Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday,  November 17, 2021

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Canada / China tensions                 

Protest at Chinese consulate to bring attention to jailing of Toronto student's mother

Conservative bill aims to stop 'subsidizing a genocide' in China

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Europe's least-vaccinated countries are back in pandemic crisis

Nearly 92 per cent of new COVOD-19 hospitalizations not fully vaccinated: ministry

Johnson and Johnson single-shot vaccine arrives too late for some. Did Canada miss an opportunity?

Not vaccinated? Starting Monday you won't be welcome in the House of Commons

New daily COVID-19 cases in Quebec rise above 700 as hospitalizations drop

Globe and Mail

Rogers CEO Joe Natale's demands rejected by board, leading to his exit

Rogers stock falls after ouster of CEO

Ottawa dropping costly COVID-19 PCR test for Canadians returning home, sources say

McMaster scientist put on paid leave after integrity into data irregularities 

Canada has three-stage approach to loosening COVID-19 testing rules, Trudeau tells US lawmakers 

Canada's largest school board doesn't seem to understand the indispensable role of defence lawyers in our justice system

Curiosity is at the core of education. Canada's largest school board has showed a stunning lac, of it

Still no timeline to reopen crucial Trans Mountain pipeline after BC floods 

The happy trade warrior PM is back and smiling through trade threats in Washington 

The Liberals. aren't to blame for inflation, but they are piling wood on the fire 

Erin O'Toole defends ouster of Senator Denise Batters from Conservative caucus

As Joe Biden focuses on 'build back better' agenda, will the US think of North America again

Canada's Conservatives self destruct, again- and may that's for the best

With Denise Batters' expulsion, Erin O'Toole finally finds his voice as leader - two months after the election

If Trudeau plays though on U.S. trade  he risks helping Trump

'Transitory' inflation does lasting harm

Trudeau's emissions cap reminds oil-producing provinces of his father's hated National Energy Program 

CBC

Trudeau arrives in US with last-minute warning for Democrats about electric vehicle tax credit

Ottawa nixing molecular COVID test requirement for Canadians taking short trips abroad: sources

O'Toole defends decisions to turf Batters as senator accuses him of keeping MPs in line with threats

Restart of Amtrak passenger rail service to Canada delayed until 2022

Canada, Asian bloc to begin free trade talks in effort to diversity from China

Ontario's $348,000 per year trade rep post in Washington sitting vacant

Ottawa urged to automatically seal criminal records for people without new convictions 

The challenges facing the Conservative party may be bigger than Erin O'Toole

There's a reason Trudeau's Washington visit starts at the Capitol

CRA battling attempt to halt its probe of offshore 'mastermind' and his clients 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Coastal GasLink, elected Wet'suwet'en council call for resolution to conflict

Teachers, stop going to the cops: Board staff are asked to stop filing police reports over vaccination mandates

BC storm disrupts supply chain, could have lasting impacts on economy: experts

Survivor group urges patience as feds face calls for military sex misconduct apology

Canadian military overstated its progress on recommendations to tackle sexual misconduct, assessment concludes 

Ontario government calls public inquiry into problems affecting Ottawa's LRT system

Quebec pushes Ottawa to act on handguns after Montreal teen murdered 

Ontario aims to ramp up electric vehicle production but not offering rebate on sales

Here's what we can do to fight inflation

Doug Ford wants a deal on daycare, but he wants it on his terms

Toronto Sun

Hamilton teen busted in 'biggest ever' $46M cryptocurrency heist

O'Toole has more troubles than just Senator Denise Batters 

Inflation just one of the economic woes Canada faces

Trudeau, Ford fight for Canadian auto industry as Biden pushes 'buy American'

Inflation now, shortages later - the outlook is grim

Inflation keeps on going up

National Post

US electric vehicle tax credit could become 'dominant issue' Freeland says ahead of Three Amigos summit

Private Canadian astronaut paying $50M to be 'lab rat' in pain experiments on space station 

Economic havoc awaits after Canada's latest port cut off from rest of country 

Sanctions on thug regimes like in Nicaragua no longer work

Manitoba will end carbon price court fight and negotiate with Ottawa, new premier says

Macleans

All together now: Childcare is not a boutique women's issue

Global 

Transit police investigating after duo spotted riding on top of Canada Line in Richmond

Coastal GasLink, elected Wet'suwet'en Council call for resolution to pipeline conflict 

Trudeau 'a little concerned' about Biden's Buy-American electric vehicle tax credit 

Erin O'Toole enlists Canada Proud founder amid challenge to his leadership 

Trudeau to push critical minerals, cross-border goods flow at Three Amigos summit in DC

Miscellaneous            

Vancouver housing campaigner Sara Sagaii decries city's 'right-wing neoliberal faith in the market'

First United launched $30 Million campaign to transform its Downtown Eastside site

Canada puts off UN request for Indigenous Rights Update

The Power and Peril of Injunctions

Are fossil fuels in our future? BC Wants to hear from you