Ottawa Observations: Monday, January 14, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, January 14, 2019

Canadians held in China 

Trudeau says China acting 'arbitrarily' as Canadian sentenced to death on drug charges
Some Canadians want to work with China. Beijing isn't helping their case
For China's government, the rule of law is a foreign concept
Trudeau accuses China of 'arbitrarily' applying death sentence in Canadian case
China says detained Canadian Michael Kovrig doesn't have diplomatic immunity
China acting 'arbitrarily' in imposing drug case death sentence, Trudeau says
China shows it's deadly serious in Huawei dispute
Family calls Canadian's death sentence in China 'horrific' as Trudeau accuses Chinese of 'acting arbitrarily'
What will it take to make Trudeau see China's threat?
'Your country deserves much better': B.C. judge warned Canadian sentenced to death in China


Globe and Mail 

Jane Philpott replaces Scott Brison at Treasury Board as Trudeau moves three ministers in cabinet shuffle
Trudeau fills some round holes in his cabinet with square pegs
Wilson-Raybould to bring 'deft' touch to Veterans Affairs: Trudeau
Notley frustrated with federal government for inaction on Trans Mountain pipeline
RCMP to review arrests at B.C. pipeline blockade, create temporary detachment
UN committee warns Canada that continued construction of Site C dam may violated international agreements


CBC

Wilson-Raybould moved to Veterans Affairs, Lametti named justice minister in Trudeau cabinet shuffle
After being removed as justice minister, Wilson-Raybould defends her performance
Canada's new justice minister is a Montrealer: Meet David Lametti
Supreme Court rejects bid to block court ruling that left dozens of military prosecutions in limbo
Who benefits from rescuing Rahaf? Questions linger after whirlwind story of Saudi teen's asylum
Barack Obama to speak in Calgary about 'improbable path' to his presidential legacy
Saudi teen who fled her family and risked her life says she had noting to lose


Toronto Star

Canada faces a war on all fronts over refugee rights and wrongs
Justin Trudeau shuffles cabinet, Jane Philpott takes over as Treasury Board president
Trudeau plots a steady course with his cabinet shuffle
For refugees, some lives matter more than others
Why is Canada so hot under the collar about Venezuela?
Alberta premier fed up with Ottawa for inaction on oil and gas
Senator calls for national bad doctor registry in wake of Star investigation
NDP takes out $12MN mortgage on Jack Layton Building


Toronto Sun

Clueless Singh makes Trudeau look smart
China has now fully lost the PR game in Canada
New impaired driving laws over reach
The politics of immigration


National Post

Wilson-Raybould couldn't hide her disappointment at move from justice ministers
Regina steelworker who challenged Trudeau appreciates new social media fans, but not the PM's answer
In the mystery of Canada's missing wages, all clues lead to Alberta
Canadians are united. It's the politicians that are the problem
Who's who in the federal cabinet shuffle; new faces, and old faces in new places
Fires and rollovers plague Canadian Army's $600 million fleet of new armoured vehicles
What the House of Commons needs right now is ... more lawyers?
Trudeau taps rookie MP to bring jobs and broadband to rural areas
Montreal MP Lametti becomes justice minister as Trudeau shuffles cabinet 
What - and who - comes after Rahaf Mohammed?


Maclean's

In the Trudeau government, what's a cabinet shuffle?


Global

Jane Philpott takes over Treasury Board, Jody Wilson-Raybould to oversee veterans in cabinet shuffle
Trudeau's cabinet shuffle shows Liberals plan to stay the course in election year
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh under pressure after widely panned TV interview
Alberta oil and gas advocacy group cancels 'Convoy to Ottawa'
RCMP provides update on agreement with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs following blockade

Miscellaneous 

My Dreams for Indigenous Education in Canada
Trudeau defends transfer of Canada's first Indigenous justice minister as RCMP-Wet'suwet'en standoff continues
Vancouver MP Jody Wilson-Raybould loses justice portfolio in Justin Trudeau cabinet shuffle
It looks like former NDP MP Svend Robinson is getting  back into politics
Could the 'ring thing' haunt Svend Robinson's comeback bid again?