Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, January 29, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Chinese coronavirus

Ottawa to evacuate Canadians stranded in China
Race is on as coalition sets tight timeline for coronavirus vaccine
Wuhan virus has now infected more people in China than SARS
China's deception on SARS worsened the outbreak. Will it be any more transparent about the coronavirus?
Air Canada, other airlines suspend China flights due to spread of coronavirus
House backs Conservative motion calling on Auditor-General to audit federal infrastructure spending
Canada prepares charter flight to bring home Canadians in China affected by coronavirus outbreak
Air Canada suspends all flights to Beijing and Shanghai amid coronavirus outbreak
Canada preparing plane to fly Canadians from Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus fallout triggers worry in Toronto's Chinatown
As death toll rises to 170, experts concerned about spread of coronavirus outside China
I experienced anti-Chinese racism during SARS. But with Coronavirus scare, social media makes it so much worse
Mayor wrongly chastises residents over reaction to coronavirus
Should students who visited China be quarantined?
Canada needs to proceed cautiously bringing people home from China
Canadian senator gripes 'we don't like rich Asians"
Vaccine will likely take a year to come, Canada's chief public health officer says
Coronavirus outbreak active and spreading WHO says why wouldn't people be concerned?
Why a mask won't protect you from the Wuhan coronavirus
BC coronavirus case now confirmed after lab tests come back positive: health officer
As coronavirus spreads, Toronto father battles to bring young daughter home from Wuhan, China
Nova Scotia sees downturn in lobster exports to China due to conronavirus
Coronavirus: What We Mean when we say 'pandemic'
Coronavirus outbreak prompts Air Canada to cancel some flights to China


Globe and Mail

Panel recommends sweeping changes to Canada's media and communications sectors, including ending ads on CBC
USMCA signing brings Trump joy, but he won't credit Trudeau
Why Canada still needs the CBC
Harry, Meghan and the need for a Canadian Rexit
The Broadcasting and Telecommunications panel's recommendations: brave, practical and with no 'Netflix tax'
Top Tory contenders will fight carbon tax if they win leadership race
Conservatives, NDP and Greens side with Liberals on first USMCA ratification vote
Acting Ambassador to United States in line to take on permanent duties
Muslim advocates urge Ottawa to establish day of remembrance for Quebec City mosque shooting
Canada's envoy to China sets up ethical screen, puts investments in blind trust
Details on new federal daycare spending coming in budget, Hussen says
The Conservatives should care less about winning, and more about who they are


CBC

Liberal government tables legislation to implement new NAFTA as Trump signs US bill
Green leadership hopeful wants to become the first Black woman to lead a national party
Rick Peterson launches his leadership bid as Conservatives push John Baird to run
'Maybe we don't know who we are anymore': Strategists weigh in on Conservatives leadership contest
Independent panel report calls for more Canadian streaming content and an ad-free CBC
Number of restricted firearms increased in first three years of Trudeau government
It's a new year, Mr. Trudeau. What do you want to do with it?



Toronto Star

Birth defects, cancer and disease among potential health risks from fracking for Canadians, doctors warn
Tory leadership race shaping up as colour war, suggests MP considering bid
Desmond Cole pierces Canada's 'feigned innocence' on anti-Black racism in new book
Charge GST on Netflix, communications panel recommends



Toronto Sun

Trudeau hands Master Card a gift of your money

National Post

Written answers from Liberal minsters reveal questionable spending by federal government
Yet another reason Canada's oil and gas workers feel like no one cares
BC Premier John Horgan says court rulings on pipelines should be respected
Conservative leadership race loses another high-profile candidate as Candice Bergen bows out
More than 98,000 civil servants owe money after Phoenix overpaid them
End advertising on CBC, force Canadian content on streaming services like Netflix: government panel
Forget Pride parades ask Tory Candidates about real LBBTQ issues
Liberal budget could focus more on personal happiness, less on country's financial condition
Rick Peterson looks to shake up the Conservative leadership race with flat tax plan
Social Conservatives look to wield influence again on Conservative leadership race
Opposition pushes for audit of Trudeau's 18.7B infrastructure plans underscoring weakened Liberal position in the House


Maclean's

Why building encampments isn't a solution for the homeless
Ottawa has no definition for the middle class, says Ottawa



Global

Horgan concedes Trans Mountain pipeline will go ahead while repeating support for Coastal GasLink
Netflix, other streaming services should be forced to create CanCon, pay digital tax: panel
Canada passes preliminary motion on new NAFTA as Trump signs it into law





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