Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, March 6 & 7, 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 6 & 7 , 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canadians support harder line against China over treatment of Uyghyrs

China's attempt to conceal Uyghur genocide have 'unravelled': activist

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Hajdu talks vaccine certificates as Tam looks to 'optimism' of inoculation rollout

Canada's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force co-chair explains why she now backs 2nd dose delay

A behind the scenes look at why Canada delayed 2nd doses of COVID-19 vaccines

'It's been a good week': Tam hopeful on vaccines as pandemic anniversary nears

Canada rolls the dice by delaying second vaccine shot

Relief, joy and tears as the vaccines arrive in greater numbers

What you need to know as BC opens COVID-19 vaccine bookings for people over 90 on Monday

Outreach efforts look to overcome language, cultural barriers as BC begins mass vaccinations

Secret correspondence shows Pfizer/BioNTech tried to cash in on pandemic

Globe and Mail

Alberta seeks billions in federal funding for carbon capture projects

Toronto has had some of the longest COVID-19 business closures in North America

Myanmar junta hires Israeli-Canadian lobbyist to 'explain' coup

As debate rages over cross-border pipelines, US analysts brace for more oil by rail

Calgary and Edmonton housing-market surge is a head-scratcher for many

We need to start swinging hammers to make home ownership affordable for Canadians

Conservatives seek to call aides to Sajjan  Trudeau to testify on Vance allegations

First Indigenous future head of the Canadian Medical Association aims to tackle systemic racism in health care

Erin O'Toole has a long way to go to prove he's ready to PM

CBC
  

Advocates urge Liberals to cancel 'devastating' cut to services for Canadians with print reading disabilities

Acting chief of the defence staff addresses 'beyond troubling' culture in Canada's military

The provinces might get their health funding boost - with strings attached

World must do more to support democracy in Myanmar: Bob Rae

Spy warrant shortcomings stretch back almost a decade, newly released audit shows

Toronto Star

   

Salon owners feel left behind as Toronto, Peel start to ease COVID-19 restrictions

'A sense of betrayal': Laurentian University professors worry as millions of research funds disappear

In Canadian politics, Erin O'Toole might be the pandemic's biggest loser

Comments like Doug Ford's 'nails on a chalk board' form political rhetoric meant to silence women

Canada's premiers want more money for health care. Will it take a federal election for them to get it?

GTA West highway is dying a slow death. Ford government should put it out of its misery

Diversity is on a collision course with bilingualism at Canada's top court

COVID-19 pandemic prompts recent newcomers to leave Canada for their home countries

A quick look at recently implemented changes to Canada's Divorce Act

Mother of slain daughters supports recent changes to Canada's Divorce Act

Keep foreign money from undermining Canada's electoral democracy

What the Liberals got right - and wrong - in long overdue reforms to assisted dying

Toronto Sun

Nurse tells why she refused to wear a mask, COVID test at airport

We never could have imagined this year 365 days ago

For heaven's sake, admit more people to church

Move to grey zone a small sign of hope for retailers

An annus horribilus for those in long-term care homes

Investigations into WE police and tax officials is exactly what is needed

Toronto housing prices have become detached from reality

Trudeau Liberals gaming the relief rollout for the votes?

Why are the Liberals standing up for Line 5 but not Keystone XL?

It's not just 'business' that's hurting - it's all of society, it's life itself

Eliminating key TTC safety position will lead to distracted driving in subway

Taxpayers shouldn't accept the latest military procurement fiasco

A $100 billion election bribe? No details on PM's 'stimulus fund'

Religion must not be sidelined by unfair restrictions

National Post

Grumbling over O'Toole's leadership might be overblown - but it's not unjustified

As tensions rise in Conservative caucus, Erin O'Toole leadership is put to the test

The cult of the woke and its illiberal dogma

Our politicians have failed us - through lockdowns and a lack of vaccines

Only a matter of time before women lead both Canada and the US

Maclean's

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Global

BC parents to protest school COVID-19 safety measures at health authorities' offices on Monday

Mom of slain Oak Bay sisters supports rent changes to Canada's Divorce Act

BC group's International Women's Day event hit by racist, sexist, 'Zoom bomb'

Canada's home prices boom amid COVID-19 as policymakers sit back

Despite more testing, less travel needed to stem COVID-19 spread at land border: expert

Future of Vancouver's School Liaison Officer program up for debate as review heads back to trustees

Senior naval officer was threatened after reporting McDonald allegation: sources

Singh says he has 'serious concerns' about Sajjan, Trudeau amid Vance allegations

Miscellaneous

Canadian protestors call for an end to arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Here's a shocker: British company says Vancouver is best city to buy property at a young age

Vancouver's LGBT organization Rainbow Refugee announces leadership changes that reflect expansion

What's up with Brad West and the BC Liberal leadership race?