Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday,  November 24, 2021

For notes on the Extreme Weather in British Columbia follow this link to our Victoria Viewpoints archive.

Canada / China tensions                 

Law to ban imports from China's Xinjiang region introduced in Senate

Chinese telecom firm seeks stay on order to divest Canadian subsidiary over national security concerns

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

BC records nine new COVID-19 deaths as vaccine numbers slowly rise

Ivermectin's COVID-19 benefit may be only for those who also have worms

Globe and Mail

Canada considers boosting military aid to Ukraine as Russia amasses troops at the border

Freeland agrees to slight broadening of COVID-19 wage and rent subsidy 

Early signs of Liberal leadership ambitions as Chrystia Freeland biography in works

Average home costs are up 30 per cent since before the pandemic, a spike CMHS links to speculative investors

Throne Speech addresses building the economy, but where's the strategy?

US doubling softwood duty rates against most Canadian producers  

Conservative and Bloc Quebecois MPs push back against restoration of hybrid Parliament

Toronto planning report signals real changes coming to open the door to new neighbours in house-centric areas

Opposition grills Trudeau on inflation, housing as economic issues top Parliament agenda

Throne speech suggests that Trudeau wants to establish his legacy - and hang the consequences

Chrystia Freeland pledges to release fiscal update this fall

Astrophysicist Amita Kuttner chosen as interim leader of Green Party of Canada

Conservatives say virtual Commons proceedings allow government to dodge scrutiny 

CBC

Federal government giving $4.1M to BC Port authority to ease supply chain chaos caused by flooding

Ottawa tables legislation to being 'last step' of Canada's COVID-19 support programs 

New report on destruction of Flight PS752 accuses Iran of using civilian passengers as human shields

Trudeau says he brought up PEI potato trade to Biden during US visit

In a fiery speech, O'Toole says Canada is 'drowning in debt and division' on Trudeau's watch

Ottawa neglecting its mission to eradicate childhood poverty, new report warns

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC New Democrat wants pipeline expansion cancelled. Jagmeet Singh says not so fast

Vancouver mayor wants a climate levy in the city's 2022 budget

Critics call it 'unnecessary' and 'excessive' Watch how these RCMP arrests on Wet'suwet'en territory went down

Supply chain horrors feared as unvaccinated drivers won't be allowed to cross US-Canada border

4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses are sitting in freezers. Why isn't Ontario moving faster on boosters?

Doug Ford's highway plans are taking us for a ride

Toronto Sun

Trudeau puts out the welcome mat at Roxham Road

What's the price of a litre of mil? Don't ask Trudeau

Climate change is no excuse for government incompetence

Ontario residents divided over more COVID restrictions: Poll

Conservatives lack the clarity voters want

Do the elites even notice that food costs are rising?

National Post

Platitudes about climate change won't help the victims of the massive devastation in BC

Flooding now reported in parts of Atlantic Canada as storm stalls over region

Canada's immigration minister says he wants to look into 'issue' of discrimination and bias within department 

Federal Green Party selects expert in black holes, Amita Kuttner, as interim leader

Liberals introduce new bill with $7.4B in pandemic aid for businesses, workers

Conservatives bring home the bacon (and make Trudeau look out of touch)

Liberals say they will allow provinces to ban handguns, citing rise in gun violence

O'Toole delivers economic attack of the Trudeau government as Parliament resumes

David Suzuki's 'blown up' pipelines comment symbolizes a lawless left 

Macleans

Inflation is about to get way worse in 2022 - and nearly everyone in Canada will feel the pinch

Global 

BC parents take anger over autism program changes to Victoria

BC becomes first province to introduce five days of permanent paid sick leave

'Many unfortunately were pushed over the edge': Pandemic leads to exodus of downtown retail tenants

Cargo ship reflected after running aground in strong Prince Rupert winds

Canada disappointed with US final softwood lumber duty rate, says trade minister

Studies that shaped Canada's breast cancer screening guidelines 'flawed' researchers say

Vancouver mayor proposes a climate levy

New Westminster's Canada Games Pool to be permanently closed, city says

Kelowna Mounties again vow to better when dealing with victims of sexual violence

Green Party names Amita Kuttner as interim leader

Military sexual misconduct apology coming before end of year, Anand's office confirms

O'Toole says Tories must offer alternative to 'ideological' Trudeau government

Environmentalists threaten Premier Kenney with lawsuit over Alberta Inquiry remarks

Liberals table COVID-19 aid bill with targeted supports to businesses, workers 

Miscellaneous            

Vancouver transit advocate keeps up the tithe for improved bus service

Fragile lies of a settler government

Jason Kenney apparently thinks about David Suzuki a lot

Downtown east side hit with Dysentery again

Black Nurses in BC Face 'entrenched and pervasive' racism, survey finds

Punishment for pipeline protesters, but not for pipeline firm's violations?