Ottawa Observations: Friday, January 4, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday , January 3, 2019

Canadians held in China 

Detainees 'not on the agenda' for mission to China, says Senator
Senators and MPs shouldn't undercut Canada's message to China
Head of Canadian delegation says he doesn't intend to bring up detainees with Chinese officials


Globe and Mail 

Taxing carbon faces a political reckoning in 2019 - and the world is watching Canada
Court ruling to grant First Nations a much bigger cut of resources royalties in Ontario
Why Trudeau might lose
Trudeau wants Canada to be a global leader in science. So why i she ending a successful, innovative program
Government's Canada 150 survey project falls short of targets after delays, cost overruns
Feds worry technology will force 'vulnerable' groups out of labour force


CBC

Canada could be flying Australia's used F-18 fighters this summer
Tony Clement says he plans to return to Parliament this month
The influencers: How Ottawa uses popular online hosts to get its messages out
Canada, Latin American countries won't recognize Maduro's new government
Letter calls for Canada to change how it deals with sport harassment cases
Canada added 9,300 jobs in December 163,00 for 2018 as a whole
Canadian charity used donations to fund projects linked to Israeli military
National hero Kevin Vickers an 'unknown political quantity' in home province


Toronto Star

New parliamentary restaurant is under a hill, on Parliament Hill
Canada and India still deadlocked in crop fumigation dispute
Canadians praise pot's plain packaging, poll finds
Don't fall for politicians who promise action on climate change at no cost


Toronto Sun

Canadian PM doesn't need rock star perks
Helipad proposal latest example of Trudeau's lavish tastes
Taxpayer funded helipad for PM's swanky cottage?!
Year-end economic facts Canadians need to know


National Post

'He knows the rules': NDP MP cries foul over Trudeau fundraising video shot in PM's Parliamentary office
The ultimate cost of the border mess may be Canadian prosperity
Canada must start competing, assuming Trudeau and Morneau let us
After 17-year deportation fight over alleged terrorism ties, Toronto man sues federal government for $34M
How the Liberal carbon tax is not unlike a $2,000 cat door
'ASIMIL8' licence plate is hurtful whether it is about Star Trek or humans, government emails say
Paul Whelan, U.S. citizen detained in Russia has four passports. That could help him - or hurt him


Maclean's

Karen Wang, Jagmeet Singh's newest big problem


Global

Head of Canadian delegation says he doesn't intend to bring up detainees with Chinese officials
Kevin Vickers seen as national hero, but considered an outsider as he considers political bid
Canadians today feel worse about their finances than they have in 3 years, poll shows


Miscellaneous 

Half of Indian athletes who came to Canada failed to go home