Ottawa Observations: Monday, November 15, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Monday,  November 15, 2021

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Canada / China tensions                 

Biden and Xi hold virtual summit amid hopes for a thaw in US-China relations

Canada seizes goods made with forced labour from China; MPs urge more action for Uyghurs

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Childhood vaccination is a pathway out of the pandemic and parents should embrace it

Quebec judge refuses injunction against abandoned vaccine mandate for health-care workers 

Canadian doctor debunks 'detox' advice for anti-vaxxers who got a shot under mandate

COVID-19 boosters will change the definition of fully vaccinated says UK PM

Globe and Mail

Liberals' new bank tax could be implemented by start of 2022

Bank of Canada says economic slack not yet absorbed, will not raise interest rate

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney snipes at PM as Province signs on to $10 a day child care deal

Conservative divisions break into the open as senator calls for party review of O'Toole's leadership within six months

Afghan refugees, fearing Canada has abandoned them, dig in for a hard winter in overseas purgatory

The 1970's can offer us lessons in combatting today's inflation 

Clock already ticking on Liberal promise to introduce group of bills in first 100 days

A trial in Wisconsin, and a reminder about what's right with Canadian gun laws 

CBC

Privacy commissioner orders probe into government data leak that may have put Afghans in danger

Conservative senator launches petition to oust Erin O'Toole as leader

Ottawa, Alberta reach deal for $10-a-day child care

Conservatives call for audit to determine how organized crime accessed pandemic benefits 

Conservatives, NDP  demand release of documents linked to 'troubling' claims Clerk of House favoured Liberals

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests 

BC public safety minister condemns blockade at Coastal GasLink pipeline site

BC forest company says rule of law must apply to ongoing protests at Fairy Creek 

Justin Trudeau and Jason Kenney trade shots at test child-care announcement 

Scott Moe's Saskatchewan 'nation' is a last-ditch effort to rescue the fossil fuel industry

Canadian film and TV industry must change its practices if it wants to be more inclusive 

Climate migration is already happening - Canada must lead in Developing a coherent response

Toronto Sun

Federal offer will give parents $21 per day child care, not $10

Feds and province take shots over child care funding

Bank of Canada 'closer' to raising rates, Macklem says

Majority of Canadians think unvaxxed health, education workers should be fired: poll

Cases spike in Europe so Ontario's opposition parties want more restrictions here

And you should have seen Oliver twist ...

Journalists feel bullied -- here's what I think

Inflation, food prices should be top priority

National Post

Tory Senator slams O'Toole's leadership, launches petition seeking early review by party membership

Shameful that Toronto School Board opposed Marie Henein book club event

Agitated UCP dissidents drag down Jason Kenney's good news day

Unpaid leave begins for some federal employees not vaccinated for COVID-19

The housing bubble could burst at any time, and Liberals are playing roulette

Alberta signs onto national child care plan with Trudeau, but other tensions remain

Jason Kenney  faces renewed call for early leadership review from 22 UCP Boards

Canada's Huawei delay is symbolic of a deeper problem  

With Parliament set to return, Pierre Poilievre sinks his teeth into inflation  

Macleans

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Global 

BC Forest company says rule of law must apply to ongoing protests at Fairy Creek

BC introduces legislation to stop protests at schools, hospitals, vaccination clinics 

What O'Toole calls 'radical' is Canadian democracy at work

New guide aims at improved mental health for Hill staff, better decisions 

OToole under fire as Tory senator launches petition seeking leadership review 

Miscellaneous            

Best of 282 property flips in Greater Vancouver, from the classic type to 'speculation head scratchers

Big Auto fails to push transformation off COP26 Agenda

SFU student Zain Haq makes a case that only peaceful civil disobedience can stave off climate breakdown 

Unpacking what was decided at COP26

Youth Power and 'Youth Washing' at COP 26

Indigenous Lawyers aim to change the Legal System from the top

Lessons from COP26 for a just and effective transition