Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday,August 28 & 29, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, August 28/29, 2021

 

Election Campaign 2021

O'Toole pressed on his candidates' views on climate change as five leaders made their pitch in national French-language interviews

Liberals unveil climate plan, pledge cap on oil sector emissions

Mail In ballots are changing how election campaigns are run 

Vitriolic protesters give Trudeau a welcome foil and campaign prop

Trudeau's climate promises are interrupted by angry crowd in Ontario 

Trudeau says he won't back down after protesters hurl death threats, racist and sexist slurs

With high hopes and low expectations, Canada's minor political parties are fighting on

Conservative candidate banishes campaign volunteers who were at Trudeau rally

Conservatives move further ahead as Liberals continue to slide 

Jagmeet Singh visits Laurentian University,  decries lack of federal insolvency support 

The pandemic has changed the soundtrack of this election campaign

Housing affordability should be a 'priority' this election, says advocate 

Liberals promise to regulate oil and gas emissions, electric vehicle sales

O'Toole doesn't distance himself from candidate who warns of a 'climate lockdown'

It's time to talk about this rage against Justin Trudeau

Erin O'Toole is blazing a campaign trail through uncharted territory - and it's paying off 

Gloomy Days have replaced Justin Trudeau's 'sunny ways' Did the politics of hope backfire on him 

The Liberals have squandered their initial lead in a snap federal election nobody really asked for

Tokenistic photo ops are no loner enough in this election campaign

NDP hopes Brosseau's return boosts Quebec campaign

The compassionate brother who draws on suits, social media and spirituality 

'Their hearts are not in it' Liberals in Atlantic Canada accused of being unfocused

Trudeau rally cancellation prompts question: Is the federal campaign trail becoming too dangerous? 

'I'm not going to back down' says Justin Trudeau amid disturbing heckling from protesters Sunday 

O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign 

Trudeau's wild claims show he will say anything to get elected 

Gaffes and Scandals: O'Toole walked back comments on residential schools

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

Liberals ignorant to existing two-tier health care 

Mismanagement the hallmark of Trudeau's tenure

O'Toole's affordability plan to lower prices of everyday items

Trudeau pleads tighter rules for oil companies to cut emissions 

Protesters dog Trudeau campaign, the Afghans Canada left behind

Trudeau the fake feminist ignores female inmates' concerns 

Why the Conservative housing plan really is better than the others

Liberals COVID-19 hypocrisy, why NDP could support a PM O'Toole 

O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign

The Conservatives surge, the Liberals slide

Dogging Trudeau is a dead end for anti-vaxxers 

Trudeau says he won't  'back down' to protesters at rallies, despite safety concerns

Tories tell candidate who raised concern over 'climate lockdown' to take down videos

Singh's NDP seek new seats with a focus on Indigenous campaigns 

Unrest, racism: A roller-coaster ride for Green Party Leader Annamie Paul

Ruminating over Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's campaign tag line 

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promises to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt

Anti-Trudeau mobs fuel Liberal campaign by turning prime minister into an object of sympathy 

Afghanistan

Ukrainian troops rescue Canada bound Afghans in daring operation 

US says drone strike that targeted suicide bombers may have caused 'additional casualties'; Afghan official says it killed three children

Pullout from Afghanistan not the end of US power, just another cycle of frustrated ambition

Joe Biden pays respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan

Afghans killed outside airport were seeking new lives abroad 

Countries pledge to press Taliban on assurance Afghans will be able to leave 

US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans in Afghanistan, says Biden aide

Economic aid is Canada's leverage against Taliban: Garneau 

Why Canada failed to rescue 'a hell of a lot more' Afghans, according to former generals

Catastrophic retreat from Afghanistan part of Trudeau's legacy

Liberal housing plan feels disingenuous  

Canada's Garneau cites 'economic' leverage as Taliban pledge safe passage for those fleeing Afghanistan

Canada's national humiliation in Afghanistan

Defeat in Afghanistan paves way for China's rise as global hegemon

Hundreds rally in Vancouver in support of Afghans amid Taliban takeover

Canada to start negotiations with Taliban to bring citizens, Afghans back: Garneau

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Federal Health Agency first in Canada to suspend COVID briefings during election 

COVID has affected Inuit communities differently. History and experience help explain why

COVID-19 vaccination passports coming to Ontario 'within weeks' in attempt to avoid further lockdowns 

Mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Vancouver Convention Centre to give its last jab

COVID-19 vaccine clinics come to UBC Okanagan as school resumes amid fourth wave

Globe and Mail

French beekeeper invents trap to take on 'murder hornets'

Pallister expressed pride, regret as he prepares to step down as Manitoba Premier on Wednesday

CBC

BC's vaccine passport will likely make life more difficult for homeless people, advocates say

Coalition of Canada's private long-term care providers follows BC's lead, will suspend unvaccinated staff

Wildfire grows near Penticton as more military crews join firefighters 

Police federation calls for more officers to enforce BC vaccine passport

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

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

Bad faith, beads and trinkets negotiations by DFO obstructs court-affirmed fishery, say First Nations 

Toronto Star front-page design exacerbated division between readers. Greater care should have been taken

Unions have always fought for workplace safety. So why are they fighting mandatory vaccinations?

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallistar looks back on career before stepping down Wednesday 

Excerpts from an interview with Manitoba premier as he prepares to leave office

Toronto Sun

Biden is no friend to Canada 

National Post

Brian Pallister says he will step down as Manitoba premier on Wednesday

Maclean's

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Global

Police unions say enforcing BC vaccine passport a 'concern' given lack of resources 

Big White Restaurant that hosted 'raging' party fined $3,500 

Volunteers begin sifting through ashes of Lytton, fire for family heirlooms

BC old growth logging protests having political impact, says UBC expert 

Kelowna General Hospital worker speaks out against planned vaccine-mandate protest 

More military crews going BC wildfire fight 

Okanagan residents urged to secure garbage after hungry bears displaced by wildfires 

Penticton Mayor sues own family in property dispute

Cooler temperatures help slow growth of Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton 

Out-of-control wildfire breaks out just 6 km southwest of Penticton

Miscellaneous