Ottawa Observations: Thursday, October 22, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, October 22, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

China warns Canada not to damage relations further with 'lies' about Uyghur genocide

US presses Canada to hit China with sanctions over Uyghurs

Beijing erupts at Canada after parliamentary committee says China's Uighur policy amounts to 'genocide'

BC's politicians should lift mute button on China's human rights: Top critic

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Alberta pilot project will offer COVID-19 testing to international travellers

Evolving science a reason for inconsistent messaging on COVID-19, Dr. Tam says

Dr. Bonnie Henry says she may tighten rules on social gatherings, as BC records 274 new cases of COVID-19

Alberta to pilot COVID-19 testing at border that could shorten quarantine time

Ottawa children's hospital launches pandemic-friendly drive-up vitals clinic for young mental health patients

BC shatters records with 274 new COVID-19 cases, social gatherings blamed

Surge in new cases sets another record, as Dr. Bonnie Henry warns social events may be restricted

BC records 274 new COVID-19 cases - fourth record high in last six days

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Globe and Mail

Indigenous Services Minister criticizes RCMP response to managing violence against Mi'kmaq fishery

Canada doesn't have the right to tell Indigenous people what 'moderate livelihood' means

Ottawa mum on why it let military sales to Turkey slip through arms embargo

Navy probes unexplained breakdowns on brand-new Arctic patrol ship

Ford denies granting favour to evangelical college

Among the Trudeau's, sonny's ways are more akin to ruthless Pierre's after all

Trudeau government should heed looming risks to federal finances

Increase in demand raises prices as Canadian oil production rebounds

Behind Erin O'Toole's old-school image lies a thoroughly modern Conservative strategy

Elections Canada prepared for election, but challenges remain

Elections watchdog announces charges against former leader of defunct Bridge Party of Canada

CBC
    

Blanchet's defence of N-word used by professor condemned by NDP and Greens

Elections Canada ready to run a snap election during a pandemic, says chief electoral officer

Liberals rebuff Conservative push for documents on federal COVID-19 response

Work begins on inquiry into NS mass shooting, victims' families shaken by long delay

The Liberals had the leverage this week - but it might not last

Deadly day, lasting impact

Rural issues matter in this Saskatchewan election, no matter where you live

'It's time for healing': CBC's uncensored looks at the mental health toll of anti-Black racism

Toronto Star

Ontario boosts counselling and mental health supports for youth as COVID-19 drags on

Ford says supporter will not get special treatment in school accreditation process

Erin O'Toole says Justin Trudeau playing 'with lives in a pandemic' as new confrontation looms over COVID-19 probe

'We will find you. And you will be dealt with': Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan warns white supremacists

Canadian Forces investigates after mystery man in secret recording claims to be a soldier - and a neo-Nazi

Canadian media outlets challenge the government to save the industry with new measures to rein in big tech

Hey Ottawa, there's a pandemic. No one cares about your silly political games right now

Toronto Sun

Conservatives want answers on COVID as Trudeau balks

Will LTC homes never be held to account for COVID deaths?

Dear Liberals, on conflict of interest, Trudeau is Trumpian

Private sector offers government help, if they will take it

Why would Seamus O'Regan send out a midnight press release?

National Post

New Conservative motion pushing for COVID-19 documents won't be made a confidence vote, Liberals say

Canadian publishers call on Ottawa to force Big Tech to pay

Protestors at Indigenous land dispute in Caledonia handed permanent injunction by judge

At least Canadians now know that Trudeau's priorities don't include them

There's no dishonour in the NDP refusing to indulge Trudeau's confidence-vote tantrum

Blanchet vows to push Trudeau for his position on university professor's use of the N- word

Ottawa must take on the tech bullies

Maclean's

A progressive Federal budget and how to pay for it

Global

Vancouver approves year-round free parking for veterans over city staff objections

Over 200 evacuated from Neskantaga First Nation as chief calls for permanent fix to end water crisis

Canada's top election official seeks COVID-19 rule changes for general elections

Liberals will not view second Conservative committee motion as confidence vote

Why the term 'moderate  livelihood' is at the centre of NS's fishery dispute

RCMP helicopter was undergoing 'routine maintenance' during NS shooting spree

Miscellaneous                            

The VSB is dragging its feed on the police- in schools review

LNG in BC is a "Losing Bet, Report Finds'

More than two in five owners of gas burning cars ready to go electric