Sunday, June 16, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, June 15 & 16, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday,  June 15 &16,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

When Trudeau sought to free 2 Canadians, "Beijing had no time' for him, Will Trump?
Will Trudeau ask Trump to help get him out of a jam?
Globe and Mail 

Canadians view ethics in government as paramount issue in fall election
Quebec passes bill banning public servants from wearing religious symbols
CBC

UN Human Rights Office calls for examination of MMIWG inquiry's genocide claim
NDP willing to withhold health funding to provinces with abortion barriers
Conservative senators drop attempt to investigate Norman case
Does approving TMX do anything for the Liberals?
Poll suggests majority of Canadians favour limiting immigration levels
Singh invokes Tommy Douglas to pitch 2019 election platform
Majority of Canadians agree Indigenous women victims of 'genocide,' new poll suggests
Federal cabinet to decided again on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion this week
Ottawa wins last-ditch reprieve for law allowing inmate segregation
NDP's 2019 election platform promises mental, dental, hearing coverage for all
Quebec government adopts controversial religious symbols bill
Here's what everyone seems to be missing in the PBO's climate policy math
Big week ahead for Canadian pipeline, as key moves loom on TMX, Bill C-69
An 'incredible adventure': MPs calling it quits reflect on their time in office


Toronto Star

NDP election platform promises 'head-to-toe' health care
Conservatives feel the heat on climate change
Andrew Scheer is his 'own person' - but who, exactly is he?
One last week for MPs on Parliament Hill ahead of summer campaign season
Andrew Scheer is short on policy, long on attacks against Trudeau and Liberal government


Toronto Sun

Will Trudeau ask Trump to help get him out of a jam?
Scheer's great climate plan unveil to get mid-week spotlight
Privileged PM Justin Trudeau mocked in viral video
McKenna's ludicrous promise on carbon pricing
Trudeau searching for an enemy to demonize


Maclean's

A new 338Canada/Maclean's projection: Tories in the lead


National Post

Quebec adopts secularism bill that bans religious symbols for state workers
Mark Norman's lawyers say answer coming Monday on whether he'll testify, but it may be too late
NDP eyes sweeping healthcare coverage and universal pharmacare for 2019 federal election


Global

Quebec bans religious symbols for state workers in new law
If CUSMA not ratified before election, 'all bets are off' : business head
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveils platform ahead of 2019 federal election
McKenna mum on whether feds will hit Trans Mountain approval deadline
No business case for Trans Mountain expansion, says former environment minister



Miscellaneous

Climate shocker: Canada aims for carbon credits for fracking natural gas
Health minister sidesteps MP Don Davies' call for public health emergency on overdoses
Is it genocide? Read Cindy Blackstock's Twitter learning series for Canadians

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