Ottawa Observations: Monday, August 30, 2021

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

 

Election Campaign 2021

Liberals promise $2 billion over four years for Indigenous housing

Conservative party drops Nova Scotia candidate after allegations of sexual misconduct

O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign

Erin O'Toole makes subtle gains in Quebec as anybody but Conservative sentiment fades

For federal leaders, trying to win favour in Quebec City is a mug's game

'A lot more to be done': Three women vie for Nunavut's single seat in Parliament 

Erin O'Toole supports building Northern Gateway pipeline despite previous cancellation 

Liberals, Conservatives take aim at opposing candidates as campaign hits third week 

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh vows to crack down on billionaires, close corporate tax loopholes

Canadians deserve to hear how parties will keep them safe

O'Toole defends climate plan while promising to revive oil pipeline projects

Radio Canada's deep-dive interviews with 5 party leaders delivers more than canned answers

Conservative candidate for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour denies sex assault allegation, steps down

Vancouver Liberal candidate flipped dozens of homes for profit, records show

How interested outsiders use 'third party' status to promote causes, influence election

Conservative climate plan better than before, but still full of inconsistencies

If the election was held today, the Liberals would win - but with fewer seats, Signal analysis says

COVID-19 vaccine protesters are dogging Justin Trudeau on the campaign trail. Here's the inside story of how they do it

There is a straightforward solution to this suburban voter's problems that politicians risk forgetting: crush COVID-19's fourth wave

Trudeau drops deadline for clean water on all reserves 

Singh wants to tax offshore tax havens Trudeau won't touch

Gaffes and Scandals: Singh's stumbles and missteps aplenty

Justin Trudeau, truly a leader about nothing 

Trudeau claims he's protested worse than other PM's, history says otherwise

Election posters targeted with anti-Semitic graffiti in York Region 

Is the jig up for our 'pretty' Minister. It's time for Trudeau to leave office

The homeless need help now. So why isn't every federal candidate talking about it

This election, let's avoid new taxes and get creative with tackling Canada's debt

Our National Fact Checker? Why is Facebook relying on CBC's Radio-Canada for truth?

Is Trudeau afraid to release his full platform?

These are the people that are so angry at Justin Trudeau

Trudeau hardly the first to far nasty protests, but this is a Twitter-thread come to life 

Millennial support for smug Trudeau Liberals in an unsurprising free fall

Leaders debates a spotlight for Blanchet and his Quebec first, land and always pitch 

Erin O'Toole should brace for impact as Liberals go on the attack 

Why is Yves-François Blanchet relaxing?

Hint to strategists: Canadians are looking for a government 

The choice facing Indigenous voters 

O'Toole supports reviving Northern Gateway pipeline in appeal to Indigenous  communities

Sorry BC, but electorally speaking, you look like Ontario

Erin O'Toole's soft stance on the Cheryl Gallants of the Conservative party sends the wrong message

O'Toole doubles down on promise to return Canada to old emissions target - despite experts' warnings

O'Toole support reviving Northern Gateway pipeline in appeal to Indigenous communities

No charges laid to disruptive protesters during Justin Trudeau campaign stop in Cambridge 

Trudeau vows $1B over next decade to restore Canada's big lakes and river systems

Federal Party leaders continue tour of Canada as election campaign continues

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole promises to ban puppy mills and support Northern Gateway pipeline

Has Erin O'Toole got Canadians hoodwinked?

Green candidate will step aside in Vancouver Granville if Jagmeet Singh gets serious about electoral reform 

Liberal candidate buys and sells 21 homes since 2005 that would be subject to Trudeau's proposed flipping tax

Does strategic voting really actually work?

Scandal, Canadian style

Afghanistan

It is over: Afghan mission ends as US sends last flight out of Kabul

Canada to resettle 5,000 Afghan refugees housed at US bases

US, Germany rally to help Afghan evacuees as they seek refuge in temporary airbase shelter 

Practising good diplomacy will require Canada to recognize the Taliban in Afghanistan 

Canadian groups look to Pakistan border as US ends flights from Afghanistan 

Stranded former British soldier leading 400 Afghans through Taliban territory in bid for freedom

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

South Africa detects new COVID-19 variant, still studying its mutations 

Health authorities declare COVID-19 outbreaks at two BC hospitals

BC prepared to give COVID-19 booster shots when recommended by Health Canada, Dix says

New Zealand officials report first Pfizer-linked death, Auckland lockdown extended by two weeks

Ontario has started giving COVID-19 booster shots. That doesn't necessarily mean you'll get one anytime soon

More highly mutated iteration of variant found in South Africa has spread to Europe and Asia

BC reports 1,853 new COVID-19 cases over 3 days, along with 7 deaths

Interior Health continues to report highest number of new COVID-19 cases 

Nearing 6,000 active cases, over 1800 new cases

Governments won't stop COVID. It's up to us

Globe and Mail

Canada needs to reimagine a foreign policy for a leaderless world

US Centres for Disease Control urges Americans to 'reconsider' travel to Canada

Alberta government backbencher denies advocating for COVID-19 case spike in unvaccinated

Does Medicare actually matter at the ballot box?

Tight labour market opens new doors for workers 

Minnesota court deals yet another setback to opponents of Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline

Gender parity expected in new Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative cabinet 

CBC

Introducing yourself as a 'settle' creates division

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

Planned ignition targets last challenging section of White Rock Lake wildfire 

Ongoing protest over old-growth logging on Vancouver Island marks one year 

BC to phase out private housekeeping, food service contracts in acute care

102 nurses will help keep Toronto schools open in Wave 4, TTC plans service boost 

Toronto Sun

Vaccine passports to be needed for gyms and restaurants 

Instead of Trudeau's lowered flags, it's time for concrete action to address injustice of residential schools 

National Post

Canada's pandemic failures are systemic, not ideological 

Maclean's

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Global

Wildfire near Penticton balloons to 200 hectares, marches towards luxury development 

With two weeks to go, questions remain about BC Vaccine passports

Woman arrested for arson after fire destroys Surrey Orthodox Church 

Infestation of western hemlock looper moths set to hit parts of BC south coast once again 

Students scrambling as UBC Okanagan program suddenly shifts online

Some BC Wildfire evacuation orders lifted over the weekend but cautions remains

BC to phase out private contracts in acute care facilities around the province

BCE asks feds to block Quebecor's  purchase of 5G airwaves in Western Canada  

Miscellaneous            

Female suspect arrested and charged for fire that destroyed Surrey Church

BC is blocking needed First Nations Power projects, says report

The Housing is owned by the Province. The Working Conditions are Terrible