Monday, March 4, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Monday, March 4, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday,  March 4, 2019


The fallout from the resignations of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jan Philpott

Treasury Board President Jan Philpott resigns from cabinet citing SNC-Lavalin affair
Read Jane Philpott's resignation letter to Justin Trudeau
Look away. There's no scandal here with SNC-Lavalin
Liberal MP says SNC-Lavalin 'entitled' to agreement to avoid criminal trial
Jane Philpott's departure leaves Trudeau without one of his strongest performers
Trudeau says no decision yet on whether Wilson-Raybould can stay in Liberal caucus
Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet, citing loss of 'confidence' over government's handling of SNC-Lavalin
Does Jody-Wilson-Raybould have a future in Trudeau's party?
Who is Jane Philpott, the Trudeau cabinet minister whose sudden resignation has rocked Ottawa?
Jane Philpott resigns from Trudeau cabinet over SNC-Lavalin affair
Only Justin Trudeau can stop the bleeding
Philpott resigns and things get a whole lot worse for Trudeau
The climate goes from bad to worse for Trudeau
Treasury Board president Jane Philpott resigns
Trudeau's puppet master set to take to the stage
Mutiny or more this and that?
Lavscam, Marc Norman and Huawei a troubling trio
Trudeau pivoting from scandal to climate change
All eyes on Gerald Butts
By resigning, Jane Philpott teaches Trudeau what it really means to do politics differently
Women were invited to Trudeau's cabinet table, but expected to play by old boy's' rules
Jane Philpott quits Trudeau cabinet, deepening Liberal crisis in wake of SNC-Lavalin scandal
If the system truly worked, it would have been Trudeau's job on the line, not his accuser's
Imagine Trudeau's befuddlement as his brightest recruits threaten his demise
A brutally clear Philpott leaves no room for Liberal spin
'A cost to acting on one's principles': Philpott was a cabinet minister known for empathy and 'getting stuff done' 
The real Trudeau emerges at last
The Philpott earthquake
The SNC affair is now an existential threat to the Trudeau government
Resigning on principle? It (almost) never happens in politics
'I have lost confidence': Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet over Trudeau's handling of SNC-Lavalin affair
SNC-Lavalin is 'entitled' to remediation deal that would save it from trial, conviction: Liberal MP
Privy Council Clerk Micheal Wernick must resign over SNC-Lavaline affair testimony: Angus
Five Facts to Help You Assess the SNC-Lavalin Affair
Jane Philpott resigns from Trudeau cabinet over SNC-Lavalin scandal
Too soon to tell whether SNC-Lavalin affair is the Liberals' Watergate - or Tunagate
From bad to worse for Justin Trudeau as another cabinet minister quits


Canadians held in China 

China accuses detained Canadians of spying, days after Huawei extradition hearing approved
Canada must not be naive when dealing with China's authoritarian regime
Trudeau 'very concerned' as China accuses detained Canadians of stealing state secrets
Espionage claims against Canadians are retaliation for Huawei exec's extradition moving forward, say analysts
Trudeau dismisses China report anonymously accusing Kovrig, Spavor of theft
China accuses Canadian detainees Kovrig and Spavor of stealing state secrets in tandem
Two Canadians detained in China - Michael  Kovrig and Michael Spavor accused of spying by foreign ministry


Globe and Mail 

'Snow-washing': What leaked banking records show about Canada's role in money laundering
Canada's money-laundering problem may be much worse than imagined


CBC

Lobbying commissioner should investigate Facebook, says MP Angus
RCMP watchdog's review into Colten Boushie case delayed
Trudeau announces $37.5M investment in P.E.I. biotech company


Toronto Star 

Small business to get rebates for some of the cost of energy efficiency projects
MPs raise concerns after British newspaper report of Facebook pressure on Canada


Toronto Sun

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National Post

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Maclean's

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Global

Federal government pledges $5.3 to B.Cl to address gang violence
Prime minister says no plans for federal environmental assessment on Northern Pulp
Facebook offered Conservative minister new data centre, jobs in exchange for easier data rules: reports
Prime Minister visits P.E. I. makes funding announcement

Miscellaneous 


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