Thursday, August 22, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, August 22, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, August 22, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Pompeo says Meng Wanzhou not a bargaining chip in US-China Trade War
During Ottawa visit, Pompeo attacks China for detaining 2 Canadians
Trudeau and Pompeo urged to speak with one voice on China's response to Hong Kong protests
Pompeo says U.S. focused on helping detained Canadians in China
'Not morally similar': U.S. secretary of State Mike Pompeo hits back at China over Meng, detained Canadians
Canada suspends travel to China for local staff at Hong Kong consulate
Chinese embassy says ties with Canada suffering 'gross difficulties'
Pompeo rejects link between Meng case and Canadians detained by China


Ethics Commissioner findings on Justin Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin Affair

Trudeau II Report   - Mario Dion

Truce talks failed at the height of SNC-Lavalin scandal, new book reveals
Trudeau's latest breach may be his last



Globe and Mail

Liberals quesitons Scheer's personal views on LGBTQ issues, though Tory Leader sticks to the law
EU set to halt imports of Canadian cherries, other fruits: document
All avenues for peace in Venezuela must be explored: Chrystia Freeland
Canada commits $930 million to Global Fund fight against AIDS, other diseases


CBC

Singh says NDP wouldn't prop up Scheer minority government due to 'disgusting gay marriage speech'
It's 'imperative' that Canada repatriate its detained ISIS fighters, says Pompeo
60 days out from a federal election, lawn signs are starting to appear
EU set to halt imports of Canadian cherries, other fruits: document
Freeland heading to Cuba next week to talk Venezuela
U.K.'s Boris Johnson expected to press Trudeau on trade pact at G7
Canadian woman faces lifetime ban after getting caught with CBD at U.S. border
'Jihadi Jack' has a constitutional right to come to Canada. But getting in may not be so easy
Top general says military started dealing with suspected neo-Nazi in the spring


Toronto Star

Andrew Scheer urged to end 'boycott' of gay pride events after 2005 speech on same-sex marriage comes to light
Singh says NDP wouldn't support Conservative minority
'Young people have gotten a raw deal': NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks about his vision for Canada's future


Toronto Sun

Really 40 million for new signs at parks?

National Post

Liberal party membership forms distributed at pro-Beijing rally against Hong Kong protests
Trudeau talked the talk, but he failed miserably in the walk
Father of accused ISIL member Jack Letts challenges Andrew Scheer to a debate on son's fate
'The first salvo': Liberals dig up 14 year old video of Andrew Scheer speaking against same-sex marriage
Canadian military lifts partial ban on parachuting enacted after soldier's death - but keeps some restrictions
Trudeau springs a nasty surprise on many Canadian employers


Global

Canada's climate change plan among worst in G7: report
Liberals share video of Andrew Scheer speaking against gay marriage in 2015
Freeland will visit Cuba to talk Venezuela options
What it means when an extremist group is added to Canada's list of terrorist organizations


Miscellaneous

Young Scheer was even more anti-gay marriage than Harper
The Subtle Sexism of Justin Trudeau
Old Andrew Scheer speech compared same-sex marriage to counting a dog's tail as a leg



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