Thursday, March 14, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, March 14, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, March 14, 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Wilson-Raybould affirms commitment to Liberals, says there's a 'path forward' to a higher standard of government
In Quebec, Trudeau's handling of SNC-Lavalin crisis met with muted disapproval
Federal budget expected to offer subsidies for electric cars
SNC-Lavalin approached Quebec's justice  minister about DPA as part of wider effort to lobby government
Liberal MP who led committee shutdown denies coverup, says it's time for 'shift' in SNC-Lavalin debate
What Trudeau needs to do to get past the SNC-Lavalin affair
SNC-Lavalin scandal a window in Ottawa's power culture
Reasons why the Mounties need to investigate the SNC-Lavalin scandal
Beware the Ides of March and Liberal transparency's death
How Jody-Wilson Raybould could speak her truth, even if Liberals block return to justice committee
Bribery law at the heart of SNC-Lavalin case rarely applied in Canada


Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9

Air Canada's service line inundated with calls as grounding of Boeing 737 Max snarls travel
Here's the terrifying reason Boeing's 737 Max 8 is grounded across the globe
'It's a schlimazel': Uncertainty and confusion as Boeing jet ban lands on busy travel week


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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Globe and Mail 

Can Andrew Scheer bring two sides of the Conservative voter base together?
Federal budget will help older workers retrain for new jobs, Morneau says
Canada pledges $50 million to support humanitarian efforts in Middle East
NDP wants a 'commitment to work for people' in Liberals' federal budget


CBC

Budget 2019 will create 'lifelong learning' accounts: sources
Singh's Quebec strategy has the NDP fishing in a small pool
Another costly federal IT glitch gets resolved - 10 years later
Canada lobbying American administration as pipeline delays mount


Toronto Star

Liberals' budget will put people first after the government gets burned in the corporate arena
Toyota eyeing Ontario for new model production
How to fix Ottawa's Indigenous child welfare legislation
McKenna chides Ford government for carbon tax double speak
Jagmeet Singh shuffles NDP critics as he prepares to enter the House
Think tanks calls on Ottawa to let companies immediately writeoff new investments
Senate to start video broadcasting on Monday
Canada hiring more meat sniffing dogs amid African Swine Fever outbreak


Toronto Sun

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National Post

Federal ministries investigate after officials provide Irving Shipbuilding with information about Postmedia journalist
Talk about 'collusion': How foreign backed anti-oil activists infiltrated Canada's government
Brian Jean's back ... or not: Former Wildrose leader denies rumour he will return to Alberta politics
'How much do I smile?' Senators get crash course in how to act in front of cameras as televised sittings set to start


Maclean's

High price of buying in: Oil-friendly Indigenous groups are disparaged as 'sellouts'
Trudeau apologized in Iqaluit. the media missed an opportunity


Global

Cuba slams U.S. for calling mysterious illness affecting American, Canadian diplomats an 'attack'
Safe Third Country Agreement 'no longer working as intended.' memo reveals
60% of Canadians want tougher laws against birth tourism: Angus Reid Institute poll


Miscellaneous



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