Ottawa Observations: Monday, March 25, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday March 25, 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

PMO knew about disagreement between prosecutors on SNC-Lavalin
Chief Justice Glenn Joyal says his name is being used to 'further an agenda' in SNC-Lavalin dispute
Chile's state miner Codelco cancels major contract with SNC-Lavalin
Canada risks losing face globally if it cuts SNC-Lavalin a deal
The Liberals' strategy on the SNC-Lavalin affair is tying them into knots
Trudeau's office won't say if top aides knew details of SNC-Lavalin prosecution
Trudeau won't budge on Wilson-Raybould waiver as Scheer accuses PM of peddling 'excuses'
Opposition  MPs turn to ethics committee to probe SNC-Lavalin affair
Ethics committee will decide whether to launch new SNC-Lavalin probe
Ethics Committee must be cover up free
The latest tactic to suppress Wilson-Raybould - smear a judge
SNC-Lavalin clarifies  CEO's statement that risk of job losses was never used in push for remediation agreement
The Liberals will do anything but let their colleagues speak. Why?
Trudeau says he had cordial conversation with Jody Wilson-Raybould about SNC-Lavalin, discussed 'next steps'
Justin Trudeau's only way out of this scandal
SNC-Lavalin now says its CEO never issued threats over jobs - not that they were never raised
'This is wrong': ex-Supreme Court candidate says his candidacy is being used to further an agenda
Cabinet confidentiality in the SNC-Lavalin affair - what happens if it's broken?


Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9

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Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canadian man accused of spying in China gets visit by consular officials


Globe and Mail 

Two 'Snowden refugees' land in Canada amid calls to help others who sheltered whistleblower
People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier says those who disagree with policy on condemning attacks are 'not welcome' in his party


CBC

Tariffs raise 'serious question' about NAFTA ratification, Frelland says
Public school teachers, principals to be banned from wearing religious symbols
Trudeau rejected Wilson-Raybould's conservative pick for high court, CP sources say
Family who helped Edward Snowden arrives in Canada
Several webpages from Elections Canada and MPs lack basic data protections, expert says
CRA back online after 'tehcnical issues' shut down website


Toronto Star

Canadians like Liberal budget but prefer Conservatives to govern, polls say
Andrew Scheer takes aim at Liberal spending
Canadians don't want NAFTA deal ratified until tariffs lifted, Freeland says
Omar Khadr walks out of Edmonton court a free man
Is Canada flirting with the dreaded  'R-word'?
Conservatives try to recall agriculture committee as canola dispute escalates
Liberal path to re-election runs through NDP territory
PM touts federal budget to first-time homebuyers during visit to Maple Ridge, BC
People's Party opens online search for candidates


Toronto Sun

Trudeau afraid of following Trump's lead
Federal carbon tax is 'over reach' Phillips says
Public interest in Mark Norman case is growing


National Post

Canada grants refugee status to some asylum who hid Edward Snowden in Hong Kong
EU wants to partner with Canada to stamp out extremism in Mali, but Canada is racing to leave
Canadian companies start to benefit from membership in China-based infrastructure bank


Maclean's

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Global

Trudeau says Wilson-Raybould, Philpott are welcome to run as Liberals in federal election
Justin Trudeau needs to remove Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from caucus


Miscellaneous

RCMP's Social Media Surveillance Symptom of Broad Threat to Privacy, says BCCLA
Suddenly, New Attention for List of Harper-era Abuses