Ottawa Observations: Monday, November 22, 2021

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

For notes on the Extreme Weather in British Columbia follow this link to our Victoria Viewpoints Archive. 

Canada / China tensions                 

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Nearly two years into pandemic, experts say messaging needs to evolve: Fear it out, hope is in

UBC professor Pieter Cullis awarded for role in COVID-19 vaccines

Are the new COVID-19 pills a pandemic game changer?

Britain takes different approach as much of Europe tightens restrictions amid fourth wave of COVID-19

BC reports 1,052 new cases of COVID-19, 10 more deaths

Canada aims to keep COVID-19 vaccine waste below five per cent: PHAC

Read what the kids' vaccine approval actually says -- it's no a ringing endorsement

'A significant milestone': COVID Vaccine shots for children expected to start later this week

Globe and Mail

Nova Scotia nears a population milestone as the province experiences record levels of immigration

Amid Quebec Labour crunch, Legault spurns business demands for more immigrants

Ontario 'automatically' Okays permits that harm at-risk species

NDP will not support government legislation

Pembina CEO Mick Dilger steps down unexpectedly

Erin O'Toole safe for now as Conservative leader, mostly because there's little alternative

Canada's new provincial powerhouse: Quebec set to outstrip peers for ecomomic growth in 2021

Liberal Anthony Rota re-elected by MPs as House of Commons Speaker

Conservatives, NDP call on House of Commons to have emergency debate on floods in BC

BC's fiscal update projects deficit dip but doesn't include costs associated with recent flood, mudslide

Opposition MPs demand Liberals 'act with urgency' to help Afghans left behind

CBC

Anthony Rota re-elected as Commons Speaker

Troubled Harvest

Liberal House leader says multiple vaccine exemptions for Tory MP's 'statistically' unlikely

Liberals to study plan to move military prosecutors and defence lawyers to civilian justice system

Preserving Indigenous languages, promoting French priorities for new languages minister

Parliament returns today with a familiar seat map but a new set of challenges

How Canada could retaliate if tariff-like US electric car policy goes ahead

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Photojournalist and filmmaker released after RCMP arrests in Wet'suwet'en territory spark outrage

BC officials should have issued warning about weather: First Nations leader

MPs reunite in the Commons to elect new Speaker, set the stage for a busy legislative session

Vaccination policy dogs Erin O'Toole as Conservative MP tests positive for COVID-19

Manitoba Opposition leader Was Kinew tests positive for COVID-19, says he's isolating

Crown-Indigenous relations minister 'very concerned' BC pipeline protest will spread across Canada

Anti-vaxxers are about to change Canada - with a little help from Justin Trudeau

Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says social media, 'political operatives' want him to fail

Toronto Sun

Unvaccinated TTC instructor's career in jeopardy

Why did it take Trudeau so long to recall Parliament?

Suzuki predicts 'blown up' pipelines to protest climate change

Tracking down the source of COVID-19's origins

PM Trudeau has no idea what he's doing

McKenna left politics but remains an outspoken climate hypocrite

After five months off, Trudeau rushes Parliament

National Post

Rogers 'totally committed' to Shaw acquisition, chair says as CRTC hearings begin

Liberals pledge action on COVID benefits, sick leave, conversion therapy as parliament opens

MP expelled by Liberals over withdrawn sex assault charge says 'political operatives' want him to fail

Saskatchewan to ban COVID-19 protests near schools as it rolls out vaccine shots for kids

'Pipelines will be blow up', says David Suzuki, if leaders don't act on climate change

Double-vaccinated Manitoba Opposition Leader Wab Kinew tests positive for COVID-19

Canada ends COVID-19 policy turning back asylum-seekers between border crossings

Disasters keep striking. Has Ottawa noticed?

Summits are fun, but dikes are safer

Macleans

Canada's economy won't prosper without climate change investments

Global 

'We can't blame anybody but the coronavirus': Popular BC restaurants, pubs forced to close for good

BC government finances 'uncertain' following destructive flooding, mudslides

Northern Ontario Liberal Anthony Rota re-elected as Speaker of the House of Commons

'Statistically improbable' multiple Tory MPs have valid COVID vaccine exemptions: Holland

Liberals aim for hospital protest ban, paid sick leave deal by Christmas

MPs return to the House of Commons for first time in five months

Miscellaneous            

Buyer pays $2.3 million for East Vancouver property with 'house of little value'