Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, July 20 & 21, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday, July 10 & 21,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

White House to host tech execs to talk Huawei ban: sources


Globe and Mail

Gerald Butts returning to take on important role in Liberal re-election campaign, party official says
Butts is back. Now the question is whether he can renew Trudeau, too
Al-Assad's Nuremberg moment: Page by page, an NGO and its Canadian founder build a case for Syrian war crimes
Quebec anglophones under attack and fear worse is yet to come from new CAQ government
Mark Carney isn't European enough for the IMF
Many former MPs are trying to regain seats in October federal election
Ottawa fighting another class-action lawsuit against RCMP alleging bullying, intimidation
Elizabeth May says she wants a minority government in Ottawa so Greens can influence, climate change policies


CBC

Medical teams, new water system part of federal commitment to Attawapiskat, chief says
Why polls still-matter  even when they can't agree
As Cambodia complains about trash exports, environmentalists urge Canada to ban practice
Butts returns - and Trudeau's putting the band back together for October
Will federal leaders back the legal challenge to Quebec's religious symbols ban with an election looming?


Toronto Star

Justin Trudeau made reconciliation a top priority. Four years later, what's changed?
Trudeau's former right-hand adviser Gerald Butts playing role in Liberal election campaign
Andrew Scheer is chicken about meat and milk
Construction equipment shakes up underground entrance on Parliament Hill
A Historic contender for Canada's top political job
Quebec ombudsman criticizes social worker's handling of mosque shooter case
Welcome to multicultural Canada -where 'go back where you came from' is also a thing
BC, federal government working to save Fraser river stocks after rock slide


Toronto Sun

Liberals deserve a swift kick in the Butts
The return of Butts speaks volumes
Trudeau has apologized for everything but his broken promises
Why I now support a single use plastics ban
Canadians are decent people don't let anyone tell you otherwise


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National Post

Ontario Judges reject two charter challenges of sex assault reforms, passed after Ghomeshi case
Legault rhetoric of 'us and them' leads to decline in support of Quebec anglophones


Global

Liberals gaining momentum against Tories but many voters eyeing 'none of the above: ' expert


Miscellaneous

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier cites heavily criticized research to deny a climate emergency
Federal Court of Canada judge overrules decision to reject refugee status to Roma citizens of Hungary
Science deniers need to be defeated in the upcoming federal election