Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday,  September 9, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Beijing accuses Australia of 'blatant irrational behaviour' over raids of Chinese journalists

Trade tribunal to review Canada's deal with Chinese state company for X-rays scanners

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Survival rates should not be the primary measure of Canada's COVID-19 response

No cause for alarm after pause in COVID-19 trial, says co-chair of Canada's Vaccine Task Force

Ontario reports 149 new cases of COVID-19

One Ontario cottage party infection spread to 40 people, top doctor says

BC reports 100 new COVID-19 cases; active cases dip for first time in two weeks

BC Ferries, air travel, First Nation on Sunshine coast, nightclubs, Halloween and more

Why the Pandemic will be a long, long haul

BC's $1.6 Billion plan to fight the pandemic's second wave

Downtown Eastside residents warned of COVID-19 exposure in pub

BC's uptick in new COVID cases was expected: Henry

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

WE Charity closing Canadian operations, Kielburgers leaving organization

Canada is fuelling war in Yemen with arms sales, UN report says

Horgan calls Transport Canada decision on ferry passengers 'unwelcome intrusion'

Justin Trudeau promises 'ambitious and responsible' Throne Speech as some raise concerns over mounting federal debt

What if we never repay the national debt?

O'Toole pitches Conservatives as ethical government-in-waiting in first speech to caucus

CBC
    

WE Charity winding down operations in Canada after student grants scandal

Trudeau announce new loan program for Black entrepreneurs as Singh calls for action against systemic racism

O'Toole promises to offer Canadians compassionate, intelligent 'government in waiting'

Trudeau praises Payette again, says he's waiting on external review of Gov. Gen's office

The pandemic is changing how we talk about deficits - maybe for the better

Rangers group facing probe over reservist's far right touted role in watching for 'illegal immigrants'

The faceoff: what to watch for when a new Conservative team takes the stage in the Commons

Navy's gender neutral change to ranks no legally binding, says ex-military lawyer

UN experts' report on possible Yemen war crimes slams Canada, others for continued arms sales

How Ottawa hopes to supercharge Canada's hydrogen fuel sector

Risking lives to stage Tokyo Olympics 'at any cost' is a price too high

Toronto Star

WE Charity closing operations in Canada

Erin O'Toole has his work cut out for him in Western Canada

Which Doug Ford will show up when it's time to talk about climate change?

Justin Trudeau unveils aid for Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs

Learn the lessons of history, don't cancel' them, new Tory Leader Erin O'Toole says

Doug Ford and Francois Legault say Ottawa should pay more for health care

Toronto Sun

TDSB delays start date for high school students

WE shuts down in Canada, real estate empire up in the air

The Tories' Erin O'Toole - Who? - in a pickle

Trudeau targets hunting rifles and shotguns, not crime guns

Feds have printing press - Ford, Legault seek federal cash

School bus routes cancelled across Ontario as COVID-19 worsens driver shortage

Trudeau's gun ban a failure

National Post

O'Toole says Trudeau divided the country, Tories will be a compassionate 'government in waiting'

Trudeau promises ambitious throne speech bus says he doesn't want fall election

My economic diversification strategy for Alberta - do nothing

WE charity blames political scandal, COVID as it leaves Canada and Kielburger brothers plan to step down

Austerity straw man can't hide Trudeau's plan for fiscal ruin

Without the Liberals' ineptitude, there probably wouldn't have been a WE scandal

Government spending on public opinion polls has tripled under Trudeau ...

The unlikeliest of unions, Conservatives look to make allies with Labour movement

Perpetual covidism brings more spending, more interventions, more government control

Maclean's

The rise and fall of WE

Bill Blair orders prison data to be turned over, but does the data even exist?

Global

Kicked when we're down': New COVID-19 restrictions hit already struggling BC restaurants

BC to buy nearly 2 million doses of flu vaccine to prepare for fall

BC's top doctor says she thinks Halloween can be rescued this year

BC Ferries passengers can no longer remain in vehicles on enclosed decks as of September 30

YVR terminates massive infrastructure project due to COVID-19 crisis

Husky asks for government investment while reviewing West White Rose project

Erin O'Toole to hold 1st Conservative national caucus since naming shadow cabinet

Miscellaneous                            
         

UBC study shows wildfire smoke causes adverse health effects almost immediately

BC reveals $1.6 billion plan to boost healthcare during flu season amid pandemic

What happens when health care becomes a stock market play?

As a brown teacher, my classroom presence is itself a lesson

Vancouver city staff reject sanctioned homeless camps

BC braced, prepared for fall flu-COVID 19 surge