Ottawa Observations: Thursday, December 5, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, December 5, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

China's Ambassador warns of 'firm countermeasures' if Canada imposes sanctions on officials over human rights
Chinese ambassador warns Canada against adopting motion calling for sanctions
China is interfering with Canadian democracy. That requires a public response
Ambassador says China will retaliate if Canada places human rights sanctions
Come for the lobster, stay for the dark skies: Nova Scotians to see direct flights from China


The Throne Speech

Throne Speech an 'insult' to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Scheer says
In game of parliamentary survival, Liberals choose to go with the left rather bridge divide with the Prairies
Justin Trudeau calls for unity in Parliament on climate change, Indigenous reconciliation
Reconciliation 'must continue': Indigenous peoples a key focus of Throne Speech
Throne speech promises tax cut, climate action and ban on military-style firearms
Tories, NDP won't support throne speech but Bloc will back Liberals' agenda if it comes to vote
Payette reminds parliamentarians they share a 'space-time continuum'
Pomp and policy: What is the throne speech, anyway?
Throne speech appeals for unity and collaboration as Liberals move on election agenda
What does it mean? The throne speech interpreted
Throne speech shows a government looking closer to home
Throne Speech provides the first steps to governing
Throne speech shows Trudeau learned nothing in election
Throne Speech touts 'spirit of collaboration' in new parliament, but to opposition it's not good enough
Liberal throne speech stays the course, but Justin Trudeau can't
Liberal throne speech extends an olive branch but mostly in one direction
Four things worth noticing in the throne speech, as the Liberals prepare for life in minority government
A disturbance in the Throne Speech continuum
Throne Speech 2019: Justin Trudeau pours on the restraint
The Throne Speech: More will be done
To our new Parliamentarians: Don't be a**holes
Climate change, healing regional divides key planks for Trudeau Liberals in Throne Speech


Globe and Mail

New House Speaker Anthony Rota urges decorum in minority Parliament
Ottawa examining how to surpass 2030 emissions reductions targets
At NATO summit, Macron plays the adult, and Trudeau the court jester


CBC

RCMP to get more money to settle sexual harassment lawsuit
Liberal MP Anthony Rota selected Speaker of the House of Commons
Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex-Nazi interpreter, clearing way for deportation
Mounties should have steered clear of any probe into Trudeau's Bahama's vacation: MP
Turkish authorities alleged detained Canadian had ISIS propaganda on phone


Toronto Star

Help Wanted: Ontario government seeking suggestions to deal with climate change
Ontario Liberal MP Anthony Rota elected Speaker of the House of Commons
Regional representation - and a lot of men named William. Analysis of Canadian ministers shows how building a cabinet shapes a nation
Trudeau's climate change battle will be fought in the courts


Toronto Sun

PM's secret vacation still has muck to be judged
CBC TV ad revenues see sharp decline in


National Post

'Canada could well pay for this': Experts weigh in on consequences of Trudeau appearing to mock Trump in video
Right Now: The Liberals are getting it wrong on liberal views. The Tories could get it right
Meet the Laurentian elite, the mediocre masters of Canada
Liberal MP Anthony Rota elected Speaker. You're welcome, Conservatives say
I'll pay my taxes the way Trudeau funds the military
Donald Trump is right about deadbeat Canada, but no one here cares
Trudeau's gaffe will have impacts we'll never hear about
Federal government set to announce agreement with Alberta over proposed heavy emitters carbon tax

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Global

Freeland says it will be a 'tough challenge' to get U.S. to ratify CUSMA
Northern Ontario Liberal Anthony Rota elected new speaker of the House of Commons


Miscellaneous