Monday, August 26, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Monday, August 26, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Monday, August 26, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

G7 leaders in France urged to present united front on Hong Kong


G7 Meetings in France

Canada pledges financial, technical support to help fight Amazon wildfires in Brazil
Trump was polite, but found little common ground with other G7 leaders
Macron's diplomatic bet pays off as Trump strikes more measured tone on Iran
Canada pledges water bombers, $15M to fight Amazon wildfires
Maybe we shouldn't have summits until the next presidency
'I'm not finished': Macron pulls a fast one on G7 leaders with gamble on Iran
Trudeau fuels fans and critics withe Melania Trump kiss, pink socks at G7
Donald Trump puts forward his Miami golf course as location for next summit
G7 leaders end summit with a focus on US-China trade tensions, climate, Iran
Canada pledges $15M, water bombers to fight blazes in Amazon rainforest
Canada offers to help Brazil fight Amazon forest fires as flames take centre stage at G7


Ethics Commissioner findings on Justin Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin Affair

Trudeau II Report   - Mario Dion



Globe and Mail

Of the many potential ballot questions for the Canadian election, none are bigger than Donald Trump
Conservatives, Liberals joust over climate-change platforms, carbon tax
Liberals, Conservatives unveil campaign slogans ahead of federal election
McKenna says provinces, territories to have input in future price of carbon tax
'He lived the Canadian immigrant dream:' Memorial for Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai


CBC

Liberals ask voters to 'choose forward' while Tories vow to help Canadians 'get ahead' in new campaign ads
Poll Tracker August 26
Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai celebrated at memorial by Harper, Scheer
Ottawa in talks to work out cannabis rules for First Nations territories


Toronto Star

UN head warns of 'dramatic climate emergency' as carbon price fight continues in Ottawa
Election sloganeers are on the move
Tough road lies ahead for Quebec sovereigntists 
Federal government gives Ontario $54M to fight illegal guns and gangs
Ottawa is giving Toronto money for SmartTrack, but the mayor's rail plan is still uncertain


Toronto Sun

Bernier's billboards shouldn't have come down based on mob rule
McKenna flip flops on carbon taxes totally
Scheer and Conservatives not threatening to undo same sex marriage
Tell the Liberal spin doctors that this ins't Canada's flight 93 election
Time to tear down 24 Sussex
Historic 24 Sussex worth preserving
24 Sussex -- repair it only if the costs are modest


National Post

Vapid federal election ads unlikely to inspire indifferent electorate
Why Singh says he won't work with the Tories, and May says she will
Campaign battle lines drawn over whether federal carbon tax will increase after 2022


Global

Tories seize on question of carbon tax increase after McKenna leaves door open
Andrew Scheer, Stephen Harper attend memorial for Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai
Canadian lobster exports to China soar as U.S. sales plunge amid tariffs
Third-party advertiser disavows 'mass immigration' message on billboards
Liberals continue spending frenzy on eve of election call: $2.8B last week


Miscellaneous

Greens and NDP say electoral reform isn't dead
Why Environment Groups' Attack on Elections Canada is Wrong, and Dangerous
Amita Kuttner on Being a Green Non-Binary, and Pansexual Astrophysicist and Politician
Maxime Bernier bellyaches about BC company that chose not to carry third party's anti-immigration messages
Revered from left and right, she'll soon be Canada's longest-serving judge

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