Ottawa Observations: Thursday, October 17, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday, October 17, 2019 


The 2019 Federal Election Archive page


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Politicians aren't discussing China during the election and observers are concerned
NBA-China controversy comes to Vancouver, protest planned at preseason game


Globe and Mail

Ex-Dragon Brett Wilson cranks up heat on Alberta oil sands critics
Why Jason Kenney is afraid of Greta Thunberg
Alberta truck convoy plans counter-protest to climate rally with Greta Thunberg
Health Canada considers allowing e-cigarette companies to promote harm-reduction benefits


CBC

Alberta truck convoy plans counter-protest to climate rally with Greta Thunberg
Canadian breakthrough that became the world's most expensive drug, then vanished, gets second chance


Toronto Star

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Toronto Sun

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National Post

Steel plants fear being shut out of LNG projects after Ottawa's 'bizarre' tariff exemption on China steel

Maclean's

If Germany can't stop the rise of white nationalism, how can Canada?

Global

Bloc Québécois leader calls on feds to let exiled Catalan leader enter Canada


Miscellaneous


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