Ottawa Observations: Friday, October 2, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, October 2, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Pandemic is an opportunity for Canada to reduce economic dependence on China

Liberals rebrand of their China policy is more about Erin O'Toole than XI Jinping

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ontario issues new restrictions for bars, restaurants, gyms in COVID-19 hot spots,; 'pauses' social circles 

The 'Atlantic bubble' has largely succeeded in keeping out COVID-19. But can it last?

Trudeau calls for common front against COVID-19 after Trump tests positive for virus

Catching COVID-19 may be the most effective thing Donald Trump has done to stop its spread

Ontario's record 732 new COVID cases includes 73 previously uncounted in TO

COVID-19 detected again at Langley seniors home previously hit with BC's deadliest outbreak

BC records 3 deaths and 161 new cases of COVID-19

Near record high number of new cases, five schools with exposures, and new healthcare outbreak

BC records second-highest number of new COVID-19 infections in a day: 161

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Globe and Mail

Ottawa relaxes US border restrictions to allow extended family, students

Crush it: Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says a crisis is no time for half measures

Ottawa expands Regional Relief and Recovery Fund with additional $600-million

Suncor to cut up to 2,000 employees as pandemic diminishes oil demand

The Green Revolution is coming but is overly hyped

Joyce Echaquan's widower blames systemic racism in Quebec hospital for wife's death

'Only had so much fight in me left': Two family doctors explain why they're leaving Alberta

Barbados just renounced the Queen. Now it's time for Canada to follow suit

Assisted dying bill to be re-introduced Monday as court deadline looms

Sabia calls agriculture a priority area for infrastructure bank as it aims to balance urban and rural needs

Senate passes latest COVID-19 aid bill after compromise on hybrid sittings

Does Canada need another lockdown? Show us the data

CBC
    

Greens in turmoil over handling of internal probe into executive director's past conduct

Military's anti-racism push expands to include navy, air force

Federal government broadens eligibility for people coming to Canada on compassionate grounds

Ottawa spending another $600M to help businesses survive lockdowns

Without a virtual option, Canadian senators have met just 14 times since March

Average wait for RCMP response to misconduct reviews is growing report

Federal government settles lawsuit over deadly suicide attack on Kabul embassy

Promise of hybrid sittings during pandemic clears way for Senate to deal with worker aid bill

How to watch the Green Party of Canada choose its next leader

Trump's Proud Boys remark boosts far-right group's profile, including in Canada, experts say

Toronto Star

Canada eases border restrictions for students, unmarried couples and those with a dying relative

Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis puts the Canada-US divide in sharp relief

Canadians with disabilities wonder what happened to the COVID-19 money Justin Trudeau promised them

Ontario imposes new restrictions after setting a record with 732 new infections

Toronto Sun

Doc urges province to focus on ICU numbers, deaths rather than daily cases

Tory says Trumps catching COVID a reminder 'anybody can get this'

No visitors to your house but granny can fly in from overseas?

Ford wishes Trump and first lady a quick recovery

Toronto Public Health calls for restrictions on day they release inflated, numbers

Trudeau's second carbon tax coming at worst possible time

Another wake up call over Khalistan related extremism

Infrastructure repair wise, but Grit targets misguided

National Post

Green Party of Canada set to elect first new leader in 14 years after contentious leadership race

Ottawa nearing $300M deal with Ford Motors as part of planned electric vehicle shift: source

Leslyn Lewis: there is a socialist coup unfolding in Canada

Liberals pledge to further oppress the country

Trump deducted $70,000 for hairstyling expenses, but don't expect the CRA to let you do the same

Maclean's

Mi'kmaq fishers won at the Supreme Court. But they're still fighting for the livelihoods

Will every federal party agree to a ban on conversion therapy?

Global

Deadly North Vancouver dam had no warning siren, 1 man still missing: Officials

Miscellaneous                            
         

Five people swept away when North Vancouver dam releases water into Capilano River

Wilkinson's PST 'long bomb' taxes credulity as it would bankrupt BC

Khelsilem is Young, Squamish and Reshaping the Political landscape

Teachers' Union clashes with NDP won't erode support, say analysts

BC Needs a 'Wartime Approach' to the Climate Emergency. And Now

BC Government Begins Hunt of Moose Calves to Save Caribou