Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday,  February 18, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Chinese coronavirus

Canadians wait for flight home as COVID-19 numbers rise on quarantined ship
No new coronavirus cases under investigation in Ontario
'I don't want to stay another 10 days': Life in Canada under coronavirus quarantine
Coronavirus: An Economic Pandemic?


Coastal GasLink protests

Trudeau warns against the use of force to resolve anti-pipeline protests
Businesses step up pressure on Trudeau to end rail blockades
Trudeau wants dialogue - but it's unclear who speaks for who on the anti pipeline protests
Yes, the blockades are illegal. No, they should not be met with force
Reconciliation, the rail blockade and the problem with asking for 'patience'
Trudeau asks for patience as rail blockades continue, bars Scheer from leaders' meeting
Factory shutdowns, layoffs possible if rail blockades continue, manufacturers' group says
Locked out of his office by his own people, one grand chief calls for end to the Wet'suwet'en blockades
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urges patience as cabinet ministers seek negotiated end to rail blockades
Andrew Scheer ramps up calls to use police to end the Wet'suwet'en protests
PM urges patience, promises reconciliation in face of anti-pipeline blockades
Justin Trudeau wants to end the the Wet'suwet'en blockades 'quickly and peacefully'. He can't have both
Indigenous leaders understand the dangers of this moment. Does Trudeau?
Address Indigenous rights and land claims or face prospect of a lawless alternative
This is the outcome of Justin Trudeau's disastrous sloganeering
Canada's latest blockade? It's at the end of BC Premier John Horgan's driveway
'Serious damage': Businesses warn of looming layoffs, loss of sales as rail disruption drags on
Of course politicians can give orders to the police - who else do they report to?
Get to work, Trudeau, and blockade the blockades
We're reaping what Trudeau sewed
'Leaderless' Canada being held hostage by blockades
Trudeau's tone deaf and unhelpful response to this crisis
It's Trudeau comments that are the not helpful ones
Justin Trudeau ejects a protester
Justin Trudeau's speech in response to anti-pipeline blockades: full transcript
House of Commons holds emergency debate over rail blockades
Coastal GasLink pipeline investor committed to closing deal despite demonstrations
Why the 1990 Oka Crisis is being evoked amid the Wet'suwet'en pipeline dispute
Blockades put Justin Trudeau at centre of 'perfect storm'
Trudeau says rail blockades need to be resolved but offers no clear path
Canadian federal election saw no significant cyber threats: Elections Canada
Hiding Behind the Myth of  One 'Rule of Law'


Globe and Mail

Liberals under fire for partisan involvement in judicial appointments
E mails reveal network of Liberals involved in judicial appointments
Senator broke ethics rules by accepting free travel to China
In a delicate moment, Justin Trudeau gifts Iran a diplomatic coup
Just when the housing market needs a firm hand, Ottawa makes it easier to get a mortgage
Canada Border Services Agency, Correctional Service need plan to address harassment, Auditor General says
No serious cybersecurity incidents during last fall's federal election campaign, chief electoral officer says
Ottawa unveils new mortgage stress-test rules that will make it easier to qualify
It would be unprincipled for Justin Trudeau to nix Teck Frontier


CBC

Freeland blasts Tories, thanks NDP for support on pushing new NAFTA forward
CBSA, CSC don't do enough to curb workplace harassment and violence, says auditor general
CRTC's MVNO proposal would weaken regional wireless networks, Competition Bureau says
Information about 69,000 Phoenix pay system victims sent in error
Ottawa unveils new mortgage stress test rules that will make it easier to pass
Elections Canada reports no serious cyberthreats to last fall's federal election
CRTC hearings could open door to mobile disrupters - and possibly cheaper cellphone rates

Vote at Commons trade committee to set pace for new NAFTA review


Toronto Star

Bombardier says sale of rail division will have 'no impact' on Toronto transit projects
Freeland says Canada 'engaged' with US over proposed Minnesota mine that could pollute provincial park
If we think politics is so interesting, why don't we think it's important?


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's now left cramming for his Security Council exam


National Post

Canada's no good, very bad fourth quarter might be even worse than we expected


Maclean's

Pickering's plan for nuclear fallout


Global

Legal roadblock thrown up against government's move to deport former Nazi living in Waterloo, Ontario
Newfoundland Premier Dwight Ball denies he's walking away as going gets tough
Ottawa attempting to change citizenship oath to include respect for Indigenous treaties


Miscellaneous