Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, February 24, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

If Canada wants to take on China, condemning its treatment of Uighurs is a sensible first step

Trudeau - defender of human rights, admirer of tyrants

Prime Minister, shame will follow you after Uighur genocide cowardice

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Vaccine safety study to examine adverse reactions to COVID-19 shots

Lead scientist for Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine says one-dose strategy is working in US

'COVID Zero' is unattainable, acceptable risk is the goal

Moderna will deliver 1.3 million doses in March: Trudeau

The WHO needs more power and autonomy from member states, says former New Zealand PM

Advocacy groups call for COVID-19 vaccine plan for migrants, undocumented workers

What a 3rd wave of COVID-19 could look like in Canada - and how we can avoid it

'We have a very narrow window of opportunity to get ahead of this': Dozens of COVID-19 variant cases detected in Toronto's homeless population

Ontario seniors 80 and up are already getting COVID vaccines in Guelph - weeks ahead of when the online booking portal opens

Some Ontario health units begin vaccine calls to adults receiving chronic home care

Rapid tests for COVID-19 are crucial for Canada's pandemic recovery, say experts

Two more deaths and another 456 COVID-19 cases reported in BC

Health professionals being recruited as BC ramps up for mass COVID-19 vaccination

Case numbers plateau, two more VGH outbreak ..

Globe and Mail

Admiral Art McDonald steps aide as Defence Chief amid investigation

Parliamentary committee votes to investigate allegations against ex-defence chief

Conservatives' Erin O'Toole hitting turbulence after six months as party leader

Canada 'actively considering' registry of foreign agents like measures in Australia, US

It's never been cheaper for governments to borrow. What could possibly go wrong 

Does Canada really need a new partnership with crisis-ridden America?

Singh says NDP won't trigger federal election as long as COVID-19 pandemic persists

Building a new fleet of warships will cost $17 billion more than federal government's estimate: PBO

Biden-Trudeau meeting marked by joy, friendship, relief

CBC
  

Canada's top military commander Art McDonald steps aside after investigation launched into misconduct

Ex-employee says she left Rideau Hall after reprimand over George Floyd email

Hundreds of workers at cybersecurity agency vote to strike

Bloc calls on PM to apologize after report suggests his father wanted jobs pulled out of Quebec

Enjoy this new normal in Canada-US relations while it lasts

PBO says mixed frigate fleet and other designs offer cheaper options to navy program

Justin Trudeau is now the old man of the federation  - and he didn't have to wait very long

Canadian legal luminaries sign letter accusing Iranian courts of persecuting Baha'i faith

Parti Quebecois calls on Ottawa to release documents on federal response to 1976 win

Toronto Star

   

Ontario offers free college tuition for students who train as personal support workers

Canada and the US will push China and the trading partners to slash emissions deeper and faster, environment minister says

Progressive Conservative party asks members what they thing the Ontario government's priorities should be

Canada heralds first COVAX vaccine in Africa; NDP criticizes Canada for using  program

'Serious concerns:' Alberta First Nations oppose coal expansion in Rocky Mountain

Judge correctly found. refugees pact violates charter, lawyer tells appeal court

Toronto Sun

Ontario ramps up vaccinations, but needs to go faster

Province way too late in coming to the table with PSW plan

Could the NDP succeed where the Conservatives have failed?

Another Trudeau carbon tax was never a good idea

Canada falling behind in Pandemic response

National Post

Cost of Navy warship program jumps $7.3B in under two years up to estimated $77B: PBO report

Battle over hated Chateau Laurier expansion ends as Ottawa city council approves negotiated design

Robbing the West to pay for the rest - exposing the unfairness of equalization

Trudeau isn't out of danger yet, but appears to be on way back from pandemic low

How Ottawa's mistakes ensured you'll likely be vaccinated six months later than everyone else

Some travellers walking out of Pearson airport instead of paying for quarantine hotel

Maclean's

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Global

Jewelry and fancy restaurants: Fore BC District official criticized for lavish spending

Vancouver School Board takes fire over retroactive pay bump for trustees

BC residents to get priority as provincial camping reservations open March 8

Graffiti spree targeting bylaw officers appears in Victoria amid homeless camp tensions

'Abusive' BC Ferry passengers arrested, fined $920 for refusal to mask up

BCTF president blasts BC's response as WorkSafeBC data shows COVID-19 related claims in schools

SFU experts dispute BC's plan to prioritize vaccine roll-out by age and not profession

Union outraged as lockout looms for workers at Kelowna cab

Public Health Agency of Canada 'looking into' non-compliance incidents of new travel rules

Marc Miller wants to improve working conditions for First Nations water operators 'as soon as possible'

CFL will have to appease more levels of government to get 2021 protocols approved

Canada's chief of defence staff to step aside amid CFNIS investigation: defence minister

Miscellaneous

BC and Amanda Todd Legacy Society founder release statement for Pink Shirt Day 2021 on February 24

Shallow earthquake hits Alaska Panhandle near BC and Yukon borders

Future public school, daycare eyed in Vancouver's Olympic Village

Two women arrested and fined over $900 after throwing tantrum about mask-wearing on BC Ferries

Why are Politicians so painfully, pathetically unfunny?

One thing Jason Kenney and Elizabeth May agree on

A new Pocket Park will allow Legal Drinking in the Downtown Eastside

Moving House? Why Not Actually Move your House?