Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, July 3, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, July 3,  2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Trump presses President Xi Jinping on detainment of Canadians Kovrig, Spavor, officials say
China says 'naive' Canada shouldn't believe Trump raised issue of detained Canadians with Xi
Canada certainly can't count on Trump bargaining for the release of two Canadians imprisoned in China
China warns Canada not to be 'naive' in thinking allies can help fix dispute
Federal government's Senate leader visits China as diplomatic feud continues
The secret about rules based international order is that it's a charade
As Canada-China relations worsen, a Trudeau cabinet minister send cheery tweets from China
Trump raised Canadian detainees with China in a 'clear and substantive way': source
After China meat ban, Bibeau says 'too early' for producer compensation
China scolds Canada for 'mustering so-called allies' on detainees
Canada should quit grovelling and push back against China. Here's how


Globe and Mail

Ottawa recommends RCMP investigate Canadian lobby firm representing Sudan military
Canopy Growth's Bruce Linton amassed more than $200-million during his time as company's co-CEO
Losses, rising tension led to Bruce Linton's firing as co-CEO at Canopy Growth
Federal political parties receiving classified security briefings on potential campaign threats
Export Development Canada lifts restrictions on Saudi businesses despite human-rights concerns
Conservatives topped Liberals in 2018 fundraising, parties' financial returns show


CBC

Filings show Conservatives ended 2018 with big financial edge over Liberals
Governor General Payette won't be moving into Rideau Hall for now
Estranged wife's interviews complicate testimony in Joshua Boyle's assault case
Patient who uses 100 grams of pot per day granted right to possess a kilogram at a time
Majority of Canadians against accepting more refugees, poll suggests
Poll tracker


Toronto Star

Good luck finding justice for foreign election interference, experts say
Research project maps most powerful players in the fossil fuel industry and examines 'pervasive' reach into Canadian society
Trudeau's climate package looks reasonable but invites disaster


Toronto Sun

Trudeau government slips on ethics again
Canadians are voting Scheer with their wallets
The Liberals have problems with judicial independence
Canadians want fewer refugees, Liberals want more


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National Post

Posturing UN Security Council is the essence of Trudeau's politics
Canada shirking its responsibility to prosecute its citizens who fought for ISIL
Beware gurus with plans to reinvent conservatism
The battle for post-Trump conservatism is already underway - and Canada's Tories are watching closely
Architecture battle grips Canada's capital amid fears the Chateau Laurier is about to be ruined
Canada hoping others will support its ban on Russian passports issued to Ukraine citizens
Tory fundraising almost $8 million more than Liberals' in 2018 according to financial returns


Global

Alberta bar owner doesn't regret stringing up Trudeau pinata


Miscellaneous

Feds compiled 110 pages on my moves as I filed info requests
Canada has one of the most powerful passports in the world, report finds

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