Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, February 12, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, February 12, 2019


Wilson-Raybould resignation and fallout

Wilson-Raybould's resignation prompts Trudeau to say she failed in duty to voice SNC concerns
Wilson-Raybould retains former Supreme Court justice to advise her on what she can tell public
Wilson-Raybould's departure is a calamity for Trudeau's Liberals
Read Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation letter to Justin Trudeau
A minister's resignation, a Prime Minister's dimming fortunes
As the SNC-Lavalain storm rages on, is prosecutorial independence at risk?
Trudeau surprised, disappointed by resignation of former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould
Trudeau pushes back on SNC-Lavalin, says he was 'surprised and disappointed' by Wilson-Rayoubld's resignation
Jody Wilson-Raybould: A timeline in federal politics
Family rallies around Wilson-Raybould as First Nation chiefs blast Trudeau over reconciliation 'farce'
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs call out 'racist and sexist' treatment of Wilson-Raybould
Trudeau 'frankly surprised and disappointed' by Jody Wilson-Raybould's sudden resignation
Wilson-Raybould resignation from cabinet overdue
Time to break the silence that has defined the relationship between Trudeau and Wilson-Raybould
Is the SNC-Lavalin scandal's biggest victim Trudeau's relationship with Indigenous people?
Trudeau needs to take off the gag
Justin Trudeau surprised by Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation from cabinet
Lift the gag from Jody Wilson-Raybould
Trudeau promised no 'legislative tricks,' so what's this? 
SNC Lavalin mess won't just go away and it can't be left to fester
Just another day at the office for a government that looks increasingly grubby
Trudeau goes on the attack after former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's shock resignation
Read the full, annotated text of Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation letter
Oh, the irony: Trudeau can blame this all on his own omnibus bill
'She's in a hard place': Solicitor-clinet and cabinet rules bind Wilson-Raybould from speaking
Canada, the show
What Trudeau said about Jody Wilson-Raybould: 'It was her responsibility to come forward'
Nine subtle (and not-so) signals in Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation letter
'A bloody insult': Jody Wilson-Raybould's father speaks out on SNC-Lavalin controversy
Some Liberals boost Jody Wilson-Raybould after she resigned from cabinet
Trudeau 'disappointed' by Wilson-Raybould's resignation, says she raised no concern on SNC-Lavalin
Darkening sunny ways? Wilson-Raybould resignation could hurt Trudeau Liberals in federal election, experts say
Charges against SNC-Lavalin explained - and how the PMO allegedly got involved
What Justin Trudeau has said about the SNC-Lavalin controversy
Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from cabinet amid SCN-Lavalin affair, Trudeau 'surprised and disappointed'
Trudeau urged to condemn 'racist and sexist' attacks on Jody Wilson-Raybould amid SNC Lavalin affair
Jody Wilson-Raybould quits cabinet amid SNC Lavalin controversy


Canadians held in China 

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Globe and Mail 

There's nothing sinister in wanting to spare SNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin faces possible new criminal charges over Montreal bridge contract, documents reveal
Budget watchdog projecting federal deficit to be $2.1 billion lower than Liberals predicted
Trudeau, Singh on campaigning inn Burnaby South for by-election
Public prosecution service seeks to reaffirm independence in wake of Norman defence's allegations


CBC

Conservative senator studying environmental bill resigns mining company position
Crown denies receiving 'instructions' from government in Vice-Admiral Norman case
Maxime Bernier decries 'leftist logic' after Ottawa praises RuPaul's Drag Race contestant
SNC-Lavalin still under investigation from RCMP in Quebec
Police arrest 17, seize almost $33M in Montreal-Toronto money-laundering bust


Toronto Star

Top prosecutor defends independence and decision to prosecute SNC-Lavalin
'Revolving door' of ministers in the veterans affairs department causing worry
The damage already done by Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation
SNC-Lavalin faces criminal probe over Montreal bridge contract, documents reveal
Parliamentary Budget Officer lowers federal deficit projection by $3 billion


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's deficit pledges were a fiscal fantasy
Small business will be footing carbon tax bill
Government needs to protect freedom of speech


National Post

Liberals solid on rule of law when pipelines rejected, shaky when Quebec votes at stake
Cost to taxpayers for Mark Norman prosecution may never be known, already estimated at more than $10M
Saskatchewan's justice minister says carbon tax case likely headed to Supreme Court
Liberal MP's on justice committee under spotlight as opposition demands probe of SNC-Lavalin affair


Maclean's

Canada's top prosecutor insists her office is independent
What if Jagmeet Singh really did have a $5.5 million mansion? Should we care?


Global

New NAFTA deal threatened by U.S. criticism over drug prices


Miscellaneous 


Svend Robinson says Trudeau's overly restrictive medically assisted death law violates Canadians' constitutional rights
Svend Robinson pushes for assisted suicide expansion 25 years after Sue Rodriguez's death

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