Ottawa Observations: Monday, March 8, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday,  March 8, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

A parallel COVID-19 vaccine rollout: How BC is recasting its priorities

Canada set to receive more than 910,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week

New outbreak of COVID-19 in BC Care homes where residents and staff were already vaccinated

Hard hit by COVID, one Toronto neighbourhood is in 'no man's land' for vaccines for Seniors over 80

Despite launch of vaccination website, Toronto may wait a while before COVID-19 is over

Could you lie and jump the line for a COVID-19 vaccine? Critics worry Ontario's system is open to abuse

'Confusion of messages' about delayed second dose risks hurting confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, MPs warned

Which COVID-19 vaccine is best? Experts say it's the first one that's offered to you

Ottawa's decade of hostile policies hurts Canada's vaccine production, Pfizer says

BC's top doctor hints at gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks

BC reports 1,462 new COVID-19 cases over three days, 11 deaths

BC COVID-19 vaccination call centre receives more than 1.7 million calls in first 3 hours

BC Interior Health's COVID-19 vaccine phone line jammed Monday morning

Vaccination appointments begin, positive cases vaccinated individuals, and more

One year after Canada's first COVID-19 death in Vancouver, Trudeau proclaims March 11 a national day of observance

Globe and Mail

Kielburgers way they will only testify at ethics committee with lawyer

New condo craze moves to Ontario's smaller centres

As economy heats up, Bank of Canada walks a messaging tightrope

Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview invites fresh scrutiny over Canada's royal ties

Advocacy group asks Ontario court to halt federal hotel-quarantine policy

A Michigan pipeline fight could cut off half of Ontario's oil supply. Are you there, Joe Biden?

O'Toole's in a fight to keep control of a party bent on fighting itself

Algorithms are increasingly treating workers like robots. Canada needs policy to protect them

Virtual voting for House of Commons moves into next phase with debut of mobile app

Freeland announces 18 member task force on women and the economy ahead of 2021 budget

The next federal budget won't need to be a stimulating as promised

CBC
  

KIelburger brothers now say they'll testify at parliamentary committee after ducking invitation

Trudeau vows to tackle 'she-cession' after new report says pandemic has been worse for working women

Former Liberal MP ordered to pay back nearly $10K after breaching rules by employing sister

Defence committee expands inquiry to include allegations against Admiral Art McDonald

Kenney's close call: How the Conservative grassroots put Alberta's premier on notice

MPs cast first-ever votes with new virtual voting app

It's time to act on gender inequality - including in the ranks of Canada's energy sector

COVID-19 has added to the educational barriers girls and women face around the world

Let's break the silence on family violence and abuse in Nunavut, together

Toronto Star

   

Conservatives to push for 'sector-specific' support, including airline loans, in Liberals' upcoming budget

Women's progress 'will be rolled back by decades' unless pandemic's impact is undone, new report finds

Here's how Harry and Meghan just made things more difficult for Justin Trudeau

Here's the real question about Meghan and Prince Harry interview: Why is the head of a toxic dysfunctional family still our head of state?

Whatever happened to "Big" Mike McCormack, former head of Toronto Police Union? He's on an oceanfront property in Florida, working for Bay Street

More COVID-19 rules eased: Alberta ups retail shopping limit, opens banquet halls

A Social conservative group plans to force the Conservative party to change its position on abortion. Here's how

Commons board finds MP Yasmin Ratansi broke rules by employing sister

COVID-19 magnified systemic discrimination against Indigenous women: Bennett

Ford's change to development rules is a massive overreach

Toronto Sun

Ontario's LTC virus mortality has dropped 96%, Science Table report reveals

Is Ontario ready for the onslaught of vaccine doses?

Kielburger brothers to appear before MPs with conditions

Toronto ramping up COVID-19 clinics as supply increases

Trudeau Liberals hold record for failing to deliver a budget

Odds increasing for federal election in June

Shoppers finally enjoy some retail therapy in Toronto

Canada's miserable 'misery index' ranking

National Post

Ethics Committee votes to summon Kielburger brothers to testify in WE Charity scandal

WE Charity legal adviser: Parliament should have no right to summon people under threat of arrest

Alberta seeks $30B from Ottawa as it works with oil companies to draft new carbon reduction plan

Canada's biggest mistake was not building a cross-country oil pipeline and the Line 5 standoff proves it

'No clear rationale': PBO at a loss to explain why cost of new Canadian warship keeps climbing

'We need to change this': Heritage Canada is cutting its advertising on digital platforms, minister says

House of Commons holds virtual vote for first time using new app

Conservatives accuse Liberals of wanting to engineer a 'risky pandemic election'

Canada ranks  worse than most developed countries in COVID-19 'misery index' study says

For Sajjan, zero tolerance doesn't mean zero

Why Canada should make Prince Harry our King

Erin O'Toole path to partial victory

Maclean's

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Global

Homeless tent quickly cleared from sidewalk in front of Vancouver mayor's apartment

BC post secondary institutions advised to prepare for full return to campus in September

Alleged hosts arrested, jailed for holding parties in Downtown Vancouver condo

Federal, BC governments announce $517 million rent aid program to help vulnerable

Construction begins on new St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver

Online reservations open for BC campgrounds

British Columbia Hockey League still awaiting word on return to play proposal

Penticton social housing operators say data reveals gap in supports for those with complex care needs

Cedar Creek Estate Winery in Kelowna proposes special events area for up to 700 people

Canada getting first female vice chief of defence staff after military shake-up

What advocates say women need to regain lost ground

Miscellaneous

Two party hosts arrested for holding parties at downtown condo

Construction begins on new $2.2 billion St. Paul's Hospital

Amplify BC awards $1.27 million in funding to over 100 BC bands and musicians

Vancouver park board commissioners divided over separated bike lane on Stanley Park road

What does the RCMP spend on Investigating Missing Indigenous Women? A Tyee Inquiry Remains Unanswered

Globe Column on Wet'suwet'en Accord only serves to further divide

How Women Politicians are marginalized - and some Solutions

How Journalism at Langar College meets the changing communications landscape