Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, March 24, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Chinese cyber espionage operation targeted Canadian Uyghur says Facebook

Time to have Meng Wanzhou try on an orange jumpsuit

Canada's record with China is one of national humiliation

Why Trudeau's new concern for human rights in China is hollow

Crown says it was reasonable for border screening before Meng's arrest

Crown claims CBSA acted 'reasonably' in grilling Meng Wanzhou before arrest

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Trudeau concerned about new COVID-19 vaccine export controls but says Canada will keep getting its shots

Is the EU about to throw a wrench into Canada's vaccination plan?

AstraZeneca is manufacturing an epic failure around its COVID-19 vaccine

When it comes to vaccine delivery, we need a very Canadian compromise fast

Trudeau's 'concerned' by latest threat to vaccine supply from EU

Canadian vaccine shipments threatened by EU and India

Canada is screwed with supply due to new twist

Canada adds blood clot warning to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

Procurement Minister tells MP's Canada's COVID-19 vaccines won't be hit by Europe's export bans

COVID  salvation is at hand. Canadian governments need to tell us how they plan to accept it

What can Canadians do after getting the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccines?

BC reports 716 new COCID-19 cases as daily average climbs again

'Pretty sweet': First Surrey Teachers get immunized against COVID-19

Globe and Mail

Ontario budget includes billions of dollars to continue the fight against COVID-19

Ontario budget renews small-business grants, announces $400 million for hard hit sectors

Ontario has no clue how to get to fiscal sustainability 

Ontario considers move to make remote learning permanent for all boards going forward

Rogers and Shaw may wish they hadn't proposed a merger at all

Mark Carney takes a swipe at capitalism, for its own good

Supreme Court of Canada set to help settle snow-clearing squabble

National Bank CEO cautions banks to monitor mortgage market

Canadian Armed Forces to review Navy misconduct probe

Conservatives call on Liberals to stop payments to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Band

Dear Conservatives: Embrace the carbon tax,  and make it you own

Erin O'Toole faces an authenticity gap

CBC
  

Lucki says it's her goal to change the RCMP's culture in wake of Boushie report

Campaign to end sexual harassment in Canadian Armed Forces shut down

MPs unanimously vote to declare August 1 EmancipationDay

Canada sanctions Russian officials over poisoning, imprisonment of Alexey Navalny

Trudeau says he does not need mandate for pandemic budget because he already has one

Struggling businesses call for extension of pandemic supports ahead of federal budget

Change in leadership rules shows Conservative Party's old fault lines haven't gone away

NDP calls for hearings on election misinformation rules

Toronto Star

   

The Supreme Court is about to weigh in on Ottawa's carbon pricing plan. Here's what's at stake

Lack of funds in Ontario budget for supportive housing is a 'glaring missing item' Toronto officials say

Torontonians over 75 with limited transportation options will be offered free rides to COVID vaccination clinics

Doug Ford may be borrowing billions, but he's still not spending everywhere it's needed

Still waiting for your COVID-19 vaccination? So is Justin Trudeau

Conservative party warns delegates of hacking attempt during virtual convention

Scandal scarred Lethbridge Police Force told to fix problems or shut down

Mental health workers to join OPP call centres

Toronto Sun

More per-child cash but decade of red ink looms

Toronto Mayor welcomes provincial budget

Adaption a sensible climate policy for Canada's Conservatives

Brampton scores new hospital in Ford government budget

Pandemic drives Ford's budget into a decade of deficits

Budget challenges for years to come

National Post

Ontario budget sees years of red ink to come, as Ford government targets expansion over austerity

Alberta justice minister threatens to shut down and replace Lethbridge police over spying scandal

Calls to extend wage subsidy as Statistics Canada reveals extent of business carnage in lockdown

Pandemic and 'more aggressive' China contributing to rise in anti-Asian racism, Trudeau says

Ontario's 2021 budget filled with red ink, tired ideas, and no plan to restore reality

Major cryptocurrency marketplace must fork over details of thousands of clients to CRA, court rules

Lockdowns leave us all uneasy, where are all the Charter champions?

Maclean's

The reeve of this Manitoba county has taken centre stage among COVID deniers

Global

Study suggests two-thirds of BC kids and youth experiencing pandemic mental health impacts

British Columbia considers paid time off for workers to get COVID-19 vaccine

Last month was BC's deadliest ever February for illicit drug overdoses

Amended BC Health Care order allows for outdoor religious gatherings

Super Dogs style dog playground proposed for park on Vancouver's False Creek

Concerns raised about proposed Alaska cruise ship legislation that could cost BC millions

RCMP seize $15K in contraband cigarettes afer pulling van over for excessive speeding in Revelstoke

Trudeau's ex-national security advisor says he wasn't told of 2018 Vance allegation

Sajjan says he has 'concerns' wants review after Navy shuts down 'red room' probe

New Conservative party president says Erin O'Toole will call the shots on climate change policy

The Climate Change gap between O'Toole and his party may be too much to overcome

Canada slaps sanctions on Russian officials amid 'deteriorating human rights situation'

Miscellaneous

'I feel really defeated': BC's Overdose deaths continue apace

'I don't think Canada is a dreamland anymore'

US Cruise Ship Bill could permanently Hurt Canadian Tourism, warn BC Liberals

'Salmon Nation' is linking Builders of a healthy economy