Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, February 5, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Canadians held in China 

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Globe and Mail 

Ottawa willing to amend new Bill C-91 after criticism from Inuit leaders
Senate committee will hold hearings in Canadian communities impacted by major development
Trudeau attacks Conservative plan to let Quebec collect federal income taxes in province
Goodale says Canada won't follow U.S. suggestion to repatriate foreign fighters
Refugee background check backlog not a security issue, Blair says
Morneau to meet economists ahead of pre-election budget
Ottawa speeds construction of naval support ship at Seaspan Marine facility in Vancouver
Parliament looking to hire cybsersecurity expert
Canada's leadership on Venezuela is misguided, misdirected - and a mistake


CBC

Goodale says he' won't put Canadians 'at risk' to bring ISIS fighters home for trial
Global Affairs Canada warns Canadians to avoid 'all' travel to Venezuela
National security committee to probe Border Services activities
Ottawa pushes navy's planned supply ships to the front of the construction queue
Omar Khadr trying new way to get out from under 'indefinite' sentence and bail
IBM did not bid on Phoenix replacement, government says
Ottawa tables legislation to protect and promote Indigenous languages, Inuit call int 'colonial'
Trudeau rejects idea of a single tax form for Quebec
Shipyard at heart of Norman trial received secret cabinet documents in error
Health Canada plans new measures to curb vaping by young people
Dropping tariffs on U.S steel would be 'rotten negotiating strategy': Chrystia Freeland
Chief electoral officer worries parties are weak link in cybersecurity chain


Toronto Star

Why aren't our federal politicians held to account for what they say in election ads?
Senate wants hearings across Canada on project assessment bill
Higgs says Trudeau meeting produced no progress on carbon tax and other issues
Tories promise single tax return for Quebec, though Liberals warn of job losses and logistical challenges
New gun-control recommendations due 'in the coming weeks,' Blair says
Mixed reaction to Liberals' Indigenous languages law update
Controversial Gatinueau city councillor questions whether the earth is round
The legacy of Colten Boushie is that Canadian justice means something entirely different for Indigenous peoples


Toronto Sun

Omar Khadr trying new way to get out from under 'indefinite' sentence
Leave ISIS fighters overseas
Internal report shows illegal border crossers not fully screened fo security


National Post

Tories score with claims Trudeau intends to raise taxes, and attack on his 'family fortune'
Only a military intervention can help the people of Venezuela
Government spent $12.7 million on car rentals, on top of $23 million in new cars for the G7 summit
A new regional political party in Western Canada would be popular with voters, poll finds


Maclean's

The manic force of a train that went off the rails in B.C.


Global

Higgs says no progress on carbon tax and other issues after meeting with Trudeau
Canada will not be making U.S. 'suggestion' to repatriate ISIS fighters a priority: Goodale
Liberals not interested in one tax return form for Quebec
Federal court rules B.C. farmed salmon must be tested for deadly virus
Stronger gun control recommendations to be presented to Trudeau soon, Blair says
Sherbrooke to consider holding Francophonie Games after N.B. pulls plug
A Western Canada party once worked to win a place in Ottawa. Today, voters might back another: poll


Miscellaneous 

Fake Story about Jagmeet Singh pops up on Vancouver Courier site, others

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