Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, November 2, 2021

 

Canada / China tensions                 

Refrain from sending warships through the Taiwan Strait, China tells Canadians 

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Quebec long-term care inquest hears how Montreal Chinese Hospital was able to prevent COVID-19 deaths

Northern Region in BC has highest number of recent COVID-19 deaths

BC reports 406 new COVID-19 cases along with five deaths

Globe and Mail

British Columbia seeks to suspend one-third of old-growth logging

Steven Guilbeault is the right environment minister for our times

At COP26, Canada joins more than 100 nations in pledge to end deforestation by 2030

Experts worried about extent of damage to Newfoundland health system following cyberattack

The global warming alarm clock is ringing Wake Up

Doug Ford announcement: Premier reverses course, hikes Ontario's minimum wage to $15 an hour

Airlines reopen airport lounges with new perks, more walk-ins

Air Canada suspends more than 800 employees without pay for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Queen's University launches process to verify claims to Indigenous identity

Remembrance Day flag lowering: Trudeau in Indigenous communities

UBC to develop new campus in Surrey after making $70 million land purchase

Inflation fears? Ottawa should bring back Canada Savings Bonds and reward consumers who conserve cash

Elections Canada probed how many Canadians have a 'conspiracy mindset'

CBC

Trudeau 'confident' flags can be raised by Remembrance Day 

US sending an ambassador to Canada - finally

Trudeau calls for global carbon tax at COP26 summit

Former parliamentarians, humanitarian groups urge Ottawa to step up on Afghan resettlement efforts 

8 more airports will open to international flights November 30

Trudeau, Biden and their apparent love-hate relationship with oil

Annamie Paul says she was blindsided by leadership review

Noose left by COVID-19 protesters outside her home outrages Alberta MLA

Canada has pledged to reduce methane emissions - here are some ways to get there 

Alberta premier's office appoints HR expert as minister speaks about drinking allegations

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations 

Ship that lost 109 containers near Victoria is now stable: operator

'We're asking for patience': U.S. officials say be ready for long lines when border reopens Monday

BC Premier John Horgan working virtually after throat biopsy

BC announces plans to defer old-growth logging across 26,000 square kilometres

PM says Indigenous talks may offer 'solution' so Canada can honour war dead

Kabul safe houses need $5 million by Friday to stay open, say veterans

Can Justin Trudeau spread Canada's carbon price and help save the world?

Senate votes to send tech exec David Cohen to Ottawa as Biden's US envoy

Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson sworn in as Manitoba's new premier

Toronto Sun

Elites running Canada seem to hate what this country is 

PCR test for border crossing doesn't always make sense

Ontarians to learn about possible third vaccine dose

The dollars and cents of minimum wage

Raise the flags - the act is losing its meaning

Why Trudeau needs to settle the Indigenous children's lawsuit

Canada's high income taxes are making us less competitive

Where in the world is Trudeau? Is PM working or vacationing while Canada suffers?

National Post

For once I agree. Trudeau is right about need to make carbon pricing global

Trudeau leaves COP26 climate summit pushing for global carbon prices

Results of Manitoba PC leadership race challenged in court while winner sworn in as premier

Fracas over our flag is a distraction entirely of Trudeau's making

Trudeau too busy saving the planet to raise the flag

Government working closely with Indigenous groups to find 'solution' to raising flag: Trudeau

Two Canadians must each repay more than $100,000 in benefits for 22 fake children

Trudeau's carbon cred at COP26 is nothing to write home about

Maclean's

Justin Trudeau doubles down on oil and gas emissions cap promise

Global 

Refrigerators, Styrofoam and debris from cargo ship cleaned off BC beach

As Canada lifts international cruise ban, BC prepares for 'very strong' 2022 season

Future of BC mayor to be debated after he shared racist post about residential schools

BC man says he's being unfairly charged speculation tax on home he's live in for 20 years

'Murder hornet' found in BC trap, says Washington state officials

BC's biggest school district, Surrey, will not be mandating COVID vaccines for staff

Metro Vancouver's living wage is $20.52 an hour, report says - well above minimum wage

British Columbia moves to defer old growth forests within 2.6 million hectares of land

Vancouver tops BC's rattiest city list for 5th straight year

Kelowna's airport gets international flights back following long wait

Ottawa to lift COVID-19 restrictions on international arrivals at 8 more Canadian airports

Trudeau says world needs a 'standard' for pricing carbon. What might that look like?

Miscellaneous            

Benchmark price of detached home in Mission hits almost $1 million

Home prices doubled in Greater Vancouver over 10 years with townhouses posting biggest increase 

Spare me the sophistry of Justin Trudeau on Canada's plan to cut emissions

Canadian real estate investor encourages others to enter the market with confidence

She was afraid of being killed by police. Then she was

BC's 'starting point' to decriminalize drug possession has far to go, say advocates

Eby's actions in "Burn it all down' conflict 'chilling,'  says Walia

Vancouver's up zoning push lacks one guarantee. Affordability