Ottawa Observations: Monday, November 2, 2020

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


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada ready for large-scale evacuation of citizens in Hong Kong if needed

To commemorate a warped view of past war, Xi Jinping talks tough to China's rivals today

Report on values war with China deserves close look from Canadian policy-makers

Canadian businesses must weigh risks of work, travel to Hong Kong, consul general warns

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How Italy squandered an opportunity to control its COVID-19 cases and doomed iteself to an open close cycle

With COVID-19, Canada is paying the price for being complacent

Canada needs to look at how the US and Europe are handling COVID-19 and do better

Trusting WHO, China on COVID-19 was a deadly mistake

New case counts exceed 300 per day, 14 schools with new exposures, and more

BC sees a spike in COVID-19 cases, but No New Rules yet

BC COVID cases spiked by 1,120 since Friday

Fraser Health says 26 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chilliwack dance academy

'The COVID-19 tied is rising': BC shatters records with 1,120 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths over three days

'It's concerning and selfish': Questions about more lockdowns after Halloween crowds on Granville Street

Expedited COVID-19 testing now available at Calgary airport, Coutts border crossing

                                                                          

Globe and Mail

RCMP delays prevent release of findings on Colten Boushie investigation

Ontario to release criteria for easing COVID-19 restrictions as mayors push for reopening

Manslaughter trial begins in Thunder Bay in death of Indigenous woman struck by trailer hitch

A double disruption is hitting our labour market and much of the burden will fall on workers

Peter MacKay says he won't run in next federal election after failed Tory leadership bid

No budget yet for Trudeau's pledge to plant two billion more trees by 2030

The U.S. election results could influence immigration to Canada

In Nova Scotia, we seem to have forgotten that fishermen are all in the same boat

CBC
    

Canada-US relations could worsen in a second Trump term, says ex-ambassador John Bolton

RCMP looking to update de-escalation training, will introduce new anti-racism program: Lucki

Federal government tables legislation for new rent subsidy

Sajjan grilled over delay in protecting victims' rights in military law

Peter MacKay says he won't run in the next federal election

Blanchet seeks to drive values wedge between Quebec and Trudeau government

Toronto Star

Pharmacists facing flu shot shortages the one yea people are anxious to roll up their sleeves. Is this a missed opportunity

MacKay says he won't run next federal election after failed leadership bid

PEI Progressive Conservatives jump to majority status with byelection win

Erin O'Toole sets his sights on Justin Trudeau's turf

Premier urges Albertans to 'up our game' on COVID-19, put lid on house parties

'It inhibits me': Teachers open court challenge to Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21

Facebook could face parliamentary committee over efforts to recruit public servants in Ottawa

Progressive Conservatives have rebuffed the Canada Christian College before. Why won't Doug Ford do it now?

Donald Trump may lose, but his supporters won't go away. And they still have a beef with Canada

Toronto Sun

Are Ontario's top doctors being honest with Premier?

Foot Meet Mouth? PM: Free speech isn't without limits

Macron's defending free speech and Trudeau isn't joining him

Private Sector needs voice in Ontario's 2020 budget

Maxime Bernier fans and the pursuit of purity

National Post

The Canadian government is selling 10,000 worth of nutcrackers

Canadian military wants to establish new organization to use propaganda, other techniques to influence Canadians

Chrystia Freeland and her meaningless slogans

Ethics committee debates new motion that could relaunch study in WE Charity scandal

Maclean's

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Global

BC could have set up casino crime unit based on regulator's concerns in 2013, inquiry hears

The calm before the storm: Heavy rain set to roll across BC South Coast

'Listening and Learning': Lucki details plan to address systemic racism in RCMP

Peter MacKay says he will not run in next federal election after losing CPC leadership race

BC Liberal executive director steps down after poor election showing

Miscellaneous                            

Time for BC to pick up the pace on building retrofits

Mass gatherings, violence and fires as COVID-19 cases expected to surge

BC's Liberals appear Headed for an Ugly Divorce

In the War on Climate Change, the BC Election was a bust

BC Casino regulators felt powerless and underfunded: investigator