Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, December 29 &30, 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 29 & 30, 2018

Canadians held in China 

Retrial ordered for Canadian sentenced in China for drug smuggling
Sarah McIver's aunt says she believes school officials in China mad error
Canadian woman detained in China has returned home
Australia finally denounces detention of two Canadians, but only after extensive public pressure


Globe and Mail 

Now is not the time for Canadian businesses to retreat from China
Lawyers worried about proposed changes to trial system in wake of Boushie killing
Big choices, big surprises, big milestones: Canadians seem unfazed by the chaos that was 2018
Pro pipeline protestors plan convoy to Ottawa in February to back demands for action
Liberals choose daycare operator Karen Wang to face NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in BC by-election
Embassy Games: Inside Canada's diplomatic standoff with Russia


CBC

Emails reveal how Ottawa sought to explain PTSD treatment for man who killed cop
Why Canada raced to get in on the CPPTPP trade deal
Cabinet OKs plan for Mint to craft special toonies to mark D-Day anniversary
'Knee-jerk reaction': Lawyers worried about proposed changes to trial system
Karen Wang wins Liberal nomination in Burnaby South to take on NDP leader Jagmeet Singh
Pro-pipeline rally draws 1,000 attendees in Alberta town of about 6,600


Toronto Star

It will be a 'low-carbon wedding' - but will the bride wear green?
A very un-merry Christmas, said BC about electoral reform


Toronto Sun

2018 a dude for Trudeau
A New Year's reminder to never forget the little guy
The cream has yet to rise to the top of the Trudeau cabinet
Political predictions from 2019
Alberta's plight and the India trip -  the year's two top stories
Trudeau faces further Western discontent in 2019
Trudeau government acts like a deadbeat parent


National Post

Experts warn Ottawa's latest innovation fund could be falling under political influence
Emails reveal how Ottawa sought to explain PTSD treatment funding for man who murdered cop
Jason Kenney says he will demand energy industry CEO's 'get in this game' against anti-oil activists


Maclean's

New taxes, wage hikes and more: 49 new laws across Canada in 2019


Global

Emails reveal how Ottawa attempted to explain convicted murderer Christoper Garnier's PTSD treatment
Chief of the Defence Staff says natural disasters pose 'significant threat' to Canadians
Liberals pick daycare operator to battle NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in Burnaby South by-election


Miscellaneous 

How politicians who pander to Khalistani extremism undermine Canada's intelligence agencies
Poll shows Canadians would prefer Justin Trudeau as their kids' babysitter over Andrew Scheer and Jagmeet Singh
'Team Trudeau' nominates daycare operator Karen Wang to run against Jagmeet Singh in Burnaby South