Ottawa Observations: Friday, September 10, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, September 10, 2021

 

Election Campaign 2021

Trudeau says no regrets for election call during the pandemic; O'Toole pitches a 'changed' Conservative party

Justin Trudeau won't commit to legislative framework for fire standards and enforcement on reserves 

The farce of Canada's televised federal Leader's debate is an insult to viewers and voters

The Conservative platform sure looks different, now that it has numbers in it

Federal party leaders defend Quebeckers as questions about discrimination erupt after debate

Raising flags to mark residential schools legacy commits Canada to be better, says O'Toole

Trudeau defends making health transfers conditional, saying results must be delivered 

The numbers make the differences between Liberals and Conservatives clear

Indigenous leaders, policy experts say legislative gap must be closed to prevent fire related deaths on reserve  

Don't equate plight of Indigenous people with Quebec, Singh tells Blanchet 

Conservatives dump Toronto candidate over Islampohobic tweets

Trudeau, O'Toole call debate question on Quebec's secularism offensive, unfair

Legault slams 'ridiculous' question on Quebec secularism, language laws during federal debate

Green Leader Annamie Paul says she may not be helpful to some of her candidates

Kitchener, Ontario man charged after Justin Trudeau threatened during campaign stop

Nearly 1 in 3 Canadians don't know who won English debate: Vote Compass

Flags will remain at half-mast until agreement is reached with Indigenous leaders: Trudeau

Put on defensive in leader's debate, Trudeau tries to caution agains cynicism

Bernier's talk of 'tyranny' echoes far right militia group's slogan, say experts

Veterans lobby for soldier to receive Victoria Cross

Liberal Party continues balancing act with unnecessarily vague plan on climate 

Liberals face loss of progressive votes in bid for Vancouver-Granville, expert says

18 year old Marek McLeod stole the spotlight at the English federal election leaders debate

Racist? Moi? Federal leaders miss mark with superficial approach to systemic racism in English debate

As leaders debate systemic racism, Singh reflects on run for PM as person of colour

The election no one wanted is ultimately about child care

As Election Day looms, votes have the chance to be heard on the federal funding of health care

Trudeau plays defence, while O'Toole, Singh play offence

Gaffes and Scandals: Green Party candidate turfed by NDP in 2019 for 'unacceptable' tweets

Canada's official leaders' debates a farce

The picture for Trudeau is clear after English leaders debate 

Waterloo police make arrest after investigating alleged threats against Trudeau

The ideal of freedom in Canada has taken a near fatal blow

Erin O'Toole's Teflon coating is a new look for Conservative leaders

Trudeau reaches for parachute as O'Toole soars

Annamie Paul's shredding of Trudeau on feminism and Afghanistan was impressive 

Trudeau's sham election is not what our war dead gave their lives for

Why rich Canadians are all in for the Liberals

Here's what O'Toole needs to do to win

Trudeau's cynical politics is why conversion therapy is still legal in Canada 

Justin Trudeau still can't answer why he called this election. A depleted nation despairs

Will Jagmeet Singh's child-care platform work as well for him as impending fatherhood?

Annamie Paul was the unexpected hero of the leaders' debate

Could it be Prime Minister Erin O'Toole?

Jagmeet Singh misses his moment

Indigenous leaders want more clarity on reconciliation after final election campaign debate

Critics call for overhaul or end to debates commission. after controversial English debate

'Political suicide': Capital gains tax on home sales a risky proposal, experts say

Will foreign disinformation wreak havoc this federal election?

'No. Absolutely note': Trudeau says he doesn't regret calling election during 4th wave 

Unhappy with the federal candidates? Your voting options may be limited

Five take aways from one hot mess of a leaders debate

Who's still promising electoral reform? Fair Voting BC takes a look 

We needed a debate. We got a snark fest

Who won the debate?

Afghanistan

Escape from Afghanistan: How Canadian journalists said their colleagues in the nick of tie, with help from Ukraine

Afghan refugees trapped in no man's land between Poland and Belarus

Canada evacuates 62 Afghan nationals to Pakistan on overland route

Afghanistan's first female Olympian urges Canada to speed asylum process for refugees

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

BioNTech/Pfizer to seek approval for COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11

Herron resident with COVID-19 symptoms was ignored for days, while others were on the brink of death, inquest hears

Leading scientist behind AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine says mass booster shots may be unnecessary

Reaction to Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate highlights US division on public health versus personal freedom

Advisory body recommends 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose for some  immunocompromised Canadians

BC health officials report 820 COVID-19 cases and another nine deaths

820 new cases, 9 deaths and more people in hospital as BC's COVID climb continues 

Over 800 new cases; nine deaths ...

Globe and Mail

Meet the man engineering CP Rail's bid to snatch Kansas City Southern from Canadian National 

Canada's young tennis stars serve up proof of the benefits of immigration  

Coal's unwelcome revival is bad news for the UN's crucial climate summit in Glasgow

CBC

In ICUs, the unvaccinated are silent, but as a doctor, I hope they can still hear my words

Daughter of 70 year old who died awaiting emergency care says broken system killed her 'warrior' mom

These Muslims left the US after 9/11. They explain why they made Canada their new home 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

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Toronto Sun

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National Post

Trailer parks could hold the answer to Canada's national housing crisis

Who's David Cheriton?" Meet the Canadian billionaire who made an early bet on Google and calls himself cheap

Hurricane Larry headed for eastern Newfoundland where gusts could reach 140 km/h tonight  

Maclean's

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Global

BC's transgender community speaking out after 'deadnames' appear on vaccine cards

BC man's daughter said her dad waited in ER for 3 days before he could get a bed 

COVID-19 anti-vax protests causing 'moral injury' to hospital workers

'Ignorant, selfish': BC restaurant association on campaign to target businesses over vaccine card

Miscellaneous            

PNE announces attendance for scaled-down 2021 fair

BC rent freeze ends in December; 2022 rent increases limited to 1.5 percent

Monthly $3,722 rent for three bedroom east side home meets City of Vancouver's definition of 'affordable'

Squamish for Sale

The pace of Reconciliation has been slow violence