Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, September 1, 2021

 

Election Campaign 2021

Justin Trudeau releases Liberals' multibillion dollar platform; includes 15% tax for high income earners

Liberal Party planning green economy measures, with focus on jobs

Conservatives, NDP accuse Liberals of a pattern of cover-ups with misconduct complaints

Record number of Indigenous candidates running in federal election

Trudeau finds the victimhood that the Liberal campaign needs

Liberal candidate facing $1.5 million lawsuit over pandemic mask-making business 

Liberal Party pledges banking sector intervention with special taxes and charges 

Conservatives' complain about Liberals' edited Erin O'Toole video dismissed by elections commissioner

Federal parties less focused on balancing the budget amid pandemic, experts say

NDP pushes to boost Quebec seat count; Leader Jagmeet Singh not concerned with Bloc comments

Trudeau banks on experience, pandemic management in seeking a third mandate

Anticipated flood of mail-in ballots for federal election hasn't materialized so far

Election campaigns facing evolving security challenges in era of social media and COVID-19

Elections commissioner clears Freeland on tweets labelled 'manipulated media' by Twitter

Liberal party releases multibillion dollar election platform for post-pandemic recovery

NDP pushes Trudeau to drop Liberal candidate accused of inappropriate behaviour

Fact Check: Is the federal government profiting off student loan interest?

Vancouver's housing crisis woes go national 

Surging Conservatives now poised to win more seats than Liberals, poll analysis says

Erin O'Toole has nearly three weeks to convince Canadians he has the character to be prime minister

Child care system or tax credit: Parties' pitches mean varying benefits for families 

'Ford is flopping around here': Ontario premier's truce with Justin Trudeau collapses over vaccinations

There will be two leaders' debates in French, but only one in English. Here's why

Trudeau called 'unnecessary election' Premier Ford says

Questions around sexual assault loom over Trudeau campaign

Trudeau's campaign platform is a financial farce

Broken promises are Justin Trudeau's only plan

Trudeau unveils platform but continues his negative campaign again people nor on the ballot

Trudeau stands by MP accused of being 'handsy' with women at work

Gaffes and Scandals: Green Party in turmoil prior to election

O'Toole's plan to gently balance federal budget is like an oasis in a desert of unsustainable spending

Liberal platform offers little to prop up declining support

Liberals look to push abortion as election wedge issue despite O'Toole's pro-choice stance

Liberals accused of 'culture of cover-up' in handling of sexual misconduct accusations

Dry, retread Liberal platform is more good new for O'Toole campaign

I'm pro-choice and Justin Trudeau's abortion politics infuriate me

Trudeau failed on climate change so he is targeting ... Stephen Harper

Vulgar protesters may have helped Trudeau, while Bernier also stands to benefit

Conservatives outflanking the left on International LGBTQ rights

Canada's drug crisis has killed at least 23,000. What has Justin Trudeau done about it?

The Liberal platform, or CARPA diem

Liberals fall, Conservatives steady as election race remains neck and neck:  poll

BC Ferries to try late-night commercial sailings between Tswwassen and Nanaimo

Child care system vs tax credit: Experts weigh pros and cons of parties proposals

2021 Canada election sees record number of Indigenous candidates running

What does the Liberal election platform promise on Indigenous issues. Here's what we know

Abortion is already legal in Canada. Here's what the Liberals are actually proposing

O'Toole pledges high-speed internet for all, to drop Liberal infrastructure bank

From new benefits to new taxes: How the Liberal platform would affect your bottom line

Annamie Paul's Greens still nearly 100 candidates short for full election roster: sources

Trudeau unveils platform to 'Finish the Fight agains COVID-19 for good'

Where they stand: the Parties on housing

Afghanistan

No more US nation-building abroad? We'll see about that

Engage the Taliban, says Pakistan's envoy to Canada, while denying role in Afghanistan's fall

Canada's help for stranded Afghans is little more than a shell game

'At least bomb the hell out of it', Trump advises Biden on abandoned US military equipment

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

Chinese newspaper claims Michael Spavor photographed 'Chinese military equipment'

Military discussed whether to 'soften' China Travel ban in early days of COVID

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Up to 14% of children who test positive have symptoms associated with 'long COVID', British study finds

More sticks, but also more carrots: How to reach Canadians who are still unvaccinated

Pro sports' requirement of vaccine mandate helping move the needle for the hesitant

BC reports 785 new cases; nearly 200 people in hospital

BC mulls COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for immunocompromised, vulnerable seniors

WHO says it's watching Mu, a new COVID-19 variant of interest

BC reports 785 new cases; nearly 200 people in hospital

Almost 800 new cases; Vancouver anti-vaccination protest

Globe and Mail

Ontario unveils proof-of-vaccine system for indoor activities

When it comes to Ontario's vaccine passport system, where there's a political will, there's a way

Ontario to require residents to renew expired drivers' licences, health cards

CBC

Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine passport plan unveiled, won't apply to retail

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

BC Premier supports health-care workers after protests against vaccine cards

BC Wildfire Service reports minimal or no growth at many 'fires of note'

After choking for far too long. Doug Ford finally swallows his opposition to vaccine passports

Toronto Sun

Ford admits he didn't want to impose vaccine passports

Vaccine  passports required for gyms, restaurants and other locations 

Canada's health care system works

National Post

Keeping the unvaccinated at bay won't aid the vaccinated 

Maclean's

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Global

Anti vaccine mandate protest at Kelowna hospital draws massive crowd

Protesters target several BC hospitals, decry vaccine 'tyranny'

Huge party at UBC Frat house shut down for violating COVID rules

People seeking horse dewormer as COVID-19 'cure' creating shortage in BC, says livestock supplier

'You have two months': Islamic centre in Langley receives death threat

Three more Stanley Park coyote attacks reported, two involving 4 year old children 

BC restaurant industry mulls asking province for subsidy to hire security guards

Here's what COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs across Canada look like

Miscellaneous            

Stanley Park overnight access restricted as coyote attacks continue and one coyote killed in Vancouver

Huge fraternity party busted for violating COVID-19 restrictions

All woman development team advances social housing project near Vancouver City Hall

Check out what one militant Vancouver opponent of vaccine passports posted on his Facebook page

In advance of Labour Day, Canadian federal leaders hone messages for the working class 

Meet the Indigenous led organizations saving lives in the Downtown east side

Don't let this viral wave swamp our kids

A modest plea from a small homes advocate