Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Canadians held in China 

Tories urge 'political response' on Canadians detained in China
Conservatives call on Trudeau to reach out to China's President over detained Canadians
Canadians support Ottawa's decision to arrest Huawei executive, poll shows
Consular officials meet with Canadian businessman detained in China
Canadian officials meet with detainee Michael Spavor in China
New documents link Huawei to suspected front companies in Iran, Syria
Canadian officials meet again with Michael Spavor in China, reiterate call for detainees' release


Globe and Mail 

Protests erupt across the country in showdown over B.C. natural gas pipeline
The two crises of leadership in B.C.'s Wet'suwet'en blockade
NDP MP Charlie Angus urges review of Trudeau fundraising video filmed in Centre Block office
Ottawa sets new rules for drones, including mandatory registration
Disappointment emerges as Canada's peacekeeping mission in Mali nears halfway mark


CBC

Ottawa hosted confidential talks with North Korea on denuclearization
Bernier's party taps anti-'trans-agenda' activist as candidate in Burnaby South
Trudeau's meeting with Indigenous leaders changed venues after First Nations pipeline protest
Carr to rejoin 'like-minded' for next talks on WTO reform at Davos
Canada can afford new fighters or new frigates - but not both at once: report
Trump respects 'rule of law' in extradition case, Trudeau's office says


Toronto Star


First let's talk about basic Indigenous rights, then we'll get to reconciliation 
Anti-pipeline demonstrators force Trudeau to delay and relocate planned speech at First Nations forum
GM rejects Unifor proposals to keep Oshawa assembly plant open past 2019
Dramatic standoff between Wet'suwet'en nation and RCMP over B.C. pipeline access sparks rallies across country
Wet'suwet'en land defenders rally after 14 arrests, retreat from Gidimt'en checkpoint: 'We lose this, we lose our culture'
Canada should welcome Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun


Toronto Sun

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National Post


Union blames 'corporate greed' after GM rejects proposals that would keep Oshawa assembly plant open past 2019
Trudeau government's lack of interest in Mali - and peacekeeping - shows as mission nears halfway mark, critics say
Former PM Paul Martin nominating his justice minister for Nobel Peace Prize
Pipeline protestors delay Trudeau speech to First Nations as demonstrations spread across Canada
CPP ads on NFL Playoffs - your pension dollars at work for the Liberals
Location of secret Ontario cannabis warehouse outed by head of public service union


Maclean's

Burnaby residents to Justin Trudeau: When do we get an MP?!
Oshawa's new mayor once saved his own life from ruin. Can he save his city next?


Global

Halifax demonstrators rally in support of B.C. First Nations pipeline blockade
Anti-SOGI advocate to run for Maxime Bernier's new party in Burnaby South
Liberals told to build universal daycare if they're truly a 'feminist government'


Miscellaneous 

Nine Things You Need to Know about the Unist'ot'en Blockade
Five things to now about the LNG pipeline protest in northern B.C.