Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, July 9,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Beijing should avoid 'punishing' Canada over Huawei case, cautions Ottawa's ex-ambassador to China
Jean Chrétien hospitalized in Hong Kong with a kidney stone
Open letter from Chinese-Canadian groups boosts Hong Kong government, blasts protesters


Globe and Mail

Bombardier to lay off hundreds at Thunder Bay train plant
AFN head Perry Bellegarde calls Trans Mountain 'very divisive,' urges premiers to plan lower carbon economy
No women at the table as Canada's premiers gather in Saskatoon
Jason Kenney fights for Alberta - even if the enemy isn't real
Trudeau hoping to create progressive coalition in Quebec
Rescue effort launched one day after Trudeau government announces new measures to help endangered right whales
Losing sleep over money? Beware politicians singing lullabies in a federal election year?
Tories. Liberals fight over costs of climate action in election-campaign preview
Trudeau government pressing provinces, territories, municipalities to ban conversion therapy
Pledged quick reaction force of 200 Peacekeepers yet to be registered with UN
Second in Command of Canadian Forces to resign, cites aborted plan to replace him with Norman


CBC

Maxime Bernier photographed with members of alleged hate group in Calgary
Premiers, chiefs, all Canadians divided over Trans Mountain, says AFN Chief Bellgarde
No direct threats to the election yet - but foreign actors are getting ready to meddle: officials
Bombardier to lay off hundreds of workers at Thunder Bay plant
Ottawa looking at Criminal Code reforms to deter 'shameful' conversion therapy
'No magic fix' to ease Desjardins privacy breach concerns, Liberal MP says
With billions at stake, Canada to show U.S. its fisheries protect whales


Toronto Star

Bombardier to lay off half the 1,100 workers at Thunder Bay railway plant
Liberals say Andrew Scheer is 'misleading and dishonest' in his attack on clean fuel standards
'Protest Papers' reveal extent Canadian democracy is 'captured' by foreign oil companies, says critic
By attacking clean fuel standards, Andrew Scheer has boxed himself in on climate change
As election nears, Liberals retake the lead from Tories, poll shows
Federal announcement about a threat to coming election will be a 'last resort'
'Three generations of road blockers' fight on in BC saga with mining company
Election interference watchdog group holding meetings simulating mock election threats


Toronto Sun

Ford moves to break down provincial trade barriers
Internal trade wars depress our economy
Maybe Canadian politicians should just lay low this summer


Maclean's

The uproar over 'Unplanned' and Canada's messed up politics
Canadians are upbeat about the economy - but jittery about their own prosperity


National Post

Prioritizing romanticism over realism: Where Trudeau went wrong in Canada's foreign policy
The 'Critical Election Incidents' protocol: how the government plans to fight against interference in the election
Some MPs not running in the next election will get paid around $1.6 million in severance
Edmonton area municipality becomes Alberta's first to ban conversion therapy
Lawyers say Quebec secularism law causing irreparable harm, must be stayed
Doug Ford sees golden age of provincial unity - even with BC's Horgan


Global

Several BC First Nations launch legal challenge of re-approved Trans Mountain pipeline
Vice-chief of defence staff resigns, citing plan Mark Norman was to replace him
In this pre-writ period, Liberal ministers find a fondness for visits to battleground ridings
Canada is exploring Criminal Code reforms to halt conversion therapy
Opposing sides in battle over Chateau Laurier addition lawyer up ahead of critical vote
Airbus, Boeing could putt out of fighter jet race they say favours F-35
Canada's premiers meet with Indigenous leaders to talk child and family services
Quebec court hears challenge against religious symbols bill
Here are the rules for when Canadians will learn about election interference attempts
MPs will hold emergency meeting on Desjardins data breach


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