Ottawa Observations: Monday, January 20, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for    Monday, January 20, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Fraud allegations are a facade, lawyers for Meng Wanzhou argue at extradition hearing
The real winner of out Meng Wanzhou's hearing? Canada's rule of law
Dominic Barton to be among first to testify before committee tasked with investigating Canada-China relations
Canada's China envoy should address MPs on Ottawa-Beijing strife, Conservatives say
Canadian envoy Dominic Barton to testify at Canada-China parliamentary committee
Meng Wanzhou case is about the U.S. wanting Canada to enforce sanctions it rejects, defence says
Meng Wanzhou extradition case tainted by U.S. political interests, says NDP MP at Chinese consulate event
Ambassador to appear before new Canada-China parliamentary committee as relationship deteriorates
Meng Wanzhou hearing begins: Lawyer for Huawei CFO says fraud allegations a facade
Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings resume in Vancouver; double criminality takes centre stage


The Chinese coronavirus

Canadian hospitals, airports preparing for possible arrival of SARS-like coronavirus from China
There is a new coronavirus on the loose, but we don't have to repeat the mistakes of SARS
The Wuhan conroanvirus: What we know so far about the new disease from China
SARS-like virus has been transmitted from person to person, Chinese health authorities say
Screening measures initiated at Vancouver airport for China coronavirus outbreak
Health care workers call for action against deadly Wuhan virus
After weekend surge, US says China SARS like illness can be passed from person to person
Canada's public health agency updates cautions in wake of mysterious virus outbreak in China
YVR adds screening question and signage
Human coronavirus transmission confirmed - over 200 cases reported as Canada prepares screenign measures


Iranian Air crash

Ottawa vows to fight for Canadian victims of Flight 752 despite Iran's policy against dual citizenship
United Nations to review dangers of flying in conflict zones after deadly Iran crash
Iran considers dual nationals on downed Ukrainian plane to be Iranians


Globe and Mail

Splitting heirs: Royal Family members can't live in Canada, but ex-Royals can
Ottawa to implement gun-control strategy in multistep process: Bill Blair
Harry and Meghan's royal split reflects society's shift to self-preservation over family ties
Human-rights watchdogs under fire over Coastal GasLink conclusions
Report finds MPs vote with own party 99.6 per cent of the time, warns of unhealthy partisanship
Pallister says Manitoba working on new climate deal with Ottawa
Rejected residential school claim highlights gaps in settlement agreement for survivors, Angus says


CBC

'We want the respect we deserve' Pallister says of Manitoba's new climate change plan
Prosecutors won't appeal Joshua Boyle trial ruling
BC, Alberta Indigenous leaders call on federal government to kill Teck Frontier mine project


Toronto Star

Faced with chaos, what would Pierre Trudeau do?


Toronto Sun

Governor General Harry?! More than 60% of Canadians are in favour
First rule of military command  is covering butt
Armed Forces arrive in Saint John's as state of emergency hits fourth day
Revised suicide law is a tricky task
Harry for GG? He'd be better than the astronaut
Why are we still paying for the CBC?


National Post

Disaster relief a threat to the Canadian army's fighting edge, commander says
The military is warning that home-front demands are stretching it thin. We need to listen
Canada Infrastructure Bank says organizational changes behind loss of second executive in matter of months
Gave farmers a carbon tax break after 'harvest from hell': Green Party agriculture critic
More than one in four Ottawa-Gatineau federal buildings in poor or critical condition, government report says


Maclean's

Kevin O'Leary is back, and he has opinions


Global

How carbon pricing works across the country
Indigenous leaders protest against major Alberta oilsands mine proposal
Nearly a third of poll respondents don't want Canada to send troops to stop genocide
Manitoba carbon tax a maybe, Pallister says after meeting Trudeau in Winnipeg
Malaysia says it's not a 'dumping site,' sends back trash to 13 countries including Canada
Ottawa getting ready to launch multi-million dollar 'Buy Canadian' food campaign
Trudeau meets potential bridge-builder Pallister during cabinet retreat

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