Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, September 25 & 26, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday, September 25 & 26, 2021

 

Canada / China tensions                 

Homecoming of Michael Spavor, Michael Kovrig a welcome relief for Canada, but China rift runs deep after their detention

Meng Wanzhou's release offers a chance at reset in bilateral relations, Chinese tabloid says

Evergrande crisis is a global problem, but how bit a problem is hard to predict

Government's 'eyes are wide open' on China: Garneau

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are free: What does this mean for Canada-China relations?

Michael  Kovrig and Michael Spavor arrive in Canada after nearly 3 year detention in China

They're home. Now we find out what went into ensuring the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor from China

The bitter saga of Meng Wanzhou and the two Michaels is finally over. Now come the tough questions

Canada faces immediate, long-term choices on China ties after Two Michael's return

Huawei executive release offers China chance to reset relations with US, Canada: Global Times

The two Michael's are free and back on Canadian soil  

Trudeau right about two Michaels, wrong about China

So ... China was absolutely using hostage diplomacy

Canada needs to talk about China's apparent election interference

Canada is soft on China and the US knows it

Only Chinese strongman Xi Jinping know why the two Michael's were released

So China let the two Michaels go. This won't end here

'Free at last': Canada Michael Kovrig, wife speak about emotional return from China

'Eyes Wide Open': 2 Michaels are home - but Canada still wary of China, Garneau says

China welcomes Meng Wanzhou's return, but silent on 'Two Michael's released 

Chinese strongman Xi Jinping shows his weakness in prisoner swap in face of AUKUS security pact

The Two Michaels are finally home. Now what about Huseyin Celil?

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Jason Keeney tells radio host a COVID-19 lockdown would punish vaccinated people 

Rowdy celebrations across Norway as remaining COVID-19 measures end

The pandemic is change the face of Type 2 diabetes 

New COVID-19 concerns after pair of BC school outbreaks, rising child case numbers

COVID19 outbreak declared at Prince George hospital, 10 infected

Globe and Mail

Ottawa's pandemic spending spurs tax-revenue windfall in Ontario

Quebec undergoes a culture shift as 'woke' politics is redefined in the province

I was asked to apologize for my question in the leaders' debate. I stand by it unequivocally 

As a child, I though everybody non-white in Canada was from elsewhere. As an adult, I understand elsewhere is just as valid a way to live

CBC

Post election, NDP grapples with what went wrong

Grad student and rookie MP gives new meaning to 'learning on the job'

Winnipeg student ' a brave young Canadian' for sitting during anthem, says military vet

Hudson's Bay's Sale of Orange shirts to support residential school survivors raises quesitons

Canadian bishop hopes residential school apology marks 'step of healing'

Scan QR code menus with a side of caution, say privacy experts

'It's 2021': Nunavut mothers say it's high time the territory gets more birthing services

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

This was the moment that Conservatives knew Erin O'Toole would lose the election 

Stop your sneering America, Canadians have had enough of you

An election 'about noting'? Far from it - the last six weeks fundamentally changed the political dynamic and our exepectations

The election showed we don't know how to cover the far right

Repudiation of a resolution agreement is rare, and labour of process is a grave offence

Canada's only female defence minister was in 1993. Is it time for another?

Elections Canada needs a major overhaul -  and other lessons from the 'nothing' campaign

Erin O'Toole has an authenticity problem. Will that cost him his leadership?

Toronto Sun

Liberals to make immigration to Canada much easier

Two charged after unruly anti-fax protest at Eaton Centre

COVID vaccine stance could affect child custody

Here's the real post-mortem Conservatives should be doing 

Troubling tale of Liberal hypocrisy in Spadina Fort York

Fewer Canadians cast ballots but do we know why?

The power of the Liberal brand remains strong

Tories tend to eat their leases before they can grow

Let O'Toole make his case

National Post

British Royal Navy could expand into the Canadian Arctic

Two people charged with assault after anti-vaccine protest at Toronto Eaton Centre

Catholic bishop hopes residential school apology will improve Indigenous relations

Bernier's success is no case against electoral reform

Majority of Canadians say Trudeau should resign following election, believe country more divided than ever: poll 

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Global

Vancouver binners' event left scrambling after bing displaced by film shoot, organizers say

BC extends cap on fee food delivery apps can change restaurants for 3 months

BC Housing wants City of Penticton's lawsuit over emergency shelter tossed out

'See us, hear us': Residential school survivor on how to mark September 30 holiday

Experts await details on feds' new strategy for BC salmon

New rules for employment insurance are rolling out. Here's what changes

BC doctors warn of nasty flu season, tout vaccines to ward off 'twindemic'

One arrested after Vancouver climate protests shut down intersection

Two Catholic bishops hopes residential school apology will improve Indigenous relations

Miscellaneous            

Rising Vancouver home prices narrow 'once great divide between East and West into thin, fine line'

Burnaby homeowner complains $1.3 million property assessment 'too low' and gets $7,700 increase on appeal