Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, November 9-11, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday-Monday, November 9-11, 2019 





Remembrance Day 2019

With Silence and salutes, Canadians mark Remembrance Day across the country
After 75 years, a French village liberated by Canadians still feels true patriot love
Former Liberal MP calls for government to urgently fix funding 'hole' for severely injured veterans
Lest we forget: Canadians gather to mark Remembrance Day
The Forgotten: Afghan-Canadian combat advisers seek help and recognition
The view from behind the gunsight: the story of Flight Sgt. Arnold Graham
Royal Canadian Legion uses Fortnite to reach young people on Remembrance Day
No soldier forgotten: keeping track of Canada's war graves


Canadians held in China / China tensions

How Canada breaks out of its China traps
In Shanghai, Canadian business leaders say they're eager to move on after a year of friction


Globe and Mail

Don Cherry fired by Sportsnet in wake of Coach's Corner comments on immigrants, Remembrance Day
What Don Cherry forgets about Remembrance Day, hockey and what unites Canada
Canada among three G20 countries least likely to hit emissions targets: report
A plea to leave poor Andrew Scheer alone
Jasson Kenney's alienation argument trhives on out-of-province ambivalence
Premier Jason Kenney announces 'Fair Deal' panel to advance Alberta's issues and autonomy
NATO has bigger problems than Donald Trump
On carbon taxes, Jason Kenney and Justin Trudeau are not as far apart as they'd like you to think
Canada supports case filed at International Court of Justice accusing Myanmar genocide
A note to Western Canada: The rest of the country understands tough economic times
Children still spending time in immigration detention, report says
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he'll meet with Prime Minister in Ottawa on Tuesday
Is ending boil-water advisories enough for First Nations? Why some are suing Ottawa for equality


CBC

Scheer makes call for Trudeau to reconvene Parliament on November 25 ahead of Tuesday meeting
New data-crunching technologies used by spy agencies could threaten civil liberties, analyst warns
Canada among G20 countries least likely to hit emissions targets
Conservatives to try to force Trudeau's hand on western alienation
Myanmar formally accused of genocide in court case filled at the Hague
Would a Quebec leader help the Greens gain a foothold in the province?
Other leaders have convinced voters they can reconcile faith with politics. Why can't Scheer?
Alberta addresses separatist sentiment by studying measures that would give province more autonomy
Elections Canada tried to beat back 'implausible' online rumours about pencils and spoiling ballots
Why can't we be friends? Working in a minority government
Interim Green Party leader hoping to court Wilson-Raybould for top job
Sportnset, Ron MacLean apologize for Don Cherry's 'discriminatory' remarks
Quebec MP joins chorus calling for Don Cherry to apologize


Toronto Star

Scheer and Trudeau set for post-election meeting
Don Cherry never changed, even as the world did
It's no surprise that Don Cherry won't say 'sorry', even if it could have saved his job
'I don't regret a thing,' Don Cherry not backing down after being fired by Sportsnet
Economic downturn? David Dodge has a plan for that
Canada follows U.S. in condemning Bolivian election
A fair deal for Alberta may come at a hefty cost for taxpayers political analysts say
Visionary or villain, he's the pied piper of Alberta's Wexit. But is the movement heading in a dangerous direction?
Western alienation is real and entirely understandable

Toronto Sun

Turning our Remembrance Day thoughts to meaningful action
The PC mob attacking Don Cherry is so hypocritical it's laughable
Fired and betrayed, Don Cherry stands firm
Don Cherry fired over controversial poppy comment
Never mind 'woke' culture: Cherry was just plain wrong
Canada among three G20 countries least likely to hit emissions targets
We all need a Liberal re-education
Exporting Canadian energy is also good for Europe
Some Cabinet recommendations for Trudeau


National Post


Lest We Forget: Freedom is not free never was and never will be
We need to have the backs of our men and women in uniform
'Should never have let him stay that long': Don Cherry's firing seemed both inevitable and impossible
Don Cherry fired by Sportsnet over 'you people' rant on Coach's Corner
Eventually Don Cherry really stepped in it as it always seemed he would
Don Cherry's brand of politically incorrect commentary no longer met public standards
'Europeans and French guys': A selection of Don Cherry's hits over the years
The left's gay-marriage jihad against Andrew Scheer is a predictable sign of our times
It took decades to push Alberta to this point - but it was inevitable
Parti Quebecois mulls name change after 2018 defeat but few seem enthusiastic
'Justin Trudeau can't keep running scared': Scheer to push for Parliament to restart on November 25


Maclean's

Andrew Scheer's divided party
Don Cherry fired by Sportsnet following offensive on-air comments
Twitter reacts to Don Cherry's poppy rant


Global

Roughly 32,000 Canadians mark 'bittersweet' Remembrance Day in chilly national capital
'You have no idea how to handle it': Veterans say more needed for transition services gaps
Here's what you need to know about Don Cherry
Don Cherry firing doesn't solve problem his poppy comments highlighted, WWI historian says
We need to unify Canada': MPs explain lack of 'appetite' for Wexit in B.C.
Scheer wants Trudeau to bring House of Commons back on November 25
Canada 'welcomes' move by Gambia to file genocide case against Myanmar at UN Court
Kenney defends Scheer's refusal to answer whether he thinks being gay is a 'sin'
Premier Jason Kenney announces 'Fair Deal Panel' to advance Alberta's interests, like pipelines
If Trudeau is serious about allaying western frustration, there are steps he can take
'There is not state': Iraqi-Canadians in Halifax worry for families amid bloody uprisings
737 Max expected to resume commercial service in January: Boeing


Miscellaneous


Sportsnet's Don Cherry firing was a long time coming
Rogers had no corporate alternative but to fire Don Cherry from Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada finally lets go of Don Cherry following 'you people' rant against immigrants
Don't call me a pessimist on Climate Change. I am a Realist
There's a hidden WWI themed island in Fortnite for Remembrance Day
Millennials killed Coach's Corner