Ottawa Observations: Thursday, June 3, 2021

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

 

Kamloops Residential School Graves

RCMP investigating former Kamloops Residential School site, Sinclair tells MPs

Liberals mum on support for NDP motion to accelerate work tracking unmarked graves

Kamloops residential school's unmarked graves a painful reminder of why we need leadership

Murray Sinclair calls for independent investigation into burial sites at residential schools

After Kamloops, the politics of Indigenous reconciliation will never be the same

RCMP say they're playing supportive role only after rains of 215 children discovered at Kamloops site

Archbishop of Toronto addresses discovery of remains of 215 Indigenous children at former residential school

Looking hard at history, not erasing it, is how we honour the memory of the 215

'This school is a jail house': Documents reveal the horrors of Indian Residential Schools

Search for more residential school graves should be run independently of government, MP's told

No co-operation, no comment: Missionary Oblates who ran Kamloops School won't release records

What I told my child about the Kamloops graves-to honour the 215

Catholic church's 'lack of commitment' to share residential school records under scrutiny

'No more crocodile tears': Residential school survivor demands action from feds

How many Indigenous children died in Canada's residential schools?

BC Schools remember Kamloops Residential School children by colouring paper eagle feathers for display

Discovery of residential school remains will change everything

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

A more 'loveable' China? Xi hints at a charm offensive to 'expand' Beijing's 'circle of friends'

Beijing's sanctions opened up new doors for Conservative MP Michael Chong

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

More contagious COVID-19 variant prompts calls for two-dose coverage in hardest hit areas

US to share vaccines with Canada, even as Ottawa is pushed to give doses to COVAX

Doug Ford's pandemic response has been the worst of Canada's premiers

Senate unanimously passes bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation

Canada should give surplus doses to poorer countries, say global vaccine alliance and WHO

US names global destinations for first batch of vaccines doses it will share

First public survey on Canada's COVID-19 long-haulers reveals enduring 'brain fog', fatigue

Governments paid billions to help develop COVID-19 vaccines - so why is Big Pharma charging us billions more for the vaccines we helped create?

Vaccine injury fund finally a reality

Can AstraZeneca be tweaked so that it doesn't lead to blood clots?

BC to offer voice of vaccine as 2nd dose to AstraZeneca recipients

New COVID-19 cases in BC fall below 200 for 3rd consecutive day

US unveils COVID-19 vaccine sharing plan, Canada is a priority

Second dose vaccination update

Globe and Mail

Liberals move to shut down debate on Bill C-10, controversial Broadcasting Act changes

How an American teen's pandemic lockdown launched BC's biggest logging protest in decades

Kenney says 'reasonable effort' made to follow COVID-19 rules at whiskey dinner

Worker Shortage? Dissecting what's in store for Canada

Toronto housing market cools down in May as exhausted buyers take a break

Chrystia Freeland has painted a misleading picture of Canada's indebtedness

CBC

Ottawa promises 'transformative change' to address violence directed at Indigenous  women and girls

MMIWG national action plan is an inadequate response to the crisis, say Indigenous women's advocates

TRC commissioners call on Ottawa to end delays in implementing calls to action 

Anand says Senate's plans for Centre Block renovations are too costly

Federal government releases long-awaited MMIWG national action plan

Instructions for outfitting an RCMP car were left on federal website after Nova Scotia attacks in 2020

Quebec's Bill 96 is an opportunity to correct two constitutional  mistakes at once

Why it's important for Indigenous people to tell our own stories

Alberta's economic recovery lags behind the rest of Canada, but there is room for optimism 

Toronto Star

 

Principal's blast premie's promise for outdoor graduations, celebrations

Never before seen shootings data reveals the hyper-local toll of Toronto gun violence

Here's how Ottawa plans to end violence and racism against Indigenous women and girls

Justin Trudeau is acting as 'head water to the provinces'. His father would be horrified

Canadian flights are now 'dirt cheap' with prices as low as $114 to fly between Toronto and Vancouver

Blue Boxes in Ontario to be run by industry that produces packaging that ends up as waste

Royal assent given to bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation  

Jewish groups decry mock 'eviction notice' sent to residents in Canadian cities

The silencing of Radio Canada International and Canada's shrinking voice in the world

Toronto Sun

Ontario ends some hospital emergency orders as 870 new COVID-19 cases reported

Former OLG chair cleared by police, future uncertain 

Slacktivism isn't enough to undue damage done by Macdonald

Tear down barriers preventing new housing supply from coming onto the market

Why Alberta is close to reopening and other provinces are straggling behind 

Protecting our security isn't racist

National Post

Trudeau government invoked cabinet secrecy on COVID quarantine hotel decisions, shielding it even fro court

Confused about Ontario's lockdown restrictions? Here's what you can and can't do right now 

Defence Chief 'seeing some cracks' as Canadian military hit with multiple challenges

With salvation in sight, Ontario approaches peak COVID incoherence

Maclean's

What Joyce Echaquan knew 

Jason Kenney, his ministers and couple of bottles of red

Global

Surrey crash victim waits 2 hours for ambulance before family forced to take her to hospital

Double amputee released from BC hospital with no housing

Bellingham businesses suffering as US and Canada border remains closed

Air support helping battle mill fire north of Vernon; Highway 97 partially reopened

Increased concern for drought and wildfires in BC; Why and how climate change could be playing a role

Miscellaneous            

 

Gulf of Georgia Cannery exhibition explores how waves of fishing industry innovations affected diverse communities

Menopower to the People

Why is Ottawa Stalling Proven magic mushroom therapy for the Dying?

Rats, Cockroaches and Dirt: SRO Tenants Say buildings make them sick

Why does BC's Accessibility Legislation Exclude me?

Two TRC Calls to Action are a Litmus test for governments. They're failing

'Report the Truth': Andrew Nikiforuk on Covering the Pandemic