Thursday, August 29, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, August 29, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, August 29, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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Globe and Mail

Scheer allows MPs to speak their mind but won't reopen debate on divisive issues
Telecom companies are slashing broadband internet in rural communities and Canadians should be furious
Feds denied summer job grants to 26 groups over abortion rights issue
Scheer accuses Liberals of dredging up divisive social issues to distract from record
Two Montreal companies to pay almost $450,000 in fines for illegal donations to federal parties




CBC

Far-right group accused of white nationalism closer to party status - and increased scrutiny
Scheer accuses Trudeau of whipping up divisive social issues to distract from scandals
Ottawa, BC to push electrification of gas industry to cut carbon emissions
2 Montreal companies admit to making $115,000 in illegal donations to Liberals, Conservatives
How Macron gave Trump - and Trudeau - a lesson in the uses of power
Site of proposed Jumbo Glacaier Resort in southeastern BC to get federal protection

Toronto Star

Conservatives wouldn't reopen debates on same-sex marriage or abortion, Scheer says
Liberals commit $1.5M to help universities tackle on-campus sexual violence

Toronto Sun

Carbon tax heads to the ultimate court, voters
PM's pledge to fight gangs and guns vague

National Post

Trudeau's mea culpa over his electoral reform debacle is truly mind boggling
Andrew Scheer goes at his critics head-on over gay marriage and abortion
Economists predict GDP boost from Raptors effect as final numbers before federal election to be released

Global

Ottawa, BC to push electrification of gas industry to cut carbon emissions
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh discusses opioid crisis, child care while touring the South Okanagan
Quebec to receive $250M from Ottawa for asylum seekers
Scheer says Tory government wouldn't reopen gay marriage, abortion debate


Miscellaneous

Federal Political Parties must follow BC's Privacy Law, Commissioner Rules
Has Social Democracy's Star Fallen for Good?
An urgent response to the housing and homelessness crisis and overdose crisis is needed
Liberal fundraising request relies on Stephen Harper's sales pitch for Andrew Scheer to push Obama inspired message
Jesse Brown is hoping a Green wave can help him defeat Canada's longest serving female MP in Vancouver Centre
NDP leader invite spurred privacy complaint
Federal candidates face thicket of cynicism in BC poll suggests


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