Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday,  January 27, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

As Hong Kong cracks down on dual nationality, Ottawa warns: Tell them you're Canadian

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 cases keep climbing after Ontario long-term care home struck by UK variant

Pfizer presses Health Canada to increase doses of COVID-19 vaccine taken from each vial

Pfizer will ship COVID-19 vaccine in fewer vials if Canada agrees to label change

EU assures me it won't cut off our COVID-19 vaccine shipments, Trudeau says

'We are in an uncertain phase': Health officials urge caution despite drop in Toronto's COVID-19 cases as more infectious variants spread

Canada Post worker dies amid COVID outbreak at Mississauga plant

What the COVID-19 variants could mean for masks, lockdowns and vaccines

When will kids be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Experts weigh in

Anal swabs to be become China's No. 2 method for COVID-19 testing

BC reports 485 new COVID-19 cases, fewest deaths in two months

Globe and Mail

Review into Julie Payette's tenure as Governor General details allegations of aggressive conduct, public humiliations

It matters who Canada's Governor General is

Manitoba sets domestic travel limits, other provinces balk 

Opposition calls on Canadian government to stop contracting out visa applications to China-backed company

Heritage Minister says takedown rules coming, welcomes calls for new social-media regulator

Ottawa professor Hassan Diab ordered to stand trial in France

RCMP reaches 'historic' agreement with organization representing Inuit women

Erin O'Toole is attempting to rebrand the Conservative Party - but that may take years

Report calls for powerful new federal body to regulate social media

CBC
  

Report into Julie Payette's conduct at Rideau Hall finds toxic environment, public humiliation

Canadian politicians struggle to come to grips with the global vaccine race

Secretive CSIS technology that could reveal 'lifestyle choices' needs a warrant, says court

French court orders Hassan Diab to stand trial in terrorism case, 3 years after he was set free

Indigenous people should be priority for COVID-19 shots even amid shortage: minister

For Trudeau, there's no political reason to fight for Keystone XL

Federal, provincial officials discuss ways to counter anti-indigenous racism in health care

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

Beyond Keystone XL, US policy poses challenges for Alberta Oil sector

Toronto Star

       

'Humiliation, disrespect, condescension': Scathing report details Julie Payette's 'toxic' reign at Rideau Hall 

Report details yelling, screaming and aggressive conduct at Rideau Hall under Payette

William Olser physician  alleges he was let go from key role for criticizing province's pandemic response

Ontario ready to force all International travellers at Pearson to get COVID-19 tests

Ottawa ready to give police more powers to go after social media companies and the people who use them

'The government's made a huge mistake': Pressure mounts to let CERB recipients keep erroneous payments they apple for in 'good faith'

Canada considers designating neo-Nazis, white supremacists as terrorist groups

US preparing tough new land border rules. Canada urged to do the same

Vancouver mayor says he's hopeful Ottawa wants to discuss decriminalization of drugs

More southern Alberta communities voice concern over province's plans to expand coal

Toronto Sun

Trudeau dodges questions on vaccine issues

Governor General booted but public can't know why

Trudeau family's 2019 Xmas vacay cost taxpayers nearly $200Gs

Toronto's skating bias puts city on thin ice

Loneliness and isolation from lockdowns immeasurable for seniors

Rich and powerful think pandemics are for the little people

Alberta funds Quebec and the Atlantic, but the burden is shifting to Ontario

Is it time to #FireTrudeau?

Trudeau and O'Toole have big polling problems if they want to win

Liberals kick out MP for claiming the party harbours extremists

Lockdown in Ontario, but the airport open

It's time to tackle the actual COVID-19 problems

National Post

Rideau Hall was 'toxic workplace' with 'screaming, aggressive conduct' workers told Payette workplace review

Of course the Liberals didn't support Keystone. There was no 'political gain'

'It's a big threat:' Canadian officials say US has resisted efforts to avoid shutdown of Line 5 oil pipeline

Slow, chaotic vaccine rollout threatens Trudeau's credibility

Quebec judge strikes a blow for Canadians' most basic freedom - leaving the house

More than $636M in CERB benefits was paid to 300,000 teens between ages of 15 & 17

Review calls for more transparency around expense program for former governor generals

After Payette fiasco Trudeau should heed O'Toole on new Governor General

Maclean's

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Global

Report into Julie Payette's conduct says staff reported 'toxic,' poisoned' work atmosphere

Pfizer pushes Health Canada to stretch vaccine doses per vial as demand mounts

Transition to new pandemic benefits creating inequities among parents, documents say

Ontario closer to requiring all arriving international travellers at Pearson airport to get coronavirus test

BC will not enact 14 day quarantine for inter-provincial travellers: premier

Vancouverites asked to weigh in on city-wide parking permit plan

Vancouver mayor hopeful as Ottawa agrees to talks over decriminalization of drugs

Allegation that former Lottery Corp. boss told staff to 'loosen' anti-money laundering rules unfounded: inquiry

Man arrested with 36 knives threatened to 'execute' NL politicians: RCMP

Miscellaneous

Premier Horgan addresses doing more, travel restrictions

Premier Horgan issues statement for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Alberta inquiry steps into a past era's dark denial

Shame on the Park Board': Downtown Eastside Residents Shut out of Parks during Pandemic

The Sun Wrote about 'Overwhelming' graffiti. The Downtown Eastside wrote back

Ottawa agrees to explore Drug Decriminalization  in Vancouver

The NPA Board's attack on The Tyee is baseless

BC Health Care failing 'racially and sexually diverse' people, report finds

How the Wet'suwet'en Solidarity actions changed their lives

A Brilliant Chance to polish a Transit Hub Jewel