Ottawa Observations: Monday, December 17, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Monday,  December 17, 2018

Canadians held in China in Huawei fallout

Corners could not be cut with U.Sl arrest request of Huawei CFO, Freeland says


Globe and Mail 

Ending Saudi deal will be futile, former envoy says
Two law firms to represent soldiers and veterans who said they are suffering from side effects of mefloquine
Governor General Julie Payette says reports of Rideau Hall turbulence greatly exaggerated
Czech cyber watchdog calls Huawei, ZTE products a security threat
Five Eyes Spy Chiefs warned Trudeau twice about Huawei national-security risk
Top military general to revise plan to combat sexual misconduct amid push for better gender balance
Canada's credit rating should ease worries about federal deficits, Trudeau says
No evidence of political interference in Mark Norman criminal case, Crown says
U.S.-China trade war biggest economic threat for 2019, Poloz says


CBC

Huawei exec's arrest halting Chinese firms' Canadian expansion plans, says auto sector spokesman
Airline passengers could be entitled to hefty compensation for delays, lost bags
Irregular migrant claims last month dropped to lowest levels since June 2017
Canada's robust credit rating should calm unease about federal deficits: Trudeau
Canada adds 149 new passport service locations in the past year
'The next chapter of our story': Ottawa pens agreement with Alberta Metis


Toronto Star

With his focus on stability, Justin Trudeau has at least one thing in common with his predecessor
Books of names and a solemn ceremony honour Canada's war dead on Parliament Hill
New Trudeau adviser to make at least $1,250 a day
Ottawa going ahead with plan to buy used fighter jets, says defence minister
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay running for re-election for 10th time


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's politicization of refugees toxic and divisive
Trudeau's climate tax isn't about the climate
Privacy is going to get better in 2019: Cavoukian
Populism in Canada expect it to ramp up in 2019


National Post

Trudeau seems unperturbed as trouble brews on all sides
'Thumbs up': Trudeau says Canada's robust credit rating should calm fears about federal deficits
Things are going well': Julie Payette says reports of turbulent first year as governor general not true
Does Justin Trudeau realize just what he's really done in the Senate?
Bureaucrat's alleged leaks shouldn't be compared to Mark Norma's case, prosecutor says
No way to cut corners and avoid arrest of Huawei executive at U.S. request: Freeland
The political fight over cannabis is over, but the legal battles have just begun
'You guys call yourselves Canadians?" Politicians heckled, booed at pro-oil sector rally in Calgary
Canada has let itself be bullied by China and the U.S.


Maclean's

Parliament's Centre Block is about politics - and journalism, too
Andrew Scheer's choose-your-own adventure for 2019
The Trans Mountain expansion will struggle for years - even if it gets the green light in 2019
On Huawei, Trudeau fails to assert the Canadian values he touts


Global

Liberals to announce $1.6B for Alberta's beleaguered energy sector on Tuesday: report
Access to Aboriginal doctors a struggle for Indigenous population
Here's what to know about 'yellow vest' protests happening across Canada
Scrapping Saudi Arms deal would cost Canada billions, LAV maker says

PEI Green Party support surges ahead of election year
Crown denies political motivations influenced Mark Norman criminal case
Asylum seeker numbers for November lowest since mid-2017


Miscellaneous 

Homelands and Hearts, Split in Two
Canada's yellow-vest movement criticized for attracting extremists