Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, January 4 & 5, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, January 4 & 5, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

China-Canada relations hang in the balance as Meng Wanzhou extradition case to heat up

Iran/United States and the rest of us ...

Iran ends commitments from 2015 nuclear deal in response to Soleimani assassination
NATO to debate Iraq mission led by Canadian officer
Mike Pompeo: U.S. may hit more Iranian leaders if Iran retaliates
Iraqi parliament passes resolution to end foreign troop presence
NATO  suspends Canadian-led Iraq training mission after Soleimani killing
The fallout from Soleimani's death
Plans for Canadians unclear after Iraqi lawmakers call for expulsion of foreign troops
Trump claims his tweets are sufficient notice to Congress that U.S. may strike Iran
NDP MPPs sing and chant as dead terrorist honoured
Iranians held up at U.S.-Canadian border amid escalating political tensions, group says
Lebanon Hezbollah leader vows to end U.S. military presence in region
'Exercise a high degree of caution': Canada updates Middle East travel advisories
The question of Iran revenge attacks is not 'if' but 'when'


Globe and Mail

Bryan Brulotte launches effort Monday to win Conservative leadership
Diane Ford, mother of Rob and Doug Ford, dies at 85, premier's office says


CBC

RCMP suicide prevention programs 'unwittingly deficient,' says internal report on Mountie's death
First Nation issues eviction notice to Coastal GasLink contractors



Toronto Star

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Toronto Sun

Flights cast cloud over PM"s Costa Rica vacation
Media needs to ditch personal attacks on politicians
A new Conservative climate policy - Try honesty
This is the year Canada looks for real leadership


National Post

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Maclean's

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Global

Bryan Brulotte to launch Conservative leadership campaign
Venezuela's Juan Guaido blocked from congress in chaotic standoff

Miscellaneous
                                             
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