Ottawa Observations: Thursday, July 4, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, July 4,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Trudeau insists Canada's approach working in seven month detainee standoff with China
Canada navigates fraught relationships in an ambassador free zone
Trudeau shoots back at China's claim Canada is being 'naive' in courting allies
Canada must be firm on China, so hold the tweets
China just laughed in Canada's face - what now?
On China, Trudeau is naive
U.S. seeks to extradite McGill professor accused of conspiring to send technology to China
Trudeau vows to keep up allied push as China calls efforts 'naive'


Globe and Mail

Canada's largest reserve receives $150 million in century old cattle claim
Trudeau announces $1.3 billion in federal funding for Montreal metro extension
Despite distrust of Trudeau, signs point to Liberal win in fall vote
American arrested at Ontario border crossing, charged with possessing explosive substance
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister takes a lonely stand against Quebec's Bill 21
Integrity commissioner can't publicly release outcome of possible probe into appointments
Trudeau defends appointment system after judges reportedly linked to LeBlanc
Pay-worker retention deal expires, renewing concerns about Phoenix backlog


CBC

Trudeau stands by judicial appointments process despite NB judge's links to Liberal MP
Joshua Boyle sexual assault trial delayed as estranged wife's lawyer steps aside at least temporarily
New sergeant-at-arms appointed in Ottawa
Bill Blair refutes Ontario government's claim there's not enough pot to go around
Ottawa to invest $1.3 billion in Blue line extension
Right whale protections may not be enough, federal review shows


Toronto Star

Canadian spies given new 'disruption' powers to combat foreign influence in elections
Patrick McDonnell appointed as Ottawa's new sergeant-at-arms


Toronto Sun

Trudeau is campaigning for re-election on your dime
Chinese and Liberal $$$$fests like egg roll 'n' plum sauce
Canadians are voting Scheer with their wallets


Maclean's

Unhappy times at Rideau Hall


National Post

Canadian officials instructed to stop using 'progressive' to describe trade deals, documents show
Trudeau defends 'merit based' system for appointing judges after connections to cabinet minister revealed
Alberta announces public inquiry into 'shadowy' foreign funding of environmental groups
'The right thing to do': Alberta reserve to get $150M settlement in historic claim over cattle


Global

Kenney government launches inquiry into foreign-funded groups that criticize Alberta's oil industry
Ottawa won't rush into sale of Trans Mountain pipeline to Indigenous groups: Sohi
Canada faces 6 key climate change risks. Here's what experts say could help
Watchdog files ethics complaint against Dominic LeBlanc over connections to judicial appointees
Agreement which gave bonuses to workers impacted by Phoenix pay system expires


Miscellaneous

The New Corporate Threat to Indigenous Languages
Trans Mountain approval puts Fraser River salmon at risk