Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Canadians held in China 

Trudeau is wise to wait before giving China a call
'White supremacy' a factor in detainees cases, Chinese ambassador charges
'Western egotism and white supremacy' behind calls to release Canadians detained in China: Chinese ambassador


Globe and Mail 

B.C. pipeline protestors say they'll obey injunction to end blockade
At the core of the Wet'suwet'en conflict: How, ultimately, should resource development be governed?
Liberals to reimburse House of Commons for using Trudeau's parliamentary office in fundraising video
Government opens door to new requests from Canadians who say they are thalidomide victims
Facebook misses January 1 deadline to collect Quebec sales tax, while Amazon, Apple, Google, Netflix and Spotify comply
Jagmeet Singh gets his chance as Trudeau calls three by-elections, including in Burnaby South
Trudeau touts controversial pipeline projects in speech to supporters in B.C.
TransCanada to drop 'Canada' from name as it focuses on U.S., Mexico


CBC

Algoma Steel Inc. getting help from governments as tariff squeeze continues
Liberal Party to pay Speaker's office $500 for use of PM's office for fundraising video
Trudeau holds town hall meeting in Kamloops in wake of demonstrations
Justin Trudeau greeted by angry pipeline supporters and protestors in Kamloops
Trudeau calls byelections for 3 seats, including B.C. riding sought by NDP's Singh
Military reports 15 suicides in 2018 despite new prevention strategy
New rules for drones: Pilot certificates, avoiding airports - and no drunk droning
Innocents abroad: Why do so many Canadians still ignore travel warnings?
Justin Trudeau talks jobs, economy and pipeline expansion in Kamloops
Outgoing gallery boss has no regrets about trying to sell Chagall
Why Justin Trudeau will be spending a lot of time in B.C. in 2019
No change: Bank of Canada keeps benchmark interest rate at 1.75%


Toronto Star

RCMP and Wet'suwet'en chiefs strike tentative deal
Trudeau rules out visit to B.C. pipeline protest site
Cabinet shuffle may be in the cards for Justin Trudeau
Elections Canada launches consultations on cryptocurrency contributions
Trudeau calls by-elections for Burnaby South, York-Simcoe and Outremont for February 25
What many Canadians don't know about the Canada Health Act


Toronto Sun

Liberals' sexual harassment training mandated by Kokanee grope PM hypocritical
We spent years trying to deport a man and how he's suing us
Rumours of Andrew Scheer's demise are greatly exaggerated


National Post

Trudeau's exquisitely timed byelection call may have sealed NDP's fate
Politics and plans that got most everything wrong led to LNG protests
Trudeau praises controversial pipeline project to supporters at B.C. fundraiser
Unilateral regulatory changes could be answer to Canada's border problems


Maclean's

Does the B.C. gas pipeline need approval from hereditary chiefs?
NDP to 'Mad Max' Bernier: Here's something worth getting angry about
Where in Canada will the Greens win next?


Global

Police in Canada can now demand breath samples in bars, at home
Stephen Harper says a 'smart Canadian PM' finds a way to get along with Trump
Liberals to fork over $500 for using PM's office for fundraising video
Wet'suwet'en to open anti-pipeline checkpoint after negotiations with RCMP
'He gets this one shot': NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh faves potentially career-defining byelection
15 Canadian Forces members died by suicide last year, despite new prevention strategy
Halifax drone pilot, lawyer concerned by new Transport Canada regulations
Quebec language watchdog tells Lachute hospital its English signs must go
Trudeau defends Canada's refugee program, as he addresses a teen girl's killing in B.C.
'Be a man!: Indigenous protestors assail Justin Trudeau at B.C. town hall

Miscellaneous 

Trudeau says B.C. arrests not 'ideal,' but rule of law must be respected