Ottawa Observations: Monday, May 3, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday,  May 3, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                         

 

Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen awarded Ottawa backed award

University of Alberta forges close research ties with China despite warnings from intelligence agencies

Rights activists skeptical as Canadian fashion brands carefully deny using China force labour

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Alberta to announce new public-health measures amid highest COVID-19 rates in North America

Thousands of Ontarians book COVID-19 vaccine appointments within hours of expanded eligibility  

Canadians under 30 told to avoid Johnson & Johnson shot

Unvaccinated workers still bringing COVID-19 into long term care homes in British Columbia

Johnson and Johnson vaccine recommended for Canadians 30 and older despite risk of rare blood clots

Which COVID-19 vaccine should you get? Canada's expert panel says, 'That depends ..."

My first shot was AstraZeneca. Can I get Pfizer for a second dose? A UK study could give guidance this week

Vaccination clinic in the works as active Ontario Food Terminal COVID outbreak rises to 30 cases

What's it safe to do after a COVID-19 vaccination?  We're still waiting for Ottawa to tell us

Rigorous scrutiny of COVID-19 vaccines should bolster, not erode, confidence in immunization safety

With ICU's packed, why aren't we using the latest COVID-19 medications?

Canadians should wait for Pfizer or Moderna vaccine if they can, federal advisory committee says

BC reports 2,174 new cases of COVID-19 over three days, along with 15 deaths

BC residents should register on vaccine website even if first dose was given at pharmacy: officials

India braces for 'horrible weeks ahead as COVID-19 cases soar past 20 million

NACI  recommends Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 shot for adults 30 and up, says mRNA preferred

Dr. Bonnie Henry raises hope of outdoor arts events and urges pregnant women to get immunized

Globe and Mail

In Armenia, a Canadian brings food and comfort to refugees from conflict with Azerbaijan

Liberals pledge new amendments to Broadcasting Act to address concerns over social media posts

Controversial concerns spur Ottawa to consider Highway 413 assessment

O'Toole calls for Trudeau to fire his chief of staff over handling of Vance controversy

Ottawa's squeeze play to get all provinces into its child care plan

The harm done by Justin Trudeau's apology to Italian-Canadians might require an apology of its own

CBC

Conservatives call on Trudeau to fire top adviser over military sexual misconduct scandal

Proud Boys Canada may have disbanded 'in name only,' researchers warn

Garneau to quarantine in hotel after returning from G7 ministers' meeting in UK

Toronto Star

 

'Damage control': Internal emails show how Ontario officials reacted when class sizes were criticized by teacher

Liberal MP drops F-bomb amid opposition questions over defence committee cancellation

Facebook and Google should pay for news. Just don't forget about us, independent media outlets say

Ottawa insists its new internet law won't mess with your TikTok posts. Opposition MPs want a second opnion 

What an illegal pandemic rodeo in Alberta says about Jason Kenney's rough political ride

Ford government can't duck responsibility for long-term care tragedy

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer is trying to shut down the biggest artery for Canadian oil exports in the US - will she be successful?

Ontario can't 'fix' long term care. It needs to start over

Will Toronto re-open for the May long weekend? Businesses wary as stay-at-home order set to expire then

Federal government to carry out environmental assessment of proposed Highway 413

For the sake of the kids, don't write off the school year just yet

In a Ford government without shame, long-term care minister offers more disgrace under pressure

Toronto Sun

Freedom of Speech Wars: Dr. Cavoukian warns of China like censorship in Canada

Trudeau steps into Ontario highway fight with Ford

Trudeau's cover-up of Vance allegations matches his own coverup

City nixes idea of homeless families for East York modular units

Thousands of  COVID-infected travellers enter Canada

Opposition blasts Liberals after debate to call PM's top aide on Vance cancelled

Calgary airport tops the list for domestic COVID cases

Budget 2021  -- a plan for post-pandemic failure

Canadian officials and the privilege of power

Canadian military SNAFU ... Situation Normal all F----- Up!

National Post

Liberals big footing Ontario over proposed highway for purely political gain

Ottawa steps in to evaluate Ontario's Highway 413 plan, delaying or perhaps killing mega project

Liberals' dangerous arrogance didn't begin and won't end with Internet-regulation bill

Kenny calling COVID an 'influenza' convinced Alberta church that virus was not very serious, pastor tells trial

'God's jurisdiction': Manitoba churches in court to fight against COVID-19 restrictions

It's clear that the military sexual misconduct crisis is Sajjan's mess

After criticism over Bill C-10 Liberals vow to make it clear CRTC won't regulate social media posts

Trudeau's words and deeds are a key danger to Enbridge's Line 5

The Liberals' bogus gun ban, one year later

In Legault's Quebec, there's no room for religious expression, or diversity of thought

Maclean's

The real consequences of Steven Guilbeault's battle with the web giants

Global

'It was just chaos:" Witness describes shots fired at Langley's Willowbrook Mall

'We are deeply saddened' BC corrections officer shot and killed in Delta parking lot

BC's big Sumer events uncertain as Celebration of Light cancelled again

Family of 12 year old BC boy says he was not asked to quarantine after travelling to US

BC based warship makes record drug bust in Arabian Sea

No arrests after hecklers attempt to disrupt Strathcona Park clean up: Police

Rossland mayor apologizes for travelling to the United States

Feds plan change to Bill-C10 to make it 'crystal clear' social media uploads won't be regulated

Defence committee meeting cancelled after Tories call for Telford to be fired

Miscellaneous            

 

VanCity's only Indigenous board member defeated as two newcomers are elected

Vancouver police arrest seven Extinction Rebellion protesters, foiling plan to blockade Lions Gate Bridge

Only petition urges David Eby to 'officially repudiate flawed housing study'

Melanie Mark and June Francis speak at Rosemary Brown Memorial Symposium on Women and Social Justice May 6

Ministry of Advanced Education shuts down BC student loans websites after apparent back

A coronavirus Hell of Kenney's Own Making

Old-Growth Forest Logging Approvals Are Soaring in BC

DOXA opener takes the Gig Economy to Task

Canada's Green Party Leader wants a new politics of 'shared credit'

When a New Drug is costly, not approved and possibly life changing