Thursday, November 21, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, November 21, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, November 21, 2019 

Cabinet Making with Justin Trudeau


Canadians held in China / China tensions



Globe and Mail

Federal government memo on military exports to Saudi Arabia paves way to end moratorium: arms control advocate
Bank of Canada's Poloz says lack of interprovincial trade is 'absurd'
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has unfinished business - tackling Canada's eroded competitiveness should top the list
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says Prairie premiers should 'get over' themselves and work with Ottawa
Why would Jason Kenney fire the man investigating his party? Because he can
CN Rail strike causing dire propane shortages in Quebec, warns Premier Francois Legault
BC MP urging Trudeau government to lay out its plan to addressed forced, coerced sterilizations of women
Conservative Party faces calls for greater clarity on LBGTQ rights
Public Safety department once again a sprawling federal portfolio of pressing concerns
Federal laws at heart of western anger up for debate as Liberals begin outreach


CBC

Departmental review finds no 'credible' link between Saudi arms exports and human rights abuses
Liberals won't' scrap environmental assessment bill, but seek 'constructive suggestions' on implementation
Why Chrystia Freeland is the indispendsable Trudeau cabinet minister
Huge pro-India fake news network includes Canadian sites, links to Canadian think tanks
CN strike causing 'emergency' shortages in Quebec's propane supply, Legault says
New public safety minister says Huawei 5G review 'a priority' but offers no timeline
So what does a deputy PM do? It all depends on the boss


Toronto Star

Has Justin Trudeau set up Chrystia Freeland to fail?
For Trudeau and Ford, what a difference a month can make
Alberta wants a champion, Trudeau needs a saviour. Can Chrystia Freeland be both?
'This premier is corrupt': Opposition slams United Conservatives for passing bill to turf elections watchdog
Pressure mounts on Trudeau to end CN Rail strike as effects spread
Premiers urge Ottawa to end strike by CN Rail workers
Transport Canada working with other regulators to co-ordinate Boeing 737 Max return to the skies


Toronto Sun

Battle lines drawn after Trudeau cabinet's big day
People rely on natural resources for a good life
Strange unfolding of Prince Andrew saga
Green energy put us in the red


National Post

A renewed sense of Conservative purpose will solve a lot of ills. What's the delay
Prince Andrew's honourary role with old Canadian private school is ending. When? 'Now'
No big changes to Bill C-69 despite Liberal comments suggesting it might be back on table
Starfleet commander Shatner gets a lesson in space travel from Julie Payette at Order of Canada ceremony
Alberta government giving itself the power to tell new doctors where they must work in province
Can Chrystia Freeland save the Liberals? (And Canada while she's at it)
Federal ministers focused on collective bargaining to resolve CN rail strike
Trudeau to meet Doug Ford Friday, just weeks after Liberal campaign that pummelled Ontario premier
As Russia and China step up their Arctic activity, Canada misses the boat


Maclean's

Chrystia Freeland should have remained Minister of Foreign Affairs
What I learned as a first time cabinet minister
How Trudeau's cabinet has changed since his first trip to Rideau Hall
Making sense of Trudeau's cabinet picks


Global

'There is no job description": What exactly does a deputy prime minister do?
Here are the 7 new faces in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet
Chretien says Trudeau is 'prime minister for all Canadians' in face of western alienation
Watchdog overseeing Canada's mining industry to press for more powers
Ecojustice lawsuit seeks to quash Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes
New Prairie envoy suggests Liberals open to tweaking new climate laws like tanker ban
Trudeau meeting with mayors from Calgary, Vancouver ahead of cabinet huddle
To succeed, Trudeau 2.0 will need quick action - an attribute missing from Trudeau 1.0


Miscellaneous

Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart meets Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna and Trudeau



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