Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday,  May 18, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                         

The Israeli/Palestinian conflict -- Canadian views

How long did Israel think Palestinians would put up with their current situation?

When it comes to the Mideast conflict, it is important to know the difference between policy and people

The US could use carrots or sticks to sway Israel, but Biden is biding his time

Trudeau calls for ceasefire and pledges to work with international community to de-escalate Israel-Hama conflict

Trudeau calls for ceasefire as violence between Israel and militants escalates

Jews targets of online and physical attacks as Middle East conflict continues

Why Israel is right to defend its citizens  

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Albertans line up at US border for COVID-19 vaccinations in Montana

Snowbirds continue to evade COVID1-9 hotel quarantine by returning to Canada via taxis with workarounds by travellers, say critics

Thanks to the good sense of Canadians we're about to out-vaccinate the Americans

Some Ontario health units say COVID-19 vaccine supply not enough for newly eligible 18+ group

BC reports 411 new COVID-19 cases as active cases dip below 5,000

Hospitalized  cases increase; gym closures and grocery store exposures

Globe and Mail

Ottawa supports Quebec constitutional challenge on language reform, Trudeau says

Francois Legault just set a constitutional trap for Justin Trudeau

Quebec seeks to amend Canadian Constitution with new language law

Major CN shareholder calls for end of pursuit of Kansas City Southern

Trudeau alerted weeks ago of misconduct allegation against Fortin, former head of vaccine rollout

CBC

Federal government invests $200 million to build an mRNA vaccine plant in Ontario

Trudeau says he was informed of Fortin investigation 'a number of weeks ago'

New head of Canada's vaccine rollout is veteran logistics officer

Ottawa looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's pitch to Canadians

Hundreds of thousands of Canadian citizenship hopefuls waiting for applications to be processed 

Toronto Star

 

This Toronto mayor known for COVID-19 disinformation asked a woman online if her vaccine changed her menstruation 

'To be successful, we have to work together:' Business leaders ask Trudeau for a nationwide reopening plan

'Immediately reopen outdoor activities': Sports associations urge Ford to let the people play

Yukon town fumes at prospect of plea deal for ex-casino executive accused of jumping vaccine lineup

'Grossly unfair to one and all': Military blasted over handling of allegations against Justin Trudeau's former vaccine chief

Liberals stop opposition push to have Harjit Sajjan's ex-chief of staff testify on Vance allegations

Gay activist upset at Ottawa's attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban

Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency to deal with 'suicide crisis'

Ontario shouldn't turn away from COVID 'hot spots' yet

Toronto Sun

Trudeau can't judge others given his own past allegations

Government messaging is contradictory and frustrating

Government to release opening plan 'very soon': Health Minister

Stop messing around and give me my second AstraZeneca shot

Hospital reform would improve care for Canadian patients

Trudeau's fake MacBook photo draws hilarious reaction online

AstraZeneca nightmare: Class action lawsuits hearing Trudeau's way

Quebec's Bill 96 reignites language issue

National Post

Saskatchewan shuns a 'Trudeau summer' and plans its own reopening in lockstep with vaccines

Quebec can alter Canadian Constitution to say it's a nation and French is its official language: Trudeau

Quebec government releases 'pruden't COVID-19 reopening plan, starting with end of curfew on May 28

Liberals announce $200 million toward new vaccine plant in Mississauga 

Trudeau says he knew weeks ago that general overseeing vaccine campaign was under investigation

'We need to give people hope': Canadian industry groups criticize politicians' message of fear around COVID

Don't count Conservatives out as Jagmeet Singh targets disaffected Liberals

Line 5 fiasco shows Trudeau is a failure on energy policy

Maclean's

Imagine a Conservative party led by Rona Ambrose. where would it be now?

Global

Public warning issued about 11 gangsters with ties to BC's escalating violence

BC First Nation opposes jade mining, wants reality TV show 'Jade Fever' taken off the air

Case of wealthy BC couple accused of jumping vaccine queue in Yukon put over to June 15

Woman injured in Burnaby Cactus Club gang shooting has ties to RCMP

BC gives support to certain tourism attractions, but won't bail out PNE

City of Vancouver allows alcohol consumption at three public plazas 

Vancouver apologizes for role in Komagata Maru incident

Canada a key player in US COVID-19 economic recovery, Ng tells free trade meeting

Justice Minister defends finding that Bill C-10 doesn't pose free speech concern

Miscellaneous            

 

City of Vancouver apologizes for discrimination against Indian passengers in 1914 Komagata Maru incident

Bank economist says Canadian real estate market 'still a long way back from the moon'

Homeless people living in camper vans and defy City of Vancouver  order to break up camp by May 26

Controversial Calgary Mayoral candidate to stand trial in Dawson Creek