Ottawa Observations: Monday, June 3, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, June 3, 2019 



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

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Canadians held in China / China tensions

With Hong Kong extradition, who is China targeting?


MMIWG findings

Trudeau vows action on MMIWG but declines to endorse inquiry's genocide finding
We failed to treat missing and murdered Indigenous women like people, but I know we can change
From a guaranteed livable income to revising the Criminal Code: 15 recommendations from the missing and murdered inquiry
Five things about the inquiry on murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls
The National Inquiry in MMIWG didn't have the strongest of priorities, but its purpose is still powerful
RCMP will 'give careful consideration' to MMIWG recommendations, says commissioner
Inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women issues final report with sweeping calls for change
Trudeau references 'genocide' of Indigenous women and girls in remarks at Vancouver women's conference
Trudeau pledges to turn inquiry's calls into Indigenous-led action
Why can't we use the word genocide?
Murdered and missing women report risks being ignored with its all-or-nothing approach
Indigenous activist rallies community to demand action following missing and murdered Indigenous women inquiry
Ottawa should act on report on murdered and missing women, with all its flaws
Inquiry claims 'genocide' was Canada's historic goal
MMIW report tragic document on all levels
MMIWG's findings on 'man camps' are a good place for government to get started
The MMIW final report lands:  'I hold up a mirror to Canada'
MMIW report's notable omissions lead to some bewildering recommendations
Laval prof who wrote MMIW inquiry's legal analysis defends use of 'genocide' in report
MMIW report is devastating but its uncompromising nature may limit its impact
Report on missing, murdered Indigenous women calls for significant change to police services across Canada
Uncomfortable truths, Trudeau says of MMIW report, but genocide? He doesn't go there
Five things you should know about the inquiry on murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls
Trudeau changes course, says 'genocide' when citing MMIWG report's findings
Concrete action must be the legacy of MMIWG report, Indigenous advocates urge
'You can't put a time period on grief': Families fear program closure after MMIWG inquiry
National Inquiry chief commissioner Marion Buller described the murders of Indigenous women and girls as genocide
Cold case files: Inquiry suggests task force to crack unsolved murders of Indigenous women and girls
BC has already produced many missing women recommendations, so is there anything new in the  new national report
BC Premier promises action after release of missing women inquiry report
BC First Nations call on Canada to take action after release of 'appalling' MMIWG report

Globe and Mail 

Ottawa rejects Ontario's demands for federal transit line funding, citing lack of information
Ambrose's bill on sexual-assault education for judges goes to full Senate for a vote
Ottawa announces new measures to prevent steel dumping
Canada will help enforce UN sanctions against North Korea: Sajjan




CBC

Senate could expedite bill on judicial sexual assault training after 2 year wait
Liberal MP wants Cooper dumped from Tory caucus for rebuking Muslim witnesses, quoting Christchurch manifesto
Minority governments another sign that Canada is in the midst of a political upheaval
A soldier's path: how a unique interactive map is bringing D-Day back to life
Muslim witness calls for MP to be booted from caucus after 'you should be ashamed' outburst



Toronto Star

Fire Alarm: This is not a drill
Province says it wants federal money for the Ontario Line. Ottawa says it needs more answers
Former cabinet minister Helena Jaczek cool to election run against Jane Philpott
'Bugger of a fight': Historians question criticism of Canada's Normandy battles
Canada announces new funding model to support women's equality globally

Toronto Sun

Trudeau's political games delaying transit: Ontario
Canadian combat photographers snapped WWII images
Tory MP Michael Cooper has little to apologize for
Remember those who fought on D-Day
Remembering our D-Day veterans

Maclean's

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National Post

The rise of the Greens , and the danger it poses to the Liberals
Senate to take up Rona Ambrose's Bill C-337 two years after it cleared the House

Global

Trudeau: A woman's right to make choices about her own body is being thrown into question
Rona Ambrose endorses amendments to bill on sexual assault training for Canadian judges
Justin Trudeau kicks off Women Deliver conference, which focuses on women's well-being


Miscellaneous

Airplanes are a massive source of carbon emissions and the industry has no real plan to reduce pollution, prof warns