Sunday, February 3, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, February 2 & 3, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Friday,  February 2 &3, 2019

Canadians held in China 

Canadian detained in China gets third consular visit
'Highly personal': Huawei charges follow years of concern and quesitons
Officials visit with Canadian citizens detained in China, cite concern over 'arbitrary detention'


Globe and Mail 

Why Canada isn't profiting from the U.S.-China trade feud
Canada says it opposes military intervention in Venezuela as Lima Group meets
Conservatives agree to remove attack ad that spoofed "Heritage Minute' format
Liberal and Conservative worldview so close that election isn't worth hacking
Conservatives are revamping media strategy for next election


CBC

Conservatives take flak over Heritage Minutes parody ad video
Trudeau offers 'Canada's continue support' in call with Venezuela opposition's Guaido
AG Michael Ferguson remembered in N.B. for 'tremendous work ethic'
Border agency breaches privacy of refugee claimant
SNC-Lavalin should be barred from federal contracts: Angus
Canada's auditor general Michael Ferguson has died at 60
Feds to fund commemoration events for missing and murdered Indigenous women
Global Affairs confirms death of a Canadian in Mexico
The Conservative connection that could be critical to Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's case
What to expect from Monday's emergency summit on Venezuela
Here's how Speakers of the House keep rowdy politicians in line


Toronto Star

Liberal government will still seek deeper trade ties despite Beijing fury over Meng extradition
Liberal MP Adam Vaughan apologizes for 'whack' tweet aimed at Premier Doug Ford
Ottawa should be bolder in fighting election meddling
Diplomatic challenges in an undiplomatic world -- who do you trust?


Toronto Sun

Carbon taxes and other idols of economics
Liberal MP says 'Let's whack' Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Canada's reputation hurt by Trudeau's lecturing and finger-wagging
When it comes to Venezuela, beware of what is wished for


National Post

RCMP has spent more than $6.6M to process migrants at Canada's busiest illegal crossing
MP says feds stall promise to act on anti-black racism one year after Trudeau pledge


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Global

Conservatives pull Trudeau 'Heritage Minute' parody ad
Governments should help bridge job skills gap to address lack of wage growth: Canadian CEO
Threatening Venezuelan intervention 'totally irresponsible': former Canadian ambassador
Toronto MP who wrote 'lets just whack' Doug Ford says he was referencing whack-a-mole
Crowds gather across Canada in support of Venezuela's Guaido


Miscellaneous 

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