Sunday, September 8, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, September 7 & 8, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday,  September 7 & 8, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada's new man in China lauded and scrutinized over past business with Beijing
Is Dominic Barton the right man for Canada in China?


Path of Dorian

Utilities, troops begin massive post-Dorian cleanup in Marities as 400,000 still without power
Where is Hurricane Dorian? The path of destruction so far
Scheer suspending campaign activities in Atlantic Canada amid hurricane warnings
Relief efforts ramped up for Bahamas where 'staggering' Dorian death toll feared
Dorian fallout: Toppled construction crane attracts gawkers, questions


Globe and Mail

Where the four main parties stand on climate policy
Trudeau government reaches agreement with Ontario to build French-language university scrapped by Ford
Environment Minister McKenna gets security detail as online threats against her and her children move to real world
Justin Trudeau will only debate if it helps his chances. What else would you expect?
Canada is dragging its heels on open banking
Indigenous groups seek autonomous cannabis taxing
Well-versed: The battle over taxing carbon and the war for the environment
Labour strife is coming to Alberta - and the province knows it


CBC

NDP election campaign kicks off, unveiling tour bus and headquarters
Do the Greens have what it takes to pass the NDP?
How the parties screen a candidate's past to dodge - or deploy - campaign gaffes
Why Justin Trudeau's main foe in 2019 is the Justin Trudeau of 2015
Threats, abuse move from online to real world, McKenna now requires security
Former PQ health minister Réjean Hébert confirmed as federal Liberal candidate
No deal after week of bargaining between federal government, largest public sector union
Singh promises bump to Quebec's immigration funds to address labour shortage
Will Quebec's Bill 21 factor into the federal election?
Campaigns strengthen harassment training in the wake of MeToo movement


Toronto Star

Will global politics be a factor in the 2019 election campaign?
Dodging debates not a new Trudeau strategy
Why election campaigns matter plus some handy tips to help with this one
Trudeau gets a re-election boost from Canada's job numbers
Federal election will be a fight for middle class votes
NDP delay campaign launch, Conservatives call for freeze on electioneering as Hurricane Dorian lashes Atlantic Canada
It's a top election issue, so is Canada's middle class really disappearing?
Brazilian Canadians rally to save the Amazon from raging fires


Toronto Sun

Attack policy, don't harass politicians
Here's what each party needs to do this election
Trudeau Liberals focused on buying your vote
Election race a dead heat as campaign gets set to start
No time to waste for Canada's procurement of new icebreakers
Why Trudeau should campaign against Trudeau
In politics, silence is golden


National Post

Two parties, one choice, or is it two choices, one party
Bianca Andreescu, teenager, champion and remarkable Canadian success story
In Francois Legault's Coalition Avenir Quebec caucus, men out earn women


Maclean's

The Liberals' uncomfortable lead
Here's what strategists say federal leaders need to convey to voters in Election 2019


Global

Russia could meddle in Canada's election due to 'growing interest' in Arctic: report
Here's what strategists say federal leaders need to convey to voters in Election 2019
For voters, deciding who to trust comes down to credibility: Bricker
Catherine McKenna adds new security detail as threats move from online to real world


Miscellaneous

BC's new human rights commissioner says she's deeply disturbed by 'call to hatred' in Vancouver Sun
Activist George Takei visits Japanese Canadian internment site while fearing Trump is repeating historic U.S. injustice
'Othering' minority communities sometimes helps media companies pay the bills
Postmedia editorial staff in Vancouver disavow published commentary criticizing diversity, tolerance and inclusion

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