Thursday, June 27, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, June 27, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday, June 27,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Chinese jets buzzed Canadian naval ships in East China Sea
Why China has a beef with Canadian meat exports
Time to remind the G20 there's more to Canada's economy that trade with China
Chinese jets 'buzz' Canadian ships in Taiwan Strait, adding new layer to tensions as G20 gets underway
Canada-China tensions: Why they began and what's happened since
Canadian warships buzzed by Chinese fighter jets in International waters


Globe and Mail

Canadian lobbying firm hired for US$6 million to polish image of Sudan's military regime
Caravan of American parents, patients seeking cheaper insulin to arrive in Canada this weekend
Canadian filmmakers decry reappointment of National Film Board commissioner Claude Joli-Coeur
2019 Order of Canada appointees have made their mark on all aspects of Canadian society
Transat agrees to be bought by Air Canada for $520 million; shares slide
Canadian War Museum displays  51 of George W. Bush's propagandist paintings
George W. Bush exhibit at Canadian War Museum captures sadness of veterans, loss
Western Canada premiers express unity on resources, but appear no closer on a pipeline resolution
People older than 65 outnumber children under five, putting burden on younger generation
Ottawa area recycling company closes operations, citing lack of waster buyer
Canadian defence minister urges 'de-escalation' of US-Iran dispute
Joint letter urges Canada to international legal action on Rohingya genocide
Federal government signs first-ever Métis self-governance agreements


CBC

Canada's reputation as a safe pork supplier could make it a prime target for food fraud
Ottawa signs self-government agreements with Métis Nation in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan
Canadian news site The Post Millennial blurs line between journalism and conservative 'pamphleteering'
Mark Norman's defence fund may be donated to charity, organizer says
Provinces, federal government bringing in first step of 'action plan' for plastics recycling
Actor Donald Sutherland and Canadian war artist among honoured in Order of Canada list
Liberals look at short-term changes to expand rural broadband
Twitter says some posts by politicians could get tagged with a warning


Toronto Star

Michigan sues Canada's Enbridge to shut down Great Lakes oil pipelines
We've a long way to go, but Canada shows the U.S. how to get more women into the workplace
Low-wage workers have less access to EI benefits than higher earners, report says
Liberals hold draw for $3,000 campaign jaunt with Trudeau


Toronto Sun

Trudeau plays politics with terrorism again
Chinese fighters buzz Canadian sailors
Why Multiculturalism Day is likely last thing on our minds
Bombardier cashes out while taxpayers get stiffed


Maclean's

What to watch for as Trudeau heads to G20


National Post

There's a debate over Canada's new definition of anti-Semitism, and it might sound strangely familiar
Alberta and BC put on positive front amid Trans Mountain spat, but remain fundamentally divided
Leader of India's Punjab calls for sanctions against Canada if it does not crack down on Sikh extremists
Canada needs to recognize Iran's Revolutionary Guard, in its entirety, as a terror group
Canada's anti racism strategy needs to redefine Islamophobia
Ottawa signs first self-government agreements with Métis Nation in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan


Global

Western premiers emerge from meeting in Edmonton with smiles despite pipeline disputes
Canada wants to see 'de-escalation' between US and Iran: Defence Minister
Mark Norman GoFundMe legal fund could go to veterans' charities
US pushing to downgrade climate issue - angering others at G20 summit
Mexican president says Canadian pipeline contracts were 'abusive'


Miscellaneous

First past the post system requires federal Greens to rethink electoral strategy in Canada

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