Ottawa Observations: Thursday, August 1, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, August 1, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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Canada wide Manhunt for BC homicide suspects

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Globe and Mail

U.S. 'pessimistic' about Canadian push for Cuban help in Venezuela crisis
Trudeau seeks to highlight climate policy in visit to Canada's Far North
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-oil-sands-ceos-urge-voters-to-support-energy-industry-in-october
'Climate change makes it worse': Arctic fires threaten more dark days in the North
Bombardier asks Export Development Canada to select investigator to review overseas practices
Alberta hires former National Post journalist to devise plan to 'fight-back' against oil and gas foes
SNC-Lavalin says it 'did not deliver' on promises, cuts dividend as shares fall
Canada needs higher crude prices, and that means pipelines


CBC

Got a simple pot conviction? There's a new pardon system
Scheer promises premiers a health transfer increase in anticipation of attacks
Canada, U.S. working to move EU toward sanctions on Venezuela, says top E.U. official
Canada will pass its target of protecting 10% of marine areas by 2020, Trudeau says
Advocacy group Equal Voice faces fallout after firing three racialized staffers
PM pledges access to medication as pharmacists, patient groups fear shortage
Social insurance numbers are stolen by the millions - but Ottawa replaces just dozens per year
Oilisands CEOs take federal election message to voters in full-page newspaper ads


Toronto Star

The (small) Green Machine: how the Green party election campaign is gearing up for its biggest chance yet
Defence Department to spend $250 million over five years on reserves for infrastructure, gear
Canada joins with intelligence allies on need to keep 5G networks free from government control
More than 14,000 zero-emission vehicles purchased or leased under three month old incentive, Transport Canada says
Justin Trudeau feels at home in BC, but some voters feel put off


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's team still blames Indian government for 2018 trip
Pharmacists concerned as U.S. eyes cheaper Canadian meds


Maclean's

The plan to save Canada's rapidly-melting Arctic ice
These stranded B.C. salmon are in good hands
Justin Trudeau went along but hasn't gotten along


National Post

Trudeau's sunny days clouding over in Quebec as Scheer closes gap, poll shows
Andrew Scheer, wary of Doug Ford comparisons, promises provinces yearly transfer payment increases
Defence department asks Canadian scientists to tackle space junk problem
Trudeau's top advisor accused Indian PM of trying to 'screw' Liberals during 2018 trip: book excerpt
Infrastructure bank CEO rebuts claims of project delays, political meddling: "It's easy to be on the sidelines"
Women's political advocacy group Equal Voice faces backlash after firing three visible minority staffers
Groups seeking to suspend Quebec religious symbols law granted leave to appeal


Global

New media group to host federal election debate during 2nd week of October
BC government calls on federal government to ban conversion therapy
Andrew Scheer promises premiers more health care money if elected
Here's how to apply for long-promised cannabis pardons
Defence Department to spend $250 million over five years on reserves for infrastructure, gear
Canadian energy giants take out full-age newspaper ads as federal election looms


Miscellaneous

Governments created the housing crisis. Here's How they Can Fix It
Fighting for the Green New Deal - why social justice and climate action must go hand in hand