Ottawa Observations: Monday, October 4, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, October 4, 2021

 

Canada / China tensions                 

China flies record 56 fighter planes toward self-ruled Taiwan

Ex-minister denounces racism against Senator he called mouthpiece for China

Pacific trade bloc is better off without China in it

Former Conservative minister denounces racism against Senator he called a mouthpiece for China

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canada sharing COVID-19 vaccine data with countries who don't accept mixed-dose travellers

COVID-19 variants substantially more dangerous than native strain, Canadian study finds

Manitoba 'heading toward' severe COVID-19 pandemic scenario, top doctor says

BC to begin COVID-19 booster shots for long-term care, assisted living residents

Health Minister says COVID data looking good as Quebec adds 402 new cases, six deaths

COVID-19 was rife in China months before alert sounded, report says

Why I got the COVID vaccine during my pregnancy

BC reports 1,986 new COVID-19 cases over three days, along with 10 deaths

Mandatory vaccines a 'game-changer' at COVID-19 plagued Kelowna care home, doctor says

Almost 2,000 new cases; active cases decrease

Globe and Mail

Canada invokes 1977 treaty with US in bid to halt Line 5 closing

Trudeau returns from trip to Tofino after facing backlash for taking holiday on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Some beach vacation ideas for  your next sombre statutory holiday

Conservative Senator Michael MacDonald calls for review of Tory Leader Erin O'Toole

Every health care worker needs to be vaccinated without exception - or find another job

Eliminating gifted programs deprives talented students of an education that matches their potential

CN sets March date for vote in boardroom fight 

Former Manitoba premier Brian Pallister resigns legislature seat; by-election to be held

CBC

Move to place general who supported sex offender to role reviewing sexual misconduct is 'tone deaf', survivors

Canada invokes decades-old treaty with US, requests talks on fate of Line 5 pipeline

Afghan women ministers warned Canada of Taliban atrocities in June: senator

Parties weigh post-election priorities ahead of Parliament's return

Saskatchewan's political leaders are responsible for unnecessary suffering and death

5,000 travellers who defied hotel quarantine rules got big fines, but no sign of fines in Alberta

Rapid tests needed in some Ontario schools when daily cases surpass 1,000, says science table head

Racist Calgary Mayoral candidate gets 18 months' jail time for violating Ontario judge's hate speech order

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Home demand still outstrips supply in Metro Vancouver but price hikes slow: report

Old-growth protesters gather at legislature as minister says forestry change coming 

RDN looks to re-design Nanaimo administration building

Are Conservative knives out for Erin O'Toole? Insiders say his first test is on Tuesday

Canada's submarines play a critical role in our defence capability - and they're getting old

Meet Canada's First openly Two-Spirt member of Parliament

As help arrives from the feds Alberta seeks to end revenue sharing with other provinces

Doug Ford's throne speech says everything - and nothing at all

NDP to request recount in Toronto's Davenport riding, where Liberals won by 76 votes

Canada must convince countries who reject mixed-dose travellers: travel association

Supreme Court asked to rule on protected battle over military judges' independence

Toronto Sun

Trudeau isn't going anywhere

A look at Trudeau's $18M beachfront rental

Pomp and Circumstance: A cautious approach to COVID

Our spoiled brat prime minister a 'great' progressive

Kevin J. Johnston, convicted hate peddler, hit with 18 mouth jail term

Throne speech puts 'bad actors' in long-term care on notice

Is Trudeau really sorry? PM apologizes after skipping Truth and Reconciliation Day to surf

The silver lining to Trudeau's Tofino trip turmoil

The occasional break from Social Media

National Post

What to expect when Conservative MPs meet Tuesday to discuss the election - and Erin O'Toole's leadership

Ottawa invokes 1977 pipelines treaty in bid to resolve Enbridge's Line 5 dispute

General who supported sex offender gets new job reviewing recommendations to end sex misconduct

Vinland Map - the earliest known map of Canada - found to be a fake

Canada has an Evergrande economy 

Are wages going up? The question everyone's wondering

Jason Kenney's UCP leadership on 'life-support' as 'political gamble' over pandemic backfires, poll finds

As Ford and Trudeau try to reset their agendas, they face a highly uncertain future

Tories failed to reach out to Chinese- Canadians - and suffered because of it

What Trudeau should have said about his ill-timed family vacation in Tofino

Maclean's

How close did the Liberals come to losing?

The Prime Minister is sorry, okay? Really sorry

Ts'eketi, the 100 year old BC Sturgeon that's here to save her species

Global 

More than 100 people blockade BC Legislature in 'sit-in' against old-growth logging

British Columbia has issued 3 tickets for breaking vaccine card rules

BC Legislature back with focus on economy and pandemic

Surrey hospital to perform first surgery of its kind in Canada to help prevent lymphedema

BC employer allows staff to swap some stat holidays for ones that reflect their beliefs 

BC to introduce legislation to restrict COVID-19 protests near schools, hospitals

Vancouver sees 70% spike in nuisance graffiti reports to 311 during COVID-19 pandemic

Petition opposing BC wolf cull program to be presented to forests minister

Supreme Court of Canada asked to rule on independence of military judges

General who wrote reference for sex offender now working sexual misconduct files

Miscellaneous            

Princes of detached homes in Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley gain yearly increases of 32 per cent

Look what a former People's Party of Canada candidate posted on her Facebook page

Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May says Green Leader Annamie Paul told her to remain silent

Wet'suwet'en Block Effort to tunnel under Morice River

Vancouver aimed for World's 'Greenest City.' How did that go?

Horgan's Fairy Creek Excuses Betray Citizens 

Is this how we feed ourselves and save the world