Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, December 18 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday,  December 18, 2018

Canadians held in China in Huawei fallout

Why the Meng case feels like a replay of 2001
A real-estate agent and a former Huawei worker are among sureties for Meng Wanzhou
Donald Trump undermined Canada on Huawei arrest, says former U.S. ambassador
Third Canadian citizen has been detained in China, Global Affairs Canada confirms
GoFundMe campaign created for Michael Spavor, Canadian detained in China
Huawei crisis has Chinese Canadians worried


Globe and Mail 

Trump's steel, aluminum tariffs contradict new trade agreement and will have to go: Freeland
Scheer opposes ending Saudi arms deal
Huawei chairman challenges security risk concerns, demands proof that tech giant is a pawn of Beijing
Ottawa offers $1.65 billion in loans, aid to struggling oil sector
Why equalization is not unfair to Alberta
Does our feminist Prime Minister truly understand masculinity?
Trudeau's $1.6 billion oil and gas assistance package won't heal Alberta's wounds
Parliamentary security protests get more colourful amid stalled labour talks
Canadians should pay for cannabis with cash, not credit, to protect privacy: watchdog


CBC

Vice-Admiral Norman's pre-trial hearing hears of possible efforts to withhold records
Canada's new impaired driving laws 'taking away constitutional rights,' says defence lawyer
Ottawa offers $1.6B backstop for energy sector as political tensions with Alberta fester
Canada Post says normal delivery times restored for most of the country
Health Canada takes steps to restrict amount of alcohol allowed in sugary premixed drinks


Toronto Star

Andrew Scheer is not planning to lose next year's election
Is $1.6 billion in federal funding what Alberta's oil industry needs?
CSIS gathered info on peaceful groups, but only in pursuit of threats, says watchdog
General Dynamics says cancelling Saudi Arabian contract would cost billions
Canada is falling short on addressing wage equality


Toronto Sun

Sikh Liberal MPs upset at mention of Khalistani extremists
A bailout? That's not what Alberta's energy sector wants


National Post

PAC style Buffalo Project a bid to get national attention for Western Issues
Mark Norman is indeed in a war, but one he's fighting with few allies
Witness at Mark Norman hearing alleges DND attempts to keep files hidden from public view
'A handout without addressing the root cause,': Oil industry recoils at Ottawa's $1.6B loan, aid offering


Maclean's

The B.C. mayor who promised to fire the RCMP
General Dynamics warns Trudeau over Saudi deal: You break it, you bought it


Global

Ottawa's $1.6B energy aid package won't get Canadians back to work: analyst
Alberta mom disappointed with Ottawa's 'no' vote on infant loss leave
Here's how Ottawa's $1.6B boost for Alberta oil compares to past aid packages, bailouts
Alberta critical of Ottawa's $1.6B package for ailing energy sector


Miscellaneous 

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