Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, May 22, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, May 22, 2019 



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


Ottawa plans to table USMCA ratification bill as soon as next week
How Canada and Mexico ironed out an end to the U.S. tariff war


Canadians held in China / China tensions

The situation with China is not going to improve. This is the new normal
Liberals' media bailout puts foxes in charge of the chickens
Secret Afghan war memorial dedication was 'beautiful' but it now must be accessible: General Vance


Globe and Mail 


Kenney will campaign in Ontario during federal election as Tories look to win back immigrant voters
Alberta to launch challenge of federal carbon tax as UCP tables bill to scrap provincial levy
Sexual assaults in the military show no decline despite high profile campaign, Statscan survey suggests
Conservative senator says Senate could study Vice-Admiral Mark Norman affair
Ottawa introduces $15.7 billion program to renew coast guard fleet, navy
Ottawa to ship tonnes of garbage back to Canada from Philippines by end of June


CBC

Canada to spend $15.7B on new coast guard ships, Trudeau says
Scheer presents Conservative plan to fight 'evil' scourge of human trafficking
'An insult': Families of dead soldiers offended at being left out of low-key Afghanistan memorial event
Canada hires company for $1.14M to bring trash back home from the Philippines
Did Canada snub Ukraine's new president? Absolutely not, say Harjit Sajjan
Sexual misconduct persists in military despite efforts to curb assault Statscan reports
Manitoba MLA Steven Fletcher to run for People's party of Canada
UN human rights observers warn Quebec about secularism bill
Federal government names organizations that will help spend $660M journalism fund
Trudeau's action plan on climate change draws former BC health minister back into politics
Mike Pence is coming to Ottawa - but why hasn't Trump made a state visit to Canada yet?


Toronto Star

Zealous protest in BC gives Trudeau glimpse of election battle ahead
Transport Canada officials join US meeting on Boeing 737 Max flight status
Scheer pledges stricter laws, revived plan against human traffickers
Feds pledge $15.7B for new Coast Guard ships
So far, Maxime Bernier poses little threat to Andrew Scheer
Military deserves blowback for botching Afghan memorial


Toronto Sun

Digital Charter offers few specifics
Make Afghan war memorial open to all


Maclean's

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National Post

Jason Kenney's first throne speech promises to undo much of Notley government's work
From self defence laws to 911 access how the LIberals, Conservatives and NDP would address rural crime


Global

'No right to to that to us': Indigenous protestor interrupts Trudeau speech in Vancouver
Trudeau pledges billions for new coast guard fleet but mum on how he plans to circumvent delays
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's 'unacceptable' for Mounties to lose jobs because of disabilities
Veterans, families of fallen Afghanistan soldiers excluded from war memorial event
Former BC Health Minister Terry Lake acclaimed as federal Liberal candidate in Kamloops
An exclusive look at the RCMP's alleged campaign to get rid of  Mounties with disabilities


Miscellaneous

Put fishing back in BC fishermen's hands
Canadian policing agencies launch public relations campaign against outlaw motorcycle gangs

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