Bills
No new bills of interest.
The House will resume on February 16, 2021.
Regulations
No new and approved regulations of interest.
Government News
Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives
Safer at Home Programs Provide Relief to Ontario Families
Articles of Interest
COVID-19
Canada extends ban on passenger flights from U.K. until Jan. 6
New COVID-19 variant not yet identified in Canada: Tam
Canada halts flights from U.K. in response to new coronavirus strain
Trucks moving in U.K. but gridlock caused by travel ban continues on Christmas Eve
These front-line health workers will spend Christmas fighting COVID-19
Ottawa launches $850,000 ad campaign advising Canadians to stay home during COVID-19
What’s known, unknown about the coronavirus variant in Britain
COVID-19 Vaccine
Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Health
Paramedics took Yosif Al-Hasnawi to the wrong Hamilton hospital, physician tells trial
Health Canada warns against company selling unlicensed PPE online
When feeling lonely and unhappy veers into depression: challenges of these pandemic holidays
Indigenous Communities
First Nations housing must be a priority for all governments in 2021, says FSIN chief
‘You are not forgotten’: Outpouring of support for Neskantaga First Nation
Data, Privacy and AI
European Regulators Approve Sales of First Artificial Heart
10 Artificial Intelligence Predictions in 2021
International Developments
U.K. and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement
Holiday Cheer
Santa flies in by bucket to see kids in Fredericton hospital
Holidays Events