Ottawa Observations: Thursday, September 10, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday,  September 10, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

'We know where your parents live': Hong Kong activists say Canadian police helpless against online threats

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Almost half of kids in hospital with COVID-19 were admitted or other unrelated issues

BC sets daily record of COVID-19 cases at 139, hospitalizations climb

Transporting one single dose of COVID-19 vaccine could take up to 8,000 jumbo jets

BC's top doctor doesn't 'foresee a situation' where the school system shuts down again

BC sets another single day record with 139 new COVID-19 cases

New cases hit record high, addressing cases in schools and young adult health concerns

Record day for COVID-19 cases in BC

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

A look at the BC Supreme Court ruling and where Brian Day's challenge may go from here

BC Supreme Court rules against private health care

BC Health care ruling reminds us that courts cannot improve medicare or fix wait times

Provinces scramble to deliver real-time data on school COVID-19 infections

Supreme Court ruling stresses right to sue to protect reputation

When even a letter calling for open debate can be 'cancelled', we're in trouble

For the sake of our cities, we can't let the pandemic infect the future of public transit

Mortgage delinquencies expected to jump in latter part of the year, CMHC says

Members of Parliament, House staff follow separate virus measures

Morneau breached election laws buy using ministerial role to promote Liberal candidates, watchdog says

Premier Doug Ford accuses Ottawa of failing to enforce quarantine orders in Ontario

Budget watchdog says more spending, not more workers, driving costs for federal employees

CBC
    

Ranger who backed far-right groups to be dropped from reserves within weeks, says commander

Bill Morneau violated Elections Act ahead of 2019 election: commissioner

Private Vancouver clinic loses constitutional challenge of public health care rules

Public fallout continues despite shuttering of WE's Canadian operations

Uneven rebound poses risk for entire economy, Bank of Canada Governor says

Beware of climate delay, masquerading as climate action

Toronto Star

Keep watching the money as WE Charity shuts its Canadian operations, observers say

WE Charity says it will hand over documents to parliamentary investigation despite planned closure of Canadian operations

She was denied a security clearance over her brothers' crime. A federal court says that was the right call

Grieving relatives seek to sue Mississauga nursing home for $25 million for failing to protect residents from COVID-19 virus

Boo! Doug Ford says COVID-19 could scare off Halloween trick or treating

Bars and restaurants fear new restrictions as Toronto's COVID-19 rates rise

Battered TORONTO sign to be replaced by permanent new letters - at cost of $760,000

Senate agrees to compensate harassment victims of ex-senator Don Meredith

Trudeau takes questions in Liberal party's first-ever virtual fundraiser

Pandemic battered charities seek a lifeline by running for-profit businesses

Liberals call for another hybrid version of Parliament for crucial fall session

WE charity scandal sends a powerful message to young people: Even in a pandemic, it's still politics as usual

Former Finance Minister Bill Morneau broke elections law ahead of last campaign

Lost your job in the pandemic? Canada's top banker is looking out for you

Toronto Sun

No need for an Ontario wide lockdown despite uptick in cases

WE shutting down in Canada but not going away

Trudeau and the limits of a PM's powers

Well loved and well worn, iconic 'TORONTO' sign removed

Ontario government unprepared for massive surgical backlog

O'Toole matches Trudeau's absurd climate promise

National Post

Trudeau takes (softball) questions as Liberal party holds first-ever virtual fundraiser

In Newfoundland, the blows just keep on coming

Quarter of Canadians uncomfortable voting in person

If Trudeau veers left, middle will be miles and miles wide

Alberta Justice Minister warns Edmonton and Calgary not to comply with calls to 'defund the police'

Judge rules against private care for patients as four year BC Trial challenging universal health system ends

For Trudeau, political fallout to rumble on after WE shutters Canadian operations

Ottawa Police have become a bad apple assembly line

Maclean's

Dawson City's never-ending quest for clean water

WE is leaving. The Liberals' troubles are not

Global

"It's so frustrating': Lack of public toilets leaves Downtown Eastside residents with few options

BC Supreme Court rules against private healthcare in land mark case

Back to school: If someone in a BC school gets sick, what happens next?

Nightclubs, banquet halls warn they cannot survive another COVID-19 shutdown

Forecast deficit in BC grows to $12.8 billion under COVID-19

Ferry foul-up is just Ottawa's latest coronavirus blunder in British Columbia

BC parents calling for remote learning options, fear kids will lose spots

Trudeau urges vigilance against coronavirus during virtual Liberal fundraiser

Alberta government hiring staff to study feasibility of replacing RCMP with new police force

WE Charity Canada says it could take a year to wind down, will still release documents

Most Canadians comfortable with an election amid coronavirus - what it look like

Miscellaneous                            
         

Going back to school riskier for some than others

A 'Safer' Vancouver requires compassion, not stigma

Charting a Post-Pandemic Path for Urban Indigenous People

Corporations Want your Health Records. Who's Keeping them safe?

'Tiny Townhomes' Could fill empty lots across Vancouver, Says Builder

Supreme Court puts private surgeries on life support

Pandemic puts BC on course for $12.8 billion deficit