Friday, May 24, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Friday, May 24, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, May 24, 2019 



Trade Tariffs lifted between Canada, U.S. and Mexico



Canadians held in China / China tensions

The Canada-China crisis is a game of chess, and Ottawa needs to stop playing it with checker pieces
Canada should embrace Huawei, not ban it


Globe and Mail 

Mark Norman met with Chief of Defence Staff about returning to former post: source
B.C. Court of Appeal says province can't restrict oil shipments within its borders
Horgan will appeal court's ruling because he has backers to appease, but he will lose again
Jody Wilson-Raybould, Jane Philpott to announce their political futures Monday
Justin Trudeau and the Liberals are scaremongering over abortion
Some new air-passenger rights to land mid-July others delayed until Christmas
It's time for Canada to play China's game - that means action, not threats


CBC

Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to announce their political plans Monday
'I am truly sorry': Vance apologizes to slain soldiers' families over closed-doors Afghan war monument
Trudeau needs a 'serious' reason to reject Quebec's Supreme Court pick, minister warns
BC can't impose environmental laws that could kill Trans Mountain pipeline, court rules
'Many people being left behind': Panel report says disabled tax credit isn't doing the job
Heritage Minister defends putting anti-Conservative union on $600M journalism fund panel
Federal government announces new rules on airline passenger protection, compensation
Andrew Scheer really doesn't want to talk about abortion. Neither did Stephen Harper
How a suspected Iran-based campaign tried to get Canadian media to spread fake news


Toronto Star

On carbon pricing and pipelines, the Liberals have scored wins but they might pay for it on the campaign trail
Bumped off a flight or lost your bags? You could be compensated up to about $2,000 under new federal rules
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman begins talks about his return to work after criminal proceedings against him were halted
Carbon tax rebate claimed by 97 percent of eligible families so far this year, Canada Revenue Agency says
Overhaul needed for disability tax credit eligibility, government panel says
Kenney urges Senate to support amended environmental assessment bill
Scheer says it would take Conservatives five years to balance budget


Toronto Sun

Canada's illegal crossing problem quietly continues
Trudeau needs to practice what he preaches
Taxpayers are losing billions without pipelines
Downloading Trudeau's digital charter - is it too vague


Maclean's

Unleashing Jason Kenney on Ontario
Canada's amazing  - and invisible - green energy sector
Elizabeth May's lack of vision


National Post

Unelected Senate heads toward another democratic debacle
The Navy's not our only fleet crippled by government incompetence
The freeze and fudge funds are a 'win-win-win' for Liberals
Mark Norman and General Vance have 'cordial' first meeting but naval officer still not back on the job
BC vows to appeal after top court says province can't restrict oil shipments across its borders
This overhyped 'money laundering' panic threatens to rob us of rights


Global

Scheer says a Conservative government would balance the books in 5 years
Jody Wilson-Raybould, Jane Philpott to reveal future political plans
Trudeau scheduled for two meetings with Liberals in Nova Scotia
How abortion rights work in Canada - and whether they could be put at risk
Top soldier apologizes after outcry over restricted Afghanistan memorial, pledges to make it public
BC to appeal top court ruling it can't regulate flow of bitumen through Trans Mountain pipeline
Andrew Scheer wants an energy corridor across Canada. Here's how the decades-old idea could work


Miscellaneous

Why as an Indigenous Woman, I'm running for the Greens
MMIWG National Inquiry to release final report in June
Jody Wilson-Raybould plans to make announcement in South Vancouver about her political future

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