Ottawa Observations: Friday, February 7, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, February 7, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada raised case of detained Canadians with China during evacuation talks: minister


The Chinese coronavirus

Canadians evacuated from Wuhan arrive at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario
Experts monitoring coronavirus for signs of tipping point in coming weeks
After hundreds of Canadians leave Hubei, one man left behind with his family waits and worries
Death of Wuhan doctor sparks rare condemnations of Chinese response to coronavirus
China's coronavirus outbreak calls out for Canada's help - and we should respond, in the spirit of Dr. Bethune
How big business is responding to the coronavirus outbreak
World facing chronic shortage of protective equipment in fight against coronavirus, WHO chief says
Canada asks travellers from Chinese province hit by coronavirus to go into voluntary isolation
No Canadians airlifted from China showed coronavirus symptoms during flight: Hajdu
Coronavirus travel restrictions are the wrong approach - here's why
Coronavirus death toll increases to 722, including American citizen in China
Royal Caribbean bans Chinese citizens amid coronavirus crisis
Questions arise as Wuhan evac flights land at CFB Trenton
Here's wishing the best for China flight returnees
'Nobody cares about me' Canadian stuck in Wuhan received little help from Global Affairs
Fake News Goes Coronaviral
Seven Canadians diagnosed with novel coronavirus on Diamond Princess cruiseship
Over 200 people tested in BC with four infected in VCH region
'Now is the time for tolerance': BC coronavirus statement


Globe and Mail

Trudeau's campaign for votes in Africa sparks concerns over human rights
The lose-lose proposition that is the Teck Frontier oil sands project
'Western alienation' isn't a political talking point- it's a real crisis, for real people


CBC

Raptors team president joins Trudeau on African search for UN Security Council votes
'People will not have a choice to forget': Electronic billboard to display MMIWG cases
Cost of Trans Mountain expansion soars to $12.6B
Hassan Diab urges federal government to settle $90 million claim alleging 'wrongful extradition'
Baird 'seriously considering' Conservative leadership bid: Kenney
The Bloc changes its tune on Canada's court challenges program
Trudeau launches charm campaign in Africa to win a Security Council seat. Will it work?
Canada's front-line frigates have suffered 10 fire and smoke incidents since 2018
Canada added 35K full-time jobs last month, twice what was expected



Toronto Star

For Albertans watching Trudeau Teck mega-project is the canary in the oilsands mine
Justin Trudeau will lose no matter what he decides about Teck Frontier oilsands mine
Here's what's missing in the debate over the future of Alberta's oilsands - reason
No happy endings for the players in the SNC-Lavalin affair
Trudeau lands in Ethiopia, where he will head to the African Union
Cost of Trudeau's pipeline wager balloons 70 percent to $12.6 billion
Western tensions with federal government easing, Kenney, Moe suggest
John Baird considering bid for Conservative leadership
Canada's military training mission in Iraq remains in limbo


Toronto Sun

Trudeau impedes premiers as Ford, Kenney and Moe stump for jobs
Canada should spend its ad dollars at home


National Post

The Liberals are pouring kerosene on the flames of Western Separatism
Train travel between Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa halted by protest supporting Wet'suwet'en anti-pipeline activists
Why the Bill 21 problem is best solved within the Quebec family
Bad timing and rusty French skills: Why Christy Clark decided not to enter the race for Conservative leader
Doug Ford wades into US politics, criticizes Democrats Pelosi and Sanders during Washington visit


Maclean's

Peter MacKay vs @PeterMackay: A showdown for the Tory Leadership
The permanent campaign: US versus Canada
Why shouldn't Marilyn Gladu be a contender?
Teck support: Is a 'final rejection of Alberta by Canada' on the line?

Global

Teck Frontier mine not a 'political gift' from Ottawa: Alberta minister
Tories say Liberals stacking courts with partisan judges after new appointment
Jason Kenney, Scott Moe say tensions with Ottawa starting to ease
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion now estimated to cost $12.6B, finish in 2022
What Bill C-5 could mean for survivors of sexual assault
Tim Horton's tops list as MP's favourite restaurant. They expensed $116K over 4 years


Miscellaneous
     
Act to amend Judges Act raises thorny questions about Parliament's role vis-à-vis the judiciary