Ottawa Observations: Monday, November 29, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Monday,  November 29, 2021

Notes on the Weather challenges in British Columbia can be found as part of our Victoria Viewpoints Archive. 

Canada / China tensions                 

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

WHO warns of 'perilous' spread of Omicron around the world

Ontario confirms two more Omicron cases, Quebec confirms first case

Vaccines will help protect Canadians from Omicron COVID-19 variant as new cases emerge, say infectious disease experts

We need to be ready for Omicron, but let's not assume the worst 

Omicron variant reminds us that pandemic is far from over

G7 health ministers agree to closely monitor omicron variant after virtual meeting

Canada's first cases of the omicron coronavirus variant confirmed in Ottawa

I made it back to Canada from Southern Africa just ahead of the Omicron travel ban. No one knew what to do with me

Omicron variant could change the rules. Our leaders' playbook should go beyond the hope strategy

Dr. Theresa Tam must now resign

The new COVID variant: Did Trudeau actually make the right decision for once?

Omicron variant likely in global circulation for 'weeks if not months' as Canada discovers more cases

WHO skipped over Nu and Xi to avoid causing cultural offence in naming new variant

The team of scientists guarding Canada agains COVID variants - 'the known unknown

Omicron: Here's what we know so far about the latest variant of concern

BC reports 970 new COVID-19 cases over three days, along with 11 deaths

BC won't add Omicron specific restrictions, but people arriving from Southern Africa will need PCR test

Omicron: More than just a 'Scariant'?

COVID-19 immunization clinics open to BC kids ages five to 11 on Monday

Globe and Mail

Canada's foreign travel restrictions in response to the Omicron variant are discriminatory and self-defeating

Enbridge mulls alternatives for mainline pipeline after regulator decision

Quebec to release half its maple syrup strategy reserve over global shortage

Freeland must tread carefully in debate on Bank of Canada's inflation mandate

Liberals reintroduce bill to ban conversion therapy

MPs advised to mind sartorial standards in latest hybrid Parliament

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser offers no timeline on resettling Afghan refugees as desperation grows

CBC

Federal Government introduces legislation to ban conversion therapy in Canada

Defence Minister and Canada's top soldier to apologize to sexual misconduct victims

Former Green Party councillor uses members of party watchdog committee for defamation

US presses Canada to make good on promised 200 soldier peacekeeping force

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Defence minister will apologize to survivors of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces

Liberals' third attempt to ban conversion therapy looks set to pass with NDP support

Canada's residential addiction programs need national standards: expert

Toronto Sun

Jihadi Jack's parents ask Canada to bring the Brit here

Top  Toronto cop backs city's drug decriminalization plan

Trudeau pandemic spending fuelling inflation, says report

TTC delays deadline for COVID-19 vaccine dismissals

Fears of trucker vaccination cockup in supply-line management

Canada, it's long overdue that we drop the COVID alarmism cycle

Enough with the hysterical reactions

Did Trudeau actually make the right decision for once?

National Post

'Does the Liberal government have a money tree? Report reveals focus group's thoughts on last federal budget 

We are not responsible for low vaccination in the developing world, whatever social justice warriors say

The woke rot at the heart of Canada's largest school board

How omicron could impact the economy as virus reaches from Australia to Canada in widening spread

Macleans

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Global 

BC MLA slams Leonardo DiCaprio for 'misinformed' support of pipeline opposition

Ottawa working to get women's field hockey team home from South Africa after Omicron travel ban

Three hospitalized after three separate shootings in Surrey

Military sexual misconduct apology date officially set for December 13

Liberals conversion therapy bill will let courts order seizure, removal of content

Miscellaneous            

Vancouver Interior Designer explains how hot housing market killed property flipping by middle class

BC NDP government imposes $10 fee on freedom of information requests 

Time to fight climate  change, not each other

Vancouver property near Broadway subway's Granville Station on sale at double assessment for $30 million

Let's talk fossil fuel subsidies in BC

What if riding the bus were free?

Vancouver's Dramatic New Plan for Broadway: Five Questions

Worker's at Major supportive housing provider share safety concerns