Ottawa Observations: Thursday, December 17, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, December 17, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

What people with allergies need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine

Canadian NHL teams may have to play in US due to provincial COVID-19 guidelines: reports

I lived through Melbourne's strict COVID-19 lockdown. My fellow Canadians should consider that approach

Vials of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may contain extra doses

From generation to generation: Connecting during COVID-19

Ontario asymptomatic testing program finds 57 COVID cases so far in more than 4,400 tests to date in Toronto, Peel, York, Ottawa

BC reports 21 new COVID-19 deaths, 673 new cases

If you have 1 of these 4 symptoms get a COVID-19 test right away, says BC's Top doctor

LNG and Big White outbreaks, vaccines and immunocompromised people 

COVID-19 outbreak declared at second Lower Mainland poultry-processing plant

21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes BC's December total to 272

Privacy Commissioner rejects First Nations COVID-19 data release complaint

Globe and Mail

Classrooms air quality and COVID-19: What steps are Canadian School Boards taking to improve ventilation?

Ontario considers new COVID-19 restrictions, including extended school break

Number of Canadians on EI surges to record after CERB transfer

As BC's economy recovers, government seeks payback for some pandemic relief

With vaccine potentially on horizon, BC's top doctor says it is important for now to keep Christmas gatherings small

Toronto moves ahead with plan to open up a stretch of uptown Yonge Street

Burnaby Hospital fire that contributed to COVID-19 outbreak deemed arson: RCMP

What the rest of Canada should learn from Montreal's remarkable transit ambitions

Under Jagmeet Singh's able leadership, the NDP senses a rare opportunity

Erin O'Toole scores a self-own in his lesson on schooling the 'woke left'

Tackling extremism within military's ranks will be top priority for next commander, Sajjan says

Quebec court grants Ottawa third extension to deal with revamped assisted-dying law

CBC
  

Trudeau says CERB recipients shouldn't worry about repayments right now

Trans Mountain project goes into voluntary shutdown after workplace safety 'incident's

Court grants third extension for assisted dying legislation

Experts warn of pandemic's deepening impact on mental health as caseloads rise

Defence Minister Sajjan launches panel to probe racism in the ranks

CSIS warns of threats to vaccine distribution chain

Federal sickness benefit payouts don't match spike in COVID-19 cases

Canada takes first step to clearing Boeing 737 Max to fly again in the new year

Ottawa waives $844M in Muskrat Falls payments, almost all due by end of year

After evacuating twice over tainted water, Neskantaga residents plan their return home

Liberals striving for 'balance' on federal transparency, Trudeau says

Toronto Star

              

Parents scramble to ready themselves for remote learning as decision over extended school break looms

Doug Ford commits up to $1.9 billion a year to give nursing-home residents more hands-on care

Doug Ford says 'everything is on the table' as pressure mounts for wider and stricter COVID-19 lockdowns

$11 billion Ontario Line may not open until 2030, three years later than Ford's initial promise

Justice, public safety ministers discuss need for anti-racism training

Canadian Government appears to have dodged massive Solar Winds hack

Senator links drug used in botched US lethal injections to assisted death in Canada

COVID-19 hit the tourism industry the hardest - and it will take years to recover,  province says

Coalition Avenir Quebec member out of caucus for not following COVID-19 rules at bar

Quebec unimpressed with Trudeau's offer of long-term care cash if standards met

Canada gives OK to Boeing 737 Max changes but planes still grounded

Toronto Sun

City Hall to eggs-amine backyard chicken program under 'equity lens'

Lockdown decision-makers immune to financial impact

When Cops, Courts and City Hall Fail, Who Ya Gonna Call?

Donations poured into PET foundation once Justin Trudeau became Liberal leader

No TTC fare increase in 2021

Offence over military emblem ends Durham Region Camp X exhibit

Trudeau's climate bill less than it appears

National Post

Environment minister raises idea of Joint Canada, US ban on new gasoline-powered vehicles

Police CERB after the fact? Good luck with that

Quebec's exemption from Trudeau's carbon tax will come at Ontario's expense

In the latest twist in the drama of two Saudis, the Crown Prince denies he sent 'Tiger Squad' assassins to Canada

O'Toole is doing all any opposition leader can do under these circumstances - prepare and wait

O'Toole vows to build trust on reconciliation, regrets coming off as 'flippant and partisan' on residential schools

Quebec's exemption from Trudeau's carbon tax will come at Ontario's expense

Edmonton gets another slap in the face from Ottawa

Court grants federal government third extension to pass contentious assisted-dying bill

Maclean's

Can Canada keep up with a global icebreaker boom? 

Canada is planning for a literal moonshot as soon as 2033

Global

Entire Trans Mountain expansion work halted until 2021 after workers killed, injured on the job

BC Provincial budget deficit climbs to $13.6 billion; ICBC makes money

'I'm trying my best,' says BC Senior after being refused service for not wearing mask

Fire at Burnaby Hospital that contributed to COVID-19 outbreak was arson

BC police watchdog to investigate officer's actions in Myles Graysons death

Military transport fleet, including VIP aircraft, set to be replaced

Atlantic provinces ask federal government to delay implementation of clean fuel standard

Vulnerable youth risk homelessness in wake of CERB repayments: advocates

Trudeau defends LIberal's record on federal transparency, calling it a 'balance'

Miscellaneous

TransLink cancel free New Year's Eve Transit services because of COVID-19 restrictions

Burnaby Hospital fire, which worsened COVID-19 outbreak, under investigation as arson

St. Paul's Indigenous Health Liaison workers say Racism, Lack of Support are a Daily reality

This Year May Decide the Fate of BC's Wild Salmon

Elegy for My Building Manager

A crisis fund kept the lights on in Low-Income Households. It's set to end

Why Site C Construction should stop today

Pre-lockdown care home preparations saved lives of seniors: study

BC deficit expected to hit $13.6 billion as pandemic costs mount

Public approval of Trudeau's job performance rises, poll finds