Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, January 19-20, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday, January 19-20, 2019

Canadians held in China 

Canada-China tensions begin to take a toll on business relations
For the security of Canadians, Huawei should be banned from our 5G networks
How the Huawei crisis has exploded Trudeau's China policy
Canada-China relations will continue to fester
New expatriate voters unlikely to sway federal elections, experts predict
Justin Trudeau should ban Huawei, show leadership over China's detention of Canadians: Erin O'Toole
Despite Chinese threats, Canada will continue building 'coalition' with allies, Champagne says
Failure to ban Huawei turning business decision into 'hostage negotiation': former CSIS official


Globe and Mail 

Ottawa sought insider industry analysis for Trans Mountain deal, documents reveal
Why some Wet'suewt'en councils chose to sign pipeline agreements with Coastal GasLink
Olympian Adam van Koeverden wins federal Liberal nomination in Ontario riding
Trudeau tells his caucus to 'stay focused' in election year
Keep focus on helping Canadians at home, Trudeau tells MPs at caucus meeting
Reasonable or unconstitutional? New police powers in screening drivers for impairment divides experts


CBC

Jagmeet Singh says, despite missteps and criticism, he's ready to lead the country
Keep focus on helping Canadians at home, Trudeau tells Liberal MPs
Olympian Adam can Koeverden wins federal Liberal nomination amid controversy
From immigration, the making Conservatives 'hip': Andrew Scheer hosts town hall in Toronto
Abandon Trans Mountain if consultations fail to satisfy all Indigenous stakeholders, says Singh
Lawyer questions Jason Kenney's Alberta residency while claiming living expenses in Ottawa
The Liberal government wants to pin more medals on bureaucrats
Andrew Scheer takes questions from public at Toronto town hall
Feds likely to hold on to pipeline past 2019 election, says Morneau
U.S. faces deadline to extradite Huawei exec from Canada
Key figure in illegal election financing scheme quietly pleads guilty
Federal Liberals announce Richard T. Lee as replacement candidate for Burnaby South


Toronto Star

Keep it positive in a campaign year, Trudeau tells MPs while attacking Tories
Liberals' Richard Lee running Burnaby South for 'democracy, freedom, equality'


Toronto Sun

Trudeau needs to lear from Wynne's mistakes and focus on the economy
For Trudeau, it's all about electoral politics
Trudeau rewards friends and slaps First Nations in shuffle
Let's stop kidding ourselves that the Karen Wang incident is anything new
Enough with China's bullying


National Post

How Ottawa built a Holocaust memorial with one major glitch - no mention of Jewish people
Trudeau asks for calm at caucus meetings troubles swirl at home and abroad
Tens of millions paid out due to bungled Canadian Forces procurement, but government details are secret
Canada's top general says military won't eliminate 'duty to report' for sexual misconduct


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Global

Former Olympic kayaker Adam va Koeverden wins federal Liberal nomination in Milton
Calls for tighter bail rules after Saudi man accused of sexual assault flees Cape Breton
Federal Liberals tap former BC MLA Richard Lee as new candidate in Burnaby South


Miscellaneous 

During diplomatic fight with China, Trudeau Liberals nominate former harsh critic of Beijing, Richard T. Lee
Smarmy Justin, climate comatose Scheer and the possible underestimation of Jagmeet Singh
Richard Lee to replace Karen Wang as Burnaby South Liberal candidate