Ottawa Observations: Friday, February 12, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, February 12, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

China & Canada - A compromised relationship? Trudeau silent of 2 Michaels but not US; Vaccine debacle

RCMP warned BC government capital flight from China related to organized crime and drug cartels: inquiry

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ottawa musters scientists to tackle COVID-19 variant threat

Ottawa has negotiated more Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses and faster delivery: Trudeau

BC's top doctor says Nigerian coronavirus variant identified in B.C.

Momentum grows for vaccine technology-sharing as shortages worsen

More Pfizer shots will arrive in 2nd quarter than originally planned: Trudeau

CEO of Canadian drug company says Ottawa has approached him about his firm's made-in-Canada vaccine

'We did the best we could' - a conversation with the co-chair of Canada's vaccine task force

Head of Toronto's immunization Task Force says he is confident the city will be able to meet vaccination target

Canada will get 9 million COVID shots months earlier than expected after Ottawa clinches faster deliveries from Pfizer-BioNTech

Health Minister says Quebec remains on track to give vaccine booster within 990 days

If it's Friday, there must be new vaccine numbers

Most Canadians say they will get COVID-19 vaccine if their employer makes it mandatory: poll

BC reports 445 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths, new variant detected

New variant from Nigeria detected, ski awareness campaign launched

Globe and Mail

Ottawa in talks with Canadian Forces to help with border testing sites

In the face of a different pandemic, Ottawa is again refusing to listen to science

Canada is sleepwalking into a third wave, a it could be the worst one yet

Victory over the drug crisis will not come through decriminalization alone

Canada approves world's first bitcoin ETF for retail investors

Trudeau government poised to introduce new gun-control legislation

'Tone deaf' photo from defence chief is a reminder that 'talk is cheap' experts say

Either way, Dominic Barton's plea of ignorance makes Justin Trudeau look bad

Has the basic income idea been debunked? Not so fast

Former Conservative MP Rob Anders to face tax evasion trial in October

Going to the dentist should be a right, not a privilege. Canadians deserve universal dental coverage 

CBC
  

Coronavirus variant puts Newfoundland back in lockdown; in-person voting in provincial election suspended

Hotel quarantine measures for air travellers come into effect February 22: Trudeau

Government probe into Vance allegations ended when ombudsman refused to hand over info: sources

Government missed out on an offer of N95 masks at the start of the pandemic: documents

Unique challenges faced by Black Muslim community warrant better understanding, attention

Toronto Star

   

Newfoundland cancels in-person voting the night before election, as COVID variant linked to outbreak

International students will be able to complete entire studies online, from abroad, and still get work permits in Canada

Ontario loosens COVID-19 restrictions for Durham Region, Halton Region and Hamilton

Canada's new COVID-19 testing rules for air and land travellers will come into effect on February 22

Court told Alberta commissioner should continue foreign funding of oil critics probe

Federal NDP propose doubling gas-tax funding to cities in aid of economic recovery

Toronto Sun

Trudeau's vaccine games continue as Canadians wait for shots

Why Scarborough RT is dying and Presto's on life-support

Not mail carriers' call to impose political correctness

How muffin's torpedoed Canada's ability to buy stuff

Governors General live like Kings and Queens at our expense

Ford promises $1 billion of your money for Hamilton's LRT disaster 

National Post

US to supply Canada's AstraZeneca vaccines, Liberals say, after indications they would come from India

'Deeply disappointed': Approval of Transat takeover will make industry less competitive, WestJet CEO warns

Microsoft calls on Canada to back Australian model forcing Big Tech to pay for news

Why Canada is at the mercy of vaccine nationalism during the COVID pandemic

Here's now a hotel quarantine in Canada compares with hotel quarantine in other countries

Mandatory hotel quarantine for international air travellers not meant to be punitive: Trudeau

Christie Blatchford was the epitome of journalistic bravery. Boy, do we miss her now.

Don't turn a blind eye to China's atrocities, Mr. Trudeau - boycott the 2022 Olympics

To avoid cancel culture and censorship, Tories must champion pluralism

Cannabis CEO sues federal government over decision to 'incarcerate' travellers in quarantine hotels

Maclean's

Why the b-word - bankruptcy - popped up in the Newfoundland election campaign

Trudeau and Biden: Getting to know all about you

Global

Haisla woman, partner sue BC health authority claiming racism, negligence in stillbirth

BC judge questions need for injunction ahead of court challenge to in-person worship ban

Winter Storm Warnings for BC's South Coast. Heads up Victoria!

Investigation underway after train carrying potash derails near Alberta-BC border

Vernon retirement home unsure when COVID-19 vaccines are arriving

'Hold fast Newfoundland and Labrador': Province confirms outbreak of UK COVID-19 variant

Newfoundland and Labrador cancels in person voting for election as COVID-19 cases spike

Tam warns that COVID-19 can occur suddenly in places used to low cases

Canada's 'undeclared' foreign policy needs more focus: former diplomat

Former United Nations envoy Stephen Lewis takes on Big Pharma

Payette scandal sours Canadians on perks, expenses for former governors general: Ipsos

Miscellaneous

Canada's keystone pipeline wake-up call

BC Premier John Horgan issues statement for Year of the Ox

'We actually mean abolish the Police'

Kitimat parents grieving their stillborn child sue doctors and Hospital

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