Ottawa Observations: Friday, February 14, 2020

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


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Punishment' or Procedure? Pessimism lingers over efforts to lift China's canola ban


The Chinese coronavirus

As the coronavirus spreads, China is losing its control online
Woman arriving home from Shanghai is B.C.'s fifth presumptive positive case of coronavirus
Canadian health workers assisting in Japan after 12 Canadians contract coronavirus on cruise ship
'Almost like you're in a jail cell.' Scarborough couple on board cruise ship in Japan calling for help from Ottawa
Emergency medical team, who volunteered to treat coronavirus evacuees in Trenton, are seasoned veterans
There's an epidemic out there, and we need to clean up our act
BC identifies 5th presumptive case of COVID-19, woman who travelled near Shanghai
China's top diplomat acknowledges COVID-19 challenge, criticizes 'overreaction'
Coronavirus spread renewing concerns about how animals are slaughtered
BC Health Officials report fifth case of COVD-19 coronavirus found in province
5th case revealed in BC


Coastal GasLink protests

Trudeau will not direct police to break up pipeline protests, sticks to negotiated strategy
How does the OPP"s past relations with Indigenous peoples affect the current situation?
Crippling rail blockades spark debate over policing and politics
Trudeau calls for 'dialogue' as blockade cripples rail network, while Scheer says clear out the protesters
Trudeau pushes back against pressure to use the police to end Wet'suwet'en blockades urging instead to let talks resolve the crisis
Want the trains to run on time? There's a way to make that happen
Oka, Ipperwash, Caledonia - Canada's tense history with Indigenous blockades
Railway protests seen as 'eco-terrorism' by Oilfield CEO
It's no coincidence that Wet'suwet'en protesters are targeting railways. Here's why
Kenney calls Wet'suwet'en rail shutdown 'national economic crisis' - blames 'some angry fringe groups'
Trudeau's failure to reform First Nations politics is the root cause of #shutdowncanada
Who are the protesters there's a lot of people from these communities,  that aren't Aboriginal
Climate zealots have taken Canada hostage. And our PM is missing in action
This is Doug Ford's Caledonia moment
Burning, picketing, marching, chanting: How solidarity for a pipeline spread through the nation
Canada on the brink of terminal gridlock
Trudeau says police are responsible for ending Wet'suwet'en protests, amid demands for him to return home
The Wet'suwet'en are more united than pipeline backers want you to think
Trudeau won't force end to railway blockades; Scheer tells protesters to 'check their privilege'
RCMP accused of creating 'Crisis of Press Freedom' in Wet'suwet'en Raids
Wet'suwet'en Crisis: whose Rule of Law?
Coastal GasLink resumes pipeline work, while protests rage on


Globe and Mail

Trudeau calls for 'safer-skies initiative' near conflict zones
Talking with leaders of unsavoury regimes is part of Justin Trudeau's job
Trudeau tells U.S. lawmakers he's confident Liberal government will 'have the votes' to ratify USMCA

CBC

Black Box analysis results from Iranian air crash likely to be anticlimactic' says expert
Champagne reports 'progress' with Iranaian crash probe as Trudeau takes heat for friendly photo op
Personal information belonging to 144,000 Canadians breached by federal departments and agencies
Global economic security critical, Trudeau to tell conference
As Bombardier falls, Quebec's aerospace industry learns to fly on its own


Toronto Star

Is Teck Resources oilsands project a 'no win' for Justin Trudeau? Liberal MPs think it is
Auditor General to scrutinize Trudeau government's $187B infrastructure program
Canada's foreign minister hopeful Iran will provide black boxes from downed airliner
It's sexism, not the length of skirts, that the military must fix


National Post

'Important that we work together': Trudeau defends handshake with Iranian foreign minister months after plan crash
Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole would slash funding, privatize CBC English TV and digital


Maclean's

Ann Kingston remembered
The Powerful journalism of Anne Kingston
Anne Kingston: A quiet fighter


Global

Trudeau criticized for shaking hands with Iranian foreign minister after deadly plane crash
Russia ask Canadian government for files on ex-Nazi death squad member living in Waterloo, Ontario
Canada seeking new rules for airliners flying through conflict zones, Trudeau says
Feds spent $118K on event tickets in 6 months including $10K for Cirque du Soleiil, Bryan Adams


Miscellaneous
     
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