Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday, May 21, 2019 



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

Liberals have secured major accomplishment in trade with United States
Countermeasures were key to ending tariff stalemate with U.S., says Trudeau
Steel and aluminum are gone, so now what?
Retaliatory tariffs were key to getting U.S. to lift steel and aluminum levies: Trudeau


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Trudeau toughens tone against China as Canadian delegation presses for release of detainees
Democratic vice-chair of U.S. Senate intelligence committee urges Canada to ban Huawei from 5G
Huawei seeks to reassure Canadian carriers in face of U.S. trade ban
Trudeau's tough talk marks shift in attitude towards China
Canadian delegation in China pushes for release of Spavor and Kovrig
Trudeau says Chinese aggression is 'not something we need to continue to allow'


Globe and Mail 


Ottawa launches data strategy, eyes fines tied to tech giants' revenue
5,000 Albertans forced from homes as High Level wildfire rages on
Documents show small increase in number of young people appointed to federal posts after Liberal overhaul
Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir says he's not running in October's federal election
Liberals look to tourism to fuel growth outside of Canada's big cities


CBC


Ken Pereira, union whistleblower turned conspiracy theorist, joins forces with Maxime Bernier
Federal government to buy two more Arctic ships from Irving to prevent layoffs
'Distasteful alliances': The secret story of Canada's fight against migrants
Abortion barriers in Canada are back in spotlight following passage of abortion bans in U.S.
Trudeau government unveils plan for digital overhaul
Regina MP Erin Weir won't run again, saying NDP leader's actions have hurt party


Toronto Star

Ottawa considers giving privacy watchdog more power to protect Canadians' rights
Canada's new Afghan war memorial is kept under lock and key. Strange way of honouring fallen soldiers
Scheer and Trudeau are muddying the waters around our economy. Canadians deserve a clear choice
Liberals shrugging off concerns about rural crime, opposition MPs say
Tiny increase in young appointees to federal posts after Liberal overhaul
Ousted NDP MP Erin Weir won't seek re-election
New 'digital charter' to emphasize Canadians' control over personal data
Ottawa finally wakes up to the tech challenge


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's gun ban idea misses the mark
Jody Wilson-Raybould ready to dish Ottawa's dirt
Climate emergency be damned, Trudeau love's firing up the jetliners


Maclean's

How Syrian refugees to Canada have fared since 2015
Inside the making of the D-Day Heritage Minute
No, I haven't broken the Senate


National Post

A war memorial 'built for soldiers by soldier's - that soldiers can't even to see
Justice minister says he has his own red lines - and no one has tried to cross them
General Vance gets pay hike, but sources say timing not linked to Mark Norman case
Bollywood actor who campaigned for Stephen Harper was granted Canadian citizenship by Conservative government
Qubecers pick their own justice and the federal government lets them do it
'An insult to all Canadians': Liberals blasted over three-page committee report on rural crime


Global

Updates to the Privacy Act coming as feds announce promised digital charter
Canadian government aims to boost tourism by 25 percent before 2025


Miscellaneous

Ottawa to spend millions to ease shelter pressure for BC asylum claimants
Frustrated by Pipeline myths Albertans tell themselves? Here Are the Facts
Was it Fair to Criticize Indigenous stances of Green Party? An Exchange