Sunday, February 10, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, February 9 & 10, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for    Friday, February 9 & 10, 2019

Canadians held in China 

China's detention of Canadian is 'unlawful' says U.S. ambassador


Globe and Mail 

Attorney-General Lametti says SNC-Lavalin settlement still possible
On SNC-Lavalin, Justin Trudeau has a lot of questions to answer
Former finance minister, ambassador and businessman Michael Wilson dies at 81
The forgotten Rwanda mission: How Canada remembered genocide and failure, but ignored the successes that came after
Ahead of fall election, Jill Scheer prepares for spotlight of Tory campaign trail
Judge's ''unusual' sentence for Quebec mosque massacre shooter Alexandre Bisonnette likely to be appealed


CBC

Micheal Wilson, former finance minister and ambassador to U.S. dies
Scheer sends Trudeau letter demanding he waive solicitor-client privilege in SNC-Lavalin case
U.S. ambassador to Canada calls on China to release Canadians from 'unlawful' detention
Jody Wilson-Raybould was involved in legal government talks about fate of SNC Lavalin, sources say
Anti-pipeline protesters shout at Trudeau during campaign event in Burnaby BC
U.S. steel tariff 'boondoggle' offers more exclusions to China than Canada
Battling money woes, NDP will have to target ridings it can win: campaign co-chair
What's next for Alberta? Premier Rachel Notley weighs in on oil industry's future


Toronto Star

Andrew Scheer met with SNC-Lavalin chief over criminal charges
Former finance minister Michael Wilson dead at 81
Cyberattacks on Canada have already begun. Here's a tally from the last two weeks alone
Can Jody Wilson-Raybould continue to serve in Trudeau's cabinet?
Russian fighters in Arctic spark debate on Canada's place
Liberals to block opposition attempt to probe SNC-Lavalin affair


Toronto Sun

Scheer: What is Trudeau hiding in SNC-Lavalin affair?
Time to call in cops to probe SNC-Lavalin affair
The cost of living under Trudeau
Wilson-Raybould silenced for speaking 'truth to power'
SNC-Lavalin affair makes PM look like a hypocrite to China
Trudeau Liberals deny all meddling, but why wouldn't they?
Liberals look to downplay SNC-Lavalin affair
We need answers from Wilson-Raybould and PMO


National Post

Scheer to Trudeau: Let Wilson-Raybould talk about SNC-Lavalin discussions
As U.S. backed troops close in on last ISIL-held village in Syria, reports say Canadian women have been detained
Manitoba premier on vacation down south while his social media marvels at Winnipeg snow


Maclean's

Jody Wilson-Raybould fallout detonates Real Change (tm) brand


Global

Former Canadian finance minister Michael Wilson dies at 81
Scheer asks Trudeau to let Wilson-Raybould talk about SNC-Lavalin
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro facing a ticking clock, new ambassador suggests


Miscellaneous 


Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer calls on Justin Trudeau to waive solicitor-client privilege for former justice minister
3 political problems for Justin Trudeau arising from allegations about SNC-Lavalin and former Justice minister



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