Ottawa Observations: Monday, August 19, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Monday,  August 19, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

China tensions on agenda as Pompeo set to make first official trip to Ottawa
As champions of liberty and democracy, G7 leaders must speak out on Hong Kong
US secretary of state to meet with Trudeau, Freeland ahead of G7 summit
Canada can show more support for Hong Kong
Pro-Beijing activism rears its troubling head in Canada
China lashes out at Taiwan for offering asylum to Hong Kong democracy protestors


Ethics Commissioner findings on Justin Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin Affair

Trudeau II Report   - Mario Dion

Trudeau acknowledges mistakes over SNC-Lavalin as Scheer calls for RCMP investigation
SNC-Lavalin cut to junk on heightened credit-risk profile
Scheer says mounties must investigate Trudeau
Yes, RCMP needed on Lavscam file
The Liberals think the SNC scandal is fine, and want us to vote for more of  the same?
Trudeau's handling of SNC affair 'appears to align' with criminal offence, Andrew Scheer says
Scheer requests RCMP probe on Tudeau's SNC-Lavalin interference
Scheer doubles down on his demand for police probe of Trudeau


Globe and Mail

In counting domestic-violence deaths, Canada's jumble of rules and record-keeping doesn't add up
Trudeau refuses to say if 'Jihadi Jack' is welcome in Canada
An election is no time to silence climate change talk
Want to talk about climate change during the federal election? You'll have to register for that
Why Tories backtracked on private school tax credit


CBC

Federal Court approves Indian day schools class-action settlement
Conservatives off media outlets cheaper access to Andrew Scheer's campaign tour
May confirms ex-New Democrat Pierre Nantel is running as a Green candidate
Canada to grant passport waiver to Venezuelans caught in border lingo


Toronto Star

'Please help him' Ottawa asked to spare former child refugee Abdilahi Elmi from deportation to Somalia
After buying Greenland, Trump will turn his eye on Canada
Alberta and Quebec have little chance of pipeline compromise
Environmentalists could be on a collision course with Elections Canada
MP Pierre Nantel to run for Greens after being ousted by NDP
Australia is investigating Big Tech. Should Canada's competition bureau follow?
Why Canada must regulate Big Tech: 'The 20th century tools we have for protecting a free society won't work for 21st century giants"


Toronto Sun

Let Jihadi Jack rot in a Kurdish jail - not come to Canada
For climate alarmists 'free speech' exists only for them


National Post

With Jihadi Jack, Britain gives Canada a taste of its own medicine
Throwing the first punch: Britain rids itself of an ISIL recruit at our expense
Unifor to run anti-Conservative ad campaign despite concerns of member journalists
Canada could 'lead the world' by bringing Jihadi Jack here to face justice, father says
'We're doing nothing': Canada could be a leader in handling its foreign fighters, but isn't say experts
Elections Canada stifling free speech if election ads can't call climate change real; Maxime Bernier


Global

Trudeau pledges $1.2 billion for new tramway, expanded transit network in Quebec City
Elections Canada slammed after warning groups climate change may be 'partisan' issue
Ousted former NDP MP Pierre Nantel to run for Green Party


Miscellaneous

Canada's Political Parties Won't Say What They Know about You
NDP candidate Yvonne Hanson takes issue with Elections Canada decree on climate advertising