Sunday, March 24, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, March 23 & 24, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday , March 23 & 24, 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Canada must try to save global giant SNC-Lavalin, Paul Tellier says
For Trudeau, things may go from bad to worse on SNC-Lavalin
Advocacy groups say 2019 federal budget fails to safeguard private-sector pension plans
Trudeau calls SNC affair a 'pretty serious difference of opinion'
Special adviser to Trudeau on splitting attorney general-justice minister role promises impartiality
'Put up or shut up': Liberal MP challenges Philpott and Wilson-Raybould over SNC Lavalin
Time to give Commons committees some teeth
Trudeau needs to get this mutiny under control
Will RCMP pick up the ball dropped by injustice committee
'Put that on the record': Gould as Wilson-Raybould, Philpott push to share more on SNC-Lavalin scandal 
Trudeau insists he was trying to protect SNC-Lavalin jobs - even as its CEO says he didn't raise them 


Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9

Did the Boeing 737 Max get enough scrutiny from aviation regulators?
BC aviation expert says Boeing max 8 grounding will lead to price spikes for summer travel season


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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Globe and Mail 

Grand Chief presses Thunder Bay mayor, other politicians for commitment to fight racism
Hate and Hope in Thunder Bay: A city grapples with racism against Indigenous people
Andrew Scheer rejects 'completely baseless' criticism but again at first does not use the word Muslim about victims of N.Z. massacre
Critics question Ottawa's online survey that found strong opposition to gun limits
Canada's auto sector has a future, but unions may not be a part of it
Fleet manager gear up for an electric future as Ottawa offers tax breaks for EVs
Trudeau calls by-election for B.C. riding Nanaimo-Ladysmith 


CBC

Federal by election set for May in BC riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Mounties seeing smaller number of blood samples than expected under drug-impaired driving law
Fixing federal payroll IT system could almost double its cost, says memo
'The criticisms are completely baseless,' Scheer says of claims he's too soft on hate groups


Toronto Star

Liberals' water pledges ring hollow for some BC First Nations still without drinking water
Liberals risk losing their soul with their latest, forgettable budget
As Trudeau calls May 6 byelection for BC riding, campaigns will be party 'previews' of fall election: expert


Toronto Sun

Serial pedophile will be closely monitored, say feds
The Alberta election matters nationally
Justin Trudeau leaves trail of broken promises
Time to shrink Environment Canada's mandate


National Post

Canadian Space Agency confident in rocket being used to launch $1 billion satellite despite US investigation


Maclean's

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Global

Trudeau sets may date for federal byelection in Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Canadian Coast Guard's newest vessel damaged after running into Victoria port
Morneau pushes back at business concerns that budget overlooked competitiveness worries
Should Canadian judges be active on social media? Ethical review attempts to set standards
Scheer says Trudeau admires China's 'basic dictatorship' in reference to 2013 remark


Miscellaneous

Trudeau a Threat to Liberal chances, must go: Martyn Brown
Expect some Trudeaumania tonight in East Vancouver as Tamara Taggart gets nominated as a Liberal candidate

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls by-election in Nanaimo-Ladysmith in midst of NDP nomination race


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