Ottawa Observations: Friday, August 30, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, August 30, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canadian, Chinese officials in contact after Beijing accuses Canada, U.S. of 'singing in a duet' on detainees dispute


Globe and Mail

A second chance: Canada, U.S. renegotiate a critical water treaty
Airbus pulls out of Canadian fighter jet competition following complaints
Liberals drop candidate in Montreal riding over comments described as anti-Semitic
A Donald Trump enabler bids adieu to Canada
The Alberta economy needs to be a ballot question for you: Conservative MP Michelle Rempel's message to Canada
Registry aims to help Indigenous artists protect their work
Kim Campbell not losing Supreme Court adviser position following Mar-a-Lago hurricane tweet
Andrew Scheer's position on abortion a shift, but not a surprise to some conservatives
Federal spending rises by more than 10 percent over first quarter
Chrystia Freeland says she brought up case of imprisoned Canadian, with Cuban foreign minister


CBC

Liberals dump Quebec candidate after B'nai Brith, Conservatives allege anti-Semitic comments
Andrew Scheer's personal view on same sex marriage no important, says gay supporter
Tories ask elections commissioner if Liberals are breaking campaign rules
Airbus pulls out of Canada's fighter jet competition
Scheer tried to douse a debate on abortion, same-sex marriage - and muddied the waters even more
NDP struggling to nominate candidates as election call draws nearer
Immigration lawyers report Canadian Muslims being denied entry to U.S.
A mission that 'left a mark': Canadian helicopters coming home from Mali
Jasraj Singh Hallan wins Tory nomination in late Deepak Obhari's former Calgary riding


Toronto Star

NDP nomination woes continue as union leader Sid Ryan blasts party for slow process
The deadline to file for the Sixties Scoop settlement is an outrage
Liberals drop candidate in Montreal riding over comments described as anti-Semitic
Liberals attempt to flip the script on Conservatives' Stephen Harper fundraiser video
Younger voters turned out in record numbers in 2015. Will they be back?
Poll shows federal Liberals with double-digit lead over Conservatives in Atlantic Canada, Greens ahead of NDP


Toronto Sun

Kim Campbell apologizes for offensive Trump hurricane tweet
Trudeau isn't what he claims in standing up for women or minorities
Beware of endless deficits especially now


National Post

Ex-PM Kim Campbell apologizes for tweet 'rooting' for Hurricane Dorian to hit Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
Liberals drop former Imam as candidate in Montreal over comments described as anti-Semitic
In the wake of SNC-Lavalin, should Trudeau be lecturing about the law?
Another fighter jet firm drops out of Canadian competition, citing cost, recent changes made to accommodate the F-35
The obscure Canadian law that keeps screwing up high-profile criminal trials
A bigger government won't reduce angry populism
Mohawk grand chief and Oka mayor shake hands after weeks of tension in land dispute
As in Mark Norman case, disclosure bogs down related case of public servant accused of leaks.
Deadline arrives for Ontario gas stations to have anti-carbon tax stickers on pumps


Global

Singh's NDP trails all major parties for candidates - he seeks more women, minorities
Former Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie dies
Montreal Liberal candidate turfed following anti-Semitism allegations
Man linked to neo-Nazi group in US no longer with People's Party of Canada
Brad Trost says Andrew Scheer's stance on abortion debate comes as no surprise
Canadian Nationalist Party granted eligibility to become a registered party in the upcoming federal election
NDP still needs 190 candidates while Tories, People's Party near full slate of 338
Former PM Kim Campbell issues apology after 'rooting' for hurricane to hit Trump's Mar-a-Lago


Miscellaneous

Quit chastising Brazil, Canada. You're a climate killer, too
Trudeau and Vancouver's mayor talk housing, transit and opioid crisis
Trudeau makes surprise stops at Metro Vancouver grocery store, White Spot
Has #JustinFatigue set in among Canadians?
Justin Trudeau and John Horgan act like climate heroes, notwithstanding plenty of evidence to the contrary