Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, December 22 & 23, 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 22 & 23, 2018

Canadians held in China 

Canada mounting global effort to free Canadians detained in China
Canada working in 'concerted, organized way' to secure release of 2 citizens in China, Freeland says
Canada's limited options for dealing with China
People around the world 'extremely disturbed' by detention of Canadians, Trudeau says


Globe and Mail 

People's Party of Canada set up on all 338 ridings ahead of 209 federal election, Bernier says
Convoys roll through Alberta and Saskatchewan in support of oil industry
Trudeau makes surprise visit to peacekeeping troops in Mali
Trudeau defends his approach to Mali Peacekeeping and says world supports Canada on China detainees
NDP facing a tough fight to hold on to Thomas Mulcair's former riding in Montreal


CBC

Trudeau insists Canadian presence in Mali is making a difference
New bill could lessen tax woes for Canadian residents with U.S. citizenship
Trudeau's Senate rep takes issue with Scheer's plans for the Red Chamber
Short-staffed RCMP looking at 'everything' to attract new recruits
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in Montreal ahead of tough byelection fight
'Try it, you'll like it': Indigenous relations minister defends much-maligned Bill C-69


Toronto Star

Federal departments and agencies reported 200 serious privacy breaches in 2017
New Year, new Chief of Staff and a byelection bid: Singh eyes 2019
Trudeau defends pace of peacekeeping deployments as next election looms
Trudeau downplays unity concerns as Alberta and Quebec feud over oil
Scheer lashes out at Trudeau for dismissing those who question immigration system


Toronto Sun

Trudeau blunders will sink one term wonder boy
New roadside stop laws are a slippery slope
Political Christmas cards are worth the effort and cost
Our political wish list


National Post

Months after false Hawaii missile alert Canada finalizing; warning protocol


Maclean's

A letter from Alberta to my Quebec friends


Global

Jagmeet Singh readies for B.C.  by-election battle ahead of 2019 election
Justin Trudeau greets troops in Mali, defends decision not to extend mission


Miscellaneous 

The return of Tom Mulcair? Some New Democrats claim that he was illegitimately ousted as party leader
Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann: The case of the Ahiarmiut is Canada’s genocide
Huawei arrest fallout expected to hurt Vancouver's travel, retail sectors



Our next Ottawa Observations will come after the Christmas/Boxing Day break on the 27th,
Merry Christmas to all of our readers, may the best deals be yours on the 26th.