Ottawa Observations: Monday, November 8, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, November 8, 2021

 

Canada / China tensions                 

Champagne says Canada only wants 'trusted' AI partners as Huawei decision looms

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As a doctor promoting vaccination, I live in fear

BC reports 1,438 new cases of COVID-19 over three days, 17 more deaths

People 'unvaccinated by choice' in Singapore stop receiving free COVID-19 treatment

BC reports 1,438 new COVID-19 cases over three days, along with 17 deaths

Globe and Mail

Chrystia Freeland tells Air Canada that learning French should be part of CEO Michael Rousseau's performance review

Sure it would be better if Air Canada's CEO spoke French, but it's not essential

Future of Rogers senior executives still unclear after court ruling

Crown broke 1850 land treaties with First Nations, Ontario Court of Appeal rules

Trudeau criticizes Conservatives on COVID-19 vaccinations while calling for parliamentary co-operation

As the Catholic Church reckons with residential-schools legacy, parishioners are torn between their conscience and church

On Erin O'Toole's HMCS Conservative, who's the captain now?

As Tories debate about vaccine mandates, O'Toole needs to make the Conservative party his own

For the Liberals and NDP, the hard part about a parliamentary deal is how they will deal with Parliament itself

CBC

O'Toole conceded some Conservative MPs have caused 'confusion' over vaccines

Cuba's regime could be headed for a violent clash with opponents - just in time for tourism season

Despite recent price hikes, heating with gas is still so cheap it's going to be hard to kick the habit

Ottawa ramps up pressure on Air Canada CEO to learn French

Trudeau rallies troops as MP confirms early talks with Singh on minority government 

Tigrayans in Canada urge Ottawa to provide more help, push for transitional government in Ethiopia

Canada calls on all warring parties in Ethiopia to immediately end hostilities

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Liberal insiders shrug as rumours swirl about deal with New Democrats

Justin Trudeau put his MPs through a tough campaign. It's time for him to thank them

Erin O'Toole slams Conservative MP who made false claims about COVID-19

Canada must help Tigrayans in Ethiopia, call for transitional government: Advocates

Quebec City Mayoral candidate concedes after celebrating victory on election night

Toronto Sun

Trudeau smiles and waves; O'Toole beat up over vaccinations

Despite activist's push to tax meat, Libs rule it out for Canada   

Let's stop the veterans' benefits claw backs

A climate solution for Canada? Go nuclear even more 

We deserve answers about police shooting of 70 year old man 

National Post

Chief executive Joe Natale in awkward spot as Rogers tries to calm the waters

Allegations of Canadian troops training Neo-Nazis and war criminals sparks military review

Majority of Canadians support equalization, but think some province take 'unfair' advantage

Don't worry about inflation, it just ruins economies 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reasons to snicker 

A Liberal-NDP pact? Liberals searching for 'common ground' with parties

Erin O'Toole gets derailed by more vaccination controversies within his own party

Why this nurse chose firing over a vaccine 

Canadian detained during Cuban riots in July faces six years in prison  

Macleans

The elite Canadian pilot who'll be flying Virgin Galactic tourists to space

Global 

Tugboat runs around in same BC waterway where 2 killed earlier this year

Tornado occurred near UBC Saturday, Environment Canada confirms

BC residents flock across border as it reopens to non-essential travel

BC visitors to Blaine say a PCR test costs about $150 and it seems to be a deterrent for most

'It was within our DNA': Indigenous veterans honoured for sacrifice at ceremonies in Vancouver

Victoria, BC's tourism sector welcomes return of Coho ferry service to and from Washington state

Global Affairs reveals countries where Canadians are most often murdered

NDP MP Charlie Angus says no deal reached with Liberals after initial meeting

Military sexual misconduct class action claims soar to 13,500 as deadline nears

Miscellaneous            

If the eyes of the world are on COP26, then who are we looking away from?

Calgary Police charge antivaxxer Chris Sky with one count of mischief following #JamtheAirports protest 

This was a bad year for Glaciers in BC. It's about to get worse

Why is the BC Government so keen to kill wolves?

BC paused a lot of Old-Growth logging. Now what?