Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, October 6, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada begins accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists as refugees

Canada's feckless government needs to show some spine on China

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Trump continues to play down COVID-19 as he remains contagious with virus at White House

White House staff, Secret Service eye coronavirus with fear and anger

When it comes to COVID treatments, Emperor Trump has no clue

Trump wants to end home isolation and get back to Oval Office, but aides pushing back: sources

Fauci says Trump could yet have COVID-19 'reversal' likely was given Ebola drug Regeneron

Why the White House is failing to contain its coronavirus outbreak, according to experts

All about monoclonal antibody drugs - the experimental treatment that may have turned Trump's COVID-19 around

Mixed messaging on COVID-19 pandemic is leading to distrust in Ontario, experts say

Seven months into the pandemic, testing in Ontario is a fiasco

Health Canada approves 1st rapid antigen COVID-19 test, feds plan to buy 20 million

Sharing a COVID-19 vaccine with other nations is smart for public health and economy

Ottawa approves a new rapid test for COVID-19 as case numbers continue to rise

High call volumes. Being placed on endless hold. Ontarions share frustrations over new COVID testing system

Don't count on this antiviral cocktail to cure COVID

BC reports 102 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths

Entire class at Surrey elementary school told to self-isolate following COVID-19 case

Half of parents surveyed would accept less tested COVID-19 vaccine, study finds

Teachers seek more health measures, 10 exposure events in schools and more

BC's winning the COVID-19 battle, says Bonnie Henry

Active COVID-19 cases in BC rise again, at highest level in two weeks

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Globe and Mail

Ottawa set to declare plastics as toxic in blow to Alberta

Alberta to diversify economy with big bet on hydrogen

America's turmoil gives us much to be thankful for

Turks accuse Canada of 'double standard' in freezing military exports to Turkey but not Saudi Arabia

Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal has fraud, breach of trust case adjourned to January

Supercluster funding behind schedule, unlikely to create 10,00 jobs: PBO report

CBC
    

Throne speech passes House with NDP support

Canadian military reports 24 active COVID cases in the ranks

Governor General hires former Supreme Court justice as adviser during outside probe of 'toxic workplace' claims

Canada, UK call for ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan

John Turner remembered as principled politician, loyal friend, great Canadian

Raj Grewal, former Liberal MP accused of breach of trust, makes first court appearance

Shipbuilding industry pushes back as federal government shops for used icebreaker

Here's how Trump and Biden differ on US-Canada trade tensions

6 Americans fined for violations while driving through Canada to Alaska - despite tougher rules

Toronto Star

Hundreds of teachers to be switched from in-person to virtual school as TDSB announces huge reorganization

Toronto's top doctor wants restaurants to close - Doug Ford wants them open. Health experts say those mixed  messages could result in more cases

Justin Trudeau offers help to mayors in COVID-19 hot spots

Ontario will make takeout booze sales permanent to help pandemic-ravaged restaurants and bars

'Im not going to roll back': Doug Ford claims COIVD-19 has changed his partisan outlook

Dozens died in long-term care as they waited for Ontario's COVID-19 action plan, inquiry told

The central bank has its pandemic 'beacon' for the economy. Where is Chrystia Freeland's?

Ottawa sprayed Canadians with money during the first wave of COVID-19. As the second wave surges, it's going to take a different approach

Toronto Sun

Public and Private sectors have different pandemic priorities

Meet Ontarios suffering COVID scapegoats

Restaurants are not fuelling COVID resurgence

Canada was never really closed to foreign air traffic

COVID-19 exposed government failures

Anti-lockdown rally speaker charged with breaking quarantine: Cops

Mixed messaging on Thanksgiving rules

Long term care death data shows COVID not much above a bad flu year

Wages and employees - the big driver of municipal spending

Continuing to support business in the face of COVID

Canada won't return to normal without more fight

National Post

Trump's proposed Canadian ambassador still not confirmed eight months later- and time may be running out

Ex PM John Turner eulogized as exemplary politician and ' a great Canadian' at state funeral

Normally  a cluster-flub over Liberal spending would matter, but these aren't normal times

Will Trudeau have the stomach to take on Iran

New Green party leader criticizes intellectually exhausted' opponents in first outing on Parliament Hill

Maclean's

There's been no flood of Americans heading north. Well, not US citizens at least

Global

Tofino to consider ban on beach fires

Lumber, panel prices expected to remain elevated despite recent declines

NDP to introduce motion looking into government coronavirus pandemic spending

Trudeau Liberals survive throne speech confidence vote with support from NDP

Human rights groups urge feds to come up with plan to dismantle white supremacy in Canada

Miscellaneous                            
         

Mystery of mercury spills found in Vancouver deepens with fourth incident

Renewal planned for Vancouver Chinatown site where Louie family business behind London Drugs began

What the MEC sale might really be about

750 people need homes right now. What are Vancouver's options?

Protecting mental health trumps unearthing political duplicity: Privacy boss