Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday, September 23, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The true vaccine race isn't between nations or companies, but between humanity and the virus

'Community spread' is driving Ontario's second wave - here's why that leaves more questions than answers

Kitchener drive-thru COVID testing centre shut over safety concerns

The curve isn't flat. Cue the scary federal projections

BC reports 91 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths as number of active cases continues to decline

When it comes to COVID-19, Union Gospel Mission Opts for Transparency

Record number of people being monitored for COVID-19 in BC

The Speech from the Throne/PM's Address

Ottawa lays out plan to fight COVID-19 pandemic, revitalize economy

The new Liberal climate promises are mostly to get on with the old climate promises

Liberals attempt  to restore Trudeau to crisis Prime Minister

With the Throne Speech, Trudeau goes all-in on bigger government

Business, labour support Ottawa's extension of wage subsidy program

Extend CERB and provide paid sick leave if you want our votes, Singh tells Trudeau

Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament - for this?

Fighting COVID-19 is mission No. 1 and now is 'not the time for austerity,' Trudeau's plan says

Will there be an election after the Throne Speech? Here's what you need to know

RCMP reforms, modernized police training promised in Throne Speech

Liberal government proposes penalizing those who neglect seniors in care

'This is an ambitious plan for an unprecedented reality'

As caseloads spike in four provinces, Trudeau warns that pandemic will be worse this fall

Liberals promise to extend emergency COVID-19 supports, build national child-care program in throne speech

Throne speech breathes new life into an old, empty promise: a national child-care program

With Conservatives out, Liberals need Bloc or NDP support to avoid election

Highlights of today's speech from the throne

Trudeau's televised message challenge: speak to the moment, but set course for future

Liberal throne speech promises billions of dollars for child care, housing and seniors

'This is a start' - advocates welcome Trudeau's commitment to build national child-care system

Business leaders welcome child-care strategy and wage subsidy extension

Will they or won't they? Opposition leaders react to Liberal throne speech - and the possibility of a pandemic election

Throne speech promise to force big tech to pay for Canadian content could make a huge difference to struggling media companies, advocate says

Sunny ways and darker days: In two speeches, Justin Trudeau lays out Canada's perilous road ahead

The Liberals' throne speech lays out good recipe for economic recovery. Will they follow it?

Four things we learned from the Liberals' throne speech

Liberal throne speech promises billions of dollars for child care, housing and seniors

Liberal effort to reset policy agenda panned by rivals as too much talk, not action

Trudeau's Throne speech much like Oprah's favourite things

Throne Speech Fell Flat: Ontario Premier

'The Justin Trudeau Show' primetime special was a total dud

Payette showed her remarkable side

Trudeau's speech a rehash of Throne Speech

Thumbs down from Tories, Bloc leaves NDP to trigger election

Throne speech was worth proroguing over

'Nobody is invincible' in TV address Trudeau urges Canadians to do their part to fight COVID-19 second wave

Conservatives say Trudeau's 'grand gestures' fail to recognize plight of oil and gas sector

Throne speech has big promises on childcare and health - but that will take negotiations with provinces

Trudeau to extend flagship emergency wage subsidy to next summer as biggest provinces hit second wave of COVID-19

Liberals vow to launch campaign to create one million new jobs, extend wage subsidy until 2021

Good luck to the political leader who calls for more restrained spending

Liberal throne speech offers pandemic  recovery plan with big price tag

Trudeau has laid a trap. Here's how Erin O'Toole can avoid it

Oh, the unparalleled excitement of a double national message from the PM

Liberals vow to launch campaign to create one million new jobs, extend wage subsidy until 2021

Notes on the Throne Speech, and a reminder that Julie Payette is governor general

Justin Trudeau's address to the nation: 'The second wave is underway'

Erin O'Toole's response following the 2020 Throne Speech

Jagmeet Singh's response to the 2020 Throne Speech

Five takeaways from the Throne Speech

Trudeau addresses Canadians on the fight against COVID-19

Canada 'on the brink' of coronavirus surge, second wave underway in some regions: Trudeau

Trudeau dangles national childcare system in throne speech with few hints of fiscal restraint

Kenney says feds' throne speech ignores oil industry in crisis, doubles down 'on policies that will kill jobs'

Jobs, care and climate change key to Canada's path forward

See Notes on the BC election from our  Victoria Viewpoints Archive

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

Company with Canadian roots manufactures riot-control vehicles used against Belarus protestors

Lukashenko hold snap inauguration; Belarussian opposition calls for Canadian sanctions

Doug Ford blames Health Canada for testing delays, unveils plan to allow testing in pharmacies

Greens expel Montreal lawyer Meryam Haddad from leadership race days before voting starts

The only explanation for Julie Payette's appointment as Governor-General? That she was hired by accident

One thousand refugees welcomed to Canada during COVID-19 pandemic

Ethics watchdog dismisses conflict of interest allegations against Trudeau's chief of staff

CBC
    

Parties agree on hybrid House of Commons meetings through autumn

Supreme Court ends its hearings on carbon tax without a decision

Ethics watchdog dismisses conflict of interest charge against PM's chief of staff

Toronto Star

Doug Ford slams federal delays on saliva tests as Ontario rolls our COVID-19 screening at Pharmacies

They made millions playing for the Maple Leafs. The CRA alleges they participated in a 'sham' to skirt paying their fair share of taxes

Doug Ford resurrected unseemly political fundraising. Let's hope COVID-19 kills it for good

Boost health-care funding to provinces with 'no strings attached' Conservatives tell Justin Trudeau

COVID-19 meant, "I do not work at home - I live at work,' for Canada's members of Parliament

Toronto Sun

Some pharmacies to offer COVID testing

Ontario hiring 98 labour inspectors to speed up pandemic workplace response

It's not just leftists who support a basic income

Electric car plant subsidies bad deal for taxpayers

CBC needs to be reined in

National Post

A constitution to call Alberta's own

A 'northern corridor to put Canada back on the map'

The highs and lows of taxing legal pot

The great divide between Edmonton and Ottawa

The big spending myth

Parties agree on 'hybrid' House of Commons sittings until at least December

Montreal lawyer appeals after Federal Green party expels her from leadership race days before voting starts

Ex-Liberal finance minister John Manley urges spending restraint as Trudeau readies 'ambitious' throne speech

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Global

BC teacher wasn't told of COVID-19 case in cohort, later tests positive

Man found unresponsive in Strathcona Park homeless camp following 'serious assault': police

Supreme Court reserves judgment in Canada's carbon tax cases

As coronavirus cases spike, Trudeau must strike throne speech balance: strategists

Liberals in dead heat ahead of throne speech but neither in majority territory: Ipsos

Miscellaneous                            
         

Vancouver not reporting all schools with cases, Trudeau says second wave has begun

Taller towers proposed in new application for Safeway on Broadway and Commercial

What role, if any, did Mayor Kennedy Stewart's office play in Micahel Wiebe's decision to vote on patio permits?

BC Ecosocialist Party Leader Stuart Parker out after Transphobia allegations

'Blatant Discrimination' Canada Post Cuts Delivery to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

The Site C Mess: Notes for the Investigator

RCMP hires US artificial intelligence firm to spy on Web users

Pharmacist fined $20,000 suspended for ethics violations

BC government urged to ensure local candidates get criminal record checks

Surrey strikes COVID gold with home-grown PPE industry

Strata insurance costs creating new crisis, UBCM told

Ensure ride-sharing accessibilty, UBCM tells BC Government

More addiction crisis resources needed, UBCM tells BC government

Cooperation needed to recover, Wilkinson tells UBCM

Develop recovery infrastructure framework: UBCM

Assist transit systems, UBCM tells the BC government

Share cannabis tax revenue, UBCM tells provincial government

Update emergency legislation, UBCM tells provincial government

Change licence plates to honour Dr. Bonnie Henry: UBCM

Overdose deaths hit new record during dual public health emergencies