Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday,  December 12, 2018

Canadians held in China in Huawei fallout

Second Canadian being investigated for harming China's national security
I just can't believe they would do it again;" Once seized by Chinese authorities, Julia Garratt laments case of Michael Kovrig
Freeland says a second Canadian is missing in China
'Difficult' situation with China after Canadians detention: Scheer
Chinese state media say 2nd Canadian has been detained
Canadians released by Chinese call on Ottawa to take 'proactive' steps to free Michael Kovrig
China sheds little light on detention of Canadian Michael Kovrig
Second Canadian now believed in trouble in China, Freeland admits
Former Canadian envoy is now at centre of feud with China
Torture, 'kidnappings' and Huawei reveal the recklessness of Trudeau's China policy
Another Canadian is missing in China as apparent fallout from arrest of Huawei executive continues
Michael Spavor, who facilitated North Korea travel, ID'd as second Canadian to go missing in China


Globe and Mail 

Trump has just harmed his own government's case
Trump says he is willing to intervene in Huawei CFO's Canadian detention if it helps secure trade deal
The U.S. not China, is the real threat to international rule of law
Report finds 'systemic racism' at police force in Thunder Bay
By affirming racism, the Thunder Bay police report asserts our Indigenous truth
Quebeckers don't want to pay for the carbon tax
Trudeau, Scheeer bid farewell to Parliament's Centre Block as it closes for renovations
Residents living near Roxham Road to be compensated for asylum seeker disruption: Feds
Freeland calls for protection of reporters, after group of journalists named Time's "Person of the Year'
Officials have been collecting files requested by Mark Norman's lawyers largely on their own, court hears
Ethics watchdog chides capital commission CEO for violating rules 12 times
Canadian couple detained in China know what ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig might be going through


CBC

Trudeau, Scheer spar for what might be the last time in Parliament's Centre Block
Mark Norman's defence team accuses Crown of holding back documents
'Profoundly disappointed': Pilots call new safety rules to address flight fatigue 'substandard'
Trudeau names four new senators - including a failed Liberal candidate
More than two years later, no Canadian Panama Papers charges have been filed


Toronto Star

Singh, Scheer and Trudeau are facing tough times heading into an election year
See you later, Centre Block
Firearm activists, gun control advocates clash on social media over C-71, possible handgun ban
Huawei drama sparks concern Canada's exports could be targeted
Bombardier's New Jersey transit win softens 'astonishing' blow in Canada


Toronto Sun

If Trudeau's re-elected, carbon taxes will go even higher
Omar Khadr pushes the limits of our generosity
Quebec should rethink abandoning Alberta


National Post

Only thing equalization has spread evenly in Canada is discontent
The shipshow prosecution that Mark Norman is facing
Liberals' fiscal problems could end up biting Scheer in next election 
'Why now? Anger grows over mention of Sikh extremism in federal terror threat report
A year after 'red alert' N.W.T. premier warns territory still struggling to develop natural resources
End of sovereignty or meaningless agreement: breaking down the UN's global pact on migration
Acting head of Ontario Police asks for investigation into hiring of Ford family friend as new commissioner


Maclean's

Freeland responds - very carefully - to Trump's remarks on the Huawei case
Something must be done about the Thunder Bay Police
As Nunavut turns 20, Inuit rethink their own governance


Global

Huawei CFO could be on the hook for more than $1M per year in security costs: expert
Alberta government brings up pipeline issue with projection prank at Liberals' Christmas party in Ottawa
'China will take revenge' if Canada doesn't free Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou: Global Times editor
'We are not a tool of trade': U.S. assistant attorney general for security on Trump's Huawei remark
'Countries that want to extradite from Canada 'should not seek to politicize' the process: Freeland


Miscellaneous 

Security increased for Canadian diplomats in China after Huawei arrest
Tamara Taggart can be Justin Trudeau's secret weapon in the suburbs outside Vancouver