Ottawa Observations: Friday, December 3, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Friday,  December 3, 2021

Canada / China tensions                 

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

What preliminary data might tell us about the Omicron variant's future in Canada

Vaccinated air passengers should be ready for on-arrival testing and isolation, Health Minister says

Federal panel calls for expanding eligibility of COVID-19 boosters to broad range of age groups

We're in trouble if Omicron demands self-sacrifice of us again

Canadians 50 and over should get COVID-19 booster shot, national immunization committee

Here's how the new arrival testing system will work for foreign travellers from non-US destinations

On COVID restrictions, our governments keep firing up the gaslights and shifting the goalposts

Here's where the Omicron variant has been identified in Canada so far

Canada buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19

Canada recommends COVID-19 boosters for more people as cases rise and questions swirl about border measures

Testing better than travel ban 'whack-a-mole' infectious diseases specialist says

Ontario hitting 1,000 cases just isn't the big deal it used to be

Unvaxxed correctional officers sent home from outbreak jail

Omicron, fear-mongering at a massive level

Good news on anti-viral procurement

Canada's vaccine advisory panel strongly recommends boosters for those 50 and older

BC reports another 405 cases, six new deaths

Globe and Mail

Bank dividend yields are hard to ignore. But here's why you should

Liberals yet to account for $600 billion in public spending

Poilievre runs over facts in his race to make inflation case

Canada urged to investigate decline in Nigerian study permit approvals

NDP appeals to archbishop for help in Nunavut sex-abuse case

Canada's new airport testing rules are needlessly confusing

Every Canadian province should implement 10 days of permanent paid sick leave

Joe Biden's Summit for Democracy creates an opportunity to rethink our current political path

CBC

Liberals propose all-party committee to view documents on fired scientists

Crosby, McDavid urged to boycott Beijing Olympics by NBA veteran and vocal China critic

Conservative Party's national council trying to silence members challenging O'Toole's leadership: ex-member

Canada  wants urgent changes to trade plans for the auto industry. The US may not even care

Threatened with insolvency, Green Party considers closing its head office

Toronto/Vancouver Star

RCMP say rocks thrown from overpass in Surrey damaging vehicles

British Columbia expanding live saving tools available to first responders

Conservatives demand clarity, timelines on next steps for fighter jets

Blood Services to soon recommended asking donors about sexual activity, not orientation

South Korean envoy expects 'ambitious' peacekeeping pledges from Canada

Behind the facade of partisan sniping, something strange is happening in this new Parliament

Eighty six percent of Commons witnesses spoke English in hybrid Parliament: Bloc

Toronto Sun

Here's how approving oil and gas projects can help the environment

Vandals deface Brampton Sikh school

National Post

Taxpayers should not have to 'subsidize' rich telecoms that chose Huawei, Conservatives say

Host Korea expects 'ambitious' peacekeeping pledges from Canada at upcoming summit

'Just make a decision': Conservatives demand timeline from Liberals on fighter jets purchase

After 21 months, our leaders ar still flying blind through the pandemic

Canada job gains blow past expectations, almost four times forecast

'We are bleeding capital' and that spells big trouble, report warns

Macleans

Erin O'Toole's numbers fall back to pre-election levels: 338 Canada

Global 

South Coast Snow this weekend

BC Health Minister says no leeway for chiropractors after vote opposing vaccine mandate

Officials prepare roads, bridges, transit for possible Lower Mainland snow

Miscellaneous            

Environment Canada sees possibility of wet snow in Lower Mainland

Burnaby North- Seymour MP Terry Beech becomes parliamentary secretary to Chrystia Freeland

City of Vancouver announces use of free Alertable app to warn of local emergencies

CIBC forecasts 2022 Canadian home sales to drop 15 percent

Torture by Planning

On Fossil Fuel Subsidies, the Facts Matter