Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, June 30, 2021

 

Western Canada Heatwave/BC Wildfires

BC records hundreds of deaths linked to record shattering heat wave

Village of Lytton evacuated as mayor says 'the whole town is on fire'

BC records 486 sudden deaths, almost triple the usual number, during heat wave

Heat dome leaves 'staggering' number of deaths in its wake in British Columbia

Dry air, low elevation helped create record breaking hot spell in Lytton: meteorologist

Several buildings destroyed after wildfire forces evacuation of Lytton

BC wildfire map: location and size of fires burning around the province

BC heatwave likely responsible for many of 486 sudden deaths in last 5 days: coroner

'It was a disaster': BC paramedic describes death, heartbreak on front lines of heat wave

Car submerged, road flooded as record-breaking BC heat prompts massive snow melt

Video captures what it's like to drive through the middle of a BC wildfire

Lytton Mayor Jan Polderman tells CBC that 'the whole town is on fire'

After shattering record temperatures in Canada, Lytton is being evacuated due to wildfire

At least 486 sudden deaths in BC during heat wave: BC Coroners Service

BC's Heat Wave turns deadly

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

RCMP investigating Winnipeg scientists fired from lab for possible transfer of intellectual property to China

China applauds Canadian senators who voted against genocide motion as 'people of vision'

Trudeau, Freeland criticize decision to keep embattled Navy chief on the job

Ottawa approves modified quarantine program for CFL players entering Canada

Senators decline to label China's treatment of Uyghurs a genocide

Attorney General says HSBC evidence isn't relevant to Meng's extradition case

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Yukon seeks federal help to deal with 'widespread community transmission' of COVID-19

Rapid permafrost thaw expected in NWT, Yukon after heat wave, experts warn

BC reports 44 cases and no new deaths, one third of adults fully vaccinated

One new hospital outbreak; over five million vaccine doses administered 

Globe and Mail

Survivors not surprised by unmarked graves at former residential school in BC

'No guarantees' of papal apology, Vatican-bound Indigenous group says

Greens president outlines challenges facing party

What does it take for a Trudeau cabinet minister to lose his or her job?

Government, advocates express disappointment with Senate for not passing conversation therapy and broadcast bills

Allowing Navy commander to keep job after Vance golf game is disturbing, Freeland says

Canada promises $100 million in foreign aid to support women providing care work in developing countries

Peace Tower Flag to remain at half-mast for Canada Day to honour residential school victims, Trudeau says

Canada calls on Eritrea to withdraw forces from Ethiopia

To justify its breach of Parliament's rights, the government tries another

CBC

182 unmarked graves discovered near residential school in BC's Interior, First Nation says

Indigenous leaders have no 'guarantee' Pope will apologize for residential schools: Bellegarde

Annamie Paul faces July 20 non-confidence vote as Green Party lays off staff

Episodes of racism, harassment, homophobia recorded at border crossing

Senate rises for summer with conversion therapy ban, broadcasting reforms left in limbo

Is Canada Day set for another brawl over cancel culture?

Military Intelligence thought BC reservist was a regional leader of far-right movement: documents

Pistol misfire that injured soldier was an unpredictable accident: special forces report

Toronto Star

 

First Nation still analyzing discovery of 182 sets of human remains near residential School. 'Survivors have been saying for decades that these graves existed'

European Union lifts barriers for Canadian travellers

Toronto is in no shape to contend with a deadly heat dome like the one in the West

'This is going to be massive': Move to replace the Dundas name causes ripples across the province

'We've done something so awful': Former Governors General reflect on a Canada Day marked by pain and anger

'A hollow promise': Advocates decry Liberal's lack of action on criminal justice reform

Liberals are putting their political priorities on display as election speculation ramps up

Allowing Navy commander to keep job after Vance golf game is disturbing: Freeland

Let's hope we learned the lessons of COVID-19. Because the next crisis has arrived

Toronto Sun

MO' Tax Carbon Blues: Big Flaws in Trudeau's latest plan

Trudeau's failures to Canada's First Nations should matter

Ontario's vaccine rollout is missing crucial socio-demographic data

National Post

Another Catholic Church up in flames, but this one is not located on Indigenous land

Burning Churches is 'unacceptable' way to respond to unmarked Indigenous grave: Trudeau

It would be nice to hear Trudeau express the gratitude so many feel about living in Canada

Green Party leader to face non-confidence vote by party brass in July after failing to meet ultimatum

Meet Ontario's new health boss. Same lockdown energy as the old boss

The trouble with land acknowledgements

Dysfunction with the Alberta UCP starts and ends with Jason Kenney

Canada Day shouldn't be cancelled, but there there's less to celebrate this year

Elite silence on Trudeau government's lawsuit against the speaker is a threat to public trust

Maclean's

Screaming into Silence

A diploma with the wrong name

Global

182 human remains in unmarked graves found at site of former residential school in Cranbrook

Royal BC Museum apologizes after probe finds racism, 'culture of fear' 

'Not the way to go': Trudeau condemns recent fires at Catholic Churches

'Half of restaurants still at risk': Small businesses warn Ottawa despite new hiring subsidy

Over 270K Canadians got the Covishield vaccine. They may not be eligible for EU travel

Freeland 'surprised and disturbed' Navy head kept job after golfing with Vance

Conservative support dips as Liberals appear on steady road to majority: Poll

Miscellaneous            

 

Lower Kootenay Band says remains of 182 human beings found in unmarked graves near residential school

Recovery of urban transit in the balance as work from home remains an option

An exit interview with Perry Bellegarde, National Chief

'Why didn't we see them?' Race, Poverty and the Missed COVID Deaths