Ottawa Observations: Thursday, December 31, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, December 31, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Biden our time: Ottawa won't act on China until Washington changes guard

Who exactly is Beijing trying to fool?

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Hospitals in COVID-19 hot spots warns situation is about to become even more dire

What receiving the COVID-19 vaccine means to the ER doctor

Liberals say coronavirus testing rules for air travellers land January 7, urge people to prepare

BC reports 683 new COVID-19 cases as deaths top 900 to end 2020

Canada adds roughly 8,400 new coronavirus cases, shattering single day record

Explaining why the Maritimes provinces are leaving the Moderna vaccine to chill

Almost 700 new cases, questions about New Year's Eve alcohol restrictions, and more

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

Globe and Mail

Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips has resigned from cabinet after returning from vacation

Peter Bethlenfalvy faces challenge or a postponed budget as Ontario's new Finance Minister

Congratulations Rod Phillips. You nuked the credibility of your government's 'stay home' messages

Airlines say Canada's COVID-19 test plan could cause confusion for passengers

With the race on to deploy 5G networks across Canada, obstacles remain

BC will focus on economic recovery, health reform in 2021, Premier Horgan pledges

'Error in judgment:' Saskatchewan cabinet minister Joe Hargrave apologizes for California trip

BC needs a public inquiry to sort out the Site C mess

CBC
  

New COVID-19 testing rules for air travellers kick in January 7

Federal Finance note says lifting lockdowns, restrictions no sure road to economic recovery

Tam cautions Canadians on their alcohol intake in year-end message

Ontario's finance minister resigns after returning from Caribbean vacation

BC Health Officer says fate of NHL game play now in hands of Provincial government

Toronto Star

        

As outrage grows, Finance Minister Rod Phillips resigns over secret Caribbean vacation    

Rod Phillips paid the price for his deception. But Doug Ford deceived us, too

Enough is enough: We demand change to the inhumane tragedy playing out in Ontario's, long-term care homes

Teachers take holidays to prep for virtual school start-up Monday

Ontario patient ombudsman Cathy Fooks dies in 'tragic accident'

Rod Phillips' departure is a distraction from the real issue: Ontario's crisis in long-term care

Feds enlist IBM to help design gun buyback program

Toronto Sun

Phillips resigns as Finance Minister

Passport packing Rod Phillips pays price for pandemic in Paradise

2020 a dim year for Finance Ministers

Rod's St. Bart's ruse had more planning than D-Day

Why should you trust your doctor

National Post

Turns out, we're not all in this together

Ottawa set to demand negative COVID-19 tests before air travellers can come to Canada

Ex-finance minister's trip to Caribbean caps off year of 'do as I say, not as I do' from political lceaders

Government arrogance and illogic on COVID cost Canadians dearly in 2020

In a year of tense Indigenous protests, all eyes turn to Federal government

Maclean's

2021 is going to look very, very similar to 2020

Global

Last call for alcohol: Frustrations over BC order halting New Year's Eve liquor sales at 8PM

No plans to delay BC student's return to class, despite new COVID-19 variant

Vancouver man jailed on Christmas Day for allegedly hosting parties ignore repeated warnings,  police says

BC to say whether Canucks will play in Vancouver 'soon', says health minister

Canadian man who lost family in Iran plane crash calls compensation 'a slap in the face'

A parade of storms in BC to welcome 2021

Ontario finance minister resigns after highly criticized Caribbean vacation

Travellers must take a COVID-19 test before flying to Canada. Here's what you need to know

Alberta government staff member under fire for Hawaii trip during pandemic

Miscellaneous

Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips resigns due to St; Bart's vacation

NDP politicians Aman Signs and Peter Julian thank front-line health-care workers with truckload of Mandarin oranges

More than 1,500 arts, culture and sports organizations to receive  over $45 million in gaming grants

Predictions: Vancouver city politics won't get really stinky until 2022

Predictions: Site C dam and LNG will create headaches for BC Premier John Horgan

Predictions: Election on the horizon in Canada

Predictions: Demand for housing will remain high in Metro Vancouver

Predictions: It gets better

Big ideas: 20 from 2020

Even Horgan is startled by How Fast Government can respond

The 'Most' of The Tyee in 2020

BC restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

Similar numbers of Canadians and Americans say they approve of 'political correctness'