Sunday, June 23, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, June 22 & 23, 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 22 & 23,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Visa applications from Chinese tourists down since Meng arrest


Globe and Mail

Jason Kenney and John Horgan to meet face-to-face
Trump to pick former Bush envoy Aldona Wos as next ambassador to Canada
Canadians of Italian descent don't need Trudeau's apology
Paid time off for victims of domestic violence is the 'beginning of a wave' says expert
Iraqi Kurds want Canada to resume training, equipping its militia - two years after Ottawa cancelled previous deal
Indigenous drummers lead Trans Mountain pipeline protestors on 22 kilometre march in Victoria
Bill that would have improved mental-health support for jurors in traumatic cases dies in Senate


CBC

Senate enable 'extremely hasty bill' to change trade rules
Parliament has risen for what could the last time before the October election
Union calls for investigation into Winnipeg veterans' care
Iraqi Kurds ask Canada for military training, equipment after being frozen out
Canada's national security landscape will get a major overhaul this summer
Canadian soldier killed in overseas training exercise remembered as 'a ray of sunshine'
'Treated like mines': Feds mull stronger rules for Indigenous cultural property
Canadians can soon get quick, free pot pardons - but pros expect modest uptake
Steven Guilbeault opposes pipelines. So why is he running for the Liberals?
How much will Canada's new frigates really cost? The navy is about to find out
TMX approval was already factored in to Paris emissions target, fisheries minister says


Toronto Star

Scheer charts a moderate course for Conservatives ahead of the federal election
Raptors would take a pass on White House invitation, Danny Green says
They're over the Hill (or are they?) - Retiring MPs talk candidly about what they will and won't miss
Advice to party leaders on summer stumping
Liberals' oil pipeline hypocrisy is Canada's hypocrisy
Bruce County may house Canada's largest- ever nuclear waste dump - surprisingly, not everyone minds



Toronto Sun

All of a sudden Trudeau has Conservatives boxed in
Trudeau's gun ban great news for legal gun owners
A political came before the electoral storm


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National Post

'We are all allies:' Trudeau delivers message of support at Pride parade
Indigenous drummers march 22 kilometres to protest Trans Mountain pipeline

Global

Cape Breton town writes to prime minister opposing funds for airport
BC Green's Weaver 'very worried' about civil disobedience after pipeline approval
Scheer argues climate plan will bring about 'technological revolution'



Miscellaneous

Green party's federal nominees in Vancouver hampered by lack of name recognition


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