gun owners

COVID strips club of business for now

Who'll pay for Socialist Utopia

School pandemic planning 'a moving living beast'

Sunray Group making nearly $14 million from homeless COVID hotel in Scarborough

BC emissions up despite highest carbon tax 

Don't be so quick to give the feds a passing grade

Another Trudeau mistake that cost Canada big on COVID-19

Trudeau's vision of the anointed

National Post

BC amends law in effort to address sky high condo and townhouse insurance

Liberals to hold retreat to confront challenge of minimizing long-term damage from ongoing pandemic

Canada spent $147M on a public health surveillance system that isn't being used during COVID pandemic

We need a real choice in the next election

Mediocre health care for all

Maclean's

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Global

'It's affecting everybody': BC residents urged to stay indoors, air quality remains among world's worst

'Like a knife in the heart': Committed couples plead for relaxation of COVID-19 border restrictions

BC government unveils new strata insurance regulations, pledges transparency

'We're just bleeding out': Vancouver pub blames closure on new COVID-19 liquor rules

QAnon conspiracy theorists, far-right group join Vancouver anti-mask rally

Okangan socked in by US wildfire smoke, conditions could improve by Tuesday

BC approves cities single use plastic band, extends bottle deposits to milk containers

Vancouverites upset over disputed bike lane rally to 'take back' Stanley Park

Ottawa weighs next steps as aluminum counter-tariff rollout nears

Miscellaneous                            
         

Condo in tower under construction sells at Rennie Marketing listing price of $8,250,000

Vancouver competes with Portland for worst quality in the world

Fire breaks out at New Westminster pier, prompting SkyTrain to suspend service in area

Alternative Measures Program has merit in criminal cases where chance of recidivism is low