Friday, June 21, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Friday, June 21, 2019



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


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Why we need to keep selling Canada's brand in China
China blames Canada for rocky relations as Trump looks to intervene


Globe and Mail

As Canada's habitats disappear, conservation needs to start on our doorstep
Canadian aid worker killed in car crash in Afghanistan
Trudeau figures out how to get things done in Washington
Algonquins want part of the old U.S. embassy that Trudeau said would become Indigenous space
Controversial environmental-review bill becomes law
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario criticize passage of federal environment bills
Lack of open-banking rules putting customers at risk, Senate report warns
PBO sets budget baseline for campaign promises with tools, deficit projections
Federal parties pledge to review bill to educate judges on sexual-assault law after election
Canada's new warships will cost almost $70-billion over next quarter-century, PBO report says


CBC

Jason Kenney to hold elections for Alberta Senate seats
CBSA won't be getting independent oversight as bill dies in the Senate
Small medium-sized financial firms vulnerable to cyberattacks, says report
PBO pushes up cost estimate for Canada's frigate build by $8 billion
Bill to support jurors with PTSD dies in the Senate
Rona Ambrose's sex assault bill is dead - and so is the UNDRIP bill
Senate passes environmental assessment bill
Parliament rises for what could be the last time before the election
NEB issues certificate for Trans Mountain Pipeline


Toronto Star

Alberta to launch constitutional challenge over Bill C-48 and Bill C-69
History shows, the best-laid federal election plans can be quickly undone
Trudeau praises Nova Scotia chocolate factory run by Syrian refugees in U.S. visit
Trudeau i right to greenlight the Trans Mountain pipeline
Canada making progress in efforts to reform World Trade Organization, trade minister Jim Carr says


Toronto Sun

Elections Canada and the Social media mess up
Let's keep the Canada-U.S. relationship strong
Universal pharmacare should be an easy pill to swallow
Carbon taxes should give pause for workers

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National Post

Conservative climate change 'plan' is really more of a prop
Indigenous people level a crushing blow to U.S. funded anti-oil sands campaign
Military allows F-35 to be promoted at fighter jet base in midst of $19B competition
Scheer and Trudeau both continue their tiresome climate charades
British-Canadian parents of "Jihadi Jack" convicted of funding terror for sending son money
Cost of Canadian navy warship project increases to $70B, according to new PBO estimate


Global

Canadian stabbed to death in Chile was retired UBC professor, school confirms
'There is a problem here': advocates sound alarm over abortion access in Canada
BC man launching constitutional challenge against federal government's breathalyzer rules
Canada sanctions members of Nicaragua government for human rights violations
NEB seeks opinions on Trans Mountain pipeline process resumption
Kenny says bills C-48, C-69 'prejudicial attack on Alberta'; bring referendum on equalization closer
Why critics fear Bill C-69 will be a 'pipeline killer'
Maxime Bernier reveals Toronto candidates running for his People's Party of Canada
Here are the bills that passed, or died, when Parliament rose for the summer
Elections Canada paid 'influencers' $324K - but won't ask for the money back
Majority in every province but 1 back Liberals' Trans Mountain decision, and it's not BC: Poll


Miscellaneous




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