Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, July 2, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, July 2,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

China escalates pressure on detainee issue with seizure of Michael Kovrig's glasses
Canada 'confident' U.S. raised issue of detained Canadians with China, Trudeau says
Time for Canada to play the same strategic game China is playing against us


Globe and Mail

Four of six judges appointed to New Brunswick courts have links to Liberal cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc
Despite warning signs, Canada's EDC helped build this Colombian dam. Then disaster struck
Indigenous-led offer could end Trudeau's Trans Mountain nightmare
Major federal parties charter planes for fall federal election
Heritage Minister expects digital giants to contribute to Cancon


CBC

Trudeau and Ukraine's new president agree to talk about expanding fee trade
Grand chief ends hunger strike as Algonquin, government reach deal on former U.S. embassy site
Indigenous-led group eyes majority stake in Trans Mountain
New Supreme Court ruling on sexual-history evidence delays Joshua Boyle trial


Toronto Star

Canadians are being targeted by foreign influence campaigns, CSIS says
Canada needs more from G20 summits
Stephen Harper a good choice to negotiate a Brexit deal
Trudeau says he raised issue of detained Canadians with Chinese president at G20
Veterans Affairs struggling to answer former service members' calls
Consumer confidence jumps after Trudeau green lights pipeline
Quebec, Ontario ministers call for harmonized trade regulations
Canadian export agency lifts suspension on Saudi Arabia business


Toronto Sun

Team Trudeau appointing family, friends and donors as judges ... again!
Trudeau pops in latest poll but bottom could be falling out
International politics becomes local as Canada and Ukraine hold summit


Maclean's

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National Post

Trudeau's uninspiring Canada Day speech betrays an apologetic patriotism
The Senate was conceived to defend regional interests and for a few days it almost worked
Federal Liberals criticized after report finds NB judicial appointments tied to Dominic LeBlanc
Veterans needing assistance still struggling to get through on government toll-free number


Global

Canada's Indigenous pipe dream might end Trudeau's Tans Mountain nightmare
As Russian broadens influence, here's why Canada remains invested in Ukraine
'The straw that broke the camel's back': Halifax cartoonist reacts toBNI rending contract
Trudeau mum on why he is 'confident' Trump raised detentions with China
Joshua Boyle trial delayed after Supreme Court ruling on sexual history
Dominic LeBlanc's family, donors appointed to five of six recent NB judicial vacancies


Miscellaneous

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