Ottawa Observations: Thursday, July 8, 2021

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

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

Chinese diplomat, party newspaper post cartoon of Trudeau on Indigenous skulls, escalating campaign

Senator Woo must atone for defending China's murderous regime

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Lambda COVID-19 variant spreading in South America one of many Canada is monitoring: Tam

Canada not doomed to fourth wave of COVID-19, doctors say, despite UK's experience

Tam talking to provinces, territories about protecting kids too young to be vaccinated

Canada monitoring 'whole slew' of variants, says Tam

BC reports another 59 COVID cases, first new death in three days

BC lifting longterm care restrictions; active cases increase

All plagues are political

Globe and Mail

RoseAnne Archibald elected as new AFN national chief, first woman to hold position

RoseAnne Archibald will face challenges on all fronts as national chief of Assembly of First Nations

Ethics committee recalled to consider probing Liberals' use of parliamentary funds

Seven sent back to Canada after entering US across library lawn

Unvaccinated tourists won't be welcome for some time, Trudeau says

Trudeau urged to postpone federal election until plan set for reopening borders to foreign tourists

Canadians eager to learn how their COVID-19 vaccination status can affect travel plans

Jody Wilson-Raybould won't seek re-election, decries taxis partisanship in Parliament

Liberals look to regain ground in Alberta with high-profile candidates. Will it be enough?

Making it up as they go: The Liberals don't seem to have a plan for the border

NDP MPs call for investigation into crimes against Indigenous children at residential schools

'True partner' for Alberta: O'Toole confident in western support with possible election looming

House of Commons bid for virus-lab firing records could be doomed by election call

CBC

Jody Wilson-Raybould won't run in next election, denounces 'toxic' environment in Parliament

RoseAnne Archibald elected 1st female national chief of Assembly of First Nations

Former generals join fight to bring endangered Afghan interpreters to Canada 

NDP MPs call for investigation of child abuse at residential schools

Former Governor General Michaëlle Jean calls Mary Simon's appointment to the office 'fantastic'

Conservatives pitch fiscal reform to end 'mistreatment' of Western Canadians'

Unvaccinated tourists won't be allowed into Canada 'for quite a while' Trudeau says

Haiti needs international support to investigate president's assassination: Michaëlle Jean

Federal, BC governments reach deal on child-care funding

Former deputy PM calls on Ottawa to investigate US cancellations of Canadian NEXUS cards

Mystery around 2 fired scientists points to larger issues at Canada's high-security lab, former colleagues say

How border restrictions have left a US community stranded and surrounded by Canada

Toronto Star

 

First Nation calls on BC to respect, follow court ruling on industrial developments

BC Premier says he will lobby PM to enlist military for wildfire prevention duty

Visitor restrictions being lifted at long-term care homes in BC

In the midst of a housing crisis, thousands of Toronto homes sit empty. Maybe the proposed tax on them isn't high enough

Ottawa, BC reach deal on child care funding

Justin Trudeau says border talks will re-examine restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers

'What are equity-seeking groups?' Confidential report reveals Greens' problems supporting diverse candidates in 2019

Annamie Paul begins to raise the curtain on Green party's critic portfolios

'We matter': Mohawks camp out on disputed land near Montreal to stop housing project

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she won't run in the next federal election, citing 'toxic' political culture

Toronto Sun

Low-vaccinated, but is Taylor-Massey High priority

Liberals buying your voting heart with your own money

New Democrats want special prosecutor on residential schools, crimes against children

Ford can't let public health doctors move goalposts on Ontario's reopening

Freedom of speech on the rumoured 'election ballot'

Thousands of Canadians have died awaiting surgeries

O'Toole should promise voters to be internet champion

What's a promise worth?

National Post

Tories across the nation confident, prepared for battle in fall election 

Wilson-Raybould won't run next election, slams 'toxic and ineffective'

Former 'landmark' Catholic Church northwest of Saskatoon burns to the ground

What's not to understand (and abhor) about 'burn it all down'?

How Stampede 2021 could mark start of an 'Alberta Renaissance' and Canada's new Roaring 20's

Annamie Paul and the anti-Semitic wolves washed in green

Church fires show the left's disgusting propensity to turn a blind eye to violence

Maclean's

The War inside the Canadian Armed Forces

O'Toole needs principles, not miracles

Global

'He died waiting for paramedics': BC family grieves fathers' heat wave death

Fire along train tracks in BC's East Kootenay region prompts evacuation

Retired judge to review conduct of VPD officers who handcuffed 12 year old

BC dropping appointments, group size limits for visitors to long-term care

Ottawa, BC governments reach deal on child care funding, Trudeau announces

AFN elects RoseAnne Archibald as first ever woman national chief

Human rights complaint alleges Manitoba First Nation adults with disabilities left behind

'Hiccups' or 'implosion'? Green Party turmoil keeps focus on Paul as election talk grows

Canada plans to take in Afghan interpreters, families amid US pullout

Jody Wilson-Raybould will not run in next federal election

Miscellaneous            

 

Vancouver's climate-emergency parking program will reduce inequality and carbon emissions

The Canada Disability Benefit will support Canada's most vulnerable

RoseAnne Archibald elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations

Vancouver city council to hold public hearing on social housing project for public school teachers

'The truth is coming to the surface' -fires, graves and a new story for Canada

Jody Wilson-Raybould won't see reflection in Vancouver-Granville, saying Parliament has become more toxic

I went looking for the heroes of the Lytton Fire. I took my camera

What's up with Rents? And how can we bring them down?

Indigenous Healing Centre cleared to move ahead on Northern BC farmland

Canada spent $23 Billion to support pipelines in just three years