Ottawa Observations: Friday, August 27, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, August 27, 2021

 

Election Campaign 2021

Security concerns prompted by protest shut down Trudeau event near Toronto

NDP's Singh talks pharmacare, dodges issue of working with Conservatives

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole rejects Canada's new emissions target in favour of lower one 

'Everyman' Erin O'Toole might yet win over Canadians 

Private deliver of health care? Yes please. Private funding? No thanks

Trudeau campaign rally cancelled over security concerns amid protests 

O'Toole would cut emissions to meet target set by Harper, rejects Liberals' new, more aggressive goal

Singh promises national pharmacare by next year if elected 

Conservatives say their 'virtual' campaign strategy is paying off already

Parties offer competing visions for vaccination passports

Justin Trudeau is in trouble. What are progressive voters to do?

What's the difference between the parties' child-care plans? For some Toronto families it could be $10,000

A longtime critic of Trans Mountain, Jagmeet Singh won't rule out keeping the pipeline if elected prime minister 

Out on the hustings, Trudeau confronted by father of victim from flight PS752

Voters care about vaccination passports. Our leaders need better answers 

Trudeau uses COVID as a tool to scare voters 

Ford ducks Trudeau's punch over vaccine passports

Gaffes and Scandals: Trudeau's Canadian Air Force wisecrack

Liberal Party officials give unclear answer on candidate vaccination 

Chrystia Freeland is Canada's Donald Trump

Who can you really believe on the campaign trail?

Trudeau campaign event breaks Ontario's COVID gathering restrictions 

Not all Liberal campaigning candidates are vaccinated: Trudeau 

Wealthy Singh's 'life experience' a far cry from that of most Indigenous Canadians 

At cancelled Trudeau rally, a level of anger not seen before

Trudeau rally cancelled over safety concerns from angry anti-vaccine protesters

Trudeau's bumpy road keeps getting sidetracked by unforced errors

O'Toole and the Conservatives build momentum in Week 2

Liberals shift targets to Big Banks from Big Oil, but there's little relieve in oilpatch

The Conservatives' opportunity and the Liberal imperative 

'Justin Trudeau does not do shake ups': A fact-check

Singh seen as most likeable leader in election as Trudeau's popularity craters: poll

Will the renaming of a Toronto university topple Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole

Liberals cancel Trudeau election campaign event in Ontario due to safety concerns 

No on-campus voting leaves NB, NS students disappointed

Former NDP MP Ruth Elle Brosseau announces run for her old seat in Quebec

Federal election another 'Moon of Many Promises' for Indigenous people in Canada

Where they Stand: On the Toxic Drug crisis 

Are we seeing new political dirty tricks, or old-style stupidity 

Liberals Promise $50 million to protect Old Growth. Not Enough

Afghanistan

Canada can help remaining Afghanistan evacuees if they find their own way to third countries, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says

US drone strike kills Islamic State 'planner' in Afghanistan

The discourse around Afghanistan shows how little the West understands Islam 

Canada urges those left in Afghanistan to stay put and not lose hope

Don't surrender to the 'darkness' and give up, former Afghan vice-president urges Canada 

Afghan-Canadian media publisher frustrated by red tape trying to bring staff, family to safety

'We left part of our soul there': What soldiers turned political opponents agree on Canada's war in Afghanistan

US strikes Islamic State in Islamic State in Afghanistan after deadly Kabul attack

Afghan interpreter narrowly escapes Kabul thanks to retired Canadian sergeant's efforts 

O'Toole presents his ideas to try to assist desperate Afghan allies 

Trudeau's Liberals put politics above the Afghan crisis

What we know about why Canada waited until the 11th hour to rescue Afghans 

'It isn't good enough': Advocate calls for investigation into Canada's evacuation efforts in Afghanistan

Trudeau's handling of Afghanistan is our great national shame

The disaster in Afghanistan speaks to Trudeau's leadership

Trudeau's Afghanistan failures show how little Canada now stands for

Attack on Kabul airport carried out by 1 suicide bomber, Pentagon says 

Canada lost in Afghanistan. Now what?

'Nothing bad is going to happen to you': An Afghan student's desperate call to her mentor in Vancouver 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

China ferry deal won't hold water

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ontario to bring in vaccine certification system as Trudeau promises $1 billion for proof of vaccine programs

BC, Quebec see jump in first COVID-19 doses after instituting vaccine-passport systems 

Manitoba brings back COVID-19 orders, limits restaurants, bars, bingo halls, sporting events to fully vaccinated

Ontario reports 781 COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths, including older cases

Ontario to institute vaccine passport system, sources say  

Trudeau promises $1B to help provinces pay for vaccine passports

BC records 867 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 more deaths

US Intelligence agencies remain divided on COVID-19 origins after review

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine approved for 12-17 year olds in Canada 

Does delta cause more severe COVID-19? Here's what we know - and don't

Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine task force is being disbanded

Senior government source says Ontario will introduce COVID-19 vaccine passport system

Now that the COVID-zero fallacy is toast, Canada needs a real exit strategy 

BC reports 867 new cases of COVID-19, highest daily total since late April

Vaccine passport opponents plan to protest outside 3 BC hospitals

Horgan says businesses facing people defying passport can 'call law enforcement'

Major BC universities to require COVID-19 vaccine disclosure, implement rapid testing for unvaccinated

Kelowna's COVID-19 summer still sizzling; region continues to lead BC in daily cases

New high will over 800 cases; active cases in Vancouver Coastal Health

Ottawa creates COVID vaccination chaos for travelling Canadians 

Globe and Mail

High-end fitness clubs to require members to show proof of vaccinations

Federal government posts $12.7 billion deficit for June as spending drops

OLG launches single-event sports betting as federal legislation comes into effect 

CBC

Municipalities ask Ottawa for billions of dollars to protect themselves from climate change

RCMP investigate tent city shooting as Prince George prepares to evict homeless residents

Cost of fighting BC wildfires tops $500M so far this year, says premier 

At least 5 BC universities say disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status is now required on campus

Fraser Health region sees increase in overdoses, warns people to test their drugs 

BC provides $12.9M in grants for fairs, festivals affected by COVID-19

Nisga'a leaders take 800 km journey to connect with members in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Ontario government ignored warnings before bundled blue licence plate rollout, documents show

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

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Toronto Sun

Theresa Tam disappears as election seems to override pandemic  

National Post

Renaming Ryerson University to appease the delicate is probably harmless, if pointless

Mr. Trudeau, why is Parliament's Canadian Flag still at half mast?

Maclean's

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Global

BC to boost firefighting budget to focus on '12 month approach': Premier

Miscellaneous            

 

Investigation launched into suspicious death of 25 year old man found in field in Aggasiz 

BC announces new Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund

Massive $6 million discount  finally clinches deal for West Vancouver. luxury home

BC universities are subsidiaries of the provincial cabinet - and that's why unvaccinated students will be  classrooms