Ottawa Observations: Monday, March 22, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, March 22, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada's envoy to Beijing summoned home for high-level talks as Western sanctions hit China

Breaking down the features of Canadian Justice not available to Michel Spavor and Michael Kovrig

Canada must sanction Chinese officials for their gross human-rights abuse of the Michaels

Canada sanctions 4 Chinese officials for human rights abuses in Xinjiang

Garneau warns the world: doing business with China comes with risk of arbitrary arrests

Trial of Michael Kovrig with verdict to come later, Chinese court says

As diplomatic crisis deepens, Canada slaps sanctions on four Chinese officials over human rights abuses

Meng Wanzhou's lawyer urges judge to turf Mountie's claim that he didn't share info with FBI

US, UK, Canada levy sanctions against China over actions against Uyghur Muslims

Michael Kovrig's espionage trial in China ends, verdict due later

'Eyes of the world' on China as Canadians Kovrig and Spavor face closed trials in Beijing

Canada hits Chinese officials with sanctions over 'gross' human rights violations in Xinjiang

Trudeau says no link between trials of detained Canadians, fresh sanctions on China

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The third wave of the pandemic is here. Now what?

The COVID-19 vaccines are starting to roll in. Should the oldest get them first

Cases of COVID-19 variants on the rise in Canada, fuelling concerns over third wave

Canada's COVID-19 vaccine campaign set to kick into high gear with supply surge expected

'You don't want to run out': Ford government defends lower rates of COVID-19 vaccination on weekends

From Quebec curfews to the 'Atlantic Bubble': Here's what an Oxford study learned from Canada's varied COVID-19 measures

Cases of COVID-19 variants on the rise in Canada, fuelling concerns over third wave

New study finds delaying second doses of COVID vaccine could put lives at risk

Derrick Rossi, the co-founder of Moderna, got the Pfizer vaccine and he's happy about it

BC reports 1,785 new COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths over three days

BC looks to target Surrey for COVID-19 vaccination, including immunizing teachers

'Out of the blue': Mayor surprised, excited seniors 60+ eligible for vaccine in Sisamous

Over 550 new cases per day, 19 flights and 13 food outlets with exposures

BC's COVID cases 'Too High,' but No New Restrictions

Globe and Mail

Former PM Harper briefed on Vance relationship with subordinate before general became

Trudeau approved performance pay for Vance after office aware of misconduct allegations

Trudeau calls for end to University of Ottawa professors 'Quebec bashing'

Pikagngikum First Nation expels OPP from community over sexual assault allegations SIU investigating

Senate staffers worry new harassment policy is being blocked by handful of senators

NDP tabling motion calling for elimination fo for-profit long-term care by 2030

CBC
  

Conservatives heard 'rumours' of Vance's alleged inappropriate relationship in 2015

Despite Conservatives voting against climate motion, O'Toole says he'l have a climate plan before election 

Federal NDP calls on government to eliminate for profit long term care

CRA sending details of bank accounts to IRS that don't have to be reported

Former deputy NORAD  commander leaving military after having an affair while in US

'He'd be proud': Colten Boushie's family speaks out against discrimination found in scathing report about RCMP

Federal, Quebec governments to spend $826 million to expand high-speed internet

Toronto Star

   

A shortage of supply teachers and rising COVID cases leave school boards scrambling

Ontario's Sunshine List ins't just salary porn. It's anti-government mischief - and Doug Ford knows it

When it comes to climate change, Conservatives are in danger of becoming irrelevant

General Vance was investigated over allegations of inappropriate behaviour before assuming top military job, says Stephen Harper's ex-chief of staff

Trudeau 'appalled by homophobic graffiti outside Ottawa mayor's home

'Shepherd ought to protect his flock:' Judge fines, releases jailed Alberta pastor

Toronto Sun

Injunction against quarantine hotel policy denied, constitutional hearing to go ahead

COVID hotel experience inefficient and unnecessary, says travel exec

Erin O'Toole the lone Tory leader at centre stage

How discussing discrimination becomes a political tool for some

A year into this, society has been transformed

The schools scrap merit-based admissions

More vaccines, fewer restrictions

National Post

Controversial Conservative needed court order to run for internal party post at weekend convention

Conservatives are Justin Trudeau's only hope of success

Trudeau Liberals mock Parliament with budget delay

Hijab torn and woman beaten in racially motivated attack in Prince's Island Park: Calgary Police

General Vance 'was not truthful' in 2015 about sexual misconduct allegations, ex-Harper aide tells MPs

Expert panel finds Canadian bureaucrats didn't understand value of national public health surveillance system

Maclean's

The world needs Social Democracy now, more than ever

Global

Racist, sexist social media posts allegedly like to Vancouver Park Board Supervisors

Tk'emlups RCMP detachment break up rural festal over superb-reader concerns

BC signs deal with Victoria to end homeless camps, bring people inside

Canadian MPs vote to condemn Atlanta mass shooting, anti-asian racism

Vance 'not truthful' when pressed by Harper on conduct in 2015: former top staffer

Miscellaneous

UBC president Santa J Ono issues statement on anti-Asian racism and the Atlanta shootings

Eileen Park condemns racist responses to her marriage to ex-mayor Gregor Robertson

Downtown Vancouver street upgrade project on Robson Street begins, continuing until autumn 2021

Did Conservatives just solve Climate Change?

For BC's two pipeline fights, it's Spring Forward

BIPOC Students 'Don't feel Sae in Surrey Schools'