Sunday, December 8, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, December 7 &8, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday/Sunday, December 7 & 8, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been in a Chinese jail for one year
Detained Canadian Michael Kovrig clinging to 'sense of humour,' boss says
Hope fades for Canada's 'two Michaels'
Trudeau doesn't know what to do with China
Huawei Canada exec insists CFO Meng Wanzhou is victim of 'politicization'


Mr Trudeau is ready for his close up

SNL spoofs Justin Trudeau's candid comments about Donald Trump
In 'SNL' cold open, Trudeau and world leaders gossip about Trump like schoolchildren in the NATO cafeteria
Prince Andrew has scandal company at Buckingham Palace
SNL skewers Trudeau's mockery of Trump in school cafeteria sketch
PM's antics on world stage show he's same old drama teacher



Globe and Mail

Conservatives urge finance minister to deliver 'urgent' fall economic update
Quebec premier heads to Hollywood to talk carbon and business
Online watchdog keeping tabs on federal environmental promises
Will the spirit of collaboration take hold in this Parliament?
Actor-turned politician Lenore Zann steps on the federal stage
24 international voters didn't get to cast a ballot after 'technical glitch'
Canada's cyber intelligence agency is helping the UK protect its election
The Parliamentary Game of Thrones
The crisis in Cameroon exposes lingering problems in Canadian foreign policy
LNG industry long way off with plan to help meet climate targets, Environment Minister says

CBC

Singh calls for funding to maintain N.B's only privately funded abortion clinic


Toronto Star

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Toronto Sun

Get tough on ISIS followers
Canada has a vaping crisis and we need action
At Christmas time, remember our Armed Forces abroad
The Throne Speech was obsolete by the next day
When Scheer bashing becomes boring, It's time to aim elsewhere
Auditors expose false political claims on climate change


National Post

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Maclean's

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Global

Liberal House Leader pushes back at criticisms that throne speech ignored Western Canada
'We are working well': Negotiators seek to strike deal as CUSMA talks continue


Miscellaneous

Warren Kinsella tweets that he'll be sued for libel by Maxime Bernier
Canadian firms try to thwart China's IP squatters

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