Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday, February 4, 2020 


Canadians held in China / China tensions




The Chinese coronavirus

Canadians in Wuhan face uncertainty over coronavirus fears as they wait for evacuation
First evacuation airlift en route to Hanoi, could transport Canadians from Wuhan on Thursday
A new viral threat revives an old one: racist scapegoating
Ottawa was caught off guard by coronavirus. Here's how it scrambled to get Canadians out of China
Coronavirus outbreak highlights need to reinstate paid sick days, end sick notes, health workers say
Fifth suspected Coronavirus case in Canada is BC woman who had contact ' with Wuhan visitors
BC confirms second case of novel coronavirus in resident with family visiting from Wuhan
Canadians in China advised to prepare for evacuation this week as coronavirus spreads
BC records second presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus
251 Canadians among cruise ship passengers quarantined in Japan after coronavirus outbreak


Globe and Mail

Federal Court of Appeal clears a hurdle for the Trans Mountain Pipeline
Federal Court of Appeal decision on Trans Mountain expansion gives many Albertans hope
Conservative MP apologizes for asking NDP MP if she considered being a sex worker
Four in 10 Canadians say country is on the right track under Justin Trudeau, poll shows
Peter MacKay has gone and ruined Peter MacKay's momentum for the Conservative Crown
Trans Mountain pipeline ruling shifts economic, political landscape in Trudeau's favour
How Canada could strike a grand bargain on climate and energy
The Trans Mountain decision just delivered a gusher of legal clarity
The ins and outs of the Federal Court's Trans Mountain pipeline ruling
Liberals table legislation 'consistent' with Rona Ambrose's bill requiring sexual-assault education for judges


CBC

In a major victory for Trans Mountain, Federal Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of project's approval
At Canada's request, UN agency nudges Iran over delayed analysis of Flight PS752's black boxes
Conservative MP apologizes after asking NDP MP whether she's 'considered' sex work
Proposed bill on sexual assault awareness training for judges 'above politics,' Ambrose says 
Most Canadian households will get more than they pay from carbon tax: PBO
MacKay calls Paris climate targets 'aspirational' but isn't abandoning them
Canadian Special Forces troops back on the job in Iraq, says commander
RCMP resolves impasse, pays $56K bill related to Trudeau's trip to Aga Khan's island
As feds rethink MAID, remember the alternative to assisted dying isn't living - it's unassisted dying



Toronto Star

Erin O'Toole is getting a boost from a right wing group's database - and it could change the Conservative race
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov tells Canada keep sanctions pressure on 'bully' Vladimir Putin
Justin Trudeau is giving taxpayers' money to Mastercard, Loblaws and BlackBerry. What gives?
Probe into Ukraine airlines crash has 'slowed down' as Ottawa presses Iran to hand over the jet's black boxes
Politicians warned to watch their words after MP asked if she'd ever considered sex work
RCMP investigating after 'N.S. needs mills' spray-painted on Mi'kmag sign



Toronto Sun

Trudeau's Liberals need to denounce those who set killer free
Trudeau's carbon tax revenue neutral for now
Trudeau is afraid to challenge Bill 21
Trudeau sets another record - and not in a good way
Conservative MP apologizes after asking NDP MP if she'd ever considered sex work 



National Post

Peter MacKay is becoming his own biggest obstacle to winning the Conservative leadership
The high price of the Crown's honour when it comes to building a pipeline
Victory for Trans Mountain pipeline as appeals court rejects challenges
Aiming for All Party support, Liberals table bill on judges sexual training first introduced by Rona Ambrose

Everything you need to know about the $40B Frontier oilsands mine as Liberal decision looms


Global

Few hurdles remain for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project
Conservative MP forced to apologize after asking NDP MP if she ever 'considered' sex work
Federal Court dismisses Indigenous challenge of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Rona Ambrose's judicial sex assault law training bill gets 2nd shot as Liberals retable
Government sending unhelpful mixed messages on telecom, broadcast regulations



Miscellaneous
     
First Nations Vow to Fight on after Trans Mountain Defeat
Federal Court tosses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline approval
Burnaby residents express 'deep disappointment' in Trans Mountain ruling
Indigenous inmate population in Canada surpasses 30 per cent