Monday, February 17, 2020

Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, February 15-17, 2020



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday,  February 15-17, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Telus issues challenge to Ottawa with its decision to use Huawei 5G, tech expert says
'Lack of Privacy': Nancy Pelosi warns NATO allies against using Huawei
Canada is waking up to China's quest for a 'new world order', says Japanese observer


The Chinese coronavirus

Coronavirus effect on Canada's economy will be different from SARS
Canadians on coronavirus-hit cruise ship await repatriation as Americans land home
Officials try to head off Cornwall, Ontario coronavirus concerns
Number of Canadians on Diamond Princess testing positive for COVID-19 virus rises to 32
Coronavirus infections slow down but experts unsure if that means containment measures are working


Coastal GasLink protests

Trudeau tight-lipped on plan to end rail blockades 'quickly and peacefully'
Every day rail blockade lasts, Trudeau's stock drops lower
Thousand Islands Bridge border crossing reopens after anti-pipeline protest
The rule of law cuts both ways. Some Coastal GasLink protesters are ignoring that
Ottawa committed to quick, peaceful resolution to cross-country pipeline protests: Trudeau
Rail blockades could affect vote to change citizenship oath: Conservative critic
How ongoing, year-old talks between Wet'suwet'en and BC government could help solve pipeline impasse
'When justice fails block the rails' - Wet'suwet'en solidarity protest weaves through Toronto
Indigenous blockades and his own MPs threaten to upend Justin Trudeau's grand bargain
Justin Trudeau's crisis management must move from complicated to complex
Federal, BC ministers seek meeting with First Nations in hope of blockade solution
Wet'suwet'en solidarity gains steam: What's led to this 'watershed moment' in Indigenous resistance
Here's how the Wet'suwet'en dispute breaks down in graphics
Trudeau cancels Caribbean trip amid pipeline protests
Trudeau confers with cabinet ministers as rail blockades continue
The millennial eco-activists stopping trains the new colonialists
'No win situation in Wet'suwet'en protests, where police criticized for being to aggressive or too lax
Enough is Enough, Clear the blockades, restore the rule of law
If Trudeau has lost interest in his job, perhaps he should quit
Trudeau says he wants quick peaceful resolutions as rail blockades continue to wreak havoc
'Potential catastrophe': Rail blockades disrupt supply chains for food - which may lead to grocery shortages
Raliroading  of elected bands betrays progressive hypocrisy
Who are the protesters? There's a lot of people that aren't from these communities, that aren't Aboriginal'
The 'iron road' that brought ruin and death
BC, Federal ministers call for meeting with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs at 'earliest opportunity'
Wet'suwet'en rail blockade could impact food prices in Atlantic Canada
US border reopens at Thousand Islands Bridge near Kingston after Wet'suwet'en protests
Wet'suwet'en Nation supporters gather at Confederation Bridge
Rail blockades must be resolved 'the right way,' Indigenous Services minister says
Indigenous land conflicts to persist unless sovereignty addressed, Wilson-Raybould says
Amid blockades, Trudeau needs to borrow a page from his father and show resolve
Federal government says it will not use force to break up Indigenous protests across Canada
What's really illegal? The defence of unceded Wet'suwet'en territory or provincial permits for Coastal GasLink pipeline?
Justin Trudeau will interrupt UN Security Council tour to deal with infrastructure disruptions
Urban Indigenous Sovereignists set up blockade at CN Rail crossing in East Vancouver


Globe and Mail

Inside Bombardier's decision to sell its rail business to France's Alstom
One more problem plaguing beleaguered Bombardier: its underfunded pension plans
Bombardier bets Learjets are the new Ski-Doos
Alberta's government has met the enemy, and it is its own 'war room'
Google, Netflix to be in CRTC's crosshairs for regulation
UN refugee representative urges Canada to take more active role in Venezuela humanitarian crisis
Canada, other nations push Iran on downed airliner probe
Fifty years after Canada's last foreign-policy review, our identity is more precarious than ever
How rising gun and gang violence exposes Canada's fault lines


CBC

Dwight Ball stepping down as Newfoundland and Labrador premier
Bombardier sells train-making division to French multi-national Alstom
"I thought I was going to die': Canadian farmers open up and struggles with mental health
Canadian military works to define 'hateful conduct' to help it detect and discipline extremists
Federal government requests extension before tabling new assisted dying law


Toronto Star

Populism is alive and well in Canada
Have Erin O'Toole and Peter MacKay learned the lessons of Andrew Scheer
To fathom Doug Ford's inner thoughts, heed his musings on American soil


National Post

Liberals exploring proposed $2 billion tunnel to link Newfoundland to mainland


Maclean's

What's the winning recipe for the Conservatives?


Global

Trudeau government faces clashing energy, environment demands as Parliament resumes
Health Care coalition pushes Liberals for pharmacare funding next budget


Miscellaneous
     


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