Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, December 12 & 13, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday/Sunday, December 12-13, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada's ties to China's military underscore the weird contradictions in its foreign policy

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Quebec nursing homes will be the first to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in Canada

Health Canada warns people with allergies to COVID-19 vaccine ingredients to forgo shots

Alberta hospitals, already overwhelmed, brace for more COVID-19 patients even as new restrictions take effect

3 ways Canada can take action as global health leader on COVID-19 vaccines

Vaccines alone won't be enough to lift pandemic measures quickly, doctor warns

Police and public health working together to protect COVID-19 vaccine from 'sabotage' says BC's top doc

Canada's current pandemic response isn't supported by the facts

The facts still show COVID-19 is not a problem in Canadian schools

By trusting in its scientists, Australia is down to zero new COVID-19 cases

Globe and Mail

Ottawa beware: There's no guarantee Canadians will actually spend their pandemic savings

Loss of Canadian 'snowbirds' amid pandemic another hit to US tourism

Online abuse prompts firm to pull out of federal government's gun buyback program

Some older Canadians opt to take their chances, winter in Florida despite COVID-19 pandemic

Justin Trudeau goes all in on the carbon tax. It's the right thing - for the environment, and the economy

Trudeau's carbon-tax surprise dares opponents to fight on the hustings

The NHL needs to stop even talking about jumping the COVID-19 vaccine queue

Former Liberal cabinet minister Alfonso Gagliano dies

If Canada can't address its homelessness crisis in a deadly pandemic, then when?

Bitter fights over pipelines and other Canadian projects don't have to be the norm

For Albertans, Ottawa's updated climate plan will be hard to accept

CBC
  

1st doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Canada

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney recovering after emergency surgery

Alfonso Gagliano, a central player in Liberal sponsorship scandal, dies at 78

Liberals have not yet lived up to reconciliation promises: Sinclair

Canada finally has a plan to meet its climate target - and maybe now there can be a real debate

Across Canada, polls suggest it's (mostly) better to be in power during a pandemic

Liberals 'completely unwilling' to hold political parties to account on privacy, expert says

Toronto Star

First COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive in Canada, more en route

Justin Trudeau was asked about Montreal's Pornhub months ago. Now Ottawa is scrambling to find answers

Is Erin O'Toole really a fan of unions? It's their members' votes he's after, Conservative insiders say

Liberals 'completely unwilling' to hold political parties to account on privacy

Uncertain future looms for refugees seeking a pandemic-era fresh start in Canada

Toronto Sun

Mask or no mask - just keep it civil

Five more schools closed due to COVID-19 outbreaks

Lockdown legal challenges have merit

UN climate report reveals goals of Trudeau's 'Great Reset'

No, Canada shouldn't be training China's troops

Yves Giroux for finance minister

National Post

"It's the greatest mitzvah': Almost 30,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine to land in Canada Sunday night, with more to come

'Weak but on the mend': Former PM Brian Mulroney gets emergency surgery, expected to make full recovery

Liberals' climate plan comes with too much of the messianic message

Saskatchewan premier says speaker at anti-mask rally made racist remarks about province's chief doctor

Bloc Québecois wants to replace Bonjour-Hi with Bonjour-Ho

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Global

Canada's first batch of coronavirus vaccines have arrived, Trudeau says

Brian Mulroney recovering after undergoing emergency surgery

Organizer of Kelowna's anti-COVID-19 restriction protest fined: police

In person Church Services go ahead in Chilliwack again, in defiance of COVID-19 order

Researchers aim to use artificial intelligence to save endangered BC Killer whales

Containing COVID-19 outbreak to single BC mink farm essential, say experts

Canada's first batch of coronavirus vaccines have arrived, Trudeau says

Fraser Health called Grinches for COVID-19 care home decoration policy

BC Ferries adds extra sailings, but passengers urged to avoid non-essential travel

Miscellaneous

The trilogy of DFO decisions in 2020 - is this the end of Wild Fraser Salmon?

Read Andrew Wilkinson's first speech in the legislature since stepping down as BC Liberal leader

Ex speaker Darryl Plecas says 'legislative leadership' thwarted efforts to uncover extent of spending scandal