Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, October 21, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Parliamentary committee calls China's mistreatment of Uyghurs 'genocide' urges Ottawa to sanction Beijing officials

China's treatment of Uighurs amounts to 'genocide', parliamentary subcommittee concludes

G7 Powers must confront the Chinese threat together

New COVID-19 infections in BC top 200 in a day for first time

Acts of genocide, organ harvesting occurring in China: House of Commons subcommittee

Universities, school boards across Canada defend ties with China's Confucius Institute

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canadian researchers participate in trial to see if interferon is effective early treatment for COVID-19

British researchers to conduct first human challenge trials for potential COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 cases have been quietly mounting up and killing in long-term-care homes: These 3 charts explain what many seem to have missed

'There is noting to prevent COVID-19 from catching fire here': Toronto's top doctor delivers sombre message as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations climb

Officials in Toronto and Montreal strike differing tones on COVID-19 in their cities

First shipment of 100,000 rapid COVID-19 tests have arrived in Canada, procurement minister says

BC sets another grim record of 203 new daily cases of COVID-19

First school outbreak declared, another record high for new cases, and more

Committee Chaos/Election Rumblings deferred

Liberals quash Conservative bid for ethics probe with help of NDP, Greens

The snap-election cliffhangers are just getting started

Forcing a confidence vote over the WE affair is a risky gamble for the Trudeau Liberals

Snap election averted as Liberal government survives confidence vote in Commons

Who won the fight that almost toppled Justin Trudeau's government? Depends who you ask

Election averted as NDP votes in support of minority Liberals

NDP is right to prevent a pointless federal election

Trudeau wins, Canadians lose in Commons showdown

What a petty Ottawa bubble farce that was

Canadians dodge snap election as Liberals survive confidence vote with help from NDP, Greens

NDP needs more 'conscientious' approach to avoid becoming permanent Liberal prop-up: experts

Five things we learned from the folly in the Commons on Wednesday

Shakespearean drama in Parliament over confidence vote slips between thriller and comedy

And so Canada escapes the obviously terrible idea of a pandemic election

See Notes on the BC election from our   ... Victoria Viewpoints  

                                                                           

Globe and Mail

New water crisis hits First Nation already facing country's longest boil-water advisory

University of Ottawa professor at centre of controversy involving racial slur says she regrets actions

The University of Ottawa throws academic freedom under the bus

Senator criticizes Alberta proposal to shield younger students from lessons on residential schools

RCMP Commissioner defends officers' response to violence against Mi'kmaq fishery

Mike Duffy files appeal to Supreme Court in bid to sue Senate

Canadian bill to ban conversion therapy could help further LGBTQ2 rights globally, UN expert says

Maybe now the Trudeau government can get back to tackling Canada's real problem - the pandemic

CBC
    

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki defends conduct of Mounties in NS fishery dispute

NS judge issues injunction to end interference, threats against Sipekne'katik fishery

Potlotek First Nation rallies for return of seized lobster traps

WestJet to provide refunds (not just credits) for flights cancelled due to pandemic

Iran's investigation into Flight PS752's destruction expected to be completed in a month

Climate change driving food insecurity in First Nations while government stands by, report says

As US Presidential election enters final days, Canadabraces for the fallout

EU removes Canadians from list of approved travellers because of COVID-19

Canadian professor's website helps Russia spread disinformation, says US State Department

Toronto Star

University of Ottawa professors just can't stop using the N-word. Student and faculty outrage is boiling over

RCMP officers to begin wearing body-worn cameras in Nunavut later this year

Adviser suggests Alberta students not learn about residential schools before Grade 4

'Blacklisted': Nova Scotia First Nation pulls commercial lobster boats from the water

Doug Ford can't blame COVID-19 for his hypocritical attack on local democracy

Which will last longer, Justin Trudeau's government or COVID-19?

Toronto Sun

Good ideas with the Liberals can be like spitting in the wind

National Post

Premier Jason Kenney isolating after Alberta municipal affairs minister tests positive for COVID-19

Fighting for a moderate livelihood: How Ottawa failed both Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishers

Revoke parking particulars for veterans because they 'incentivize driving,' Vancouver council report advises

A short history of Justin Trudeau's scandal-plagued government

UNDRIP is not a threat to Canada; the implementing legislation is

Maclean's

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Global

WestJet to start refunding flights cancelled amid COVID-19 pandemic

Snowfall expected for Coquihalla, other parts of southern BC on Friday

Fisheries committee hears from Mi'kmaw experts and commercial fishermen association

Court grants temporary injunction to Sipekne'katik band to end interference with fishery

RCMP leader fails to address why Mounties appeared not to intervene in NS lobster fisheries violence

From WE Charity to pipeline protests: what's happened since Trudeau's re-election

Miscellaneous                            

Christian Heritage Party of BC rejects Pope Francis' reported endorsement of same-sex civil unions

'This is a crisis and we can't afford to delay'

Surrey police force can set new bar for Indigenous people: Chief