Thursday, August 8, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, August 8, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday, August 8, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada, U.S. warn on Hong Kong travel amid continued protests
Canada increases travel warning for Hong Kong
Canada issues warning about travel to Hong Kong after 'violent' mass demonstrations
Bio-warfare experts question why Canada was sending lethal viruses to China
China's playing an ugly game, and Canada needs to learn the rules
China warns of 'reverse sanctions' if Huawei 56 is banned in India: sources


Canada wide Manhunt for BC homicide suspects

We have an archive of stories related to the case files available here.



Globe and Mail

David MacNaughton, Canada's U.S.ambassador, to step down and return to private sector
Montreal plans to create one country's largest urban green spaces
Canada's U.S. ambassador MacNaughton brought calm in calamity
Munk Debates calls on federal leaders to sign up for foreign policy debate
Federal ethics watchdog investigates allegations that BC Liberal MP failed to update public records
Liberals were warned about political consequences of launching EI review, documents show
Most Canadians disapprove of premiers actively campaigning for federal parties, poll suggests


CBC

Canadian, U.S. military leaders agree on framework to retool Norad
Liberals won't commit to handgun ban, but set firearms control on election agenda
David MacNaughton stepping down as Canada's ambassador to U.S.
RCMP opening new forensic lab amid backlog concerns
Loblaws off the hook for Rana Plaza disaster; Bangladeshi lawsuit fails
Suicide of staffer from military's ombudsman office sparks recriminations
Tens of thousands of dollars, then silence: How some 3rd parties spent big in June

Senior officials in Ottawa advised to focus on the majority to counter populism, documents show
News that's safe to use: Researchers aim to track information during campaign
'A very serious concern': Near collisions between drones and airplanes on the rise


Toronto Star

Ottawa expands moratorium on oil and gas work in Arctic waters
People's party candidate for Vancouver-Granville was a staff member of Jody Wilson-Raybould's
Canadarm 3, new combat helmets, and embassy audit: Here's where Ottawa wants to spend
Munk Debates asks Canadians to urge federal leaders to participate in foreign policy debate
Canada's ambassador to U.S., David MacNaughton, to leave post at summer's end
How the NDP is trying to find its feet - and make sure the 2019 federal election is not a two-way race
NDP event billed as campaign gathering with Singh result of staff error, party says
Deadlock over Venezuela is an embarrassment for Canada



Toronto Sun

Doug Ford changes tactics, goes gentle in fight with Justin Trudeau
Beware foreign influence in Canada's resource sector and elections
Canadian Health care - expensive and mediocre
Gun bans won't work. Here's what will


Maclean's

Jonathan Dickie's plan to lead Elizabeth may's Greens to victory
Hamish Marshall's plan to win Election 2019 for Andrew Scheer
Jennifer Howard's plan to raise up a struggling federal NDP in Election 2019
How Jeremy Broadhurst plans to get Trudeau re-election (with help from Gerry Butts)
Canada's Best Communities 2019


National Post

Federal ethics watchdog investigates BC Liberal MP after complaint from Tories
Canada needs to cut a deal with U.S. to control the Northwest Passage
Saskatchewan judge rules sex assault trial reforms passed by Liberal government are unconstitutional 
David MacNaughton, Canada's ambassador to U.S. to leave post at summer's end
'Regulatory whack-a-mole': Chamber of Commerce casts doubt on Liberal efforts to cut red tape as investment worries mount


Global

Liberals name challenger to Jody Wilson-Raybould in upcoming federal election
Activists call on insurance companies to stop coverage of Trans Mountain pipeline
Liberals were warned EI review could have political consequences: documents
David MacNaughton leaving U.S. ambassador role, says 'challenges of course shall remain'
Elizabeth May reveals Green Party transition plans for fossil fuel workers
Feds advised to focus on 'us' instead of 'us-versus-them' narrative to counter populism


Miscellaneous

Canadian voters give credit for low unemployment along partisan lines: poll

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