Ottawa Observations: Thursday, November 19, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, November 19, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou have resources to flee Canada, border agent tells court in US extradition case

Trudeau defends arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, says countries must stand up to China

Border officer can't recall where idea to collect Meng's phone passcodes came from

Trudeau's right in latest China remarks

On China, Canada could learn a lot from Australia

Canada's cyber-spies raise the alarm about China, Russia, Iran and North Korea

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canada on track to quadruple COVID-19 cases by end of December

Manitoba hospital forced to triage ER patients in their cars as COVID-19 cases surge

BC expands COVID-19 restrictions, orders masks in public spaces

WHO advises against Gilead's remdesivir for all hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Quebec Premier Legault offers 'moral contract' to potentially allow Christmas gatherings; lockdown order extended until January 11

Canada could see 20.000 COVID-19 cases per day by end of year: PHAC

'Alarming' new national COVID-19 projections due Friday as questions swirl about vaccine delivery

Opposition leaders briefed on alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in Canada

COVID-19 statistics don't reflect the reality for Indigenous people living in Canadian cities

Inept and confusing? Actually, Ontarios COVID messaging isn't even really that complicated

The third wave: The shortage of health-care workers because they are too burnt out or sick themselves

Worst is yet to come: Trudeau, opposition declare truce to see latest COVID projections

BC to require masks in indoor, public places and extend ban  on social gatherings province-wide

All in person services in BC places of worship suspended

British Columbia imposes province wide travel restrictions

New COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at BC prison hardest hit by virus in April

Abbotsford care home COVID-19 outbreak grows to 107 people

BC positivity rate 'concerning', but threshold for restrictions not useful, says SFU epidemiologist

Canadian military eyes ultra-low temperature freezers for coronavirus vaccine rollout

Mandatory masks, expanded health orders, LNG outbreak, and more

BC's Northerners warned to stay home as COVID-19 cases rise

BC ramps up 'urgent' COVID restrictions

Number of new daily COVID-19 cases in BC dip slightly to 538

BC gets new public health orders on gatherings, wearing masks

Globe and Mail

Ottawa tables legislation that will set legally binding climate targets

By international standards, the Liberals' climate change bill is underwhelming

'Shame on us': RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki apologizes after report outlines toxic culture in force

Scathing open letter takes issue with firing of Emily Carr University gallery's director

York Region pleads with Ontario to avoid lockdown, keep businesses open

CPP Investment head says governments needing money should look at selling of infrastructure

Doctors, Conservative MPs say not enough consultation done on assisted drying bill

Liberals tout climate change targets that NDP says aren't firm enough

Freeland says CRA will catch people who defrauded CERB program

Singh, union officials call on Ottawa to end role in for profit long-term care homes

Under Biden, NORAD will likely be modernized - with or without a Canadian commitment

Watchdog says Liberal MP took too long with ethics disclosure, ought to apologize in Commons

Caledonia's 1492 Land Back Lane camp is a monument to the justice Canada has denied

'Land Back' is more than a slogan for a resurgent Indigenous movement

CBC
    

RCMP tolerates 'misogynistic, racist, and homophobic attitudes:' former Supreme Court justice

Trudeau unveils new net-zero emissions plan to meet climate change targets

Biden will restore multilateralism - but don't expect a return to 'some idealized past': Trudeau

Privacy watchdog says he will look for amendments to new privacy legislation

One of Justice Minister David Lametti's donors gets a judicial appointment

Doctors, Conservative MPs say not enough consultation on assisted-dying bill

Trans-Mountain expansion has been a COVID-free zone, says CEO

Canada's pandemic elections haven't seen the same polling problems the US just experienced

Toronto Star

COVID-19 crackdown could hit malls, stores, gyms and hair salons in Toronto and Peel

It's not just the hot spots: Elective surgeries at risk as Ontario passes threshold of 150 COVID-19 cases in ICU's

Liberals table climate 'accountability' legislation to set emissions targets in law

Ottawa will give this family permanent resident visas. It just won't let them into Canada

Toronto Sun

Ford expected to lock COVID hot spots down tight on Friday

Trudeau health minister flew friendly skies more than thought during COVID lockdown

Tens of thousands of Federal workers on paid leave while private sector workers lose jobs

The bigoted Transport email 'Strangers on my Flight'

National Post

Canadian formalizes 'net zero' emissions plans after decades of failure to meet climate targets

Maclean's

This Quebec politician dropped the gloves on the ice. Now he wants fighting banned

Global

Three people die in 12 hours in Surrey from suspected drug overdoses

No mandatory masks in BC schools despite sweeping new COVID-19 orders

Ski industry braces for impact of BC province wide travel restrictions

Vancouver Tenants Union calling on BC government to reinstate ban on evictions

RCMP's 'toxic' culture is rampant through entire force, finds damning report

As Vancouver's drug crisis continues, is decriminalization the answer?

Miscellaneous                            

Canada is failing our health-care workers

Outgoing TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond's shoes will be big ones to fill

Keying Off Tyee RCMP revelations, MP Angus Wants an Investigation

How Better toxic drug alerts could save lives

Vancouver's Poorest Neighbourhoods now have highest rates of COVID-19

Surrey RCMP chief surprised by budget cuts; cites safety concerns

RCMP not meeting legal information-access obligations: commissioner

BC Government website hacked

Vancouver voters support ward system, tougher nomination rules: Poll