Ottawa Observations: Friday March 12, 2021

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

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Judge rejects Meng Wanzhou's push to add affidavit evidence in US extradition case

Former PM Stephen Harper says Canada caught in new Cold War between US and Canada

Stephen Harper warns China likely to be increasingly assertive as US takes less dominant international role

As China looks outward, the West looks inward

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Peel Public Health order shutters Amazon Canada's Brampton warehouse over COVID-19 outbreaks

US will not release stored AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots to other countries, While House says

The case for optimism, a year into the plague

The vaccine game: Baffling rules, surprise winners

People wrongful denied AstraZeneca vaccine in Ontario rollout

Bishops 'clarify' earlier message, now say Catholics can receive any COVID Vaccine available to them

BC reports highest daily total for new COVID-19 cases in 2 months, but no deaths

No new deaths, over 600 new cases, Vancouver observes pandemic anniversary

What have we learned in our year of the Plague?

Globe and Mail

Sajjan tells MPs he did all he could about allegations against defence chief

The myth of the green hydrogen revolution

Doug Ford issues private apology to Indigenous MPP Sol Mumakwa for vaccine 'queue jumping' allegation

Ontario cabinet minister faces storm over use of planning powers

Trudeau expresses caution over use of COVID-19 'vaccine passports'

Canada Revenue Agency locks 800,000 accounts, cites possible mail 'phishing' schemes

For Indigenous people, the urban-Northern divide has produced a tale of two vaccination efforts

BC Premier John Horgan supports vaccine passports for international travel

CBC
  

Sajjan says allegations of sexual misconduct against top military commander came to him 3 years ago

Trudeau cool to the idea of vaccine 'passports' for the post-pandemic world

COVID-19 pandemic adds urgency to fight against climate change: Mark Carney

CRA to lock over 800,000 taxpayers out of online accounts tomorrow

Liberal government kicks off new process to choose a governor general 

Federal government mistakenly sent 'sensitive' information to lawyer - and now wants it back in the box

Kenney's carbon capture conundrum: How do you fight Ottawa while also begging for money?

Toronto Star

   

Ontario to ease restrictions for religious services, weddings, funerals, effective Monday

Justin Trudeau floats requiring proof of vaccines for international travellers

Doug Ford apologizes for accusing Indigenous MPP of jumping the vaccine line

Amazon's Brampton warehouse ordered to shutter over COVID-19 outbreak

Defence minister  says he knew about misconduct claim agains ex-top soldier in 2018, but it would be 'dangerous' to intervene

After NS mass shooting, MP wants federal law on disposal of police uniforms, equipment

Show us the science: Chiefs ask Ottawa to see the evidence for limiting their fisheries

In a post-Trump world, Canadian sovereignty is at a cross roads

Ontario stared well on COVID, but settled for a middling performance

How Ontario can help protect Indigenous communities from the ravages o COVID-19

Facebook's Mark Zuckererg summoned to testify before parliamentary committee

Toronto Sun

Racist Royal Rumble asked about the monarchy, Trudeau criticizes our Parliament

Lack of vaccine supply behind many of Canada's problems

It's time for politicians to get laser-focused on what really matters

Politicians can and should push back on restrictions

Toronto opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments for 80 plus

National Post

Military leaders protected from sexual misconduct allegations by an 'old boys network' committee hears

CRA suspends about 800,000 taxpayers' accounts after login credentials found on dark web

The Kielburger's have conditions for Parliament? Who the hell do they think they are?

Is a little hope for those who get the COVID Vaccine too much to ask?

Liberals revive Governor General advisory panel to help find replacement for Julie Payette

Birth of a new resistance: Parents mobilize to tackle woke ideology

Here's the speech that Erin O'Toole should give next week

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's problem with women - and his own caucus

Maclean's

Vaccine rollout: Are Military leaders the right people for this job?

A vaccination success story in the far North

What went wrong, and right, in Canada's handling of the pandemic

Global

Autopsy ordered for pregnant Richmond RCMP officer who apparently died by suicide 

Two BC RCMP officers charged with assault over 2019 arrest in Richmond

Cost for new North Shore sewage treatment plant climbs over $1B

Police in Penticton continuing to investigate reports of explosions

BC Premier hopes Sunday's Daylight Saving Time clock change will be the last

BCHL to return to action in April; pod model approved

Huge public relations expenses for Surrey Police Service questioned

BC permanently approves takeout, delivery liquor service from restaurants

Horgan backs 'vaccine passports' for international travel, hesitant about day-to-day use

BC easily ranks as Canada's most livable province, Okanagan a big draw: Survey

Alberta 'war room' says Netflix kids movie 'Bigfoot Family' disparages oil industry

Liberals re-establish panel to help choose next Governor General

Feds say Canada 'needs to be part' of vaccine passport talks as other countries race ahead

Sajjan doubles down in heated testimony over his handling of 2018 Vance allegation

Miscellaneous

Two RCMP officers charged with assault while arresting suspect in Richmond in 2019

Canadians got richer but went deeper into mortgage debt in COVID-19 year 2020, say  RBC, TD economists

NPA Commissioner John Coupar warns of democratic deficit under park board controlled by Green Party and COPE

Women Indigenous leaders speak out against Gender-bases discrimination

Will rezoning damage Vancouver's Filipino heart?

Why tighter COVID rules won't work for BC, and what will?