Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, January 30, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Canadians held in China 

Canada must reassess its approach to China - if not, we may get steamrolled by the world's new juggernaut
Canada's in a corner over the Meng Wanzhou case, with no good options
If Huawei were a security risk, how would we find out?


Globe and Mail 

New protocol to alert voters of 'threat' to election integrity
Federal plan to protect elections does not include controls on social-media platforms
Federal NDP struggles to raise money as rival parties boast of record fundraising hauls
MPs condemn Netflix for using footage of Lac Megantic rail disaster in Bird Box, Travelers
Plan to buy more fighter jets puts Canada on hook for bigger share of F-35 costs
Trudeau 'disappointed' New Brunswick pulling Francophonie Games
Ottawa creating team of senior bureaucrats to warn Canadians if next election compromised
Alberta to ease mandatory oil production cuts


CBC

Conservatives, Liberals set new fundraising records ahead of election year
Ottawa setting up new team to warn Canadians of potential election interference
Top military commander says 'codenames' are really routine military jargon
Jason Kenney promises to fight Ottawa's 'unfair' mortgage stress test rules
Cuba criticizes Canada's diplomatic downsize after another diplomat falls ill
Trudeau told Aesop's Fable about sun and wind during meeting with AFN chiefs
Plan to buy more fighter jets puts Canada on hook for bigger share of F-35 costs
U.S. government shutdown delays ratification of new NAFTA
Supreme Court to decide who pays for cleanup when companies go belly up
Woman or girl slain every 2.5 days in Canada in 2018, new report finds


Toronto Star

Canada reduces diplomatic presence in Cuba after yet another case of mystery illness
Federal Liberals tap senior bureaucrats to warn Canadians of election meddling
Politicians of all stripes are focused on the home front, a sure sign of what will shape the federal election campaign
Justin Trudeau has more woes ahead with the provinces
U.S. Congress could stretch out approval process for new NAFTA
NDP struggles to raise money as rival parties boast of record fundraising hauls
Global Fund seeks more money from Canada to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis


Toronto Sun

Carbon credits could cost Canadians taxpayers billions
It's time to rethink Canada's family reunification system
Be wary of Liberal plan to police 'fake news' during the election
Define 'fake news' before censoring it


National Post

Parties' climate change policies range from the inadequate to the insane
Liberal MP Caesar-Chavannes  launches a Burns Night broadside at white privilege
Norman and Vance - comrades in arms, foes in the courtroom
Military chief kept no notes of discussions about Norman case with Trudeau, Butts and Telford, court hears
Rural Quebecers join growing revolt against province's struggling gun registry


Maclean's

The Liberal candidate in Burnaby South, take two


Global

NDP lags behind in fundraising as Liberals, Tories, Greens break party records
Canada bringing home some diplomats in Cuba after 14th case of mysterious illness
Canada's top soldier spoke with Trudeau after learning of Norman case - but no records exist
Feds unveil plan to fight foreign interference in 2019 federal election
U.S. must scrap steel tariffs before new NAFTA deal approved: GOP senator
Canadians in the west, more than those in the east, say Ottawa does not treat them fairly: poll
Canada's newest minister says high-speed internet is a 'necessity' but can she deliver in rural areas?


Miscellaneous 



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