Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, January 5 & 6, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, January 5 & 6, 2019

Canadians held in China 

Group of MPs, Senators to push for release of detained Canadians during trip to China
Michael Kovrig's employer urges Canadian lawmakers to raise cain in China
Chinese law used to detain Canadians gives Beijing authorities vast national security power


Globe and Mail 

Ford is all-in against Trudeau's carbon tax. But his opposition is a political risk
Activists call RCMP's plan to remove Indigenous blockade of B.C. pipeline an 'act of war'

CBC

Audit finds flimsy accounting for travel, booze at Canadian UN mission
Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell cusses out Trump in tweet
Myron Thompson dies after decades as conservative stalwart in Alberta politics
Expecting higher rates in 2019? Don't bet on it just yet
Canadian arrested in Russia 'just doesn't fit the profile' of a spy: ex-intelligence officers
Military expert suggests Canada may want to consider its own space force


Toronto Star

After Sears 'debacle,' hopes are high that Trudeau government will improve protection for workers


Toronto Sun

Poll suggests public support for immigration is divided
Relax, it's OK to make light of Trudeau's India trip
Shameful treatment of veterans continues under Trudeau
Kim Campbell needs to clean up her social media


National Post

Cash-handling machines across Canada have to be upgraded to handle new $10 Viola Desmond bills
'I feel I was erased': Saskatchewan '60s Scoop survivors welcome government apology, hope for change


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Global

B.C. First Nations groups say RCMP crackdown on anti-pipeline camp imminent
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in Burnaby, says Trudeau delaying byelections
Jason Kenney blames Trudeau, Notley for Alberta's oil troubles
'60s Scoop survivors in Saskatchewan want change, not just apology
At least 148 women were killed in Canada last year. How do we keep them safer?


Miscellaneous 

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh demands that Justin Trudeau order by-elections, including in Burnaby South
Canada accepts more refugee claims from Turkey than any other country in first nine months of 2018