Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday,  June 11, 2019 





Canadians held in China / China tensions

Federal tourism agency to sponsor Canada Day gala in Beijing even as Kovrig, Spavor remain jailed

The U.S.-China trade war is based on a false assumption - and Canada is paying the price
Protestors flood Hong Kong streets in showdown to block China extradition bill
Don't let China undermine freedom and the rule of law in Hong Kong

Globe and Mail 

Trudeau's reforms to Senate worked - and Scheer should follow suit
Elections Canada to reveal identities of 13 social-media 'influencers' June 25
How Conservative Senator Plett slows down the Liberal agenda
CEO Neil Bruce departs as SNC-Lavalin pursues lower-risk strategy
Bombardier's sale of CRJ program would be a sad ending to a Canadian success story

CBC

Premiers 'threatening national unity' with their demands on federal environmental bills: Trudeau
Mayor of latest Canadian town to be hit for online 'ransom' calls for national strategy
Arts and culture should be at the centre of Canadian diplomacy, says Senate committee
Senate committee passes UNDRIP bill, Tories warn of an Indigenous 'veto'


Toronto Star

A day after attack ads linked him to Doug Ford, Andrew Scheer says he is his 'own' man
Canadian voters give low marks to federal party leaders, poll finds




Toronto Sun

Trudeau lashes out on national unity
So far, Canada's political ads are just preaching to the choir


Maclean's

The bankruptcy of the Conservative Party
Extreme weather may finally make climate change a ballot box issue


National Post

To Trudeau, Conservative premiers are treasonous for criticizing his divisive policies
'Undemocratic and unfair': Liberals accused of rushing to pass UN Indigenous rights declaration bill
'It's not Canadian to do this': Thousands rally as federal resource bills, pipeline delays roil the West
Conservatives zero in on Paris targets as 'proof point' for discrediting Liberal carbon tax: internal memo
Twenty DND staff involved in writing letter after Postmedia drunken junket article angers military leadership
'Genocide' appropriation makes reconciliation harder
Possible referendum on voting system in Quebec another letdown for electoral reformers?
In bid to boost turnout advance polls beefed up for upcoming election


Global

Tory premiers 'playing games' with national unity in letter opposing C-69: Trudeau
Quebec immigration minister defines 'religious symbol' in proposed amendment to Bill 21
New rules released to govern unpaid interns in federally regulated sectors
Order of Canada recipient Peter Dalglish found guilty of child sex assault in Nepal
Protestor storms stage at 2019 Global Petroleum Show in Calgary
Military's internal prison in Edmonton 'vastly under-utilized,'  report says


Miscellaneous

Canada's Smart Space Move: Recycled rockets
Colten Boushie: A Final Exam We're Flunking