Monday, December 2, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Monday, December 2, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, December 2, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei plans to relocate research centre to Canada from U.S.
John Manley urges 'prisoner exchange' to swap Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou for two Canadians held in China
Beijing's harshness is forcing Canada to rethink its China delusions
How can Canada still even consider dealing with China and Huawei?
On first anniversary of arrest, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou writes letter praising kindness of people in Canada


Globe and Mail

Premiers agree to ask Ottawa for more money for health care, slumping resource revenues
Canada's premiers need money from Ottawa because they run the country
Trans Mountain prepares to put first pipe in the ground along expansion route near Edmonton
Battle escalates in Alberta between unions, Jason Kenney government over layoff threats
Premiers urge Ottawa to boost fiscal stabilization program retroactively to cope with downturn in resource sector
Trudeau to mark NATO's birthday amid questions about military alliances future


CBC

NAFTA to come up during Trudeau, Trump meeting at NATO
With national unity under stress, premiers back a budget fix to help oil rich provinces
Prime Minister's aircraft grounded after hangar accident
NATO summit expected to put Canada under pressure on multiple fronts
Premiers meet on Doug Ford's turf to push Ottawa for more money

Toronto Star

Canada will benefit from climate change':  comments from Ford appointee draw fire
A Quebec businesswoman and disenchanted ex-Liberal enter the race to replace Elizabeth May
When Doug Ford hosts, the premiers lose their voices - and their vision
Andrew Scheer isn't the only Conservative leader who lost ground in October's election
The climate is changing, so why won't the Conservatives?
Why a carbon tax won't solve climate change


Toronto Sun

Divided premiers try to find consensus
Premiers unite on most things, but not pipelines
Nuclear power key to solving climate change
Premiers stay together for the country
Trudeau to mark NATO birthday amid questions about its future


National Post

Premiers agree to prioritize economic competitiveness and seek more health care money
What are small modular nuclear reactors, and why are three provinces uniting to build them?


Maclean's

What room can Andrew Scheer win, if not this one?
Jason Kenney's Facebook-era McCarthyism


Global

The Canadian version of Air Force One is grounded after a hanger crash
Provinces demand changes to fiscal stabilization program - here's what that means
NATO countries' bickering over defence budgets likely to dominate summit
UN warns countries not to give up on climate fight as Madrid summit begins
Canada's premiers want ability to opt out of national pharmacare program


Miscellaneous

Trudeau's Blackface Scandal was a test for Canada. We failed
It's No Surprise that Canada's Life Expectancy has plateaued

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