Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday, January 14, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Micheal Kovrig and Michael Spavor have now been detained by China for 400 days
Huawei CFO Mengh Wanzhou extradition case won't be broadcast



Iranian Air crash

Iran's swift arrests over plane shootdown prompt concerns Tehran is stymieing credible joint investigation
Congressman pushes back at Trudeau comments, says U.S. not to blame for downed Ukrainian airliner
Fears grow around repatriation of Flight 752 victims' remains as Iran refuses to recognize dual citizenships
Trump administration shares no blame for downing of Flight PS752 says top Republican
RCMP tasked with helping to identify Canadian victims of Flight PS752 crash
Harper says change needed in Iran to bring peace to region
Iran says some arrests made for downing of Ukrainian plane, but gives no details
Unlike many here, world targets Iran - not Trump - for downing jet
CEO responses stand in clear contrast
The downing of the plans was Iran's fault, despite what woke CEOs say
The Blame Game: Trudeau blasts US-Iranian tensions for plane crash
Tehran's skies were thick with tension and an airliner had not place near a conflict zone
Zelensky and Trudeau talk plane crash punishment, as Iran announces arrests
Zelensky, Trudeau discuss need to 'punish' Iranians responsible for plane shooting
Iran plane crash: Canada's transport authority 'cannot confirm' who has the black boxes



Globe and Mail

RCMP viewed BC Coastal GasLink protesters as 'radicalized,' court documents show
Consultation with Indigenous communities is necessary but local groups don't have veto to block infrastructure, Prairies delegate Jim Carr says
Security in Canada for Meghan, Harry could cost more than $10-million annually, expert says
Harry and Meghan's potential move to Canada signals generational change
Federal government plans to invest hundreds of millions more to keep Canada's CF-18's fighting fit
Tight new rules for Conservative leadership race prompt Bryan  Brulotte to drop out


CBC

Baird report blames inexperienced staff, centralized control for Conservatives election loss
Quebec Green Party leader to join federal leadership race as an 'eco-socialist' candidate
Thousands of responses to medically assisted dying survey swamp government website
Federal government to spend hundreds of millions more to keep CF-18's fighting fit
Maple Leaf Foods boss attack on Trump it's ethics agains shareholder value
As Australia burns, a plan for a joint seaborne firefighting unit is getting a second look
How the Conservatives' leadership rules could limit the field this time
'She was really great': Meghan Markle visits women's shelter on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside


Toronto Star

If Harry and Meghan can move to Canada, why not Scotland?
Tory leadership hopefuls, pay attention. Canadians don't want another Scheer
Canada must play a larger role in global security
Quebec's 'eco-socialist' Green leader says he will run to replace Elizabeth May
Would-be Conservative leadership contenders must answer detailed questionnaire
Scheer refuses to release report that details what went wrong with the Conservative election campaign
Tight rules for Conservative leadership prompts Bryan Brulotte to drop out
Last reactor at the Pickering nuclear station will be shut down within 5 years, says Energy Minister Greg Rickford
We have good reasons to be alarmed about nuclear reactors




Toronto Sun

Who has the inside track to win CPC leader?
Harry and Meghan are showing great strength of character
Canada or Bust! How will Meghan and Harry impact our country?



National Post

Meghan and Harry are front page news? It's dazzling how dopey we are
Why Canada could expected to pay for security for Prince Harry and Meghan
Canadian government to spend estimated $800M more to keep aging CF-18s in fighting shape
The Sunday alert's real lesson: Canada's nuclear reactors are safe
From security to royal duties: The big questions Canada has to figure out if Prince Harry and Meghan are living here
Michael McCain's rant oversteps boundaries of good corporate governance
Canadians are happy with the direction of the country - except for in the Prairie: poll


Maclean's

Canadians on the front lines of Australia's 'mega mega' wildfires
Can Canada put Harry and Meghan to work?
If you have urgent federal spending requests, put your hand up now


Global

Republican senators plan CUSMA vote in wake of impeachment delays
Baird report on why Tories lost the election is finished, but won't be made public
Public invited to pay respects to John Crosbie at House of Assembly visitation
Bryan Brulotte drops out over tight rules for Conservative leadership race



Miscellaneous
     
Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, visits Downtown Eastside Women's centre in Vancouver
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip & Peter McCartney: Canada must stop violating indigenous human rights for megaprojects
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs seek UN's help after Premier John Horgan says Coastal GasLink will be built