Ottawa Observations: Friday, June 28, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Friday, June 28,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Huawei's CEO has a message for Canada: Join us and prosper in the 5G future
Trudeau has 'brief' constructive interactions' with Chinese President Xi Jinping at G20
Outgoing Chinese ambassador to Canada softens tone, says tensions 'only temporary'
Frigo Royal, Quebec company named in pig drug scandal, may be victim of fraud
Trump to discuss Huawei during highly anticipated meeting with Chinese president
What a trade war with China would do to Canada
Want to help free the two Canadians in China? Stop talking about a deal
Case of Canadian accused of spying for China slowed by mysterious secrecy disputes
Trudeau and Xi had 'positive, constructive' talks at G20: PMO
Trudeau cannot just order Huawei's Meng Wanzhou to go free - or can he?
With G20 underway, all eyes are on China and threats to global trade system


Globe and Mail

What Canada's top CEOs think of the Trudeau government's performance on the economy
Andrew Scheer presses Trudeau to release details of settlement with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman
Could there be a Donald Trump in Canada?
Carbon-tax court challenge backfires before election
Quebec lobbying firm may have broken Sudan sanctions with deal 'striving' to supply equipment for military
Ontario court upholds federal government's carbon-pricing law


CBC

RCMP launch hate crime probe of leader of nationalist group vying for party status in federal election
Canada's economy shakes off doldrums, expands 0.3% in April


Toronto Star

Ottawa won't say how it will try to get $1.2 million back from private recycling company that shipped garbage to Philippines
Provinces agree on national zero plastic waste plan
Planning to vote? Here's  your  pre-election reading list
SNC-Lavalin opts for corruption trial before judge alone
Carbon-price decision marks the beginning of a national response to climate change
Ottawa pledges $223.5 million to help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean slash emissions
Justin Trudeau needs to show he has the qualities to lead


Toronto Sun

Carbon tax ruled constitutional in split and muddied decision
Scheer and Conservatives running scared
Canada updated its terror list and still hasn't added IRGC
China vs Canada conflict only escalating
Celebrating our great country


Maclean's

Trudeau should try walking the walk on climate change


National Post

In dissent on carbon pricing, a 'traditionalist' judge puts Ottawa in its place
Federal NDP candidate in Nova Scotia ousted for comments comparing Israel to Nazi Germany
In a case that made Canadian legal history. Ontario man convicted of impaired operation of a canoe
'A loaded gun': BC lawyers argue for injunction against Alberta's turn-off-the-taps law
Amid ballooning warship contract, here's eight other times Ottawa spent billions all in one place
Canada was built - and on July 1, we celebrate that inheritance
New 'population clock' shows Canada's demographic changes in real time
BC Premier Horgan visits Alberta, makes no sense on Trans Mountain, leaves


Global

2 provincial courts sided with Trudeau's carbon tax - what happens next?
Feds announce $4.5M in grants for coal transition in Alberta, Saskatchewan
BC to argue for injunction on Alberta's turn off the taps law in Calgary court


Miscellaneous

Andrew Scheer's real bad climate plan
With the World Burning, will the Canadian diaspora come home?
It's time for Canadian political journalists to escape their reality bubble and read Ziya Tong's book