Thursday, February 6, 2020

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, February 6, 2020



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, February 6, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Foreign Minister corrects Canadian envoy to China on imprisoned citizen


The Chinese coronavirus

Canadian health officials urge travellers from Hubei to voluntarily quarantine themselves for 14 days
Five more Canadians test positive for coronavirus aboard quarantined cruise ship in Japan
First Canadian evacuation flight departs Wuhan, bound for CFB Trenton
China's Xi tells Trump Beijing will defeat coronavirus as death of a doctor who sounded alarm sparks outcry
China's coronavirus response escalates to snitch lines, cash rewards and threats
Two new 'presumptive positive' coronavirus cases in British Columbia
Airlift departs Wuhan to repatriate Canadians from China's coronavirus outbreak zone
Why it's taking so long to get Canadians out of Wuhan and other coronavirus airlift questions
In life, he was China's coronavirus hero. In death, he's a symbol of outrage
'This is not a zoo': How CFB Trenton is getting ready to welcome the Canadians evacuated from China
Canada and Coronavirus - under control?
It took awhile, but Canada is now showing coronavirus caution
Cave full of bats in China identified as source of virus almost identical to the one killing hundreds today
Why Canada took a weirdly long time getting its people out of Wuhan
Plane carrying 176 Canadians from Wuhan, China makes brief stop in British Columbia
Two-thirds of Canadians in Wuhan en route home, 2nd plane coming for others: Champagne
Premiers headed for Washington to celebrate CUSMA with American counterparts
Coronavirus: Two more people tested positive in Vancouver Coastal Health region


Globe and Mail

Liberals ready aid package for Alberta as deadline for decision on Teck Frontier mine nears
Ottawa orders trains carrying dangerous goods to reduce speed after fiery crash in Saskatchewan
Trudeau is trying to bring Canada 'back' to the world four years late
Big city mayors call for transit and housing funding in meeting with Trudeau, senior cabinet ministers
Privacy watchdog takes Facebook to court over possible misuse of personal information
Senators seek changes to expedite private members' bills
Experts urge Trudeau to use African trip to reset relationship
Why Tory leadership hopefuls aren't talking about climate change


CBC

Senate proposes new harassment policy - and a hotline - after years of scandal
Federal transport minister orders trains to slow down after fiery crash in Saskatchewan
Privacy commissioner asks federal court to open hearings into Facebook's violation of privacy
EMSB says it won't accept Federally backed funding to fight pair of Quebec laws
Conservative voters like Peter MacKay. Does that mean party  members will, too?
How once mighty Bombardier became politically toxic in Quebec


Toronto Star

Justin Trudeau says he'll ban single-use plastics. But that might be harder than he thinks


Toronto Sun

Trudeau Liberals off target again
Increase immigration, increase prosperity

National Post

A favourite of 'red-meat' Conservatives, John Baird hasn't closed door on a leadership bid
Omar Khadr: He's served his sentence, he's a free man in Canada, so what's next?
Federal Liberals prepare Alberta aid package in case Teck oilsands mine is rejected
The struggling East Coast needs help, here's what Ottawa should do
With three weeks to go Conservative leadership hopefuls make a push to get into the race
Two Senators hope rule changes can speed up handling of private members bills in red chamber


Maclean's

Trump is turning Canada into a haven for the world's best and brightest
The Conservative Party's moderate centres have disappeared
Bill C-5: Should the Canadian government train its judges?



Global

Trudeau to be First Canadian PM to attend African Union, but can he reset relations?
Canadian mayors pitch transit to win dollars in feds' green-themed budget
How does Canada's economic growth stack up with the rest of the G7
Indigenous leaders say pipeline ruling highlights Canada's need for UNDRIP law


Miscellaneous
     
Wet'suwet'en Raids: Canada chooses colonialism again
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip describes RCMP raid on Wet'suwet'en as 'disgusting violation' of UN declaration


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