Ottawa Observations: Friday, December 7, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Friday, December 7, 2018

Huawei CFO extradition hearing

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou rejects U.S. claims of ties to Iran
Huawei executive accused of hiding connection to firm violating U.S. sanctions, B.C. court told
Canada had no choice but to arrest Huawei executive at Washington's request: expert
Bail hearing for Huawei exec reveals fraud allegations at heart of international strife 
Let China fume. Canadian police were right to arrest Meng Wanzhou
Chinese Huawei executive arrested in Canada accused of fraud over Iran sanctions
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou wanted for fraud in U.S., court hears
Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou charged with conspiracy to defraud international institutions
Arrest of Huawei executive puts Vancouver at centre of growing tensions between China and United States
Canadian prosecutor argues Huawei CFO is a flight risk, bail hearing continues Monday


Globe and Mail 

Canadian telecom giants estimate $1-billion cost to rip out Huawei gear
Stephen Harper urges Trudeau government to ban China's Huawei
Conservative premiers accuse Trudeau of 'moving the goalposts' on carbon emissions reduction plan
Premiers squabbled with each mother more than with PM
Canadian oil prices are suddenly on a tear
Canadian academics call out Tories for spreading misinformation about UN migration pact
First Nations lobbying for lift on tanker ban off B.C.'s coast
U.S.-China trade war distracting from talks with Canada on steel tariffs, Morneau says
Ottawa to let judge decide if cabinet secrets should be given to Mark Norman's lawyers
Premier Legault to press Ottawa for $300 million to cover cost of refugee influx in Quebec
Trudeau opens first ministers' meeting, with many conflicting issues on the agenda


CBC

Premiers vent over climate 'goal posts' and internal trade at first ministers meeting
Liberals order Crown attorneys to stop prosecuting some HIV non-disclosure cases
'Subterfuge and deceit': What the Crown's case against Mark Norman says - and what it has to prove
Unemployment reaches 40 year low with 94,100 new jobs added in November
Federal agency racks up big expenses after scientists reject web meetings
Francois Legault wrangles concessions on asylum seekers, dairy farmers


Toronto Star

Ford's lack of experience was obvious at the first minister's meeting
Canada's cities say they are not getting their share of promised pot sales
Ford and Trudeau trade shots on climate change plans at first ministers' summit in Montreal
Advocates worry about torture and abuse of women's rights defenders in Saudi jails including a former B.C. Student
Ottawa rejects Ontario's request for federal climate change cash
Andrew Scheer's Conservatives are taking a worrisome turn on migrants


Toronto Sun

Like father, like son - JT just as dismissive with provinces as PET at First Minister's meeting
Opposition to the UN migrant compact is broad and far-reaching
First Ministers meeting reveals division PM fostered


National Post

A semi-annual opportunity for premiers to strut and preen and accomplish nothing
Mark Norman knew he was breaking many well-defined rules,' prosecutors argue in new court filing
A final word on my unfortunate incident with Jean Chretien
First ministers' meeting ends with little in way of drama or tangible progress
'The values test is gone': Faith groups welcome changes to summer jobs attestation
Liberals make change on summer job funding, but only grudgingly


Maclean's

Trudeau and the Premiers, moving forward together


Global

'Im in shock:' The first 24 hours of the Saudi-Canada tweet feud left Canadians reeling
Quebec slams door no New Brunswick's pipeline dream at premier's meeting
UN committee on torture urges Canada to stop sterilizations of Indigenous women
Morneau says U.S.-China trade spat delaying talks to solve steel tariffs
Trudeau's meeting with premiers does little to settle carbon, trade disputes
Quebec says Ottawa owes it $300 million for costs related to influx of asylum seekers


Miscellaneous