Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, November 27 & 28, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday,  November 27 & 28, 2021

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

Canada / China tensions                 

Will Canada heed call to join a diplomatic boycott of Beijing's Winter Games?

India pushes renewed trade talks in aftermath of Canada-China tensions

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As Omnicron pops up in Canada, several other countries, danger of vaccine inequity comes into focus

Ontario detects Canada's first Omicron cases; fresh travel bans strand junior women's field hockey team

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

Canada needs to make a tough call on boosters as a new variant emerges

Canada's first COVID-19 Omicron variant cases confirmed

Quebec reports 875 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists raced to find answers

Trudeau Liberals react quickly this time but long-term plan for COVID variants needed

Omicron 'mild' so far, experts say, but WHO urges caution

Dutch cluster suggests Omicron already had foothold in Europe

Canada finds first cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ontario, Here's what we know 

First two cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant show up in Canada

Globe and Mail

Afghanistan's ambassador remains in Ottawa with no government to report to

Federal government to introduce bill banning conversion therapy for adults and children

Are broken supply chains here to stay? Why we're running out of everything

CEO's, stop whining about learning French. How can you lead if you can't speak to your people?

As a Chief, I have visited more than 300 reservations. I don't want to see any more broken windows

The Tories can win the next election - but they need to learn the right lessons

Investors are pouring fuel onto a hot housing market. The consequences could hurt everyone

CBC

A 20 year spike in inflation could put the bit on the Trudeau Liberals 

The Dutch are putting the Afghanistan mission under a microscope - critics say Canada should do the same

Who wants to know? Tracking the daily politics of Parliament's question period

Canada's new top military leader says fixing 'fragile' mortal one of his top priorities

As critics warn of genetic 'surveillance', RCMP explores use of DNA matching in criminal probes 

Refugee family that fled Afghanistan with Canada's approval is now stuck abroad in web of bureaucracy

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Omicron response should focus on global vaccine equity, not travel bans: scientists

Canadians to get biggest drop in gasoline prices since 2009 over COVID variant fears

Media experts agree action is needed, but urge caution on how streaming is regulated

Government to introduce bill outlawing conversion therapy for adults and children

Quebec police investigating violent arrest involving Black teenagers

Justin Trudeau went back to Ottawa with the same agenda. Inflation had other plans

The success of Germany's new coalition government offers lessons for Canadian politicians

Toronto Sun

Toronto new car dealers clam up as lots sit empty

Take advantage of lower gas prices while you can: experts

If only Canadian political news was about what really mattered to people 

Is a four day workweek possible in Ontario?

More government funding needed, just follow the smoke  

Swift action by feds just what the doctor ordered

Housing affordability in Toronto reaches crisis proportions

This just in, Canada -- travel bans are not racist 

Opposition politicians are torquing COVID fears for strategic gain

Environmentalists are just using Canada's Indigenous people

National Post

Bill outlawing conversion therapy for adults to be tabled Monday

The 3,901 seniors who died in Quebec's long-term care disaster deserve accountability 

The Canadian lab that exposed a critical flaw that left Apple devices vulnerable

The west has crumbled in the face of a belligerent Russia and China

For once, the federal government acts decisively at the border

Macleans

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Global 

Ryan Reynolds receives Governor General's award with song tribute that brings him to tears

Provinces enlisting therapy dogs to help kids get COVID-19 vaccine

As COVID-19 strains nurses, Singh says feds must ease barriers for those trained abroad

Montrealers demonstrate at RCMP building in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en

Over 40 percent of military sexual misconduct class action claims are from men: Eyre

Streaming platforms need regulation, but Liberals must be cautious, experts say

Miscellaneous            

Premier Horgan and cabinet minister Bruce Ralston highlight Holodomor in English, French and Ukrainian

Guide outfitter loses court bid to overturn hinting-licence suspension after Dall sheep shot in Yukon, not BC

Board grants owner's wish and raises Surrey waterfront home assessment by 56 percent to $3.7 million