Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Sunday, March 13 and 14, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, March 113 & 14, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Amid pressure from China, Taiwan stands firm - and looks to international allies to support its autonomy

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As Canadians anxiously await their jabs, COVID-19 vaccine envy is running rampant

More provinces expanding vaccine rollouts as COVID-19 cases rise nationally

Vaccine committee chief says new guidance on AstraZeneca vaccine for seniors coming soon

1 million vaccines a week possible, Ontario pharmacies say

'We've prepared' Ontario vows vaccine booking system, launching Monday will handle demand

This nursing home outbreak paints a bleak picture of risk posed across Ontario by COVID-19 variants

Vaccination registration by phone is an exercise in futility

Vaccine booking system opens Monday for residents aged 80 and up

British Columbia to begin largest mass vaccination in provincial history on Monday

Why is BC on its first age group when Alberta is opening vaccination to anyone 65+?

BC's Seniors COVID-19 vaccine bookings to be accelerated this week

Surrey district sent out more than 2,000 COVID-19 exposure notifications the school year

Vancouver Park Board plans to partially reopen Oppenheimer Park in June

Essential workers in British Columbia won't receive AstraZeneca shots until late April

Vaccination appointment schedule accelerates due to progress in bookings

Globe and Mail

Canada to sign agreement with Germany on joint push to develop hydrogen market

Calgary recover could take '10, 15 years ... it's not going to be easy'

Ontario labour ministry investigating Amazon warehouse in Brampton following shutdown

Nothing but delays: Old-growth  logging continues as BC's commitments to change slip

Beware the bullwhip effect as the economy springs back to life

Ottawa must double down on fiscal policy if it's serious about inequality

One day the monarchy will have to go. What if we don't know how?

Office probing human rights abuses by Canadian companies abroad to begin investigating complaints

Military ombudsman says his office mis be independent of defence command structure to be credible

CBC
  

Canada's former top female officer on the shock, anger of military's sexual misconduct allegations

Federal government adding more hotels to its quarantine list

CSIS, RCMP modelling new security collaboration efforts on British lessons

Mark Carney gives Canada low marks for pandemic preparedness, A+ for benefit spending

Law prohibiting election misinformation struck down

Former soldier expected to plead guilty in high-profile sexual assault involving subordinate

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney facing party leadership review next year

Liberal MPs grassroots  to push for universal basic income at party convention

Why Canada's confusing COVID-19 vaccine guidelines could be leaving seniors at risk

US Coast Guard to send icebreaker through Northwest Passage with Canada's consent

The pandemic has thrown a wrench into the statistical machinery that tracks job numbers

Toronto Star

   

'Let's move forward' Doug Ford sorry, blames party politics for accusing MPP of jumping vaccine queue

Trudeau's long overdue budget is a travesty, but it is also an opportunity to launch an election and define the campaign on his terms

A Marshall Plan for college and university graduates

Toronto and Peel pushed for more effective action on COVID-19 

Liberals missed an opportunity to deal with sexual misconduct in military 

Mark Carney wants to talk about Canada's future, not his

11 ways to build a better Canada, according to Mark Carney

Erin O'Toole says he needs 1 million more votes in the next election. Where will he find them?

'One of our fine moments;' Pandemic led to massive scramble to get Canadians home

Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system ready to launch for those eligible: Ford

Toronto Sun

COVID fuels a Shop Canadian movement

The NDP's flawed case for wealth taxes

Gripes about Tory leader unfair

Canada's defence minister - absurdly - plays the race card

Budgets matter - and Canada's gone two years without one

Buckle up, year two of the global pandemic has just begun

Vaccine shortage driving the science

National Post

New book by former central banker Mark Carney reveals him as a man on a mission

Alberta Premier Jason Kenny to face United Conservative party leadership review in 2022

VIA Rail terror plotters could get a new trial after key witness says judge called him a 'hero' during trial

Canada has the monarchy to thank for stable government, liberty and justice

Maclean's

Global

Surrey district sent out more than 2,000 COVID-19 exposure notifications the school year

Vancouver Park Board plans to partially reopen Oppenheimer Park in June

'The law doesn't even require the supervisor to be sober': Critics say "L" co-pilots must be accountable

Woman alleges forced co-ed showers, says Canadian military's 'toxic' culture must change

Sex workers call to be included in House of Commons committee studying Pornhub

O'Toole says military has failed women as it faces reckoning over sexual misconduct

Miscellaneous

TransLink triggers backlash from transit users by eliminating some Vancouver bus stops

No scapegoats this time: BC economist says foreign buyer share in home sales drops to near zero in 2020

Homeless people in Surrey rise up against police and bylaw officers seizing their possessions

As immigration falls sharply, red hot housing market attracts hordes of buyers in Metro Vancouver