Ottawa Observations: Thursday, August 12, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday, August 12, 2021

 

Election Speculation

Trudeau planning to call snap election for September 20 as Canada enters fourth wave

Trudeau's election gamble: have times changed?

Canadians can expect a federal election on September 20th: sources 

Justin Trudeau expected to call a federal election on Sunday, as a fourth wave of COVID-19 grips Canada

Why Justin Trudeau's expected election call could backfire

Nearly two thirds of Canadians don't want a federal election right now, Mainstreet poll says

Trudeau looks to call election as Dr. Tam plays politics

Only Trudeau Liberals seem to want federal election 

UnElection is unnecessary and unwanted by Canadians

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to call election for September 20th: sources

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

Judge in Meng Wanzhou extradition hearing suggests American fraud charge is unusual 

Canada wants the US to negotiate for its hostages

Crown wraps Meng Wenzhou extradition case with claim charge not 'unique or unprecedented' 

Meng Wenzhou caused HSBC risk, government lawyers will argue at extradition hearing

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Alberta NDP says it has persuaded province to delay plans to end COVID-19 measures 

British Columbia make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for long-term care workers 

Provinces take varied approaches to federal COVID-19 vaccine passports

Ontario reports 513 new COVID-19 cases, more than 80% in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people

Yes to vaccine mandates. Yes to vaccine passports

As Delta variant spreads, Canada's top doctors say mandatory vaccination for some workers is on the table

Canada to donate millions of Johnson and Johnson vaccines

What's Alberta's long game on COVID-19?

Saskatchewan workplaces must mandate vaccinations to fight the Delta variant 

Alberta to backtrack on plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions, government source says

BC orders mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers in assisted living and long-term care

As vaccinations lag, while COVID-19 case-counts climb, Ontario faces stumbling blocks on the path back to normal 

Ontario is setting aside $2.2 billion to battle COVID-19

UK's Delta wave experience should guide Ontario

Inexpensive anti-depressant could be best COVID treatment yet, Canadian-led trial finds 

BC reports another 513 new COVID-19 cases as number in hospital reaches 81

COVID-19 vaccines now mandatory for all BC long-term and assisted living staff

Some BC residents feel left behind with app-only access to personal health records 

Dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in Vancouver hospitals

Mandatory healthcare vaccinations, over 500 new cases

BC's First Mandatory Vaccine requirement targets Seniors' Care

Globe and Mail

Canada to send special forces to Afghanistan to evacuate Kabul embassy amid Taliban advance, joining US, UK deployments

Former Afghan driver happy to be in Canada, but fears for those left behind

Ottawa puts Admiral Art McDonald o leave, halts his plan to return to duty 

Is Justin Trudeau demonizing Jason Kenney because he can't go after Doug Ford?

Ottawa could make about $177-million from support deal reached with Air Canada: PBO

CBC

Canadian Special Forces ready to evacuate embassy after Kandahar falls to the Taliban

Canada legalizes single-game sports betting opening up billion dollar market

Admiral Art McDonald on leave, won't return as military chief while government 'reviews' his case: Sajjan

NDP promises universal pharmacare, mental health supports in first mandate, if elected

Our weather is on steroids. For agriculture to succeed, both farmers and governments need to act 

After string of coyote attacks, BC officials urge people to stay out of Vancouver's Stanley Park

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

If Erin O'Toole were prime minister, what would Canada look like? This week, he gave us some hints

Fired bureaucrat was 'ringleader' of group that took millions in government money, court hears 

Ontario court certifies class-action lawsuit against Uber over wages, vacation pay

Ontario Colleges and Universities are slowly unveiling they COVID-19 vaccine policies, but few are asking for proof

Ontario is already 'split' Ford's no to vaccine mandates just makes it more complicated 

Few are afraid of the ballooning deficit. But do Canada's leaders know how to turn the economic tide?

Ottawa puts Admiral Art McDonald on leave from top military job

NDP offers familiar policies to expand health care, tax the rich in new election  ready list of promises

Toronto Sun

Businesses demand 'stay open' plan to prevent more lockdowns 

Little turbulence over COVID passport for travellers flying internationally

Karim Amiry safe in Canada as interpreters finally join Afghan airlift

UN gabfests on climate are hot air 

National Post

The virtuous circle of the Canadian dollar is about to into reverse, says BofA

NDP releases platform with new wealth tax ahead of expected federal election call 

Erin O'Toole's innovative plan to start digging Canada out of its fiscal hole 

Jagmeet Singh and wife Gurkiran Kaur Sidhu are having a baby

Message of COVID-19 doom from health officials out of touch with reality 

When it does to hatred against Jews, Canadians' silence is anything but golden

IPCC global warming report is more chill than you have read 

The University of Manitoba's repulsive pantomime of justice against a conservative student

Maclean's

Jagmeet Singh and the case for second chances 

Friendly or cold? Careless or practical? What voters see in the federal parties

Global

Entire community of Logan Lake BC ordered to evacuate due to wildfire 

Some BC events consider requiring proof of vaccination to attend

'Catastrophic' White Rock Lake wildfire expected to grow, BC officials say

BC crews will be battling some wildfires 'until the snow falls': officials

Air quality advisory issued for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley due to wildfire smoke

Evacuation alert re-issued for part of Spallumcheen because of White Rock Lake wildfire

Evacuation order reissued for 608 properties in Fintry, La Casa areas

BC's third heat wave of the summer will peak Friday and last until Sunday

Irritating wildfire smoke once again blanketing Okanagan skies 

'A New Deal for people': NDP unveils blueprint for campaign platform

Jagmeet's flip flop: A pandemic election was just fine last year

Federal parties in unofficial campaign mode ahead of anticipated Canada election

Miscellaneous            

 

Environment Canada's Lower Mainland heat alert upgraded to extreme by health authorities 

Five homes to replace single-family house sold in 2020 at $2.4 million in 'gentle densification'

First came COVID. Then Their hotel locked them out

Midnight in the Garden of Vancouver condos

Want BC's economy to recover? Prioritize radicalized women