Ottawa Observations: Friday, December 14, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Friday,  December 14, 2018

Canadians held in China in Huawei fallout

U.S. vows to fight for release of Canadians held in 'unlawful detention' in China
Ambassador to China John McCallum meets with detained Canadian Michael Kovrig
Huawei is built on the American dream
A wiser government would have warned Meng Wanzhou to stay away
On the outs with the global superpowers, Canada shrinks from the world stage
Canadian envoy gains access to diplomat detained in China
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo says China's detention of 2 Canadians is 'unlawful'
Canada will 'shortly' see Spavor, second detained Canadian in China: Trudeau
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls China's detention of two Canadians 'unlawful' and demands their release, something Canada has yet to do
Why should Canada extradite anyone to a prosecutocracy?
Maybe now Ottawa finally realizes Beijing is no friend to Canada
Let's call China's detention of Canadians by its proper name - kidnapping
China's detention of 2 Canadians 'unacceptable': U.S. Secretary of State
China, Meng Wanzhou and Canada - how Huawei CFO's arrest is playing out behind the scenes


Globe and Mail 

'Violence and systemic racism against Indigenous people': Thunder Bay dissolves police board after report
VIA 'confident' Ottawa will announce decision on new rail lines following $1 billion purchase of new trains
Notley's oil refinery pitch met with industry skepticism
Canada, climate hypocrite
Commissioners of inquiry find over 100 systemic causes for violence against Indigenous women
The contradictions at the heart of Canada's modern multiculturalism
LGBTQ Chechens struggle to find their footing after fleeing to Canada


CBC

Peter McKay, Scott Brison could be called as witnesses in Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's trial
Ontario court dismisses Mike Duffy's lawsuit against Senate
As MMIWG inquiry wraps, Bennet defends decision to reject timeline extension
Goodale dismisses report that Canada will ban Huawei from 5G as 'speculation'
Rash of bomb threats a learning opportunity for response capacity, says Goodale
Supreme Court quashes mandatory victims' surcharge for convicted criminals
Procurement official suspended days after his name went public, Vice-Admiral Norman's pre-trial hears
Months after launching his People's Party, Maxime Bernier still has a long way to go
Why Trudeau is such a lightning rod in Alberta politics


Toronto Star

Scathing reports call out Thunder Bay police for racism. Is there hope for change? The Indigenous community is not so sure
Why China and Canada need to get along despite the Huawei dispute
Ottawa drops requirement for provincial approval to open new supervised consumption sites
House of Commons has spent $1.8 million more this year than last
World Sikh Organization demands that Canada prove Sikh extremism is a threat
Richard O'Hagan, key adviser to Lester Perason and Pierre Trudeau, dies at 90
Canada's political upheaval is not done yet


Toronto Sun

Supreme Court lets criminals off the hook
Separatism, deal with Alberta or support will rise
New docs reveal an extra $17,000 in catering costs for Trudeau India trip


National Post

Canadians applaud Freeland, spurn Sohi and Hussen in poll on performance of cabinet ministers
Mark Norman's lawyers seek access to correspondence from Trudeau's office, alleging political influence
Mike Duffy can't include Senate in $7.8M lawsuit over suspension without pay, judge rules
Goodale vows to review terror threat descriptions after Liberal MP adds to outrage over report's talk of Sikh extremism


Maclean's

Jagmeet Singh got lost in the noise of 2018. Will 2019 be different?
The Liberals' disregard for workers' rights
Before reconciliation is possible, Canadians must admit the truth


Global

Spate of bomb threats give lessons on how to respond: Goodale
National debate on carbon tax makes allies of Horgan, Trudeau
Rising cost for 2021 Francophonie Games may prove too costly for New Brunswick
Canada Goose delays  China flagship store opening, citing 'construction' issues amid Huawei spat
As tourism minister Melanie Joly cancels trip to China, still no travel warning for Canadians


Miscellaneous