Thursday, January 10, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, January 10, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, January 10, 2019

Canadians held in China 

Huawei Canada says it would never spy for China
Consular officials visit detained Canadian Michael Kovrig in China for second time
Canadian consular officials meet again with detainee Michael Kovrig in China
Canadian consular officials meet again with Michael Korvig, detained in China exactly a month ago


Globe and Mail 

Wet'suwet'en reach deal granting workers temporary access to pipeline
Canadians targeted in thwarted 2018 terror plot in Israel
NEB urges Ottawa to toughen marine protection and monitoring for Trans Mountain
Notley urges pro-pipeline protestors to shun extremism
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet Monday after Brison announces retirement from politics
Trudeau faces questions about immigration, trade, Saudi arms deal at Regina town hall
Brison's exit does not bode well for fiscal caution in Liberal cabinet
Federal funding earmarked for refugee claims not enough to cut backlog: internal documents
Freeland says Venezuela's Maduro is now a dictator after illegitimate election win


CBC

Canada dusts off old message for new anti-tariff charm offensive
Canada's ties to Venezuela hanging by a thread as clash escalates
Cabinet shuffle coming Monday as Liberal MP Scott Brison steps down
Trudeau takes questions on pipelines, carbon, Indigenous rights in Regina town hall meeting
Mike Duffy appeals ruling blocking him from suing Senate for suspension


Toronto Star

Trudeau's 'less than ideal' comment doesn't begin to capture the concerns of Indigenous communities
Trudeau rebuffs voter who offered beer to shove Trump from cliff
'It feels really harsh:' Refugee families struggle with massive travel bills from federal government
Jagmeet and greet: NDP leader hits the streets in high stakes Burnaby byelection
Agreement reached in Wet'suwet'en, Coastal GasLink land dispute
B.C. pipeline unable to navigate maze of Indigenous politics
There must be a way forward for pipeline project


Toronto Sun

Don't expect climate-change reparations from Venezuela
Liberals sexual harassment training mandated by PM hypocritical
Arbitrary spot checks go too far


National Post

Canadians, prepare to be breathalyzed
This is why conflicts with First Nations often seem insoluble
Pipeline spat pitting hereditary leaders against elected band councils reveals intricacies of B.C. Indigenous governance
Ottawa can't keep squeezing Crazy Rich Canadians. Or barely rich ones
Scott Brison exits politics, but Mark Norman trial sure to keep him in the spotlight
What Scott Brison didn't mention in his resignation letter
Bernier's first official candidate known for sex-ed activism, say's People's Party speaking to 'silent majority'
Scott Brison resigning from Trudeau's cabinet and won't seek re-election in October


Maclean's

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Global

First Nations, RCMP reach deal in northern B.C. pipeline impasse
National Energy Board wants marine protection program from Trans Mountain pipeline builder
Trudeau questioned about weapons contract with Saudi Arabia during town hall
Christianity and Islam 'don't mix,' man says at Trudeau town hall. People booed, but the PM engaged
First Nations arrested at B.C. checkpoint accuse 'over-equipped' RCMP of excessive force
Celebrities including Ellen Page, Susan Sarandaon voice support for northern B.C. anti-pipeline camp
Millions more needed to tackle Canada's refugee claims backlog: internal documents
Mike Duffy seeks appeal after court blocks him from suing Senate
'There's still plenty of work to be done': Trudeau faces more questions on Indigenous rights, pipelines during B.C. visit


Miscellaneous 

The Unist'ot'en Movement, Not the RCMP, Has the Law on its side
Horgan goes from Lion to Lamb on the Trans Mountain Pipeline
Judy Wilson's message for Canadians: 'The land defenders are doing this for everybody'
Prime Minister pleased tensions are easing at sit of B.C. pipeline protest
UBCIC president Stewart Philip warns Premier John Horgan of 'Battleground B.C.'


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