Thursday, February 14, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, February 14, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, February 14, 2019


Wilson-Raybould resignation and fallout

Liberal MP says Wilson-Raybould might have lost justice post because she doesn't speak French
Indigenous senators issue letter supporting Wilson-Raybould, say resignation leaves 'many questions and concerns'
What happened to our 'feminist' Prime Minister?
The provinces might offer strongest opposition to Liberals
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks on Jody Wilson-Raybould
Commons Justice Committee spars over probe of SNC-Lavalin case
Inside SNC-Lavalin's long lobbying campaign to change the sentencing rules
Indigenous senators praise Wilson-Raybould's 'integrity,' say her resignation leaves 'questions'
Trudeau moves to shore up Liberal caucus support as SNC-Lavalin controversy continues
What you need to know about the SNC-Lavalin affair
Why Quebec sees SNC-Lavalin as an asset, not a liability
#MeToo had two sides; so does Trudeau's SNC-Lavalin scandal
Jody Wilson-Raybould's nation and family say 'Trudeau's gone after one of our matriarchs'
Quebec premier wants Ottawa to 'settle' with SNC-Lavalin so firm avoids trial
Scandal lacks sizzle but two questions still deserve answers
Housefather steps in it
Get the MPs out of the way and call the Mounties
Let Jody Wilson-Raybould speak, damn it!
Liberals defending two-tier justice?
Group of Indigenous senators says Wilson-Raybould resignation not a threat to reconciliation efforts
These are the witnesses the Liberals plan to call to the justice committee - and the big names they left out
What did the Liberals see in SNC-Lavalin? A company in need of a bailout
SNC-Lavalin's demise would not be the calamity its defenders claim
New Brunswick MP continues to speak out over SNC-Lavalin controversy
Solicitor-client privilege is at the heart of questions on SNC-Lavalin affair. Here's how it works
Liberals, opposition spar over SNC-Lavalin probe - what the justice committee is doing
Jody Wilson-Raybould: 'She has always just gone for it'
This Looks Bad, Will Trudeau Choke!
Former Justice Minister Jody Wilson Raybould receives a bucket full of Valentine's Day love over social media



Canadians held in China 

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Globe and Mail 

Telus warns of cost of possible Huawei ban
Canadians stuck in Haiti as protestors block airport access
Canada's unprecedented trust gap: Who will build the bridge for a country divided?


CBC

Supreme Court finds teacher who used camera pen guilty of voyeurism
Federal government says it must fight 'grave risks' of climate change at Saskatchewan carbon tax challenge
'We've been treated unfairly': Truck convoy sets off from Alberta to protest Ottawa's oil and gas policies
Canada quietly moves to resolve steel spat with Mexico
Use budget to boost competitiveness and prepare economy for a downturn, Business Council tells Morneau


Toronto Star

Liberals line up behind Justin Trudeau's handling of SNC-Lavalin allegations
Ottawa spending $12M to upgrade remote airport near site of 2017 crash
Quebec premier wants ban on religious signs resolved this spring
French teacher shortage should be addressed with a national strategy, languages commissioner says
First Nation group from Alberta enters national carbon tax legal battle

Supreme Court rules girls deserve privacy at school criminalizes voyeuristic filming by teacher 
Canadian fisheries officers part of South Pacific patrols
The rightful honouring of Ed Metatawabin by a two-sided Canada


Toronto Sun

Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's case has optics similar to SNC-Lavalin scandal
Questions about Ilham Omar still remain


National Post

Hate Mail and vitriol: Divisions run deep over bill that could reshape our natural resources economy
Tibetan-Canadian student politician, Uyghur rights activists come under attack by Chinese students in Canada
Liberal's 'big brother approach' a threat to Canadian unity, carbon tax court challenge hears
Canada's cyber security agency says it responds to thousands of 'incidents' on government networks - but no actual attacks
Saskatchewan court reserves decision in carbon tax case, where high stakes are only certainty


Maclean's

A First nation's epic wait for clean water gets longer


Global

Quebec declines talks with feds, provinces, territories on coerced sterilization
Former Liberal cabinet minister Scott Brison joins BMO
Telus says ban on Huawei over national security concerns could set back 5G network plan
Quebecers trapped in Haiti as violent protests continue
Shortage of sailors a cause for concern for Royal Canadian Navy
EI sickness benefits: Half of people need more than the 15 weeks offered, survey says


Miscellaneous 


NDP MP Cheryl Hardcastle calls on Trudeau government to break silence on human rights violations in India

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