Ottawa Observations: Friday, April 30, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Friday,  April 30, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                         

Regime change in China is not only possible, it is imperative

US senators write Trudeau to back award for Taiwan's leader

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

A dose of hope: Here's why you might get the COVID-19 vaccination sooner than you think

Alberta releases emergency triage plan for health care system amid surge of COVID-19 cases

Plans to distribute first doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on hold

One dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine still leaves recipients vulnerable to variants: UK study

In Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, a COVID-19 hotspot archives herd immunity

Health Canada holding off on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Canada to start receiving US shipments of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine next week

Fauci says Canada ins't mishandling the pandemic's third wave

Rise of COVID-19 variants overlooked as provinces loosened restrictions, data shows

Plans to distribute first doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on hold

Canada must aim at stamping out COVID-19 spread: An open letter from doctors and scientists

BC reports 740 new COVID-19 cases, fewest since late March

BC to start booking COVID-19 vaccinations for people aged 50+ next week

Health Canada holding back 1st batch of J&J COVID-19 vaccines over quality control issues

Globe and Mail

Ontario's long-term care homes were neglected, sector needs reform, commission says

Pandemic intensifies struggles for international students at Canadian schools

The trouble with 'bubble': Why Canada's red-hot housing market is defying the burst

Trudeau will work with Ontario on limits for international students

People who hold parties that lead to COVID-19 deaths could face manslaughter charges: experts

Liberals resist call for Katie Telford testimony on Jonathan Vance controversy

Supreme Court of Canada rules police can't sue prosecutors

RCMP Heritage Centre gets federal money to become new national museum

NDP, Bloc side with government amid controversy over Broadcasting Act

Review of military sexual misconduct a response to system-wide failures, Trudeau says

Federal deficit hit $282.6 billion in February, Finance Department says

Liberal tree planting pledge still sparse on details after two years, Tory critic says

Think US voting restrictions are bad? Canada's are even worse

Senate passes legislation to force striking Port of Montreal employees back to work

Endless spin and circles of inaction mark Liberals' response to sexual harassment in the military

CBC

Commander of Special Forces to be replaced early after apologizing for handling of sexual assault case

COVID-19 vaccine maker Providence says it's leaving Canada after calls for more federal support go unanswered 

Committee on military sexual misconduct hits a wall as MPs clash over questioning PM's adviser

Canadians who flout quarantine laws could face stiffer penalties, Trudeau says

Panic season: Canadians scramble to meet tax-filing deadline in the middle of a pandemic

Your free speech is at risk with Ottawa's push to regulate online content, experts warn

Senate passes legislation to force striking Port of Montreal employees back to work

National security threats are changing, but Canada is mired in conventional thinking

Toronto Star

 

As Trudeau considers closing Ontario to overseas students, Ford says he made no 'formal request' for that

'Next time, Ontario must be ready,' concludes Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission 

Former Durham Deputy Police Chief faces disciplinary charges laid by Ontario Police watchdog

What would Joe Biden call Doug Ford's paid sick days?

Recording captures Green leader venting frustration with party executives. "I really am struggling to understand why this is happening'

Canada preparing to send COVID-19 supplies to India

Ford is right about porous borders helping COVID-19 spread but wrong about almost everything else

'We can't plan for our future': Doug Ford's government wants to dump more sewage into Lake Ontario. Local residents think there's a better solution  

Conservative insiders furious after Lisa Raitt booted from Milton riding association

Jagmeet Singh 'very encouraged' that Liberals willing to make changes to their climate accountability legislation

Vote to call Trudeau's Chief of staff to testify over Vance allegation pushed to next week

'My recommendations will be implemented': Louise Arbour prepares to review misconduct in Canada's military

Toronto Sun

LTC commission says nursing homes neglected, reform needed

Lights, Camera, Action  -- Canada's military medical team ready to help

Aylmer pastor sees a win despite judge's contempt ruling

Victims of Crime re-victimize by system

Trudeau dismissive of border concerns as fears of fourth COVID wave looms

Trudeau's internet bill would take Canadians off the web

More federal labour regulations mean fewer jobs

Opposing Bill C-10 is a non-partisan matter

National Post

Liberals shut down debate on Bill C-10 amendment allowing regulation of social media content

Problems in Ontario's long-term care homes were neglected for decades, with deadly consequences: report

Liberals' goal to boost bio-manufacturing in Canada inhibited by their own policies, industry says

Canadians still face refund headaches more than a year into COVID pandemic

Measures to deal with military sexual misconduct 'have all been inadequate' Trudeau says

A pandemic's not an ideal time to hold an election. But can Trudeau resist?

History will brutally judge Trudeau's border inaction

After a year of COVID, governments still can't get the simple things right

Opposition MPs decry government's use of 'Cabinet confidence' to hide information

Canada goes it alone on taxing tech

Maclean's

Attention web giants: 'Recess is over'

Global

BC's travel ban road checks could start as early as Friday

BC family still searching for answers to how healthy 46 year old dad died of COVID

PNE at risk of folding without $8M provincial bailout, says fair and Vancouver mayor

Former BC cabinet minister denies saying government knew about casino crime

'There is a difference': Trudeau on quarantine rules for BC land-border crossings

More than 180 moved out of Strathcona Park encampment ahead of Friday deadline: Park board

BC government developing hotline to report racist incidents

Liberals punt push for Telford testimony on 2018 Vance allegation to Monday

New broadcasting bill could regulate all your Facebook Instagram and YouTube posts, experts say

Miscellaneous            

 

Ontario Premier Doug Ford goes into hiding as his handlers try to figure out their next move

Government negligence on full display as overdose deaths continue to rise

Attorney General David Eby expresses regret over his role in 2015 study on non-anglicized names of homebuyers

Vancouver's only 24 hour overdose prevention site is closing

The Translator kids

Why the Hold up on paid sick days? It's about Power

BC finally unveils travel ban enforcement details