Ottawa Observations: Thursday, May 6, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday,  May 6, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                         

 

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Despite mixed messages on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, many are still eager to get their shot

More than 650,000 AstraZeneca doses to arrive in the 'coming weeks': Fortin

Ease Ontario's COVID-19 stay-at-home-order too soon and we risk a fourth wave, top doctor says

Yes, some vaccines are better than others - but we dare not admit so

Promising pandemic signs in Ontario, Quebec as urgency shifts to NS, Alberta

Single Pfizer dose only 30% effective against UK variant so spacing is riskier

Once COVID-19 death, 694 new cases as BC hits 2 million vaccine doses administered

Woman diagnosed with BC's first rare blood clot disorder following AstraZeneca vaccine

BC to open COVID-19 vaccine booking to people aged 40+ next week

Fraser Health adds nine high transmission neighbourhoods to vaccine priority list

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine effective at preventing severe outcomes from 2 variants: studies

Globe and Mail

Canada to take part in talks over COVID-19 vaccine patent waivers, but won't state its position

Why patents on COVID-19 vaccines are so contentious

Alberta gets court injunction against anti-health order protests

PM's chief of staff Katie Telford prepared to testify Friday: PMO

Report urges Newfoundland and Labrador to hike taxes, curb spending to avoid bankruptcy

Experts call on Ottawa to examine how other countries respond to sexual misconduct in the military

The will to solve the Canadian military's sexual misconduct crisis must come from within - and I should know

Canadian home prices could comb 14 per cent in pandemic's second year as low rates stoke demand, CMHC says

Michigan's Whitmer gets support from key Democratic allies in legal battle against Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline

Ontario PCs demand border measures in attack ads

Canada's and the US's pandemic responses show how our differences are growing

Cross border impasse over Line 5 pipeline much more than mere political and environmental squabble

Navalny aide urges Canada to sanction Russian oligarchs 

Former CRTC chair says Bill C-10 'should not be passed in its present form'

Individual compensation not in the works for apology to Italian Canadians for WW2 treatment, says justice minister

Vancouver, Quebec shipyards to each get new heavy icebreaker; cost remains a mystery

Liberals pressed to ease access to EI parental leave to help unemployed mothers

CBC

Trudeau's chief of staff to appear before defence committee

Revenue agency auditors are being outgunned by tax giants: union

Possible shutdown of Line 5 not a threat to Canada's energy security: ambassador

Trudeau government promises coast guard two new heavy icebreakers for Arctic operations

Canada boycotting events marking UN anti-racism conference over concerns about anti-Israel statements

MPs urged to demand the names of Canadians behind offshore tax shelters

Ontario  vowed to investigate horrific deaths in long-term care. Now it says that didn't happen

Maybe border restrictions could be tighter - but Ford is in no position to cast stones

Why we need more Indigenous perspectives in health care

Toronto Star

 

'A golden opportunity': Applicants race for spots as Canada's special, one-time immigration program begins

City urges school board to drop lawsuit, apologize to fire chief for 'baseless attack' after fire chief for 'baseless attack' after fire that gutted York Memorial Collegiate

'It's irresponsible': Ford government minister under fire for claims about vaccine efficacy

Working from home deals a huge blow to ridership - now and possibly in the future, TTC warns

Canada will not participate in Durban IV conference amid amti-Semitism concerns 

Justin Trudeau chief of staff will testify at probe into allegation against Canada's former top soldier

Will the Liberals' recovery plan make Canada's economy more resilient - or less?

Canada supports review of patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines

Toronto Sun

Trudeau believes opponents of internet censorship wear tinfoil hats

Chuck Schumer calls for Canada-US border to re-open for non-essential travel

'Nothing will dissuade Ford from continuing with sports lockdown 

Ontario Liberals promise universal affordable childcare

Variants arriving shows Canada must tighten border restrictions

The many problems with Canada's national daycare plan

Here's why Canada's shipbuilding debacle matters

Pfizer's COVID vax should have Viagra standing at attention

The skyrocketing costs of Canada's grey tsunami

The Line 5 pipeline is crucial

National Post

Trudeau's chief of staff, Katie Telford, offers to testify on Vance sexual misconduct allegations

Political beliefs must be protected from discrimination because cancel culture is winning

Finance committee relaunches probe into offshore tax evasion with questions over Isle of Man fraud

Liberals' new proposed amendment to Bill C-10 doesn't address free speech concerns: expert

Trudeau is experimenting on his people - and the world is watching 

'Shhhh. Don't tell the prime minister 

Canada's f----d': Josde Rogan criticizes our COVID-19 lockdowns

Supposedly 'scathing' report in Ontario's long-term care deaths in unconnected to reality

Liberals' new proposed amendment to Bill C-10 doesn't address free speech concerns: expert

Political beliefs must be protected from discrimination because cancel culture is winning

Latest NACI advice underscores the dismal state of Government's communications strategy 

Maclean's

Climate action is going to create too many jobs

Global

'You were crying for help': BC Mom's anguish after daughter, 12, died of suspected drug overdose

Widow of murder victim calls for more action trend  Metro Vancouver gang crime

BC Liberals call on province to ensure 'questions are asked' of Albertans coming to BC

COVID-19 travel checkpoints now in place on 4 BC highways

BC hockey team offers free tickets for local fans who get the COVID-19 vaccine

Surrey schools provided with COVID-19 gargle take home kits

New community policing centre opens in Vancouver's historic Chinatown

Katie Telford agrees to appear at defence committee probing military sexual misconduct

Canada slaps 2 with thousands in fines for faked COVID-19 pre-flight tests

Less than one quarter of military police investigators on sexual misconduct are female

'Irreparable consequences': First Nations group slams Ottawa for protecting Line 5 pipeline

Miscellaneous            

 

Is the City of Vancouver losing its appetite for Indigenization?

Metro Vancouver housing market 'quietly slowing down' Report says it's good news for buyers and sellers as well.

RCMP reveal locations of COVID-19 road checkpoints

VSB needs a new superintendent of schools

WorkSafe BC Data shows an 'alarming' spike in COVID-19 claims

My Community's Boil Water Advisory is almost as old as me