Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, June 25, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, June 25,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

China halts meat exports from Canada
Ottawa denied some military exports to China in 2018, citing foreign policy
China considering halting all meat products from Canada over fake veterinary health certificates
Chinese embassy asks Canada to suspend all meat exports over 'forged certificites'
A Chinese ban on Canadian meat could hit over 20% of pork exports, data shows


Globe and Mail

Ottawa pressed to bring home Canadian children of foreign fighters in Syria
Ottawa to set up secretariat to root out racism in federal institutions, programs
Conservatives call Trudeau a hypocrite over use of plastic forks at lunch meeting
Strong private-sector interest in Via Rail's planned expansion, says Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
Ex-ambassador McCallum says Trump could fix Canada-China impasse by dropping Meng's extradition


CBC

Former PM Campbell rips Scheer's climate plan
Ottawa earmarks $60M for school retrofits in provinces that fought carbon tax
Border agency still using licence plate reader linked to US hack
Afghan war memorial to be rededicated - this time with soldiers' families present
Via gets $71M in federal money towards faster service in Ontario, Quebec
Will Trudeau's experiment with Senate 'independence'' outlast the election?


Toronto Star

Conservatives maintain the lead in national poll - but 'it's a much closer race than it looks'
Canadian border agency slammed for searching phone without warrant in child porn case
Canadian garbage from the Philippines due to arrive at Vancouver port on Saturday
Brains are the best defence against fake election news
Via's high-frequency trains take a step closer to becoming reality
Ottawa sets up administrative body to root out racism in federal institutions, programs
Don't underestimate the political power of Canada's Muslim community


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's feminist government fails again
Dividing Canada into vote banks
PM needs to cool it with "Conservatives = racoissts' talk


Maclean's

The path to a Tory win: Quebec
A Canadian astronaut's most embarrassing - and - eloquent moment


National Post

Ottawa unveils anti-racism strategy, which includes definition of Islamophobia
Indigenous chiefs blast Ottawa's Trans Mountain consultation efforts ahead of key regulatory decision
Liberal MP hired girlfriend to work in riding office, then fired her and refused to support their baby, lawyers allege
Assessing environmental impacts is complicated, especially when it comes to lightbulbs
Photo showing plastic forks at Trudeau lunch meeting a sign of hypocrisy, Conservatives say


Global

Hong Kong protestors call on G20 leaders to take extradition issue to Xi Jinping
'Disappointing': Bill to improve support for jurors with PTSD won't become law
Feds to spend $60M in carbon tax revenue on green school retrofits
Military to publicly rededicate Afghan War memorial in August after outcry
Supreme Court of Canada sets date for Saskatchewan's carbon tax appeal
Can Andrew  Scheer's Conservatives steer around Doug Ford?


Miscellaneous



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