Thursday, December 26, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Thursday, December 24-26, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday-Thursday, December 24-26, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

If we can put partisan politics aside, we might find a smart China policy
Pompeo backs Canada on 'coercive detentions' of Canadians in China
U.S. slams 'coercive' ongoing detentions of 2 Canadians as China row continues



Globe and Mail

Hidden bombshells: How unexploded munitions in Canada have become a massive financial liability
Alberta's public pension manager teams up with US firm to buy majority stake in Coastal GasLink pipeline
'Our language, it's who we are': Inuit radio keeps Labrador's mother tongue in motion
Trudeau's gender parity, diversity requirements stop a cabinet door
CBC says it cut Trump cameo from Home Alone 2 before he was president
Ottawa, Alberta set to clash over cash for new rent supplement
Do Canadian Conservatives even know what conservatism means any more?
Netanyahu urges Trudeau to condemn possible ICC probe into alleged Israeli war crimes
Stand-alone Northern minister says Arctic issues too many for him to stand alone
Ottawa hurried to spend $50 million social-finance cash, documents show
Former Conservative MP Lisa Raitt to help run race to replace Scheer
Edmonton treats homelessness like the disaster it is, and is getting results


CBC

This season is about 'taking care of each other,' Trudeau says in annual Christmas message
'I don't have a home right now': Turkish NBA player Enes Kanter talks activism, basketball
Former Conservative MP Lisa Raitt to help run race to replace Andrew Scheer
Orwellian: Journalist group protests Alberta war room's use of term 'reporters'
Canada's new frigates could take part in ballistic missile defence - if Ottawa says yes
Son of Quebec geologist in Dubai prison suspects foul play, urges Ottawa to pressure UAE
RCAF accepts first new search-and-rescue plane despite issue with manuals
Revenge porn and sext crimes: Canada sees more than 5,000 police cases as law marks 5 years


Toronto Star

In Canada, nearly all accused money launderers get their charges dropped


Toronto Sun

Conservatives must decide what they stand for
Heavy is the head that wears the Crown
Dumping Don Cherry hurting Hockey Night in Canada ratings
How to fight gun crime in 2020
Climate policies based on fantasies


National Post

CN train carrying potash partially derails in BC lake, no one injured
Trump trolls Trudeau after CBC cuts US president's Home Alone 2 cameo
Royals in BC: Prince Harry and family celebrating Christmas on Vancouver Island




Maclean's

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Global

Senator dedicated to heritage preservation takes aim at Chateau Laurier addition
Former MP Lisa Raitt to help run Conservative leadership race
Most Canadians 'doubtful' the country will hit its climate targets: federal report
Trudeau urges Canadians to 'take care of each other' in Christmas message



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