Ottawa Observations: Monday, August 23, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Monday, August 21, 2021

 

Election Campaign 2021

Trudeau defends tweet after Twitter labels Liberal attack video 'manipulated media' 

Conservatives pledge worker representation on boards, but union leaders remain skeptical about shift in approach 

Singh focuses on environment in Montreal, as NDP runs 'targeted' Quebec campaign

The election campaign is shaping up to be shapeless and that should scare Justin Trudeau 

The Conservative climate plan isn't half bad. But the Liberal plan is better

O'Toole makes pledge on all Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action 

Liberals and NDP play to strengths on federal election campaign trail while Conservative carve new path 

Can Elections Canada keep up with democracy?

Child care will be the defining issue of the election

Trudeau promises billions in new health-care spending to hire 7,500 doctors, nurses 

Twitter adds 'manipulated' warning label to tweet from Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland

Bloc Quebecois seeks to top its 2019 fortunes, at the Liberals expense 

Who would protect medicare - and who would trash it? Federal parties are fighting it out with competing visions of Canadian health care

NDP and Liberals tangle over which party would do best at ending fossil fuel subsidies

Freeland post puts attention on how Twitter decides to label tweets 'manipulated'

Liberals defend editing Erin O'Toole video that ran afoul of Twitter

Chrystia Freeland just had a Donald Trump moment. She should have known better

Will Jason Kenney cost Erin O'Toole votes beyond Alberta?

Singh focuses on environment in Montreal, as NDP runs 'targeted' Quebec campaign

Trudeau doubles down with O'Toole healthcare lie 

Gaffes and Scandals: India visit in 2018 featured costume changes and a diplomatic gaffe 

Fact Check: Is Erin O'Toole promising two tiered private health care?

Freeland misled public on O'Toole's health care policy, Twitter says

Time to boot some parties from leaders' debate 

In true Trump style, Trudeau doubles down on disinformation

Fake news and Liberal spin

Trudeau hungry for applause and beset by intellectual idleness 

Events have conspired against Trudeau and his early election gambit 

Conservatives ask Elections Canada to force Liberals to remove 'manipulated' video from Twitter 

Erin O'Toole delivers a Conservative addictions policy that finally makes sense

Freeland's 'manipulated' video on Twitter shows Liberals' desperation 

Trudeau continues to rebuke O'Toole's healthcare plan despite Twitter fiasco 

Erin O'Toole on Afghanistan, COVID and the case for electing Conservatives

How the Conservatives plan to tame Canada's housing dragon

Twitter calls out Liberal dishonesty 

Is a Conservative minority government even possible?

Justin Trudeau and the big, red health-care button

The unexpected Erin O'Toole factor

The kinds of mistakes winning campaigns don't make

Jagmeet vs Justin in a city where an election likely changes little 

O'Toole promises progress on all Indigenous truth and reconciliation calls to action

Justin Trudeau can't afford another week like the last one

Will Trudeau's Child Care Plan survive the election?

Afghanistan

Confusion at Kabul airport, insufficient information from Ottawa impeding Canada's rescue efforts, evacuees say

Canada will support G7 sanctions against the Taliban, Trudeau says

Special forces working outside of Kabul airport to escort Canadians, Afghans onto flights to Canada: official 

Who's to blame for Afghanistan? Politicians

Canadian Forces operating outside Kabul airport amid growing danger: officials 

An Afghan abroad aches for his homeland

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

BC to introduce COVID-19 vaccine passport for recreational activities, access to non-essential businesses

Vaccine mandates without teeth are just performative promises 

Alberta records almost 2,000 new COVID-19 cases over three days

Doctor quits Ontario pandemic science advisory group, alleges political influence 

BC announces new COVID-19 vaccine card required for wide range of public activities

Canucks Sports and Entertainment in support of province's vaccination program 

BC records 16 more deaths from COVID-19 and 1,711 new cases over 3 days 

BC joins Quebec, Manitoba in announcing vaccine card for indoor gatherings and events

BC announces province will start COVID vaccine passport for non-essential services

COVID flight ban forces Indian International students to come to Canada via third country 

BC becomes second province to require proof of vaccination, starting September 13

BC reports 1,711 new COVID-19 cases over 3 days as province introduces vaccine card

Vancouver Canucks confirm proof of full vaccination will be required to attend games

'We're in big trouble': Doctor's worry Canada's 4th wave of COVID-19 could be biggest yet

Delta variant weakens protection from Pfizer, Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines: study 

Proof of vaccination requirement could come to Interior Health earlier than rest of BC

COVID in BC: 16 deaths; hospitalizations increase

Vaccine card to be required to attend social and recreational events and businesses in province

No Vaccine? No Movies, Concerts or Restaurants

Globe and Mail

Pfizer to buy Canadian 'blockbuster' cancer drug developer Trillium Therapeutics in $2.6 billion deal 

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's 3.8 per cent net return for first half of 2021 trails peers

Business owners hampered by COVID-19 should prepare for a workplace without an office

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister leaving future of education reform, other bills to new premier

CBC

How do Canada's political parties plan to prepare the country for future pandemics?

Companies are implementing vaccine mandates. Can employees reject them?

The pandemic has Canadians paying down non-mortgage debt at fastest pace since 1980's 

Problems with Keystone pipeline's construction, manufacture and design outlined in US report 

Northern BC communities to see more full-time paramedics, says union president 

Kelowna RCMP officer charged with assault in connection to Mona Wang's wellness check 

Landslides an urge threat after wildfires burn, UBC engineering professor says

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

Vancouver police investigating vandalism at memorial as possible hate crime

Quebec Junior colleges reopen to in-person classes for 1st time since start of COVID

With fake invoices, Doug Ford again repays his supporters' loyalty with duplicity

Toronto Sun

Canada's replacement fighter jets still at least four years away 

Scrapping police street checks increased Toronto's gun violence 

National Post

COVID-19, kids and schools: Why we need to put the risks in perspective 

Why the best housing-affordability plan for Canada is no plan at all 

Manitoba Premier Pallister eyes quick departure, leaving controversial education reform to successor

Politicizing  COVID-19 vaccine mandates could backfire, experts warn

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Global

ICBC launches lawsuit against City of Vancouver, BC Hydro in connection with underground explosion  

Extremist groups 'actively recruiting' military and police, Canadian intelligence report warns 

Komagata Maru memorial in BC vandalized: police 

Iran plane crash victims demand investigation into RCMP's Brenka Lucki 

BC wildfires cause for concern for wildfire in area, expert says 

North Okanagan residents warned of major planned ignition at White Rock Lake wildfire

Miscellaneous            

 

BC Prosecution Service announces assault charge against Kelowna Mountie in connection with wellness check

Komagata Maru memorial vandalized near Coal Harbour 

Surrey Police lawyer threatens legal action against seniors following botched freedom of information request

Kenney's COVID fantasies are leading Alberta into Disaster 

The Fourth wave is crushing nurses and other Health Care workers

Vancouver is desperate for Affordable Housing; So Why is this project stalled?