Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, August 28, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday, August 28, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Split emerges in Chinese-Canadian community amid protests


Globe and Mail

Conservative Party using PBO to estimate cost of platform promises
In proroguing the British Parliament, Boris Johnson follows in Stephen Harper's footsteps
No investigators sent to Syria over trapped Canadians: RCMP
Cities ask federal parties to add more money to government's housing strategy, fill gaps in plan
Cuba asks Canada to help end U.S. sanctions on Venezuela
'Nobody can afford this' Family left helpless after Health Canada approves official version of prescription eye drops
We thought we elected leaders. We got man-children instead
Donald Trump once agin stood alone at the G7


CBC

Privacy commissioner launches investigation into licence plate breach
Canada takes centre stage in Bannon film based on Huawei exec Meng's detention
Canada to send team back to Mali to help Romania minimize gap in evacuation
Quebec's secularism law is a national disgrace - and yet barely an election issue
Army reservist fired over alleged links to neo-Nazi group
HMS Terror's 'incredible' condition may offer new clues to Franklin Expedition mystery
Ottawa announces $8.3M fund to help rid Canadian waters of ghost gear

Toronto Star

Canadian voters like carbon initiatives but not paying for them, poll finds
Maybe Boris Johnson was inspired by Stephen Harper
Cities issue challenge to federal parties: make housing more affordable
A tough week reveals trouble ahead for Andrew Scheer
Tax on super-rich a popular idea, except in the media
Keep up the pressure to protect the Amazon rainforest
Twitter announces rules for Canadian political advertising
Brazilian wildfires are a human-rights emergency


Toronto Sun

Trudeau is spending your cash to get your vote
Trudeau must come clean on carbon taxes

National Post

Polls can't tell us what October's ballot-box question will truly be
RCMP searching for army reservist relieved of duties over alleged links to neo-Nazis
'Every tool at our disposal': Ontario government files Supreme Court challenge against carbon tax


Global

Liberals announce previously confirmed loan for Ottawa seniors' affordable housing project
Quebec MP says Scheer won't let MPs introduce abortion bills - but that's not what he said
Ford government files appeal to Supreme Court over carbon pricing ruling


Miscellaneous

As election nears, Canada's Biggest Oil Firm is Noticeably Quiet
It's Uphill, but Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say They're on the Right path





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