Ottawa Observations: Thursday, July 22, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, July 22, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

BC sees highest number of COVID-19 cases in a month

Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots effective against delta variant, study finds

'Vaccine certificate' with access to perks for the double-vaxxed touted by science table as way for Ontario to accelerate the jab

Yes, vaccines should be mandatory for health-care workers. Here's a compassionate and equitable way to make that happen

Estimating how many Canadians mixed AstraZeneca with mRNA

COVID-19 vaccine mixing is leading to major travelling mix-ups

Vax certificates may allow faster reopening, incentivize: Ontario science table

BC reports no deaths but 89 new cases, highest daily total in over a month

Playland to host pop-up vaccine clinic amid push for more 1st doses

Over 80 new cases; most increases in Interior and Fraser Health

Globe and Mail

BC pledges to use Alert Ready system for more natural disasters following wildfire response

More evacuations ordered in BC as strong winds fan wildfires

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan personally directed military to provide him with aide in Vancouver, new documents show

Government interfering with 'exclusive jurisdiction' of House, Speaker tells court

Canada's big banks need to show rebound in lending to avoid fate of US counterparts: analysts

An investigation into Mary Simon's nomination for governor-general is a colonialist insult

After warning about excessive mortgage debt, CMHC hoists the while flag

Ontario, not Quebec, holds the model for child care

Islamophobia summit should be followed by government action, say Muslim community leaders

Conservatives ask Auditor-General to review tax change confusion

Canada/US border may be reopening, but relations between the countries are far from normal

Annamie Paul says 'small group' of party execs behind court case against Green leader

Government docs on porn regulator will take six years to access: Justice Department

Toronto's parks are no place to house the homeless

CBC

Former staffers say racism, sexual harassment rampant at Royal Canadian Mint

Ottawa, provinces and territories not on track to meet new climate targets: report

State actors could use blackmail, threats to influence voters, politicians in the next election, CSIS warns

Dany Fortin says his 'career appears to be over' after his removal from vaccine campaign

Green Leader Annamie Paul says she won't be 'distracted' as dispute with party brass goes to court

Trudeau calls out federal agencies during national summit on Islamophobia

Travelling to the US? The rules are still in flux

Let vaccinated Canadians drive across the US border, urges NY congressman

Strong gusts forecast in BC and wind set to change direction, creating new challenges for wildfire crews

Massive outage disrupts internet services in Canada and around the world

Report outlines 'violent, fraught' history of Wood Buffalo National Park and impact on First Nation

Toronto Star

 

'Escalation' of threats, vandalism against Vancouver churches: police

Unifor issues 72 hour strike notice at Rio Tinto facilities in Kitimat, Kemano

Justin Trudeau's law to protect LGBTQ people has stalled. Was that part of his plan?

Senior staffer for Erin O'Toole helped social conservative candidates secure party nominations

Government interfering with 'exclusive jurisdiction' of House, Speaker tells court

CSIS warns of increasingly sophisticated state-sponsored activity targeting elections

Canada's domestic spy agency said it countered foreign threats to 2019 election, document  reveals

Haiti and Cuba: the mismatched twins of the Caribbean

With the teetering on the edge of another COVID-19 disaster, it's too early to open the border

Sincere commitment or political posturing? Canada's Muslim community takes stock of summit on Islamophobia

Annamie Paul urges Greens to 'look to the future' as fight to remove her as leader continues

Trudeau says federal security, tax agencies must do more to end Islamophobia

Ford government must not leave vaccine rules up to private groups

Toronto Sun

Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed

Foreign affairs praised Cuba for 'strong commitment to economic and social rights': Report

Lockdowns worse than COVID for children: report

Each Canadian owes $57,000 in government debt

The dim-witted posse out to get the 1790's Henry Dundas

It's Canada's turn to step up for the Afghans who helped us

National Post

Justin Trudeau's sociopathic dismissal of sexual misconduct in the military

Women allege sex assault by seven predatory Newfoundland police. Force vows to hold officers accountable

Liberals' attempts to shield documents on fired scientists violates parliamentary privilege, Speaker tells court

MP blasts 'ridiculous' six year wait period to access documents on government's new porn regulator

Green Leader Annamie Paul says she won't be 'distracted' by attempts to oust her

Nova Scotia Liberal candidate says she was pressured to drop out of race over 'boudoir photos'

As Ontario reopens, vital doctors' offices are still being kept closed

Toronto housing camp eviction a win for the city's working class

Maclean's

Poll: Stephen Harper would change this election

Montreal might have Canada's most beautiful manhole covers

Global

Windy, changing conditions force more orders and alerts

Firefighters scramble to save homes as Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos flares up

Lytton Creek wildfire spreads to 24,365 hectares as more people ordered to leave

Shrike Hill Road residents come face-to-face with volatile Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Oliver

'Stay off the lake': Fire chief warns public as Two Mile Road wildfire burns near Sicamous

Evacuation order issued for part of Seymour Arm due to nearby wildfire

The fight to save 500 ostriches on a BC Farm surrounded by wildfires

Documents reveal who crisis PR team coached and how as Delta police responded to scandal

BC woman's roadside prohibition overturned, RCMP ignored her disability

Shellfish harvesters warned after warmer ocean leads to spike in cases of illness

Vancouver police say major spike in vandalism after 13 churches targeted since June 2

'It's heart wrenching': Drought conditions devastate food producers from BC to Ontario

'Never like this': BC money expert describes planning for climate disaster as wildfires rage

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum to seek re-election

Vancouver police say major spike in vandalism after 13 churches targeted since June 2

O'Toole gave supporters and other party insiders tax payer funded contracts

Congresswoman blasts Biden for keeping Canadian tourists out of US until August 21

Global Affairs Canada confirms no Canadians in Vienna hit aid Havana syndrome reports

Annamie Paul denies Green Party 'infighting' despite legal filing

Miscellaneous            

 

New SeaBus displays Indigenous art on maiden voyage 

Man found dead inside burned vehicle in Langley

Kelowna RCMP arrest 36 year old suspect on arson charge after hillside fire

When a company says it's sorry, it better mean it

The climate is changing rapidly, but the oil industry isn't

Fire hits Abbotsford Church while Vancouver police report spike in vandalism at churches

Canada's Islamophobia: Deep. Deadly. Growing

House Sales are booming in rural BC - and renters are getting slammed