Ottawa Observations: Monday, November 23, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, November 23, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada won't lead boycott of 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing

Telus to build out 5G network without China's Huawei

Canadian officials obtained security code for home of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou, court hears

Mountie says foreign law enforcement never asked him to search Meng Wanzhou electronics

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 patients in Alberta's ICU's could more than double over next two weeks, provincial health authority says

Atlantic bubble has burst as COVID-19 infections rise

Manitoba's COVID-19 restrictions bring more pain for the bereaved

BC Health officials try to clear up confusion over COVID-19 restrictions

Rick Hillier answers the call of duty

Jason Kenney has to set ideology aside and stop tiptoeing around COVID-19 crisis

BC reports 1,933 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths over three days

BC's seniors advocated calls for COVID-19 rapid testing at long-term care homes

'It's not the flu': BC man with COVID-19 still suffering from blood clots in his lungs

Confusion remains in BC on who can gather in restaurants under COVID-19 restrictions

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe self-isolating after potential coronavirus exposure

1,900 cases and 17 deaths over three days; 69 schools with exposures; cinemas must close and more

Dr. Tam's Virus Spread Model is an Air Raid Siren

COVID-19 claims 17 lives in BC since Friday

Globe and Mail

RCMP union opposes Ottawa's plan to ban certain semi-automatic rifles

Trudeau's hurried assault-rifle ban is a weak half-measure

Snowbirds take to the air to cross closed Canada-US land border, despite government warnings

Suncor set to take over operations of Syncrude as consolidation in oil sands continues

Ontario looks to extend term of top public-health doctor in face of NDP criticism

Ford says COVID-19 vaccine will bring life 'back to normal' as Toronto, Peel lock down; Atlantic bubble bursts

Alberta nurses reject government's call to delay bargaining for a new deal

The murky reason why Canada is failing to get clean water to First Nations reserves

Federal government spends $5 million on outside consultants for LEEFF emergency loan program

Canada won't lead boycott of 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing

Liberals will deliver fall fiscal update on November 30, says Freeland

CBC
    

CRA warns 213,000 Canadians that they may might have to pay back CERB overpayments

Anxiety, criticism greet arrival of Liberals' revamped commercial rent relief program

Senator aims to curb 'violent' porn, pitches mandatory age verification for online sites

First Nation demands resignation of Ontario's top Indigenous Services Canada bureaucrat

Ex diplomats, aid workers plead with the world community to stand by Afghanistan

Federal government to deliver economic, fiscal update on November 30, says Freeland

Obama calls Trump era an 'anomaly' in Canada-US relations

Many oil and gas jobs are not coming back, but that can't define our future

Toronto Star

Why this lockdown may not work, plus the growing battle inside Ontario long-term care homes: 5 charts that show the state of the pandemic

As COVID cases in Alberta pass Ontario's, critics ask: Where's Jason Kenney

Small businesses say they're 'unfairly targeted' by lockdown as Ontario reports 1,589 new COVID-19

The kids are in crisis -- and COVID-19 is making it worse. In Canada, deteriorating youth mental health is leaving a generation in distress

'A punch in the stomach': Doug Ford wants to extend Dr. David Willians, and epidemiologists are not happy 

NDP and Green MPs under fire for plans to attend 'Free Meng Wanzhou' event

Foreign meddling is a threat to Canadian elections, and politicians should be briefed on it now, former CSISI boss says

Exclusion of mental health as grounds for assisted death is likely temporary: Lametti

Chrystia Freeland's mini-budget will open the taps. But does she know how much is too much?

Charles McVety's college has questionable financial  practices. So why is Doug Ford trying to give him the gift of university status?

RCMP  boss responds to watchdog report about alleged spying on anti-oil protesters

Ottawa's new law for medically assisted deaths will exclude the mentally ill. Is it constitutional?

Opposition MPS want to give Canada's environment watchdog more power. He doesn't want it

Toronto Sun

Trudeau's a globalist who supports 'The Great Reset'

Lingerie boutique owner heartbroken over lockdown

Bank of Canada gets in on the 'Great Reset'

Another storage unit party busted by cops

City launching program to boost COVID-19 testing

Anxiety, criticism greet opening of Liberals' revamped commercial rent-relief program

Irate customer threatens Ontario restaurant staff, poops on floor: Cops

National Post

Tories to ask CRA to pause audits of wage subsidy recipients during pandemic. Experts say that's a bad idea

A 'great reset' requires a determined leader. Thankfully, Trudeau isn't it

Useful idiots of the world unite and they have with 'Free Meng' event 

Federal government hopes to keep businesses afloat with 65% rent relief

Justice minister defends assisted dying bill from critics as Senate committee starts hearings

Liberal firearm ban unlikely to curb gun violence RCMP union says as it calls for 'evidence based' policy

'One of the best': Edmonton's 41 year old, two term mayor Don Iveson to step down next year

On Iran well meaning policy isn't enough

Maclean's

The Great Reset is mostly just Liberals blowing off steam. Mostly

A Saskatchewan town's emergency pop-up Mayor

The COVID warning Jason Kenney should have heeded

Global

Human rights complaint filed after Indigenous man, girl handcuffed outside Vancouver bank

Anti-Masker allegedly spits on Penticton liquor store employee, damages his cell phone

Kelowna Business owner berated by anti-maskers while holding a baby

BC Liberal caucus chooses Shirley Bond as interim leader

Elf on the Shelf allowed in social bubble premier tells BC child after receiving adorable letter

North Vancouver District to consider forcing holiday lights off by 11 PM

Miscellaneous                            

BC Liberals wise to select Shirley Bond as their interim leader

'We Will Fight Together': National Land Rights Call to Action Launched

RCMP confirms it bought a tool that 'unlocks' hidden Facebook Friends

Horgan seems fine with muzzling the True Site C watchdog

Veteran MLA Shirley Bond elected BC Liberal interim leader

Perceptions and reality collided over crime levels in Western Canada