Ottawa Observations: Friday, August 23, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, August 23, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

China accuses Canada and U.S. of 'singing a duet' to confuse world over Meng and Canadian detainees
Canada bars local consulate staff in Hong Kong from work travel to China
Former top Canadian diplomat calls on Canada to impose sanctions on Hong Kong officials
Interpol rescinds arrest warrant for dissident Chinese judge living in Canada, calling it politically motivated
China would benefit most from billion-dollar, 700 km highway through Canadian Arctic, critics say


G7 Meetings in France

Trade to dominate Trudeau-Trump bilateral meeting during G7 summit
G7 leaders should step up own climate plans to help the Amazon, Greenpeace says
Will the G7 summit end in another Trumpian train wreck?
Key things to know as world leaders gather to talk cross-border issues
G7 leaders take in dim economic outlook as global growth sputters, trade war looms


Ethics Commissioner findings on Justin Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin Affair

Trudeau II Report   - Mario Dion

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she still can't talk about 'inaccurate accounts' of SNC-Lavalin
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith: Free spirited maverick of savvy political operator?


Globe and Mail

A 'lot of sad people' in the corn capital of Canada after hailstorm wipes out cult favourite crop
Pharmaceutical companies file constitutional challenge to Canada's new drug price regulations
Liberal claims about cannabis legalization don't add up
Third party buys billboard to promote Bernier's immigration stance
It's way too soon to know what will happen in October election
People's Party outlines seats with prominent candidates in bid to enter debates
Timing of Bank of Canada's next statement gives it potential to tinge election
Ethnic media outlets aim to help maintain boost in voting by new Canadians
Feds, Anishinabek First Nations take step towards self-government agreement


CBC

Former refugee Abdilahi Elmi won't be deported to Somalia on Monday as scheduled
Why the Liberals turned Scheer's same-sex marriage speech into a political weapon
N.S. premier, MP take aim at billboards telling Canadians to 'say no to mass immigration'
Ontario shipyard accuses federal government of unfairly stacking deck in Davie's favour
RCMP probe of international CRA phone scam IDs Canadian suspects
Canada halts Hong Kong consulate staff travel after U.K. case


Toronto Star

Doug Ford says he'll reconsider carbon tax challenge if federal Conservatives lose election
At UN's request, Canada suspends deportation of former child refugee to Somalia
Andrew Scheer needs to apologize to Canadians to save his own tail
Changes are promising for Indigenous students in Thunder Bay


Toronto Sun

Trudeau needs to call the election now
Politicians party while Rome burns
Let Maxime Bernier debate


National Post

Goodale's same-sex marriage gambit is staggeringly arrogant and hypocritical
The recession, if it come, will Trump's fingerprints all over it
Who else would have the empathy to interrogate our feminist PM?
Federal election leaders' debate will feature five moderators - four of them from Ontario
Instead of attacking Scheer over a 2005 video, Liberals could actually try doing politics differently
Trump's Greenland play is a reminder of the unsteady ground beneath all our feet
Canada's heroic energy industry will lead the way


Global

'One of the least Canadian things I've seen': anti-immigration billboard sparks anger in Halifax
'I take it as a compliment': Doug Ford responds to Trudeau's repeated attacks


Miscellaneous

United  Nations and BC Indigenous leaders have harsh words for Vancouver's treatment of Oppenheimer campers