Sunday, June 9, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, June 8 & 9, 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 8 & 9, 2019 





Canadians held in China / China tensions

How troubles with China are becoming an election issue
The U.S. fears Huawei is a cybersecurity threat. Canada is still unsure
Canada's economic future could be 'difficult' if it fails to ban Huawei: expert

Globe and Mail 

Ottawa moves to ban single use plastics as part of waste-reduction efforts
Pressure mounts for oil patch as crude prices fall, pipeline capacity problems rise
Ads painting Andrew Scheer as 'yes man' to Doug Ford will vie with Conservative promos during Game 5 of NBA finals
Canada's military spies can collect, share information on Canadians in some cases, directive says
Ottawa reviews boundaries that set how workers in different areas qualify for EI
Islamic State defeated in battle but ideology 'alive and well' general says


CBC

Government to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021: Source
'Dear Government of Canada': Separated Canadian-Cuban families send plea to Ottawa
Corrections Canada turns to detection equipment to fight contraband drone drops
Mountie broke the law when he leaked protestor's background, says watchdog report
G20 finance officials pledge to protect global growth
A tale of two leaders: What Trudeau and Macron can, and should learn from each other
Is Trudeau a 'tax and spend' Liberal? The numbers say no
G20 finance chiefs to warn of trade risks, but differ on how ''pressing' they are
Audit flags risk of 'flood-related health event' in Canadian prisons
Final bows: Emotions run high in the Commons as retiring MPs say goodbye
Truths are piling up;: The legal and moral imperatives behind the MMWIG's calls for justice
Sunday school teacher says she was strip-searched at Vancouver airport after angry guard failed to find drugs


Toronto Star

Can the Green party break Canada's climate gridlock?
Despite strong economy, anxieties exist among Canadians that could sway federal election
Federal Conservatives' worries about Doug Ford's unpopularity intensify


Toronto Sun

New poll puts Greens high, Conservatives in-line for win
Trudeau once again compromises Canada on international stage
A decade later, Canada's free speech debate is back with a vegeance
Andrew Scheer's fighting history not Doug Ford
There is no quick fix to Aboriginal concerns
Trudeau's genocide comment sparks international probe
The West is losing patience with pipeline politics


Maclean's

How climate change is destroying the Arctic


National Post

Trudeau to announce ban on single use plastics Monday


Global

Vancouver protestors stage final rally against Trans Mountain Pipeline ahead of Ottawa decision
Venezuela closing consulates in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal amid diplomatic tensions
Canada's economic future could be 'difficult' if it fails to ban Huawei: expert
Feds would 'absolutely' support OAS probe into MMIWG report's allegation of genocide: Bennett
Sexual assault case training isn't mandatory for judges - a bill is trying to change that


Miscellaneous

Large rally held in Vancouver by opponents of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project
Is Justin Trudeau really a progressive?



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