Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, February 19, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, February 19, 2019


Liberals playing Clue in the Commons

SNC-Lavalin lobbied PMO 19 times since start of 2017, records show
Wlson-Raybould speaks to cabinet in confidential conversation, will be invited to speak at committee
What is the PMO, who works there and what does it do? A guide for the SNC-Lavalin affair
When Wilson-Raybould speaks out, will the Liberals try to control or counter it?
Nobody saw the Trudeau-Butts story ending this way. But is it really over?
Wilson-Raybould to testify in Parliamentary probe of SNC-Lavalin scandal, but no witnesses from PMO called
'Canadians deserve answers': Opposition pushes on SNC-Lavalin after Butts resigns
Gerald Butts was done in, at least partially, bu the ethos of identity politics
Jody Wilson-Raybould meets with cabinet as Liberal face vote on SNC-Lavalin
Why now? Gerald Butt's departure fuels speculation
Here's the downside of concentrating power in the Prime Ministers office
The SNC-Lavalin 'scandal' lies entirely with the Trudeau government
Let Jody Wilson-Raybould tell her own story
Protestors greet Alberta-organized convoy in Parliament Hill
Here's why Jody Wilson-Raybould still isn't talking about SNC-Lavalin
Wilson-Raybould to speak after making nice with Trudeau
Don't expect Butts' signature policies to leave with the man
Trudeau's ignoring the lessons of Watergate
Butts is out, which only fuels further speculation
It's time for an independent public inquiry
After Lavscam, Trudeau needs reality-based advisors
Wilson-Raybould's relationship with cabinet only gets curious and curious-er
Is there another storm coming that Gearld Butts was trying to deter?
The SNC-Lavalin affair is made for Hollywood, shot in Ottawa
Wilson-Raybould to testify at justice committee but Liberals block move for PMO staff to appear 
Butts is gone, but #LavScam rolls on
Justin Trudeau and Gerald Butts - a look at their years-long relationship
Justice committee votes to invite Wilson-Raybould to testify over SNC-Lavalin affair
Support for Jody-Wilson Raybould stays strong in home riding of Vancouver Granville
Trudeau awaits SNC-Lavalin firestorm as MPs head back to House
Trudeau government leaks support in wake of SNC-Lavalin, Wilson-Raybould matter: Ipsos poll
The Law, SNC-Lavalin and the Politics of Prosecution


Canadians held in China 

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Globe and Mail 

Canada's new economic power: British Columbia
Scheer extends support to pro-pipeline, anti-carbon tax convoy on Parliament Hill
Alberta plans to lease 4,000 rail cars to ship crude amid low oil prices, lack of new pipeline capacity


CBC

NEB rejects environmental group's call to expand scope of TransMountain pipeline review
Advance poll numbers don't show massive early turnout for Burnaby South vote
Commons committee hears UN appeal to extend Mali mission
Minister tasked with safeguarding election calls on committee to look at regulating Facebook, Twitter
Speaker condemns 'racial profiling' of black visitors to Parliament Hill
'We believe in you,' Scheer tells controversial pro-pipeline movement
Case thrown out against SNC-Lavalin exec


Toronto Star

Canadian Spy Agency working with Australia after parliament hack
Nuclear-waste bunker decision likely to fall to next federal government
Maxime Bernier may need to re-name the People's Party of Canada. A BC man says he owns its copyright


Toronto Sun

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National Post

As frustrated pro-pipeline protestors arrive in Ottawa from Alberta, political attention remains focused on Quebec
Cyclone helicopter experiences hard landing on Asterix supply ship


Maclean's

Why Canada should crack down on corrupt Iranian officials and their dirty money
For Gerald Butts, climate change isn't like other policy
SNC-Lavalin's allies in its push to avoid prosecution


Global

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Miscellaneous 

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