Ottawa Observations: Thursday, September 3, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, September 3, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Distributing a COVID-19 vaccine could become a big problem

Only two provinces are using Ottawa's COVID19 contact tracing app. That will need to change if it's going to work, experts say

Doc's advice 'wear a mask during sex' is laughable

Skip the kissing, wear a mask while having sex, Canada's top doctor suggests

BC Health officials warning continued behaviour will lead to 'not stable' growth of COVID-19 virus

BC reports one death and 89 new COVID-19 cases; total cases now top 6,000

Dr. Henry says BC is at a 'precipice' and must bring case numbers down before flu season

Younger people help BC hit record number of active COVID-19 infections

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

Conservative government would aim to erase deficit in a decade, Erin O'Toole says

Prepare for a very different Conservative Leader with Erin O'Toole

Ottawa consents to certification of class action suit on funding for First Nations children

Historical recognition of residential schools is a start. Now it's up to Canadians to never forget

Justin Trudeau wants you to forget about the WE Charity fiasco. Don't do it

Our public health heroes are suddenly under attack. And it's wrong

Dr. Henry says individual school policies are 'above and beyond' after BC principal retracts mandatory mask rule

COVID-19 is severing a lifeline of immigration Canada needs to survive. Here's what we can do to repair it

Federal government short $14.5 billion over decade of equalization payments, budget watchdog says

Trudeau says program extension delayed some CERB payments

Conservatives ask languages commissioner to probe government's choice of WE Charity for student program

CBC
    

Environmental watchdog says it found 'strong' evidence oilsands tailings ponds are tainting groundwater

Conservatives again ask lobbying commissioner to probe Telford's husband

Tories, Liberals to stop taking wage subsidy - Conservatives say they'll pay it back

CRA says CERB payments will be deposited by the weekend

Ottawa agrees to certify 2 class action lawsuits over the treatment of First Nation children

Lisa Campbell becomes the first woman to head the Canadian Space Agency

With its pandemic spending plans, the Trudeau government is again betting it all on red

Feds shortchanged provinces on equalization payments over a decade, PBO says

O'Toole promises 'serious approach' to Indigenous reconciliation

Whistleblowers troubled by Trudeau's warm words about Governor General Julie Payette

Conservative MP's rally at John A. Macdonald statue in Regina met by protesters

Toronto Star

As relations with Beijing  sour, Canada works on an Indo-Pacific strategy. But no one will talk about it.

Permanent closure of CNE a 'very real' possibility after $6 million loss

Doug Ford ready to pitch in to save the CNE after COVID-19 cancellation puts forward in jeopardy

Ontario eases COVID-19 restrictions for nursing homes as cases with no known transmission source spike

Doug Ford hosting Quebec premier in pandemic summit on economy and to prepare for possible second wave

Toronto Sun

Paid sick days for all parents now, Ontario NDP demands

Ford can play nice with unions

Why the Feds need to extend the commercial rent program

Global famine and COVID-19

National Post

Ottawa likely to face pressure from Google, Facebook on news sharing rules following threats against Australia

Trudeau's 'literally frightening' spending plan has some Liberals, bureaucrats worried

School choice is a better way than the public school pandemic panic

Does Health Canada think we're incompetent

Is Trudeau worried about cancel culture coming for his father?

A normally upbeat time for students is overshadowed by COVID-19 restrictions

Let's end silly season and talk serious policy again

Maclean's

When it comes to Elizabeth May's successor the Green Party is spoiled for choice

Global

Police chief's wife won't be charged for allegedly spraying woman with hose

BC cannabis company ready, excited to harvest 60,000 plants this fall

BC school districts to decide how to spend feds' $242 million

Tensions between homeless and residents in Strathcona Park area are getting worse: Vancouver mayor

BC's maximum rent increase set at 1.4% for 2021

Victoria vote paves the way for homeless campers to return to Centennial Square

'There is no rigid plan': BC Premier says he's willing to adjust back-to-school measures

Union urges BC to reopen casinos amid COVID-19 pandemic

Miscellaneous                            
         

Maximum rent increases in BC pegged at 1.4 percent for 2021

Is the Ministry of Education BC's new dumpster fire?

BC reveals how $242 million in federal funds will be used to boost school health and safety measures

UBC warns International Students about Online course dangers

Vancouver Councillor urges end to social media attacks against homeless people and drug users

What are oil giants doing to stop climate change? Media won't ask the hard questions

BC education minister diverts federal COVID-19 money to school districts

Most Canadians want government to take harder look at birth tourism: Poll

Crude petroleum shipments through Vancouver up 150.9%