Ottawa Observations: Friday, April 9, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, April 9, 2021

 

The Passing of the Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Phillip's death reminds us that Canada's ties to the monarch, and our identity, are at stake

Prince Phillip was Queen's 'liege man of life and limb' to the end

Canada remembers Prince Phillip for his 'humour ... devotion to duty'

COVID-19 restrictions mean Prince Philip's funeral will be a small family affair

Prince Phillip: How his loved ones and the world's leaders are remembering him

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dead at 99

Prince Philip took a keen interest in Canada, but stayed above politics, former GG's and PM say

'Dynamic, irascible, exasperating, intriguing, Prince Philip dead at 99

'She never looked at anyone else: The lifelong love match of Prince Philip and Lilibet'

Will Prince Harry and Meghan show up for Prince Philip's funeral?

Prince Philip was 'brave man of vision' throughout decades of duty

Good Night, sweet Prince - and thank you

'An awkward situation to be in': Behind the scenes of Philip and Elizabeth's 83 year marriage

Prince Philip was a royal consort like no other

'An extra-ordinary public servant': World leaders react to death of Prince Philip

Prince Philip loved Canada, and knew this country in good times and bad

Prince Philip was a rootless outsider who became Britain's most loyal servant

Prince Philip left a promising career and dedicated his life to service

Prince Philip dead at 99: "He has been my strength all these years"

With no Governor General who from Canada might attend a royal funeral

Prince Rupert was a 'man of great purpose and conviction' Trudeau says

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, dies at 99

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Former adviser to BC Premier Horgan under fire for Uyghur remarks

Canadians can buy Xinjiang cotton products despite Ottawa's vow to stop forced labour imports

Canada reluctant to side with Taiwan as Chinese aggression escalates

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ontario gives hospitals power to transfer patients without consent as Theresa Tam calls for stricter COVID-19 controls

ICU's across Canada see near record of COVID-19 patients as new variant case multiply

Canada should check its COVID-19 superiority complex: We are the laggards now, not the US

York Region's medical officer says he was wrong about avoiding third COVID-19 wave

Ontario hospitals allowed to transfer patients without consent

'Stronger Control' needed as cases of COVID-19 variants soar, Canada's top doctor says

Calls for stricter action BC with COVID-19 variants projected to climb into May

Ontario hospitals ordered to 'ramp down' non-emergency surgeries as COVID-19 cases skyrocket

Context on COVID numbers needed now more than ever

India's variant-fuelled second wave coincided with spike in infected flights landing in Canada

French Islands St. Pierre and Miquelon seek to join Canada's Atlantic Bubble: 'We're so close'

In Canada's north, a successful vaccine push has put end of COVID pandemic within sight

BC reports more than 1,200 new COVID-19 cases for 2nd consecutive day

COVID-19 gargle tests to be distributed to Vancouver students who develop symptoms at school

No timeline for Vancouver Canuck's return to play as COVID-19 outbreak continues

PM Trudeau warns young Canadians they can get very sick 'very quickly' as variants surge

New cases remain above 1,200, over 1 million doses administered

Is BC ready for a COVID Wildfire?

Globe and Mail

Trudeau champions child care ahead of federal budget

Boeing warns WestJet, 15 other airlines to ground some 737 Max aircraft after new problems surface

COVID-19 hit Canadians harder than it should have, thanks to an epidemic of mediocre government

Naheed Nenshi leaves behind a historic legacy as Calgary Mayor

Alberta MLA's air grievances with letter opposing COVID-19 restrictions

Mark Carney will 'do whatever' he can to support Liberals, but didn't specify plans to run for party

Former Central Banker Mark Carney makes political debut at Liberal convention

CBC
  

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says he'll do 'whatever he can to support the Liberal party'

BC delegates call for 'green new deal' as federal Liberals debate future of climate policy

RCMP official accused of leaking secrets goes to trial in September 2022

Liberals, NDP could use a bump in the polls - at each other's expense

'Do your duty' and get vaccinated, says Jean Chretien

New Democrats launch policy convention with a pitch to voters: we have your backs

Former Central Banker Mark Carney to speak at second day of Liberal convention

Toronto Star

 

Mark Carney commits to support the Liberals but doesn't say if he'll run

Liberal convention a political coming out party for ex-central banker Mark Carney

Conservatives say new program spending risks Canada's future - unless they're the ones doing it

Annamie Paul downplays attempts to undermine her Green Party leadership

Pandemic spending and Indigenous rights

Federal prison chaplains ratify first contract agreement, union says

Ottawa appeals court ruling that limits First Nations' ability to postpone elections

Statistics Canada hires locals in First Nations to collect census amid COVID-19

Toronto Sun

US warns against Canadian travel! Should PM resign?

US takes action on missing, murdered Indigenous women. Us? Not so much

There's no logic in our pandemic response anymore

National Post

From beer to billionaires, massive tax grabs are here

Mark Carney tells Liberal convention he will 'do whatever I can' to support the party

Who's to blame for Canada's poor COVID response - politicians or bureaucrats?

Elected leaders must be responsible for COVID response

Maclean's

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Global

43% of Asians in BC, experienced racism in the last year, 87% say it's getting worse

BC teacher arrested on way to school, charged with child exploitation 

Study raising concerns sick British Columbians aren't calling 911 out of COVID-19 fears

BC Liquor servers to get pay boost on par with general minimum wage increase

Forest industry directly employs 50,000 across BC, has big economic impact: study

All tents, shelters, structures must be removed from Strathcona Park by end of April

Miscellaneous

Women, hit hardest by the pandemic, are also the key to economic recovery

After a year behind barriers, Downtown Eastside to get its park back

Transit Gain Doesn't have to equal renter pain