Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday,  February 3, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canada the only G7 country to take vaccines from fund that helps developing countries

Alberta extends quarantine to 24 days for people who live with COVID-19 variant patients

Canada's vaccine-procurement efforts have been shrouded in unjustified secrecy

Australia crushed the pandemic. Canada didn't. Why?

Ottawa warns provinces to expect further disruptions to Moderna vaccine shipments this month

Canada's deliveries from COVAX join growing list of COVID-19 vaccine confusion

Trudeau turns to the equivalent of the vaccine Food Bank

Why did Trudeau trust China on vaccines

Feds long overdue to provide support to airline

Canada boosts vaccine order by tapping global pool originally set up for poorer nations

Another COVID-19 vaccine delivery to Canada likely to come up short

Sixteen new COVID-19 deaths, 414 new cases, variant not transmitted at BC School

Feds warn of more possible disruptions to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine deliveries in February

Garibaldi Secondary investigation, cluster updates, mask campaign

Experts rated 98 nations handling COVID. Canada was 61st

Globe and Mail

Most Ontario schools will return to in-class learning on Monday

Laurentian University's move to restructure could lead to further revenue problems

Laurentian University becomes a victim of a failing business model

Canadian envoy silent on his knowledge of McKinsey role in Purdue opioid sales

Not helping low-income countries get the vaccine could come back to haunt us

Senakw: In Vancouver the Squamish Nation shapes a sustainable village of 9,000

Party leaders spar over how to handle NL looming 'bankruptcy' at leaders debate

CBC
  

Canada labels the Proud Boys, neo-Nazi groups as terrorists

Former top military commander to be investigated over allegations of inappropriate conduct

Kielburger brothers  say WE Charity controversy left them 'political roadkill'

How Canada comes up with its terrorist list and what it means to be on it

Justin Trudeau contends with the uncertainty of Canada's vaccine supply

With just 141 tickets issued, PHAC says most travellers are following quarantine laws

Allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Vance 'troubling' say Defence leaders

US groups tell Biden to drop the dairy duel with Canada

Toronto Star

       

How risky are Ontario schools for COVID-19 transmission? We looked south of the border to find out

Complaints about a stripper pole, exotic dancers and barely any social distancing led police to crash a Vancouver penthouse party

Toronto's medical officer of health won't specify metrics as schools reopening February 16

Excitement and nervousness as schools in Toronto, Peel and York to reopen February 16

Google's fight with Australia and what it means to Canada

Ontario considers steps to safe reopening amid fears of COVID-19 variants

Tackle systemic discrimination in Canadian courts, Justin Trudeau tells justice minister

Senate Committee accepts assisted0dying bill but amendments still to come

Judge denies CSIS request to collect foreign intelligence

Quebec won't set up police checkpoints to limit travel between regions

'Dead letter': Alberta premier defends coal policy change in Rocky Mountains

Compared to Donald Trump's America, democracy in Canada is looking pretty good

Doug Ford's government is slowly listening more to labour - and lashing out less

Toronto Sun

Ontario students heading back to class Monday, hot-zone students after Family Day

Toronto man 'won't ever forget' forced hotel quarantine

Toronto Public Health prepares for school reopening

COVID leaves seniors fed up and ready to snap

Here comes your 19th nervous breakdown

Don't make kids the pandemic's collateral damage

National Post

In absence of national leadership, premiers left to improvise COVID-19 battle

Canadian military knew for years about allegations of inappropriate behaviour against former top general

Facial recognition tool used by RCMP deemed illegal mass surveillance of unwitting Canadians

'Together we can end the lockdowns'" Group urges businesses across Canada to reopen

Justin Trudeau's contempt for the Governor General  role is exactly why it's important

What's the point of Parliament if judges overrule laws using personal guesswork?

Trudeau government passes decision on participation in Beijing Games to Canada's Olympic Committee

If Trudeau actually has a vaccine strategy now would be a good time to share it

Government must step in to save our airlines

Maclean's

The hits and misses of Canada's pandemic response

Designating the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization is a mistake

Global

Booze and no shoes: Inside the Vancouver 'makeshift nightclub' that flouted COVID-19 orders

BC Teachers' Federation hoping for masks in classrooms, better ventilation as part of upcoming announcement

Arrests made in Vancouver attack of senior by fake police officers, victim declared dead

Skip The Dishes adds $0.99 'BC fee' after province caps what it can charge restaurants

BC COVID-19 recovery funds targged to hire 200 in battle against invasive species

Overburdened, under-resourced: Penticton Mounties overwhelmed by call volumes, top cop says

Canadian Senate committee accepts assisted dying bill but amendments still to come

Quebec won't roll out COVID-19 checkpoints to curb travel between regions as reopening looms

Navy needs to prepare for tough talks over warship delays, cost increases: Norman

General Jonathan Vance will be investigated over allegations of inappropriate behaviour

Miscellaneous

Incarceration during a pandemic should not be a death sentence

Two male suspects charged after 78 year old Vancouver home invasion victim dies

US tech firm accused of 'mass surveillance' in Canada

Facial recognition software has been used by 48 agencies in Canada

Two radical proposals for "Getting to Zero"

Trust Alberta's Energy Regulator to Safeguard Coal Mines?