Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday, September 22, 2021

 

Election  Post Mortem 2021

Trudeau deals with loss of four female minister as he crafts new cabinet

If anyone should be stepping down, it's the likeable Jagmeet Singh

Erin O'Toole accused of 'betraying' Conservatives as he faces first leadership challenge

Newly elected Kevin Vuong says he will keep his seat after the Liberals disown him

In Quebec, a Cold War between Justin Trudeau and François Legault is on the horizon

Green Party in tatters, with glimmers of hope, after disappointing election finish 

Elections Canada expects most postal votes to be counted by the end of today

Erin O'Toole can't afford to stop running now

Environmental groups say all parties now firmly behind strong action on climate change

Canada. welcome to the age of minority governments

Expelled Liberal candidate says he'll sit as an Independent as angry voters call for by-election

After Monday's vote, the federal Conservative caucus will be 95 per cent white

Vote counting continues in seven ridings still too close to call

The age of minority governments has arrived. Can the parties adapt?

For Justin Trudeau, things will almost certainly get worse

Conservatives lock down member database as challenge to Erin O'Toole's leadership grows

Bloc leader calls on Trudeau to hold summit on health transfers with premiers

Liberals to face pressure to move quickly on fiscal plan as fourth wave hits economy 

A war on the rich sounds good on the campaign trail. In power, it's a different story

NDP should push Liberals for public hearings on wealth tax

Identity politics play dangerous role in Canadian elections

Outgoing Calgary MP 'shocked, disappointed' over stolen pamphlet video

How the Conservatives can beat Trudeau in the next election

Clock starts ticking for Trudeau after bid for majority fails

Former Governor General spotted working at Montreal polling station

Pollsters, for the most part, got the election results right

The election is over, stupid, so what's next?

A $600 - million muc ado about nothing

Put on your pants and leave the bubble

With voters more interested in policy than politicking, Liberals may be pressured to move fast on taxes, spending

The least popular Canadian government ever elected

Sorry General Butts, elections are about more than winning the most Liberal seats with the fewest votes

Defeated Conservative MP fears attacks by pro-Beijing forces swung votes against him

Trudeau faces a tough follow-through on his vaccine tough talk

Cheer up, Tories. And don't do that stupid thing you're thinking of doing

3 new Indigenous MPs likely elected for NDP, Tories

Did the PPC split the Conservative vote? Maybe - but it's not that simple

Rise of People's Party is a moment of reckoning for Canada

The problem with an electoral system that jams 5 parties into a Parliament built for 2

Some Conservative losses in Metro Vancouver are actually a good result for Erin O'Toole

Six turbaned Sikhs will take their seats in Parliament after Canadian election

Election as Farewell Tour

How seriously should we take the People's Party of Canada?

Right back to where we started from

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As COVID-19 vaccine passports kick in, doctors see a rise in medical exemption requests - but few patients who actually qualify

Quebec man allegedly punches nurse for giving wife COVID-19 vaccine, police say

Alberta may have to triage system for critical-care patients amid rise in COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 cases rise in BC, as 10 more die and 157 are in intensive care

Canada paused COVID-19 vaccine deliveries as supply far exceeds demand

NWT top doctor says health system is stretched, adds new orders

Wuhan scientists to infect bats with coronavirus 18 months before first case, documents show

Unvaccinated BC woman battling COVID-19 in the ICU dies from the virus

BC reports 759 new COVID-19 cases, 10 additional deaths

Over 700 new cases, active cases resume increasing

No wonder Dr. Henry's patience has run out on vaccine holdouts

School exposures starting to mount in BC

Globe and Mail

China's Evergrande mess is spreading and hurting big mining companies. The iron ore and steel party is over

Toronto Pearson ranks near bottom among major North American airports in JD Power survey

Lockdowns are for the birds: New research shows the benefit of reduced human activity

It will take more than money to solve the health care staffing shortage

CBC

Jason Kenney survives caucus meeting with leadership review to come

Experts call for an overhaul of Canada's national security policy to come with an 'angry world'

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

BC must shore up risk-crisis communications before, during after wildfires: report

Premier Ford wants to pursue child-care deal with re-elected Liberal government

Ontario's vanishing premier has reappeared. Now Doug Ford needs to make up for lost time

Doug Ford needs to sign a child care deal for Ontario's parents and economy 

Facebook isn't Big Tobacco - in some ways it's much worse 

Quebec Premier François Legault starting to show his authoritarian streak

Toronto Sun

Businesses adapt to vaccine certificates

National Post

Ontario hospital places 140 staff on unpaid leave for failing to see COVID vaccination deadline

Biden's special praise for Australia a rebuke of Trudeau's failed foreign policy

The pessimists were right all along - the world is going to hell in a handcart

Doug Ford bashes justice system after man accused of killing Toronto police officer granted bail

Maclean's

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Global

Two arrested after allegedly feeding coyotes in Stanley Park

Chilliwack elementary school temporarily closes to in-person learning amid outbreak

Vancouver has the highest rate of rental eviction in Canada, study finds

Surgeries continue to be postponed at Interior Health hospitals, officials say

One arrested, charged at Burnaby 'tree-sit' against Trans Mountain pipeline

Penticton eatery brings in mandatory staff vaccines in wake of 'moral dilemma'

Vancouver parks director confident Stanley Park is 'safe' but visitors urged to stay vigilant

Vancouver city council votes to make patio program permanent

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to face leadership review in spring: UCP President

Miscellaneous            

North Vancouver mass stabbing suspect facing six additional charges

COVID surge in BC's North overwhelms Hospitals