Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, October 20, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Colleagues of detained Canadian Micahel Kovrig appeal to China for his release at UN

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Alberta Health says at lest 49 COVID-19 cases have been linked to Calgary wedding

Fake news creating problems for battling pandemic, chief public health doc says

PM, health officials warn Canadians agasint believing COVID-19 'internment camps' disinformation

Do we really have a handle on COVID-19 spread in Ontario? Testing problems are leading many to question if anyone actually knows what's happening

'Critical' data gaps have greatly hampered Canadian governments' ability to face COVID-19 pandemic: report

BC reports 167 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

Canada must 'immunize' public against misinformation before COVID-19 vaccine arrives: Tam

20 schools with new exposure events, three new healthcare outbreaks, and more

New COVID-19 infections stay high, as the positive test rate rises above 3%

Committee Chaos/Election Rumblings

Liberals force confidence vote, threatening election over Conservative bid for new ethics probe

Why is the Trudeau government threatening to provoke an election over WE?

Asking the Liberal government questions, at a time like this? Who does the Opposition think it is?

This brawl in the Commons may end in a draw -- but there will be others

Parliamentary showdown looms as Conservatives, Liberals dig in heels over corruption committee

No one in Ottawa wants an election campaign this fall. Here's why we're on the brink of one anyway

Political tricks in House of Commons risk treating Canadians to a snap fall election

Trudeau's desperation to hide the truth could spark an election Wednesday

What's Trudeau hiding in WE affair

The Liberals appear desperate to keep the truth from coming out

What is Justin Trudeau hiding?

Trudeau's willingness to opt for nuclear option to avoid awkward quesitons is troubling

Parliament headed for showdown, possible election, Wednesday over Conservative motion

The Liberals are super spreaders for arrogance

The Liberals threaten an election. Scrutiny is out of order

Justin Trudeau, wondering what he has to lose

Trudeau defends choice to make Conservative committee motion a confidence vote

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Globe and Mail

NASA mission aided by Canadian tech successfully completes probe of asteroid Bennu

CRA launches audits on select small businesses that took  pandemic wage subsidy

Removing Sir John A. Macdonald isn't 'cancel culture' - it's a sign of cultural renaissance

Long term plan needed to recognize treaty rights of the Mi'kmaq: Wilson-Raybould

PBO report suggests expanding eligibility would lead to nearly 1,200  more medically assisted deaths in 2021

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Hundreds of protesting airline workers aim anger at transport minister

Liberal insider warned of 'potential for a scandal' in judicial appointment process

Armenia claims it found Canadian tech on downed Turkish drone

Lawsuit accuses Veterans Affairs of failing to tell eligible veterans about benefits

Elon Musk's satellite Internet plan gets green light from Canadian regulator

A Canadian Rangers reset would help Armed Forces keep pace with a changing North

Alberta could be looking at a massive brain drain

Toronto Star

'This really makes no sense': Doug Ford's provincial government moves to scrap ranked ballots for municipalities including Toronto

Doug Ford led the Progressive Conservative cheers for Kathleen Wynne. The NDP jeered him

Amidst Mi'kmaq lobster fight, DFO seized traps from second First Nation in Nova Scotia, email shows

Trudeau hands out advice on Halloween, saying 'sacrifice' necessary for many

Ottawa offers 'expensive' loans to pandemic-battered airlines

Forget an anti-corruption committee. Here's what Parliament should really be studying

Toronto Sun

Ford and those at the top feeling the pain they inflict

Sir John A Macdonald left alone to be erased

Ontarians paying for Ford's broken promises

Carbon taxes have been a massive failure, Fraser report study finds

National Post

Ridiculous Halloween COVID lockdown may have finally sparked new Upper Canada Rebellion

Canadians need to wake up to the financial mess we're in

Student union calls on University of Ottawa to denounce professors defending right to use 'racial slurs'

Canada is heading into a 'foggy' fiscal future,  new CD How report warns

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Global

COVID-19 coalition sounds call for mandatory masks at Vancouver's civic facilities

CEO Kevin Desmond leaving TransLink next year

Penticton city council gives green light to emergency winter shelter

Penticton Indian Band speaks out against proposed mega-subdivision on the Naramata Bench

In one of Canada's most beautiful cities, an ugly underside vexes politicians

Big demand in BC for seniors' high-dose flu shot

Membertou First Nation to become latest to join Mi'kmaq livelihood fishery in NS

Trudeau not taking kids trick-or-treating for Halloween this year due to coronavirus

NS assembly of Mi'kmaw Chiefs demands DFO stop seizing moderate livelihood lobster traps

'Please don't paint my riding as racist', Nova Scotia MP says amid Mi'kmaq lobster debate

Trudeau's press secretary penalized by ethics commissioner

Miscellaneous                            

No more time to waste on the climate crisis

New CBC shows with Rosemary Barton and Vassy Kapelos to boost political and COVID-19 coverage

Rural party says moving to the country key to solving housing crisis in big city

Surrey Mayor boots RCMP advocate from council chamber

September overdose deaths down from August

Canadians report worsening mental health in pandemic: Angus Reid