Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, October 30 & 31, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, October 30 & 31, 2021

 

Canada / China tensions                 

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Fully vaccinated Canadians won't need COVID-19 test to cross US land border: congressman

Why provinces and territories 'jump the gun' on Canada's COVID-19 vaccine guidance

'Is this my life forever?" The unexpected - and frightening - impact of Long COVID on young Canadians

Ontario reports 340 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

COVID 'more likely lab leak than weapon' US spies find

BC parents urged to register kids for COVID-19 vaccine as US green lights Pfizer

Russia considers using 'Sputnik Light' as booster against COVID-19

China's Xi Jinping calls for mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccines

Globe and Mail

'Only baby steps': G20 leaders pledge climate action but are short of firm commitments

Climate change is a fact - but to prove it, scientists are bogged down in a battle what facts really are

'A great dishonour'" AFN Chief RoseAnne Archibald calls for other gesture if Canadian flags on federal buildings are raised

This is a story about race in Canadian politics. And it's hopeful  

Canada ramps up vaccine donation pledges at G20, insisting it can overcome previous shortfalls

Quebec and France join forces against cancel culture 

CBC

Trudeau says climate progress made at G20 - but Canada wanted more ambitious plan 

'Senator in waiting' who topped Alberta vote applying for job through federal process

Canada's new housing minister faces complex, cross-jurisdictional challenges

'Ambitious' but 'pragmatic': OECD head defends global tax deal after G20 approval

Steven MacKinnon wants to create 'space' for Liberal MPs in new role as chief government whip 

Only 48 marijuana pardons have been granted since program started in 2019

Canada promises 73 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses for the developing world

Heather Stefanson chosen as Manitoba's 1st female premier by a slim margin

COVID-19 offers lessons on the challenge of tackling climate change

'The conditions have changed': BC rescuers warn of heightened backcountry risks

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Liberal MPs say Justin Trudeau is ignoring them. The PM should pay attention

A cabinet focused on the how - not simply the who - of government

On the verge of achieving his father's dream, Edward Roger's actions may be threatening to shatter it. What's going on with the late founder's son?

'I'm going to get it done': What Anita Anand brings to the fight agains the military's sexual misconduct crisis

'You cannot just raise the flags and replace it with nothing': AFN national chief

'We recognize the problem': Canada's new ministers for the environment and natural resources have the oil and gas sector in their sights 

Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen has a massive to--do list, the couldn't be happier

Trudeau says climate progress made at G20, though Canada wanted more ambitious plan

With economic stability and reducing fossil fuel consumption in a rug of war, G20 far short of climate change ambitions.

Before Canada blames China for impeding climate action, we need to start doing our part

Three lessons in crisis communication from the Rogers family feud

Toronto Sun

Shooting up of a Toronto Police station could have been 'worse'

Trudeau ignores Alberta's concerns but placates Quebec 

Justin Trudeau the Nowhere Man of International stage

A simple truth - Trudeau appealing payout to Indigenous kids

Let's look at the actual numbers about kids and COVID

Trudeau unlikely to be PM when his climate promises come due

Who is in and who is out of Toronto's mayoralty race as the past week shifts the board

National Post

Canada wanted a more ambitious climate plan at G20, says Trudeau

Quebec City honours victims on first anniversary of deadly sword attack

Why did police brazenly lie about a rape? Because they thought they could

'A crisis for home care': droves of workers leave for hospitals and nursing homes

Climate radical Guilbeault clearest signal this is a Big Government cabinet 

Lowered flags are a symbol of a nation in 'decline'

Steven Guilbeault's long climb from tree hugger to Liberal environment minister 

Maclean's

Global 

Surrey couple get parking ticket while stopping to treat an overdose

Indigenous leaders can Ottawa'a child compensation appeal a step backwards in reconciliation 

Kwakiutl chief fears cargo containers could have lasting environmental impact on BC coast

Kelowna Mayor speaks out against racist graffiti

Canada  donates over 4M Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to COVAX. Today, 784K landed in Egypt

'Ambitious' climate change action key to long-term economic well-being, LeBlanc says

G20 leaders commit to carbon neutrality on final day of Rome summit

G20 backs global corporate minimum tax at Rome Summit

The COP26  climate summit is set to begin. Will it actually do anything?

Miscellaneous            

Vancouver City Hall watcher decries elimination of pubic hearings as 'endgame of developer complex'

Registered nurse who refused COVID-19 vaccination describes licensing body as a criminal organization 

Does Mark Marissen have any chance of becoming mayor of Vancouver?

BC mask mandate extended without mention of how some face coverings protect better than others

Indigenous Leaders 'confounded' as Ottawa appeals order to compensate kids