Friday, March 15, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Friday, March 15, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, March 15, 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Trudeau, PMO staff hire outside lawyers in case of SNC-Lavalin probe
Wilson-Raybould says SNC-Lavalin affair a 'wake-up call' that has inspired her to push for reform
How the SNC-Lavalin affair may already be affecting this year's election campaign
Canada risks deep prestige damage from OECD review of SNC-Lavalin affair, say experts
Sorry Liberals - the 'jobs' excuse for the SNC-Lavalin debacle won't fly
SNC-Lavalin is a sideshow to the real Wilson-Raybould issue
Bribery law at the heart of SNC-Lavalin case rarely applied in Canada
Want to foil the PM's LavScam cover-up plan? Boycott the budget



Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9

As some Canadian families of plane crash victims leave Ethiopia without answers, others arrive
'Mood is sombre' at plant where Boeing 737 Max 8 jets are assembled
What air travellers can do about compensation, travel changes after Boeing 737 Max 8 grounded
Software upgrade for 737 Max jetliner will be deployed in coming weeks, Boeing says
Response to Ethiopian Airways crash was not the finest hour for Boeing or the FAA
Are the Boeing 737 Max jets safe? That depend on how you define safety
Canada's slow grounding of the 737 Max Jetliners


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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Globe and Mail 

Trudeau, other world leaders saddened, angered by New Zealand mass shootings
Tory MP cancels event with anti-Muslim speaker; Scheer criticized by top Harper aide for weak response
'It revives the pain': How New Zealand attack shook survivors of Quebec mosque shooting
RCMP aware of online threats against Alberta mosque posted around time of New Zealand shooting
New Mexican ambassador offers warning to Canadian companies in Mexico
At 80, Brian Mulroney wonders: Where have all the great leaders gone
The Christchurch massacre did not happen in a vacumm
Long time Putin confidant Yakunin among names on Ottawa's latest Russian sanctions list
Kevin Vickers announces he'll seek new Brunswick Liberal leadership


CBC

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to shuffle cabinet Monday: sources
Conservative MP cancels Baroness Cox event in wake of New Zealand attack
Canadian police bolster presence in wake of New Zealand mosque attacks
Canada imposes more sanctions on Russian individuals, companies over Ukraine
Canada risked losing more than $7B in investment over Saudi spat, documents show
Kevin Vickers, retired sergeant-at-arms, seeks Liberal leadership
RCMP take over investigation of United Conservative Party 'irregular financial contribution' allegations


Toronto Star

Media industry anxious for news in budget on federal plan to support journalism
NDP deputy leader wants to hire unpaid interns but says he wouldn't to if the Liberals banned them
Trudeau and Scheer have no easy wins in the fight for votes in Quebec
All political leaders must leave no doubt they condemn hate groups
Canada and Ethiopia are companions in tragedy - and triumph


Toronto Sun

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National Post

Why does Andrew Scheer find it so difficult to say the right thing?
As RCMP investigate UCP, Brian jean says he warned Kenney, Harper that trouble was coming
Why is Ottawa leaking quesitons from the press to a private firm
Conservative MP's cancel reception with controversial U.K, speaker Baroness Cox after New Zealand mosque shootings
Jody Wilson-Raybould tells constituents she's sticking with the Liberals for 2019 vote


Maclean's

Scott Brison has retired from politics - but politics haven't retired from him


Global

BC wild salmon get $142M cash infusion for habitat restoration
Canada sanctions Russia over Kerch Strait vessel attack, seizure of 24 Ukrainian sailors
Jody Wilson-Raybould confirms plans to run for re-election as a Liberal in letter to constituents
Liberals should expunge Canadians' cannabis records before fall election, NDP says
Kevin Vickers announces he'll see New Brunswick Liberal leadership


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