Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, November 19, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, November 19, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada has lost its voice on human rights in China
Carleton student group warns members to avoid upsetting Chinese officials in upcoming embassy visit


Globe and Mail

Trudeau appointing Freeland as deputy Prime Minister in cabinet shuffle, officials say
Climate change and outdated water policy infrastructure threaten Canadian freshwater
High levels of global debt could create a 'perfect storm' of financial risk in economic slump: BoC
Firing of Alberta elections watchdog borders on an abuse of power by the Kenney government
Can Jason Kenney do as he pleases?
The fix to Wexit runs through the Arctic
U.S. asylum agreement could affect flow of refugees into Canada, advocates say
New Brunswick Premier maintains abortion access is sufficient while Trudeau faces calls to step in
New Brunswick submits second part of new carbon plan to Ottawa for approval
NDP calls for higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy to secure support for 2020 budget
Brewing battle over future of NATO creates minefield for Canada


CBC

Canada reverses UN stance on Palestinians in break with U.S. over settlements
Champagne to foreign affairs, Wilkinson to environment as Trudeau prepares to shuffle cabinet
Ex- NDP leader Tom Mulcair featured at pro-homeopathy conference in Montreal
For better or worse, Trudeau's next 4 years are going to be about climate change
Crown seeks Supreme Court of Canada  hearing in Via Rail Terror case


Toronto Star


Trudeau to move Freeland and name new top diplomatic, CBC says
Freeland among ministers who may get new posts as Trudeau set to unveil new-look cabinet
Was Liberal government playing fair with $565M in pre-election spending?
'Remember who we're fighting for,' Singh says as NDP caucus sworn into office
Slow economic growth bad for Canada's foreign policy goals, experts say
Liberals bring in new rules for CSIS to make the spy agency more accountable


Toronto Sun

Can the Monarchy survive Prince Andrew's Epstein scandal
'Remember Who we're fighting for': NDP caucus sworn into office
Justin Trudeau to name new ministers for minority mandate Wednesday


National Post

Canada's support for UN resolution condemning Israel 'occupation' blasted as 'Faustian bargain'
Who's in Trudeau's cabinet? It doesn't matter, political power lies elsewhere
Choice of house leader could be most important move Trudeau makes on Wednesday
Brian Mulroney urges Canadian politicians to take action on climate change, despite political risk
How one 22 year old sparked a Wexit prairie fire in the heartland of Alberta alienation
Quebec is as much an oil state as Alberta - they just let others produce it
If Bill Morneau keeps his post, he needs to start speaking for business - not Team Trudeau
Federal Court sides with Ottawa in decision to reduce Nunavik polar bear hunt
Canadians tend to be particularly hard on Conservative leaders in the aftermath of election loss'


Maclean's

Canada's worst violent crime problem is in Thompson, Manitoba
Jason Kenney's strongman maneuver


Global

'Brain death': Canada to navigate minefield as France questions NATO's future
Firing of Alberta election commissioner called 'political interference,' Opposition seeks intervention
New Brunswick submits second part of new carbon plan to Ottawa for approval
Western alienation, climate change quesitons loom as Ottawa awaits new Liberal cabinet
Andrew Scheer not on published list of former U.S. citizens
U.S. Congress wants review of Keystone pipeline in wake of North Dakota spill


Miscellaneous

StarMetro to Shut Down in Torstar Cost-cutting move
It Bears Repeating: Renewables Alone won't end the climate crisis
StarMetro to shut down all daily print publications in Canada
Torstar to cease printing StarMetro daily papers across Canada
Rail strike could have significant economic impacts
CN operations disrupted as workers walk off job


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