Monday, December 9, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Monday, December 9, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, December 9, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

365 days of detention in China: What life is like for Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig
China's indoctrination detainees have 'graduated' Xinjiang official says
Canada can pursue diplomacy and the rule of law at the same time
Ottawa urged to sanction Chinese and Hong Kong officials implicated in human-right abuses
Conservatives push Liberals to make a decision on Huawei
Freeing the Michaels by hitting China where it hurts 
Huawei - a dragon in sheep's clothing
China's notorious document 9 is a must read for Canadians
Conservatives ramp up calls for Huawei ban amid security questions
Why Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam, is taking on China



Globe and Mail

Alberta's relations with Canada will never be the same
Canadian Pacific Railway train carrying crude oil derails in Saskatchewan
Liberal government moves to start phasing in promised tax cuts in January, 2020
Maxime Bernier hires former ombudsman to prepare legal action against Warren Kinsella over racism claims
Jason Kenney 'disappointed,' urges Ottawa to reconsider stance on LNG exports
Review of Afghanistan mission 'overdue': former deputy minister David Mulroney
Protests in Iraq demonstrate need for NATO training mission, says new Canadian commander



CBC

Freeland heads to Mexico to finalize NAFTA changes
Morneau says he's not worried about a recession despite job numbers
'It's about time Ottawa started working for Alberta,' Kenney says touting a 5 point plan
Liberals move to deliver tax cut they say will help 20 million Canadians
Trudeau says UN vote not a shift in Canada's 'steadfast' support of Israel
CRTC calls on Canadian telecoms to do more to fight scammers
Francois Legault's high-stakes game with the courts and Quebec's secularism law
Kenney, Alberta cabinet ministers in Ottawa to meet federal counterparts



Toronto Star

Trudeau vague on scope of national pharmacare plan
NDP press Liberals to limit tax break and invest in dental care
Kenney urges Trudeau government to take 'meaningful action' to address separatist sentiments in Alberta
Here's why Canada and Alberta need each other
Court challenge to federal ban on needles for drug-using prisoners postponed



Toronto Sun

Kenney descends on Ottawa, fully armed but desperate
Liberals right to bring in new tax relief


National Post

Liberal's move forward on promised income tax cut, with first phase to start in January
Bill Morneau prepared to talk to provincial finance ministers about 'equalization rebate'
Trudeau government comes closer to ratifying new NAFTA potentially ending long political deadlock
After years of mixed messages, Trudeau signals he's treating the Crown more seriously

Maclean's

The Future of "Saskaberta'
The stubborn state of Federalism in Canada
Canada must stop normalizing inequality for Indigenous people


Global

Recent UN vote no a shift in Canada's 'steadfast' support for Israel: Trudeau
Deputy Prime Minister Freeland en route to Mexico to discuss CUSMA: source
Aid proponents worry low profile of multi-billion dollar federal program could expose it to cuts
Western alienation: weathering the storm in southern Alberta
Feds will give update on state of the economy before Christmas: Morneau
Western frustration fuels Wexit separatist movement
Buffalo Project seeks 'bold new vision,' better deal for Western Canada


Miscellaneous




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