Sunday, December 29, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, December 28 & 29, 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 28 & 29, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions



Globe and Mail

Sudden spike in federal deficit projections blamed on accounting change, not big spending or economic issues
Canada's conundrum on auto emissions: Follow Trump's retreat or be a leader in fighting climate change

CBC

2019 saw a record number of women elected  - but gender equity in the Commons is still far off
Some reasons for (cautious) optimism on the climate change front in 2020
Mounties eyed Cold War candid carbon scheme, declassified documents show
Politicians need to listen to each other on national unity, NS premier says

Toronto Star

As our politics enters a year marked by a search for unity, we ask: Is there anything now that unites Canadians


Toronto Sun

Canadian heroism in the Battle of Britain
Trudeau was re-elected but it was far for a good year for him
Trudeau's going backwards on climate change
Was 2019 Canada's horrible year
Despite 'bumpy' year, Royal Family good for Canada


National Post

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Maclean's

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Global

'Our very right to be Inuit' violated by global inaction on climate change, activist says
Federal government asked Canadians if they're 'comfortable' with LGBT people


Miscellaneous

Documentary filmmaker counters RCMP's attempts to discredit Guardian story about Gidimt'en raid


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