Monday, November 18, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Monday, November 18, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, November 18, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

'It was hella smoky': Why this Canadian student is facing tear gas to help Hong Kong protestors


Globe and Mail

Jason Kenney threatens defamation lawsuit against former caucus member who alleged problems with leadership race
Alberta terminates election commissioner's contract amid probe into UCP leadership race
Trudeau pressed to ensure less restrictive assisted law a priority
Singh urges Trudeau to act on abortion access in New Brunswick
King Abdullah II of Jordan backs Canada's bid for a sat on the United Nations Security Council
Documents give glimpse of challenges to digitizing federal services
Via Rail, Canada Infrastructure Bank look to hire engineering team for new Quebec City-Toronto line
Several environment leaders say climate change should dominate cabinet choices
Quebec Senator leaves Conservative caucus, criticizes Scheer's social views


CBC

An Open Door to reconciliation: inside Ottawa's new Indigenous People's building
Some military personnel linked to hate warned, disciplined but allowed to stay
Indian police raid New Delhi call centre targeting Canadians, 32 arrested
Two more Senators defect to upstart group, one citing Scheer's leadership
Trudeau, King of Jordan meet to talk refugee issues, security concerns
MD in court to claim too-long waits give patients right to pay for private health care
How the American environmental movement dealt a blow to Alberta's oilpatch



Toronto Star

In pushing Alberta's case, Jason Kenney is just making things worse for himself
Kenney's United Conservatives under fire after turfing watchdog currently investigating the party
Canadian Senators Group adds two new members
Shuffle in Senate as Dagenais quits Tories, Downe exits new Liberal group
Zero-emission vehicle registrations rising, Statistics Canada finds
Trudeau has chance now to be unusually bold
What Trudeau should tell his natural resources minister


Toronto Sun

Storm clouds darken over Canada's political landscape
Will Trudeau's cabinet focus on unity issues
Trudeau's dividing Canadians not Kenney
Prince Andrew's Disastrous interview damages Monarchy


National Post

Jason Kenney needs to play it cool to deal with Wexit heat
In shocking move, Alberta UCP axes commissioner investigating its leadership scandal
Pension Plan Math: If Alberta sneezes, Ontario will need the Kleenex
Queen Did Not Approve of Prince Andrew's interview with BBC over Epstein allegations
Boeing pitches guarantee of billions of work in Canada if Super Hornet is picked
Canadian government keeps Hong Kong travel advisory unchanged despite escalating violence
Maxime Bernier has one election regret but says he's definitely running again


Maclean's

Blanchet says Quebec deserves credit for creating Alberat's oil-patch

Global

Over 3,000 Canadian National Railway workers on strike: union
32 arrested in India after allegedly posing as Canadian officials in call centre fraud





Miscellaneous

Trudeau's climate change math is incomplete
Iran's ayatollahs spread fear to line pockets: BC immigrant




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