Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, April 14, 202

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday,  April 14th, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tens                         

Parliament declares Taiwan President ideal candidate for Halifax forum leadership prize

Death threats against Chinese Canadian who spoke out on Uyghur genocide claims must be investigated, says BC community leaders

Beware of corrupt business practices in China, Canadians are told

Canada humiliates itself once again with tis shameful treatment of Taiwan's Tsa

The folly of China's claim that Canada violated its sovereignty

At Michael Kovrig's trial, the world had Canada's back

House of Commons backs security forum award for Taiwan after report of funding threat

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Health Canada stands by approval of AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines
Denmark becomes first country to permanently end use of AstraZeneca's  COVID-19 vaccine

Canada's vaccine drive keeps hitting new speed bumps

After Safety review, Health Canada says people shouldn't hesitate to get AstraZeneca vaccine

Limited supplies hamper Ontario's plan for vaccinations in COVID-19 hot zones

'We do not stockpile vaccine': City blames supply shortage as some local Toronto vaccination clinics close, cancelling thousands of appointments

First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Iqaluiat as city locks down

'Surging like absolute crazy': Ontario hospitals 'pray' they don't reach last-resort state in third wave

Denmark becomes first country to ditch AstraZeneca. Nations line up to buy unused shots

The P.1 variant is spreading in Canada, What do we know about it?

BC reports another 1,168 COVID-19 cases record number in hospital

COVID-19 vaccinations  coming for all school staff in Vancouver Coastal Health region

A million vaccines in freezers: Ontario defends 'buffer' as thousands of appointments cancelled

Why all COVID-19 vaccine side effects matter, not just the serious ones

Over 1,000 new cases again, almost 400 hospitalized

Globe and Mail

Ottawa aims to grant residency to 90,000 temporary workers and students

Migrant farmworkers coming to Canada remain at risk a year into COVID-19 pandemic

Liberal MP caught naked during House of Commons video conference

Player safety 'impossible to achieve' with gruelling Canucks schedule, Miller says

Advocates urge rethink of Veterans Affairs to meet mental health needs

Reshoring Canada group to advocate for less supply-chain reliance on risky countries

Erin O'Toole will allow free vote on Conservative MP's sex-selective abortion' bill

New rules proposed to bar authoritarian states from broadcasting human-rights violations in Canada

CBC
  

Liberal MP apologizes after appearing naked on House of Commons video feed

Former employee sues MP Yasmin Ratansi, claims she fired him for attending abortion

Threat of election interference higher now than in 2018: Leblanc

Liberals' bill on Indigenous rights getting pushback from Conservatives, First Nations critics

Ottawa opens new pathway to permanent status for temporary essential workers and graduates

Airline deal means taxpayers once again take a risk on corporate Canada

Toronto Star

 

'We want you to stay': Canada opens door to permanent residence for 90,000 international graduates and temporary workers with one-time program

Green Party has a 'very real problem with racism' insiders email charges

Jason Kenney slams protesters who chanted 'lock her up' at Alberta's top doctor

'Deep and heartfelt sorrow' was too much. Here's how a parliamentary motion to remember Prince Phillip was watered down

Liberal MP apologizes for accidentally appearing on House of Commons broadcast in the nude

One of Ontario's biggest unions has gone to war - with it's own unionized workers

Erin O'Toole's big problem with right-wing media could hurt his election chances

Beyond political campaigns, does 'middle class' really mean anything?

Toronto Sun

Naked MP leads to questions, speculation and jokes

Stop the Blame Game and fix the vaccine situation

Trudeau's vaccine failure driving global scrutiny

City no longer enforcing it's anti-camping bylaws for parks

Mayor John Tory nixes Toronto COVID curfew

Canada needs a Chretien-Martin budget

News flash - Arctic ice is not melting, Santa's safe

An era ends, the Crown endures

National Post

Liberal MP causes consternation in House of Commons after appearing naked on camera in front of colleagues

Canadians should 'assume' next federal election will be under increased threat compared to 2019: Liberal minister

Canada is considering a proposal that would allow internet providers to block piracy websites

Procurement Minister says federal government has admitted $7B on COVID Vaccine deals

Doug Ford's Ontario has utterly lost the plot in closing down schools

Whistler's festive mountain culture silenced by outbreak of Brazilian COVID variant

Four provinces opposing federal carbon tax to explore viability of small modular nuclear reactors

Maclean's

The best climate plan for Erin O'Toole: Trudeaus tax

Global

'The same sadness anymore lives lost': Frontline workers reflect on 5 years of BC's overdose crisis

Unlicensed Kelowna guys under investigation for anti-mask, anti-vaccine policies

Sand deliveries in Kelowna neighbourhoods 'a precaution': city

BC blockades aimed at protecting old growth forests reveal First Nation split

BC to officially request federal exemption to decriminalize drug possession

Long time political strategist Mark Marissen plans to run for mayor of Vancouver

Liberals expected to spend big on federal budget as pandemic lingers, election looms

Miscellaneous            

 

In one week, Surrey RCMP issue 18 COVID-19 violation tickets totalling almost $17,000 in fines

RBC Economics notes Vancouver condo market heated up, prices expected to accelerate

BC marks fifth anniversary of Overdose Emergency with Decriminalization Plan

Time for a Tougher BC Ombudsperson?

BC's Five years of Drug Failure, Visualized