Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, June 8, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

Canada opens 2 new permanent residency pathways for Hong Kong residents

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Toronto is having a two-dose spring - but urgently needs to get more people fully protected from COVID-19

COVID-19 cases drop below 500 for first time since last September

BC reports 165 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

As vaccinations ramp up in BC, who remains at greatest risk of COVID-19

No sign of surges from May Long Weekend

Globe and Mail

'Our souls are numb': Speakers call for action against anti-muslim hate at vigil for London family killed in attack

London family remembered for hard work, patience, selflessness

The London attack reaffirm why Muslims often feel unsafe in their own country

Pembina Pipelines joins Indigenous effort to buy Trans Mountain

Chief Medical officer of health for Interior Health Authority arrested on sex charges

Fully vaccinated returning Canadian travellers could see relief from quarantine

The theological reason why the Catholic Church is reticent to apologize for residential schools

Jason Kenny continues to give in to his worst impulses

Canada must listen to the stories of the buried, or their deaths will haunt us forever

Trudeau denounces London killings as 'terrorist attack'

No indication Canada will withdraw application for judicial review of human-rights tribunal orders, says Cindy Blackstock

Trudeau mum on calls to abandon appeals of compensation for First Nations children

CBC

'This was a terrorist attack': Trudeau condemns London hit-and-run that left four Muslim family members dead

Here's what Ottawa has said, and done, about Islamaphobia  and attacks on Muslim Canadians

National Indigenous leaders plan Vatican visit to call for long-awaited papal apology

MPs call on Nav Canada to give up $7M in bonuses paid out during pandemic

Toronto Star

 

'The best people in our community' An outpouring of grief for Muslim family killed in what police say was hate-motivated attack

'We will not let hate win' Thousands attend vigil at London mosque to honour Muslim family killed

'An act of terror': RCMP National security team assisting London Police in Muslim family's killing

Words are not enough to eradicate hate, say Muslim Canadians 

Here's how four former Canadian residential schools are being used today to never forget 'the ugly truth - and to heal'

Conservative, Bloc MPs opposed a motion to condemn Islamophobia in 2017. After the London hate crime, advocates say their condolences ring hollow

Changes to Canada-US border restrictions could be announced as soon as Friday

There's a line Justin Trudeau won't cross with it comes to fighting Islamophobia

Want to build back better? Ottawa needs to think big

National library apologizes for online content that excluded Indigenous people

Trudeau says COVID mask-wearing may change Quebecers' opinions on religious symbols

Toronto Sun

Calling out bigotry starts with denouncing Quebec's Bill 21

Most biz owners say Ontario's not reopening fast enough: CFIB 

Ford hiding big problems at OLG

It looks like anti-democratic Bill C-10 will be forced upon us

Canada should reject international corporate tax rate

Ford's fiscal plan as bad as Wynne's and McGuinty's, report says

The horrible effect of religious hatred

National Post

Doug Ford calls alleged hate attack 'an act of terroris' as thousand mourn London family

Federal Greens won't renew contract of top adviser who accused party members of antisemitism

The push to #cancelCanadaDay misunderstands that our flawed nation is still worth celebrating

Chrystia Freeland needs to take off her mask and keep her shoes on

The Canadians who thought that Residential Schools were a good idea

Suspect in alleged London hate killings laughed during arrest: witness

Trudeau vows to 'dismantle' far-right groups after Muslim family attack

A typical London family out for a walk. Until hatred attacked

Maclean's

The anti-Muslim attack in Ontario, and the power of sharing grief

One priest's message to the Church: 'Shut your mouth and just listen'

Global

BC tourism minister expresses optimism US tourists could come this summer

BC got it right when it came to keeping schools open 

BC Interior Health's Chief medical officer arrested on sex charges: Alberta RCMP

Hundreds gather on BC legislature lawn to honour Indigenous children from residential schools

Poll finds Anti-Asian discrimination in Canada has gotten worse

Pay parking grinds gears of downtown Penticton merchants

Chantel Moore's mother 'disappointed, but not surprised' over decision to not lay charges

Thousands attend vigil for Muslim family killed, injured in London attack

'An act of evil': Trudeau denounces attack on London Muslim family  during vigil

Miscellaneous            

 

The bizarre characters behind death threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford

RBC Economics says homeownership to become a 'more distant dream' for rising number of Canadians

MPs tell Liberals: Stop Fighting First Nations People

Racist Catcalls shatter a quiet moment to honour Residential School Survivors

From imported wildlife to farms Canada's Cruelty laws run thin to none 

'We seek to find our loved ones, and we seek to find Justice'

BC's Opioid substation system isn't a system at all, say Frontliners