Ottawa Observations: Monday, May 10, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday,  May 10, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                         

 

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 hot spot Fort McMurray weathers its latest disaster with frustration and resolve

Ontario likely to mix first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses amid lack of AstraZeneca supply: Elliot

Should we ditch AstraZeneca before it drags down the whole vaccine campaign?

Don't mix households on May long weekend, warns Toronto's public health chief, pointing to past COVID-19 case spikes

Deadly fungus infection found in COVID-19 patients in India

Canada should follow Slovakia's example of having citizens do weekly rapid COVID test screenings, MPs hear

Ontario likely to give mixed COVID vaccine doses due to shortage of AstraZeneca: minister

Desperately trying to outrun COVID in India

BC opens vaccination bookings to those 18+ living in hot spots

BC records 20 COVID-19 deaths over three days, along with 1,759 new cases

Canada sees lowest daily COVID-19 cases since April 5 despite surges in some provinces

Pandemic Deaths are seriously undercounted: New Report

A letter to Dr. Henry from hardest hit Surrey

Globe and Mail

Patient died from neglect, not COVID-19, in Ontario LTC homes, military report finds "all they needed was water and a wipe down'

OPP reviewing request for criminal probe into Ontario nursing homes

Fixing long-term care in Ontario is looking increasingly hopeless

Ordered shutdown of Enbridge's Line 5 in Michigan prompts unions into action

Most flights carrying COVID-19 positive passengers to Canadian airports were domestic

No lifting restrictions until cases 'well below' 1,000 a day: Ontario's top doctor

Ontario's stay-at-home order may be extended past May 20, Elliot says

'Pandemic of hate': Leaders, experts warn anti-lockdown protests linked to far right

Vaccinated students attending University of Lethbridge eligible to win full tuition for this fall

Newfoundland has to choose between fixing its finances or facing disaster

Heritage committee pauses Bill C-10 review to hear testimony from ministers, expert panel

MPs vote for PublicHealth Agency to disclose uncensored details of lab firings

Privacy Commissioner calls for bill to include tougher regulation of facial-recognition technology

CBC

MPs agree to legal review of broadcasting bill over free speech concerns

Canadians who rely on Line 5 on edge as Michigan's deadline looms to shut Enbridge pipeline

Federal government, media and NDP Opposition wanted COVID-19 disaster, says Alberta Justice minister

Proposed federal justice reforms could reduce number of Indigenous, Black people in system, say advocates

Fear of Climate Change rust belt has governments considering carbon border levy

Jagmeet Singh says there's a link between anti-maskers and far-right extremism

Toronto Star

 

Ford government falls far short on funding for surgeries and tests postponed by COVID-19, watchdog says

Ford government prepares to extend Ontario's stay-at-home order until June 2

Judge rules layoff due to COVID was actually constructive dismissal - opening the door for a 'huge number' of laid off workers to sue their employees

Bill C-10 put on hold as MPs seek clarity on whether it violates rights of social media users

It's been four years since the Senate began a study of conditions in Canada's prisons. Where's the final report?

Never mind Justin Trudeau - Conservative insiders fear Erin O'Toole's toughest election opponent might be Doug Ford 

Liberal MP questions Justice Department's legal advice on fired scientists

Annamie Paul isn't interested in using gimmicks to reach young voters

Former Canadian military leaders say they failed sexual misconduct survivors and it's time for civilian oversight

Canada's privacy watchdog investigating Pornhub over alleged non-consensual content

Justin Trudeau's Liberals have a firm grip on Toronto. Can Jagmeet Singh's New Democrats break it?

Toronto Sun

OPP looks into alleged neglect in long-term care pandemic deaths

School's will remain closed as stay-at-home order to be extended

Trudeau's minister can't defend his own bill

Pandemic exposes divide between public, private sectors

Ontario voters back COVID restrictions: Poll

No golf and no school for foreseeable future in Ontario

Budget watchdog points to losses due to illicit smokes

Bill C-10 is a mess, it needs to be shelved

National Post

Everyone seems confused: Bill C-10 heads for second review of whether it impacts Charter rights

Why on earth are we even considering not reopening summer camps this year?

New bill would solidify multi-caucus Senate structure created by Trudeau

Potential for two major pipeline shutdowns this week shows fragility of North America's energy system

COVID has exposed many flaws. Get ready to spend big on health care

Maclean's

Is Canada on track to reach herd immunity?

Why partisans are responsible for the mess Canada has made of the pandemic

Dear Prime Minister: 'The time to show leadership on global vaccination efforts is now'

Francois Legault's total dominance: 338 Canada

Global

British Columbia ruling out regional approach for re-opening economy post COVID-19

Vancouver airport shooting victim was known target. Should police publicly identity high-risk gangsters?

Innocent bystander struck by bullet during fatal shooting in Burnaby

'We will be relentless in our hunt': Metro Vancouver Police vow to crack down on gang activity

Man killed outside Vancouver airport is region's 10th shooting in only 3 weeks

Miscellaneous            

 

End sweetheart deals for Vancouver developers

Media reports identify Vancouver International Airport murder victim as member of United Nations gang

 

The Big Melt