Ottawa Observations: Monday, June 7, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday,  June 7, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

China genocide motion smacks of 'moral superiority' Senator says

Canada held secret U.S. talks in a bid to free Kovrig, Spavor jailed in China

For the two Michaels, the road out of China may go through Washington

Dealing with growing Chinese authoritarianism a challenge for democracies: Garneau

How will Canada bring the two Michaels home? Justin Trudeau says it's complicated

Truth about pandemic origins could come at significant geopolitical cost

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Three communities declare state of emergency as COVID-19 cases spike in Northern Ontario

Vaccine hesitancy raises alarms as COVID-19's highly contagious Delta variant spreads in Brampton

We shouldn't abandon masks after the pandemic recedes

This Northern Ontario Health unit has the most COVID-19 cases per 100,000 in the province and won't be reopening  Friday

Moderna asks Canada to approve its vaccine for youth aged 12 and up

Inside the Global race against COVID-19 mutations

BC reports 12 deaths, more than 480 new cases over three days

Public Health to adapt approach as cases decline

Globe and Mail

Five Muslim pedestrians deliberately hit by driver, four dead, in alleged hate attack in London, Ontario

Brayden Bushby sentenced to eight years in jail for fatal attack on Indigenous woman

'I just miss my mom': Daughter of Barbara Kentner hopes sentencing will allow healing to start

Ontario patios, retail to open Friday as province speeds up COVID-19 reopening plan

Poll shows rising approval of federal government's vaccine rollout

Speaker rules conduct of urinating MP constitutes  prima facie case of contempt

Trudeau promised a transition strategy for oil-and-gas workers, now it's rarely mentioned

CBC

Muslim family members targeted in fatal hit and run, police say, driver charged with murder

'We are here for you': Trudeau tells Muslims in London after report fatal hate crime

Moscow bans top Canadian officials, accuses them of 'anti-Russian' activities

Canada eyeing multi-stage approach to reopening the border to travellers

Commons passes motion urging feds to drop court actions involving First Nations kids

Alberta equalization referendum will have no bearing on Constitution, experts say

Pandemic likely to drive a surge in immigration fraud, border agency warns

Toronto Star

 

Police say killing of Muslim family in London, Ontario was 'planned, premeditated act motivated by hate'

Ontario begins reopening the economy on Friday

Ottawa finally deletes online profile of John A. Macdonald that made no mention of residential schools

Pressure mounts for Ryerson University to change its name. What will it take for that to happen?

Ottawa and the provinces are talking about how we can reopen the Canada-US border

Why does Justin Trudeau 's government continue to fight Indigenous compensation claims in court? ' I can't make senes of it, ' advocate says 

The Blue Jays won't be flying home any time soon. The NHL is a different deal

Canada will surely open a new inquiry into the perpetrators behind residential schools. More brutal revelations are coming

Toronto Sun

Family of pedestrians killed in targeted anti-muslin attack: London Police

Ontario to take first step Friday to reopening

Defacing and Beheading statutes accomplishes nothing

'Rules for thee but not for me': Travelling Trudeau and company getting special treatment; why?

Trudeau's hypocrisy another reason to scrap COVID hotels

Report calling Ontario Public Service racist will have far-reaching impact

Ontario's reopening is finally getting started

When in doubt about Doug Ford, vilify him anyway

PM doesn't need hotel quarantine 

National Post

Ontario man, 20, charged with four counts of murder as family run down in alleged anti-Muslim attack

'Now we are left with one boy': London crash victims remembered as 'model family'

Neighbours speak out about 'introverted' man charged in alleged anti-Muslim killings

Turning a blind eye to Pierre Trudeau's unseemly Indigenous assimilation plan

Trudeau cabinet abstains from vote on NDP motion to drop 'hypocritical' court fights against Indigenous people

If hockey millionaires get to skip the border quarantine, so should lesser mortals

Liberals team up with Bloc to limit debate on Bill C-10

Windsor mayor says federal government standing in the way of plan for cross border vaccinations 

'We have to set a higher example': Kennedy apologizes for patio dinner that violated  COVID rules

Freedom of expression is in peril with Bill C-10

Maclean's

John A. Macdonald can wait

Global

As Pope defies calls for apology, residential school statement not 'enough': minister 

First Nations tell BC to defer old growth logging on territories including Fairy Creek

Police pursuit, gunshots shatter quiet Sunday afternoon in Merrit

Residents at Victoria arena shelter to be relocated ahead of Olympic basketball qualifier

BC Interior care homes receive national grant to strengthen future pandemic response 

4 killed in London Ontario attack likely targeted for being Muslin, police say

Miscellaneous            

 

Ad hoc integrity commissioner clears Mayor Kennedy Stewart in code of conduct complaint

BC government will honour Indigenous declaration to defer old-growth logging in Fairy Creek and Central Walbran

HandyDart users oppose proposed application procedures sure to reduce ridership

Old Growth protected in Fairy Creek, but Blockade continues

Vancouver Council pushed to weaken Climate Emergency Plan

It's a Green City - Except for all the parking

The Shining lies Canadians are told about Lowering Emissions