Ottawa Observations: Thursday, December 27, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, December 27, 2018

Canadians held in China 

We must finally see China for what it truly is
Canadian charged with drug smuggling in China to appear in court, amid strained relations between countries
Canadian set for drug-smuggling trial in China
Canadian facing possible death penalty over drug smuggling in China could be a pawn in Huawei dispute: experts


Globe and Mail 

Liberals eye boost to job-training programs after warnings of under-spending
Body of missing British Columbia professor Ramazan Gencay found in Colombia
Enbridge gets $14.7 million federal refund over Northern Gateway pipeline project


CBC

Enbridge get $14.7M federal refund over Northern Gateway pipeline project
An Afghan asylum seeker on the story behind his illegal crossing into Canada
Remembering Michael Maclear's legendary life reporting from the front lines of history
Missing BC professor Ramazan Gencay found dead in Colombia


Toronto Star

New fighter jets 'can't arrive quickly enough,' Canada's top military commander says
The year in carbon politics (and what to expect in 2019)
Companies should get 'meaningful consent' for user data, privacy watchdog says


Toronto Sun

Populism will only get more popular in 2019!


National Post

Notley rejects Alberta separatism but understands the 'anxiety' fueling talk
2018 was the year we learned Canada can't really build anything
Tis the season for Liberal soul searching
B.C. did all of Canada a favour with its vote on electoral reform
Family confirms SFU Professor who disappeared in Colombia found dead
Mayor of Trois-Riviere, Quebec, courted by federal Conservatives for 2019 run resigns for health reasons
Violent ejections of idiocy: A people's history of 'bozo eruptions' in Canada


Maclean's

Canadian politics in 2018: The year in 12 chapters


Global

As 2019 federal election looms, Pierre Polievre rejoices in agitating the Liberals
Liberals eyeing job training boost after warnings of under spending
Enbridge to receive $14.7M refund over scrapped Northern Gateway pipeline
Trudeau's carbon tax on gas won't motivate Canadians to switch to fuel-efficient transportation: Ipsos poll
Maxime Bernier challenges Quebec political orthodoxy with new party


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