Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, November 9, 2021

 

Canada / China tensions                 

'Be careful you don't die in an accident': Hong Kong protester living in Canada receives daily threats

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Health Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster vaccine for adults

BC to offer single dose J & J vaccine to unvaccinated health care workers first 

As Ontario COVID cases rise, there's a simple strategy to keep things under control (probably)

Regina doctor Youssef Al-Begamy dies of COVID-19 in Ontario hospital

The pandemic is breaking parents 

Another 500 new COVID-19 cases reported in BC, along with five deaths

Thousands of unvaccinated health workers remain in BC, including 906 nurses, 86 paramedics 

BC to receive doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine next week

Health Canada adds autoimmune disorder warning to AstraZeneca, J&J COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose authorized by Health Canada for all adults 18+

Globe and Mail

Harper says Canada's climate-change policy unfairly singles out 'certain parts of the country'

In Brampton, young newcomer workers stand up for their rights. 'there is strength in numbers'

Where are the retirees? Older Canadians are hanging onto their jobs - for now

O'Toole announces shadow cabinet, returns Pierre Poilievre to finance critic

Massive new solar farm to power Edmonton Shell refinery in effort to decarbonize operations

New Zealand's bold housing law may be a fit for Canada

That Liberal-NDP deal in full: the NDP agree not to do what they weren't going to do anyway

The Carrie Bourassa story is yet another example of a kind of cultural Munchausen  Syndrome

NDP will take vote by vote approach in minority Parliament, Singh says

Singh says no deal to support Liberals on table, but NDP open to working with government  

Lawyer pans Conservative probe into national council member as 'fishing expedition'

Enbridge argues Line 5 workaround fits US 'Build Back Better' agenda

US President Joe Biden to host PM Justin Trudeau and Mexican President at Washington summit November 18th, sources say

CBC

O'Toole leaves MPs who questioned vaccine policy out of his shadow cabinet

Trudeau in talks to attend first Three Amigos summit since 2016, source says

Nunavut MP Lori Idiot to take oath in Inuktitut in virtual ceremony

Are climate activists heroes? Or are they terrorists?

Homebuyers rush for mortgage pre-approvals amid mounting sins of rate hikes to come

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Logging truck collides with RCMP vehicles headed to enforce BC injunction 

Study shows Metro Vancouver overconfident, underprepared for storm-related power loss

Yukon thought it had the pandemic under control. Now it has the highest COVID-19 rate in Canada - what happened

The market will decide how many pot shops survive on local streets

Canada must lead in the fight against climate change and loss of biodiversity

Air Canada is jot any company so it is justified to ground any CEO's who are not bilingual

As a first-year student, I was raped at Western University. As a mentor, now helping first years, I see nothing has changed

Canada must get with the times and make corporal punishment of children illegal

More than 3,800 dead, nurses quitting and inhuman conditions: Ontario's long-term care system is broken  

Doug Ford plans to spend billions on building highways. Here are three reasons that is absurd

Toronto Sun

O'Toole needs to focus on Trudeau, not the dumb mistakes of those around him 

Ontario will 'stay the course' despite COVID case bump: Elliott

TTC cyberattack support number takes employees to sex chat line

Grapes bemoans he sees too few wearing poppies

Identifying the deceased matters - both in war and for residential schools

Helmets to Hardhats helps veterans find jobs in the trades 

Don Cherry celebrates 100 years of our war vets

COVID or Not -- Canada's health care system faces challenges 

On energy issues, US isn't our friend

National Post

Freeland's appalling demand that Air Canada CEO improve French is typical Liberal overreach

A political lifeline arrives for Erin O'Toole, courtesy of the NDP

Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline not under consideration for shutdown, White House says

Legal challenge over Ottawa's gun ban cleared for trial after taking a few bullets in court

Jason Kenney dismisses return of political foe, UCP co-founder Brian Jean as 'a distraction' 

Conservative ''civil liberties caucus' is its own worst enemy

'A firm no for me': Jagmeet Singh slams door on idea of Liberal-NDP coalition 

O'Toole names his new shadow cabinet and Pierre Poilievre is back as finance critic

As child care talks stall, Ontario municipalities consider direct talks with federal Liberals

Macleans

Jagmeet Singh on relentless optimism and what's next for the NDP

Global 

Logging truck loses load on Vancouver Island, right into path of 2 RCMP vehicles

Major fire tears through Quesnel log yard

BC woman crochets 100 poppies for flower's 100th anniversary as a symbol of remembrance

BC government announces new addiction treatment services 

John Horgan navigates cancer diagnosis while becoming BC's longest serving NDP Premier

"Long time overdue': West Kelowna school moving to remote learning as COVID-19 cases spread

Record toxic illicit drug deaths in BC show 1,534 people have died this year: coroner

Military veterans detail fight with feds to overhaul disability supports 

Coalition rumours are nothing but O'Toole 'making stuff up' says NDP's Singh

Erin O'Toole restores Poilievre to finance critic I retooled shadow cabinet

Tory MP apologizes for sharing 'misinformation' about COVID-19 and vaccines

Tories ask national councillor behind anti-O'Toole petition to turn over emails, phone records 

There are growing calls for drug decriminalization. Could it solve Canada's opioid crisis?

Miscellaneous            

LeHomes Realty fined $19,000 for misconduct as Vancouver managing broker left holding the bag

Poll reveals deep pessimism in Canada over COP26's prospects for addressing climate emergency

Car stolen in Vancouver while mother and baby were sleeping inside the vehicle

Struggling workers face 'Bleak' future as pandemic benefits end

Why aren't we talking about the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples?

BC's Toxic Drug Crisis is getting worse

'The Truth is Women Have Always suffered'

An RCMP officer killed a mother and son. An Inquest jury wants a new crisis approach