Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday,  January 26, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada-China vaccine collaboration began to fall apart days after Ottawa announced clinical trials

Ottawa learned China blocked CanSino's vaccine shipment days after announcing deal

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Pfizer presses Health Canada to increase doses taken from each vial

European Union aims to tighten its control of vaccine shipments

99 people in Simcoe-Muskoka likely have COVID-19 variant, doctor warns of community spread

Winnipeg doctor calls for more transparency in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Europe warns it might restrict exports of COVID-19 vaccines. Justin Trudeau says Canada shouldn't be affected

UK variant of COVID-19 on cusp of community spread, says top doctor in hard-hit Simcoe Muskoka region

Ontario's COVID case count flattening?

How rapid tests are being used to test for COVID-19 across Canada

BC reports 407 new COVID-19 cases and 14 more deaths Tuesday

Bonnie Henry warns that British Columbia is on 'brink' of another spike

Will Canadians get to choose which COVID-19 vaccine they get?

Globe and Mail

Trudeau urges Canadians to cancel travel plans, says new COVID-19 restrictions are coming

Indigenous corrections officers launch lawsuit alleging systemic racism

Canadian crews assist US Coast Guard in search for downed plane after distress call

What will it take for Ontario to reopen schools in COVID-19 hot zones?

Travel bubbles could be a safe solution for holidays when we can go abroad again

CBC
  

Complaints against Payette include reports of physical contact sources

Blair says evidence - not politics - will decide whether the Proud Boys are named as a terrorist group 

Trudeau says vaccines supply is in 'good shape' even as EU threatens export controls on doses

Bill Morneau bows out of race to lead OECD

Trudeau says new travel restrictions will be introduced soon

Plea hearing postponed for accused Rideau Hall intruder Corey Hurren

Plan to rebuild defence early-warning system means political, fiscal headaches for Trudeau government

Toronto Star

       

Bureaucrat who was fired after alleged $11M COVID-19 fraud has millions of dollars in India, court documents say

Do COVID-19 variants mean we should crack down on interprovincial travel? One province just did

Dominion Voting Systems - the Toronto-founded company which filed a defamation lawsuit against Giuliani - has stepped up security for its offices after receiving threats

The problem with profits: As Ontario's long term care homes stagger under a COVID death toll of more than 3,000 some say it's time to shut down for profit-homes for good

Doug Ford wants mandatory COVID-19 tests for people coming to Canada

This student from India spent thousands taking a Canadian college program online during COVID. Now Ottawa is reusing to give him a study permit to travel

University of Guelph considers curfew after gatherings lead to COVID-19 outbreak

Toronto Sun

Cancel travel plans, Justin Trudeau urges Canadians

Why allow flights to land from COVID hotspots?

Science table member paid by teacher union for arguing against school reopening

Who wants to defend Trudeau's vaccine plan now?

Trudeau government can't bank on low interest rates forever

Add vaccines to the list of grievances against Trudeau

Canadians deserve answers on Trudeau's vaccine plan

COVID-19 flights need to stop

National Post

A year of COVID cluelessness from our esteemed health 'experts'

The pandemic is already changing the future of Canadian politics

Trudeau Liberals to spend $1 trillion (and all we have to show for it is this sad economy)

Ontario doctors call for long-term care home reform to end a 'grave humanitarian crisis'

Review calls for more transparency around expense program for former governors general

Bill Morneau pulls out of bid for OECD's top job after failing to secure support to move onto third round of voting

How Ottawa can refuse to pay ex-GG Julie Payette's $150,000 annuity, $200,000 in benefits

Lockdown rules are violating our rights. I'm calling on the justice minister to intervene

Genuine security versus old-fashioned protectionism

'Disrespectful' Keystone decision highlights need for a wholly Canadian pipeline system

Maclean's

Why the delay in Pfizer vaccine?

Global

BC couple who flew to Yukon for COVID-19 vaccine ineligible for 2nd dose until August

ICBC launches online calculator for premiums under no-fault insurance model

Train derailment west of Field BC knocks out power prompting battery back up

Why many British Columbians continue to protest India's farm laws

As Alberta continues Keystone fight, majority of Canadians think it's time to 'move on': poll

As Ottawa mulls more travel restrictions, CBSA has turned away more than 30K at border

Report finds Alberta left millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 funds 'on the table'

Miscellaneous

Province's approach and fines questioned, travel restriction issues, and more

Rosemount Manor may be Vancouver's most affordable condo building, with sales averaging $270,000 a unit

Vancouver makeshift nightclub host hit with $2,500 in COVID-19 fines

Ending racism is an issue that crosses all political stripes

Bold Climate Goals? Look Just South, BC

Foreign owned salmon farms take Canada to Court

What might the Casino Queue jumper teach us?