Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday,  December 19, 2018

Canadians held in China in Huawei fallout

Third detained Canadian is Alberta teacher working in China who could be returned home
Teacher Sarah McIver third Canadian detained in China; Trudeau says doesn't appear to be retaliation for Huawei arrest
Third Canadian citizen detained in China, government says
Third detained Canadian is Alberta teacher working in China who could be returned home
Third Canadian citizen has been detained in China Global Affairs Canada confirms
If China is scrutinizing Canadians' visas, they the feds should let people know: MP
Justin Trudeau hasn't spoken to China's Xi Jinping about detained Canadians


Globe and Mail 


Why the Meng case feels like a replay of 2001
Notley steps up criticism of federal energy plan, warning of blow to pipelines
Liberals say they are looking at ways to provide minimum income to all Canadians
Canadians concerned about how Facebook, political parties protect their privacy: poll
Sarah McIver, the 3rd Canadian detained in China, not linked to previous arrests, Trudeau says


CBC

Canadian surveillance plane buzzed by Chinese off North Korea, DND reveals
'Albexit': Why this economist thinks Alberta could separate from Canada
NCC pulls plug on RendezVous LeBreton deal
Use cash to buy legal cannabis if you're worried about privacy, watchdog says
Banning Huawei from building new 5G wireless network won't really hurt Canada's big telecoms firms
RBC disputes report that it had access to users' Facebook messages
'The prices are outrageous': Concerns raised over monopoly on ordered goods in federal prisons


Toronto Star

Justin Trudeau passes on a chance to acknowledge tough times
Huawei reps lobbied Ottawa's security committee in bid to tell company's story
Ottawa weighs fallout of cancelling Saudi arms deal
Canada's fighter jets up to peacetime standard in Romania
Canada's Huawei arrest lending support to rogue U.S. behaviour


Toronto Sun

Liberal 'gift' to Alberta falls flat
Fake news on Trudeau's carbon pricing plan
Immigration approach at breaking point
Why are Sikh Liberal MPs upset at the mention of Khalistani extremists


National Post

Trudeau only half as popular as he used to be
Why Sara Wheale resigned from PM's youth council over his comments about construction workers
One is ready for the 'Grand Bargain.' will nine follow?
Canada's so silly we can't make money off of oil or drugs
No one rich or poor, tourist or local, can escape China's surveillance state
A modern tool for a modern problem. CRTC launches new protections against scam calls


Maclean's

What's the worst China could do with access to Canada's 5G network?
Canada's new warships must be built for the future - not for today


Global

If China is scrutinizing Canadians' visas, they the feds should let people know: MP
Trudeau denies using divisive tactics, says Tories exploit 'fears' and 'wedge issues'
Liberals looking at national basic income as way to help Canadians cope with job instability
Justin Trudeau tells Liberal donors that he'll keep his 2019 campaign positive
Asylum seekers expected to be key issue in 2019 election, especially in Quebec
Military avoided using Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's name to prevent paper trail, witness tells court


Miscellaneous 

Make Canada Great Again hats spotted at Hudson's Bay in Vancouver
New warfare includes infiltrating power, technology grids