Ottawa Observations: Friday, November 12, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Friday, November 12, 2021

Canada / China tensions                 

China's hypocrisy on Huawei

Vancouver making friends with Taiwan? China warns it better not

What's next in dealing with China

Chinese consulate's warning to Vancouver over city partnership  'not acceptable' Taiwan says

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Doctor's concerned they can't access COVID-19 treatments that can prevent hospitalizations 

BC reports 23 more deaths, 992 cases of COVID-19 over two days

Decision on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids coming within two weeks: Health Canada

Health Canada authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot

BC reports 23 more deaths, 992 cases of COVID-19 over two days

New modelling warns of rising Ontario cases, supports pause in reopening

One-third of Iowa deer test positive for SARS CoV-2 scientists see a new stream of mutations

BC reports 992 new cases over 2 day period, 23 deaths

BC preparing to vaccinate kids aged five to 11 with approval expected soon

Globe and Mail

CRTC denies requests to delay hearing on Roger's proposed takeover of Shaw

The Rogers family feud does not make dual-class shares a bad idea

Food inflation is the next big threat to Canada's finances 

New Foreign Affairs Minister pushes back on US tax credit plan for electric vehicles

Ford government bets bi on Highway 413, Bradford Bypass

Toronto School Board rejects Marie Henein block club event

Nearly two thirds of Canadians support oil and gas emissions cap, even if it puts jobs at risk: poll

Majority of Canadians support MP vaccination: Poll

After Trump, Canada is still a faraway place to Joe Biden's America

The unreal spectacle of COP26

CBC

More than 140 military sexual misconduct investigations could be handed over to civilian police

Supreme Court of Canada affirms starting-point approach to the 'art' of criminal sentencing

Organized crime 'knowingly and actively' exploited federal pandemic benefits: intelligence reports

How a grocery store visit highlights voters' fears that Kevin Vuong could be a lame duck MP

Canada, US urge citizens to leave Haida amid deepening turmoil

Canada, Mexico agree proposed US tax credit violates trade agreement: Ambassador

Mother of Canadian girl freed from ISIS detention camp in Syria heading to Canada soon

Toronto/Vancouver Star

From chemical burns to a logging truck crash, RCMP describe events at Fairy Creek

BC milk board conditionally reinstates dairy farm licence after investigation

Atmospheric river brings rain and snow to southern BC

The nation of Saskatchewan? Why it's looking to Quebec - and Alberta - as it jostles for more autonomy

Canada would support International deadlines to eliminate coal and fossil fuel subsidies, Steven Guilbeault says

Toronto Sun

Trudeau daycare offer shortchanges Ontario by billions

More vaccine hesitant Toronto workers get jab as some cops claim injuries 

Toronto's Financial District is a ghost town, down huge number of workers

Team Trudeau wakes up to American protectionist threat

National Post

Alberta deletes guidelines to teachers promoting 'both sides' argument of Nazi regime

Canada spy service increasingly worried about violent online rhetoric

Quebec's war on anglo-only executives will injure many civilians

The curious case of the PM showing up late to Remembrance Day

Stephen Harper is right - how Liberals are treating the West is inexcusable 

Liberals unopposed by Opposition

Erin O'Toole's bigger-tent shadow cabinet is a canny move

Doug Ford's pitch to union workers isn't crazy and it just might work

Carrie Bourassa's evolving Indigenous identity a years-long con

Macleans

The final day of COP 26 may yield a climate agreement set to disappoint 

Global 

'A complete set-up': Witness describes events at Kelowna Remembrance Day service 

New multi-year project to examine violence against racialized women in BC

Victoria couple makes a splash with tiny home built on former BC Ferries lifeboat

More heavy rain as another atmospheric river approaches Lower Mainland

Amid housing crunch, Vernon rejects variances for controversial apartment complex

Ride hailing trips in Metro Vancouver outnumber taxis nearly 2-1: report

BC minor hockey grappling with chronic referee shortage 

Melanie Joly, Canada's new foreign minister, takes up EV tax credits with US

Alberta pulls document recommending students lear about Nazi economic policies

Miscellaneous            

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain in Metro Vancouver beginning Saturday night

BC Libertarian leader asks employers to grant pay member 'accommodation on vaccine mandate'

Governments must end support for coal, oil and gas

Investor pays over $2.1 million for unliveable Vancouver home with 'sustained smoke and water damage' 

UBC under pressure to cancel event with filmmaker who made "The Canadian Mass Graves Hoax" documentary

Lytton's Determination to rise from the ashes 

How your hard-earned Savings Fuel the climate crisis

Protecting some Old Growth isn't enough. BC Needs a Forest Revolution 

Rent Control proposed for Vancouver's Poorest tenants