Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Canadians held in China 

Canada's China envoy John McCallum says Huawei executive has good chance of avoiding U.S. extradition
Ambassador John McCallum's comments undermine Ottawa's argument for rule of law
Australian novelist and political commentator disappears in China amid tensions with Canada
China is governed by neither despotic rule, nor the rule of law
Trudeau says "rule of law" will be followed in Huawei case
Canada's man in Beijing says Huawei's Meng has 'strong case'. That puts Trudeau in a bind
Canada's ambassador to China says Meng has strong defence to fight extradition
Canada's ambassador to China backs Meng's chances of fighting extradition to the U.S.
U.S.- China trade tensions deepen with Meng extradition request
McCallum's presser a win for bullies in Beijing
Let's not fear Canada-China reset
McCallum has put Canada in an impossible situation with China
Just as China is hanging itself, along comes John McCallum
Canada's top diplomat in China criticized for wading into Meng Wanzhou case
Ambassador John McCallum details how Meng Wanzhou might avoid extradition
Is Canada's extradition system free from political interference? Here's how the process works
Canada's top diplomat in China criticized for wading into Meng Wanzhou case
Huawei CFO has 'strong' case that Donald Trump politicized her arrest: McCallum


Globe and Mail 

Canada to keep paying for F-35 development as fighter-jet competition ramps up
Trumps new nationalism has cut Canada loose - and our vulnerability is on full display
Prosecutors may seek videos of Globe sources in Canada-China fraud probe
Library and Archives Canada buys book owned by Hitler


CBC

Top court weighs precedent-setting case of human rights breaches at Canadian mine in Eritrea
Venezuela's Opposition leader takes oath as interim president, endorsed by Canada, U.S.
Woman charged with smuggling people across Quebec-U.S. border in summer of 2017
Trudeau criticized by New Democrat for timing of $2.2M spending on La Loche School
1.6 million Canadian banking records shared with IRS


Toronto Star

Here's how Trudeau's carbon price will actually affect the economy (according to economists)
Trans Mountain pipeline review by National Energy Board enters its final phase
Trudeau drops into southern New Brunswick to boost MP in battleground riding
Most marine refuges in Canada don't meet globally accepted protection standards
Team Singh still incomplete ahead of federal election
Canada recognizes opposition leader as Venezuelan president


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's carbon plan is incredibly flawed - why don't enviros call him out?
The latest Liberal fear-mongering - Conservatives will 'militarize the border'?!


National Post

Rare book that could have served as Hitler's 'blueprint' for North American Holocaust bought by Canadian archives
U.S. Canada recognize opposition leader Guadio as President as anti-Maduro protests continue
CBSA charges woman alleged to have smuggled irregular asylum seekers into Quebec


Maclean's

Canada now brings in more refugees than the U.S.


Global

CBSA charges woman with taking money to help refugees into Canada
Quebec government to maintain gun registry deadline, will ease some criteria
Canada will recognize Juan Guaido as Venezuela's president, follows move by U.S. to do the same
Justin Trudeau to focus on Saskatchewan in election strategy, experts say


Miscellaneous 

Trudeau enters Election Year Weakened and Tarnished. He'll Still Win
Study ranks Canada #1 in the world for quality of life