Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, October 30, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday, October 30, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

BC schools caught up in Hong Kong-China dispute
Former Obama adviser urges Canada to scale back exchanges with Beijing and ban Huawei from 5G
Canadian veterans of People's Liberation Army form association, sing of China's martial glory


Globe and Mail

What's happening to the Arctic's vanishing fgaciers? As melting speeds up, we'll soon find out
Will Canada ever learn from California's wildfires?
It's deeper than Andrew Scheer: The root of the Conservative Party's failure to launch, Part 3
Can Trudeau recover?
MacKay says Scheer missed 'breakaway on an open net' in federal election
NDP lays down requests for Trudeau while beginning its own election postmortem
Kinsealla firm provided free training to autism group, threatened suit after they questioned possible ties to Ford government
Conservative senators contend for Opposition Leader role they say will be critical in minority Parliament
Canada should consider refugee resettlement program for Venezuelans says UNHCR
Saskatchewan spending $10 million for more surgeries, reduced wait times


CBC

Scheer's Conservatives missed scoring 'on an open net' Peter MacKay says as leadership talk heats up
Elizabeth May is 'interested' in being the next Speaker of the House of Commons
Singh says he's 'not satisfied' with NDP's election results, lone Quebec MP says party faces an uphill climb
CFIA faces trial over transport of horses to Japan for human consumption
Quebec will make immigrants pass 'values' test
Chile withdraws as APEC, climate summit host as riots, protest continue
Twitter bans all political advertising on its service, diverging from rival Facebook
Few losing opposition leaders get a second chance - and fewer still succeed if they get it
Western separatism would have to face treaty nations, say First Nations leaders


Toronto Star

Scheer faces more criticism as Conservative caucus reminded of new rules that could trigger a leadership review
Canadian industry leader calls reported U.S. move to pressure automakers 'breathtakingly stuipd'
Laying low, Trudeau takes a page from Doug Ford's playbook
There's a role for business in these uncertain economic times
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh hasn't spoke with Justin Trudeau since the election
Six reasons to just say no to 'electoral reform'
Here's what Albertans want Anne McLellan to say to Justin Trudeau in her new adviser role
Canada still waiting while U.S. works to get new NAFTA approved by year's end


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's election win came with an assist from Big Labour
Forget Scheer - it's Trudeau who should be in the hot seat
Plain pack smokes will be boon to contraband traders
What to expect from Trudeau's minority situation
To begin unifying Canada, start by scrapping the carbon tax


National Post

'Stinking albatross' of social conservatism cost Andrew Scheer the election, Peter MacKay says
No point in Tories changing their leader if they don't change their message
What can Andrew Scheer learn from Stephen Harper?
Quebec imposing values test for new immigrants seeking employment
Does Canada need a 'war cabinet' to keep from falling apart?
Liberals send debt into hyperdrive and 'Generation Screwed' will end up paying for it
Four big platform promises to watch in the Liberal minority government


Maclean's

The U.S. is sinking. Maybe it's time for Canada to jump ship
Scheerwatch: Everything is on the table


Global

Peter MacKay says Tories missed shot on open net in federal election campaign
Conservatives may or may not need a new leader, but they certainly need a revamped ground game
Twitter announces ban on all political advertising
Singh lays down 'challenge' for Liberal minority but says he's not drawing 'lines in the sand'
Quebec to impose values test for new immigrants



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