Ottawa Observations: Thursday, June 20, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, June 20,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Trump vows to press Xi on Canada's behalf at upcoming G20 summit
Ottawa seems to be out of ideas on devising a new kind of China policy
As Trudeau and Trump meet, U.S. president says he will press China to release detained Canadians
Trump promises help with Canadian detainees in China
Trump says he's willing to raise Canada's concerns to Chinese president


Globe and Mail

Asylum-seeker border crossings down nearly 50 per cent in 2019 compared with last year
Elections Canada cancels influencer campaign after discovering partisan comments
Quebec court rules for Newfoundland in Churchill Falls dispute with Hydro-Quebec
Many of the cards that could determine Trudeau's fortunes are Trump's
Advocates urge Ottawa to cease sales of military goods to Saudi Arabia amid growing backlash against war in Yemen
BC Conservative MP Mark Warawa dies after battling pancreatic cancer
Environmentalist Steven Guilbeault running for Liberals despite opposing Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion

CBC

Federal Court rules in RCMP's favour in battle with MMIWG inquiry over case files
Canada must prepare to defend itself in an increasingly 'volatile' world, says new military personnel chief
Trudeau touts successful Washington trip a year after Canada U.S. relations went off the rails
Elections Canada dropping plan to use 'influencer' to promote youth voter registration
House of Commons rises for what could be the last time before the election
Supreme Court chief justice says legal aid 'essential' to fair justice system
Senate bid to investigate Norman case officially at an end
BC MP Mark Warawa dies after 'valiant battle' with cancer
Trudeau prepares to talk trade, China with Trump today in Washington
Deepfakes of Canadian politicians emerge on YouTube
Andrew Scheer's climate plan leaves a lot to voters' imaginations
Andrew Scheer's climate plan speaks to a smaller audience: Conservatives
Canada resettled more refugees than any other country in 2018, UN says
US-Canadian citizen Paul Whelan makes plea to Trump as Russian detention extended


Toronto Star

Trump says he's considering inviting Raptors to White House to celebrate NBA Championship
Federal NDP needs to 'think about working people,' Alberta leader says
Liberals' access to information bill to become law
Alberta is going to court over federal carbon tax
Andrew Scheer fails to deliver a realistic climate-change plan
Justin and DoFo, locked in a deadly embrace
BC Conservative MP Mark Warawa dies after cancer diagnosis
As thousands of women in US lose abortion access, BC women share their stories to lift stigma
Canada's fisheries minister defends Trans Mountain decision as orca advocates slam pipeline


Toronto Sun

Mentally-ill attacker who targeted Canadian soldiers a terrorist - Crown
Goodbye Kellie Leitch, but thanks for the bizarre entertainment
Economic benefits of carbon taxes overstated, says Fraser report
Intentional or not, Canadian warship's Taiwan journey sends a message


Maclean's

An environmental plan that takes people at their wallet, not their word
The strange reality of Donald Trump's White House
What a nice little airplane you have, Mr. President


National Post

Justin Trudeau at the White House - too many divas and too little stage
Controversial bills C-69 and C-48 set to become law, one day after Senate enforces Arctic offshore oil ban
Medicine shortages feared as Trump backs Florida, Colorado laws to import Canadian drugs in bulk
Dozens of bills including sexual assault and UNDROP, die in Senate amid Conservative filibuster
Senate committee's probe into Mark Norman case looks likely to end with zero witnesses testifying
Ottawa location for monument to Canada's war in Afghanistan approved after years of bickering


Global

Canadian Senate passes BC tanker ban bill, prepping for it to come into law
Senate passes Bill C-69, which overhauls review of major projects, like pipelines
Prime Minister Trudeau, Nancy Pelosi settle wager over NBA Finals
Trudeau on Quebec's Bill 21: It's not government's job to legislate what people wear
Liberals will re-introduce Ambrose's judicial sex assault training bill if they win election
Elections Canada already paid social media 'influencers' before scrapping campaign
Alberta launches promised constitutional challenge of federal carbon tax
With the House of Commons adjourned for summer, here's where things stand with NAFTA
Federal response to Quebec's Bill 21 disappoints, but then Trudeau spoke up
Conservative MP Mark Warawa dies after battle with cancer
Conservative MPs call for inquiry as veterans, families seek acknowledgement in malaria drug lawsuit


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