Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, December 15 & 16, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday,  December 15 & 16, 2018

Canadians held in China in Huawei fallout

Canada receives consular access to second Canadian detained in China
Trudeau's third China policy is one where the options are few
Canada granted consular access to Michael Spavor in China
U.S.-China faceoff puts Canada in an awkward position
Canadian ambassador meets with detainee Michael Spavor in China
Was China caught off guard by Canada's loyalty to rule of law, U.S. in Huawei arrest?


Globe and Mail 

Trudeau says Ottawa looking for a way out of multi-billion dollar Saudi arms deal
Trudeau lashes out at Conservatives for 'spreading falsehoods for short-term political gain' on immigration
New Democrat MP Sheila Malcolmson seeks nod in Nanaimo, BC by-election
Faith Goldy ordered to pay Bell Media more than $43,000 in legal fees
Former PQ cabinet minister Yves-Francois Blanchet poised to become next Bloc Quebecois leader


CBC

Countries reach agreement on Paris climate accord rules at COP24
Environmental activists frustrated COP24 deal not strong enough
Trudeau lashes out at Conservatives for whipping up fear over immigration
Trudeau rules out snap election, so vote will fall October 21
Canada abetting Washington's 'new Cold War' with Huawei arrest, says economist
Canada quietly concludes additional auto talks with Japan
Trudeau to make it harder for future PM to reverse Senate reforms
COP24 edging toward deal on how to report carbon emissions


Toronto Star

How a red dot kept Chinese-Canadian readers from getting the full story on Huawei
Trudeau lashes out at Conservatives over migration 'misinformation'


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's past approach to China naive
The three political stars of 2018
Sound fiscal management? Not this government

National Post

Push to use allies to train needed Canadian fighter pilots no longer being considered
The Supreme Court's unusual but convincing use of 'cruel and unusual'
Almost 200 countries back universal emissions rules at UN climate talks
Former PQ cabinet minister Yves-Francois Blanchet poised to become next Bloc Quebecois leader
Quebecers criticize western oil but buying more gasoline, SUVs, bigger homes: report
Trudeau says Conservatives putting  Canada's future at risk with immigration misinformation


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Global

Liberals looking for way out of Saudi arms deal, Trudeau says
Trudeau says Conservatives are 'fear-mongering,' 'spreading falsehoods' on immigration
Quebecers critical of Alberta oil but buying more gasoline, SUVs, bigger homes: report
Largest oil spill in Newfoundland history raises new questions about province's fast-growing oil industry
Rail cars for oil transport 'not going to solve the problem' for Alberta: Scheer
Emission targets  - if there's a (political) will, there's a way
Yellow vest protestors come out across Canada inspired by French movement
Nearly 200 nations agree on framework for Paris Climate Agreement
Trudeau government wants to make Senate independence reforms harder to reverse
Suncor warns forced oil cutbacks in Alberta pose safety, operational risks


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