Monday, August 12, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Monday, August 12, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Monday, August 12, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Trudeau 'extremely concerned' abut Hong Kong, urges China to be careful
Hong Kong airport reopens as Trudeau urges China to address 'serious concerns'
China's embassy in Canada expresses desire to boost military relations as tensions remain
While Hong Kong fights for democracy, Canada goes silent
Hong Kong's fight for freedom is our fight, too


Canada wide Manhunt for BC homicide suspects

We have an archive of stories related to the case files available here.



Globe and Mail

Ottawa announces immigration, refugee legal aid funding for Ontario, slamming Ford cuts
A handgun ban in the absence of hard data is just capricious and unfair
Elections Canada says two events attended by Conservative MPs violated new fundraising rules
Five political parties invited to televised leaders' debates, Bernier left out for now
Manitoba Premier Pallister launces provincial campaign ahead of schedule


CBC

The War within: Wilson-Raybould's last days a Liberal minister
U.S.-Mexico trade deal announcement during NAFTA talks led to sleepless nights: envoy
Maxime Bernier excluded from initial invitations to leaders' election debates
2 Canadian Coast Guard ships fined for speeding in right whale slowdown zone
Refugee lawyers applaud federal funding after Ford's legal aid cuts, province questions timing
Montreal actress faces barrage of hate after being falsely ID'd as woman in Andrew Scheer video
Liberals commit almost $26M to offset Ford's legal aid cuts for refugees, immigrants
Conservative climate plan is cloaked in mystery, choked with irony


Toronto Star

Trudeau vows to protect vulnerable people as Ottawa commits $26M for legal aid after Ontario funding cut
Trudeau's Liberals have the edge on Scheer's Conservatives in this pre-election season
Is Jason Kenney now the federal Conservatives' alpha male?
No invitation - for now- to Maxime Bernier for leaders' debates


Toronto Sun

Ditch hug-a-thug approach when dealing with gun crime
Trudeau finally pays up art of his refugee bill
Maxime Bernier not invited to televised election debates
Are Trudeau and Scheer really in a dead heat heading into election?


Maclean's

'A sadness you can't describe': The high price of Quebec's Bill 21


National Post

New debate commission excludes Maxime Bernier from participating in official election debates  - for now
'I 'm a problem solver': Manitoba Tory Leader Brian Pallister favours results over popularity
A list of 10 constituencies that should provide interesting races in Manitoba
Liberals likely to campaign on rosy economic message despite gathering storm clouds


Global

Coast Guard ships among 6 vessels fined for speeding after 8 right whale deaths
Canadian military bans sexually explicit, discriminatory tattoos
BC billionaire makes bid to privatize lumber giant Canfor
SunWing Airlines challenges fine issued after ice storm-related delays in 2018


Miscellaneous

Poll shows whopping concern among Canadians about climate change - 82 percent say it's a serious problem

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