Ottawa Observations: Friday, December 6, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, December 6, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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Remembering École Polytechnique

Ottawa committed to banning type of rifle used in Polytechnique shooting, Trudeau says
At least 118 women, girls murdered across Canada so far in 2019, annual report says
Blair says prohibited gun list coming 'as quickly as possible'
'Tragedy into a triumph': 14 beams of light shine as Montreal massacre remembered
Thirty years after the Montreal Massacre, are women really any safer?
Montreal massacre victims memorial defaced with 'misogynistic messages'
30 years after Ecole Polytechnique, gun control has failed
Let's finally call 'violence against women' what it really is
On 30th Anniversary of Montreal Massacre, victims of misogyny will be honoured at several Vancouver events
Six Deaths every hour
'Should I be taking these pictures?' Photojournalist recalls aftermath of Polytechnique shooting
'We cannot let those women die in vain': Ceremony marks 30th anniversary of École Polytechnique massacre


Globe and Mail

Against the grain: For Prairie farmers, carbon tax shows how little Ottawa understands their industry
Ottawa green lights Alberta's industrial carbon tax, but still imposing consumer version on January 1
Canadian economy posts worst month for job losses in more than a decade
Canada's last veterans of horrific Italian campaign tell stories of Second World War heroism, loss
Scheer says Throne Speech shows Trudeau hasn't learned a thing
A Throne Speech that promises conflict and risk
Kenney to meet with Trudeau next week to discuss pipeline, equalization
The Liberals care about national unity, but they care more about winning a majority


CBC

Andrew Scheer doesn't seem to be quite done fighting the election yet
'The damage done is significant': Scheer blames Liberal government for national unity 'crisis'
Canadian arrested in Turkey this summer charged with terror offences
'Secret' memo outlines tools the finance department and Bank of Canada could use in a recession
From the 1960's to today: Awkward moments beteen Canadian and US leaders
Trudeau is betting his entire government on the fight against climate change
Canada's unemployment rate climbs to 5.9%


Toronto Star

Speedy signing of new NAFTA looking less and less likely
Andrew Scheer rails against carbon taxes as Ottawa accepts Alberta's version of the policy for heavy emitters
In the minority tug of war, could Trudeau be his government's worst enemy?
Justin Trudeau didn't learn anything from the election, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer says

Toronto Sun

Guelph man charged with terrorism offences
The economy is still the top concern


National Post

A week of two speeches - one dreary, the other dreadfully juvenile
Trudeau to opposition: Get with the Liberal program. All of it
Canada made deal with the devil by supporting anti-Israel resolution: former US ambassador to UN
'That's no joke': Taking aim at Trudeau, Trump's campaign chief compares US job numbers to Canadian losses
Could more US-Canada trade trouble be on the way? Trump says he 'may have to do something' after NATO summit
Jason Kenney to meet Trudeau next week to talk about pipelines and equalization
In new Parliament, Andrew Scheer isolated as lone champion of energy sector, foe of carbon tax


Maclean's

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The plan to rescue Doug Ford's unpopular premiership
The throne is now ticking on Trudeau's minority government


Global

US. Mexico deal with 'last issues' in CUSMA deal, facing new steel demand
Scheer vows to never support carbon tax, blames Trudeau for national unity 'crisis'
Premier Jason Kenney, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet in Ottawa
Ottawa approves Alberta's carbon tax on big industrial emitters




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