Ottawa Observations: Monday, December 14, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, December 14, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Vandalism, bad reviews, threats: Toronto-area Chinese  restaurant feels the heat from Beijing loyalists

Senior RCMP officer emailed FBI after Huawei CFO arrested inVancouver, court hears

Final RCMP witness testifies as Meng Wanzhou extradition hearing looks toward 2021

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canada administers its first COVID-19 vaccine shots

Focusing on 'immunity passports' could distract from the real goal

When will Canadians get COVID-19 vaccines? The provincial rollout plans so far

I have an autoimmune disease. Should I take the COVID-19 vaccine?

Tougher COVID-19 restrictions imposed in London as health officials uncover new variant

Canada needs to upgrade vaccine tracking, Ottawa says

2nd Stage of COVID-19 vaccination should target those most likely to spread the virus, say some experts

Ontario's new COVID-19 infections are 'not coming down,' chief medical officer warns

COVID-19 vaccines are being injected in Canada now, so when am I getting mine

BC reports 2,146 new COVID-19 cases, 49 deaths over three days as active cases top 10,000

'Pre-quarantining'a ahead of holiday gatherings is not foolproof, BC's top doctor says

BC's first COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive this week

More British Columbians willing to get COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds

Coronavirus vaccine makers are shielded from liability. Here's why officials say that's normal

Testing gaps add to COVID risks in long term care

Active COVID-19 infections in BC pass 10,000 for the first time

Globe and Mail

Canadian envoy silent on his knowledge of McKinsey role in Purdue opioid sales

Alberta appears to level in COVID-19 infection numbers but experts warn it is not enough

Canada's big banks push back on task force recommendation to restrict bundling services in corporate financing deals

Hydro-Quebec turns down subsidies

If Trudeau forces an election, can O'Toole 'do a Diefenbaker'?

The die has been cast on Canada's carbon tax. Now we just need the courage to implement it across the country

Canada pledges $485 million toward global effort to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 treatments

CBC
  

CRA sent 441,000 'education letters' to Canadians who may have to repay CERB benefits

Canada to contribute $485M to help developing countries cope with COVID-19

NDP MP calls on Lametti to preserve St. Anne's residential school abuse documents

Senators likely to propose major amendments to assisted dying bill

Gaps in safeguards led to massive Desjardins security breach: privacy commissioners

High speed internets arrival in our community shows how connectivity is essential to First Nations' success

Toronto Star

How will holidays affect COVID-19 case counts? Three charts that dive into grim prospects, at home and abroad

Canada finally has a COVID-19 vaccine. What about the rest of the world?

Air Transit catches flak for letting anti mask activist fly uncovered - while Air Canada introduces new measures for massless flyers

Star finds Canada Revenue agency provided wrong information to CERB recipients  who are now being told they may have to pay money back

Either Doug Ford is misleading Ontarians about Ottawa's carbon levy, or he doesn't understand it, environment minister says

Canada begins COVID-19 vaccinations amid questions and how many doses it will get - and when

Senators likely to propose major amendments to assisted dying bill

Ottawa announces $31.6 billion to plant two billion trees over the next decade

Anti-racism task force calls for end to racial profiling in all Quebec police forces

Ontario to administer first COVID-19 vaccines today

It's a bad time for Canada's premiers to fight with Ottawa over health-care funding

Toronto Sun

We need competent government, not a 'Great Reset'

Mayor John Tory blasts rule breakers, says COVID battle 'rests with us'

This round of vaccines came early, let's hope there are more miracles on horizon

Liberals need to learn from their 2020 mistakes

Adamson Barbecue clear to re-open - with conditions

As vaccinations increase, lockdowns must decrease

Something for the vaccine hesitant to consider

The carbon tax is unaffordable

Alberta's Jason Kenny finally gets tough with COVID-19

National Post

Senator want Liberal bill amended to ban CBC/Radio Canada from using  branded content, cancelling local newscasts

Santa Justin puts a lump of coal in every Canadian's Christmas stocking

Independent senators expected to propose major amendments to assisted dying bill

Government competence is important in a crisis. Canadians have reasons to be worried

Why I am not a Liberal

Maclean's

One small shot for Anita. One giant dose of hope for humankind

Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I have allergies?

Global

Mask exemption: BC woman files complaint after autistic son denied entry at Indigo store

ICBC filing for 15% decrease on basic car insurance rates to prepare to switch to no fault

Helicopter footage shows huge landslide  on BC's Central Coast

City of Vancouver mulls sites to temporarily house Strathcona Park campers

Wildfires take over from industry as main source of cancer causing air toxic: study

Canada assessing solar winds hack as US agencies lock down

Miscellaneous

76 schools in four regional health authorities have new exposures

My escape to Canada from pandemic chaos in the US

Pandemic drives higher price increases in Fraser Valley, Chilliwack compared to Greater Vancouver

This video perfectly explains Vancouver's 'Missing Middle' Housing Mystery

Privacy Commissioner launches investigation of RCMP Internet Unit

COVID-19 deaths are the final Wexit

Canadians pessimistic about prospects for happy Christmas break

ICBC apples for 2021 rate reductions but pandemic refunds undecided