Ottawa Observations: Thursday, March 11, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, March 11, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada's North: By China for China

Chinese media report Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor to face first trial 'soon'

Feds 'not aware' of court date for 2 Michaels as Chinese pair warns they'll face trial 'soon'

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canada criticized for refusing to support COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver at WTO meeting

Panel rethinks advice of giving AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to people 65 and up

Why are Canada's Catholic bishops planning vaccine politics?

Trudeau's science adviser preparing report on COVID-19 vaccine passports

Why aren't we mobilizing volunteers to help end this pandemic?

Bishops dial back advice to Canadian Catholics about choosing alternatives to AstraZeneca vaccine

Canada honours those who died of COVID-19 a year after the pandemic declared

'There is still much danger ahead:" COVID-19 variants are spreading fast across Ontario, top doctor says

Ontario tops million mark in vaccine doses administered, clarifies age rules for AstraZeneca

How many people a day could Canada vaccine when going full tilt?

BC easing COVID-19 restriction to allow outdoor social gatherings up to 10 people

Fraser Health could see major COVID-19 spread through May if Current trends hold, modelling shows

BC records 569 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths

BC First Nations communities offered at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID restorations eased slightly despite concerns about variants, new cases

Globe and Mail

Freeland, Conservatives spar over proposed new $1.8-trillion debt limit

Acting Chief of Defence Staff says changing military culture will be his focus

Canada should prioritize fiscal support over debt management as economy recovers, OECD says

Doug Ford rebuked after accusing Indigenous MP of vaccine queue-jumping

Kielburgers' appearance at ethics committee in doubt as WE Charity raises new concerns

Kenney promises Alberta COVID-19 vaccine choice as health experts warn of slowing rollout

Steini Brown, Ontario's  COVID-19 pandemic prognosticator, pulls no punches

Canada's aviation industry needs a total overhaul, not jus a bailout

Cabinet approved orders to CRTC give regulator broad powers over online streaming platforms

Erin O'Toole has his policy priorities right, but he better get his party under control soon

Bloc Quebecois MPs join Liberals to cut off debate on assisted dying bill

Cross-partisan pressure on Liberals to increase foreign aid falters

A budget for 'building back better'? That's an excellent idea

This is not the time to comparison shop for COVID-19 vaccines

CBC
  

Parts of Canada's military culture permit 'racism, discrimination, harassment' says acting chief

Liberals, Bloc Quebecois join forces to pass revised assisted dying bill

Commanding Officers interfered in sexual assault investigation, retired military police office says

Toronto Star

   

Doug Ford under fire after accusing Indigenous MPP of jumping the vaccine line

Premier Doug Ford's blatant attempt at scapegoating MPP Sol Mamakwa also reveals his profound ignorance of First Nations customs

'The bubble is suffocating the residents': Why calls are growing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions at nursing homes

Confusion, health concerns and short supply mar Ontario's AstraZeneca vaccine pilot rollout

How Black health leaders took on COVID's impact on Black communities and vaccine history

The best fix for any technical glitch in the vaccine rollout? Each of us

Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford are showing America who the real populists are

Trudeau government wasn't prepared for COVID-19, but it stepped up when the pandemic hit

Toronto Sun

Youth sports shutdown might extend into summer

Ontario's virus goalposts have shifted -- but to what?

Ford sparks uproar accusing NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa of vaccine queue jumping

Pierre Poilievre reigns as one of the best whatzit-distrubers

Postponed surgeries have had tragic consequences

National Post

A year on, the pandemic has exposed what was wrong with our economy and our country

Canada's political leaders reflect on heavy toll of OVID-19 one year into the pandemic

Doug Ford's flawed COVID performances has become a ticket to political popularity

CRTC will have nine months to force Netflix to start contributing to Canadian content

Expanded medically assisted dying bill passed by House of Commons after Liberals force vote

Liberal spending priorities focus on consuming today and shortchanging the future

Canadians want to be front of the vaccine line but don't want to pay for it

NDP leader's brother-in-law in altercation under police probe as south-Asian Canadian factions clash over India unrest

Canada blows past estimated cost of Canada Recovery Benefit at $2,000 a month

'The bill for spills': US proposes tax on oilseeds that could cost Canadian producers US$665M over ten years

Maclean's

Why Canada should keep supply management off the table in future trade talks

Global

FOI reveals base salary for Surrey Police Department's new deputy chief

Northern Health responds to lawsuit that alleges racism payed a part in baby's death

Vancouver Park Board votes to reinstate bike lane at Stanley Park for summer

Sajjan returning Friday to defence committee on military misconduct probe

Canada could see more vaccine hurdles while at mercy of other nations, experts warn

The clues pointing to Justin Trudeau's electoral ambitions are piling up

Miscellaneous

School boards need to go beyond mere Indigenous land acknowledgements

What the Chinese scapegoats didn't know about Metro Vancouver's housing boom or crisis

Vancouver Park Board to reinstate temporary Stanley Park cycling path for 2021

BC promised to protect Old Growth. How is it doing

What's BC going to do to bring fairness for Gig workers?

Greens grill NDP over delays to Safe Supply and Decriminalization

BC is rewriting 70 different regulations to include all gender identities