Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for    Tuesday, March 12, 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Jody Wilson-Raybould should quit the Liberal caucus
Justin Trudeau's charisma fades here and abroad every day the SNC-Lavalin affair continues
Liberal-dominated justice committee set to decide if Wilson-Raybould will testify again
Ethics watchdog probing SNC-Lavalin affair taking 'prolonged' medical leave
Four questions without answers about the SNC-Lavalin scandal
How SNC-Lavalin affair draws line between personal morals and ethics of power
Ethics watchdog investigating SNC-Lavalin affair announces medical leave
Why the Liberals must let Wilson-Raybould speak again on SNC-Lavalin
Lavscam brings home global corruption concerns
As SNC-Lavalin affair simmered, Trudeau flew to Florida for a break
Mario Dion, ethics commissioner probing SNC-Lavalin scandal, goes on extended medical leave
Andrew Scheer's LavScam Fumble
On SNC-Lavalin, OECD concerns should serve as 'wake up call' for Trudeau: Angus
Ethics commissioner Mario Dion taking 'prolonged' medical leave amid SNC-Lavalin investigation
Trudeau's No Good, Very Bad Week
Devilish advice for Justin Trudeau during his most trying time as prime minister


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Opposition MPs demand emergency trade meeting on Canada-China canola spat


Globe and Mail 

Canada, U.S. refuse to join 40 countries in grounding Boeing 737 Max 8 after Ethiopian Airlines crash
Shares in WestJet, Air Canada fall as investor concerns over 737 Max 8 aircraft spread beyond Boeing
Fallout from second crash won't be easy for Boeing, or its clients, to ignore
Canadians pay higher income taxes than almost anywhere in the U.S., Fraser Institute says
Federal government announces individual compensation for Indian Day Schools survivors


CBC

Canada won't ground Boeing 737 Max 8s despite moves by European Union, Asian and Middle Eastern countries
Ottawa announces compensation of up to $200K for students of Indian Day Schools, $200M legacy fund
U.S. working on steel, aluminum tariff relief for Canada, Mexico, says Lightizer
How to follow the polls in a tumultuous election year
Meet the Inuk RCMP officer protecting Justin Trudeau
Federal agency looking at fitness trackers for public sector workers
Trudeau offers condolences to Kenyan victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash
Why airplanes can be grounded  - and the consequences 
Poll Tracker March 12 2019
Drive to ratify new North American trade deal gets lift from U.S. TV exposure


Toronto Star

Ottawa exempts Boeing 737 Max jets from standards meant to minimize passenger injuries
'Forcing passengers to fly' on Boeing 737 Max 8 'unethical,' passenger advocate says
Ottawa considers 'all potential actions,' as it weighs safety of Boeing 737 Max aircraft
Boeing 737s continue to fly Canadian skies despite being grounded abroad
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett downplays supposed cabinet dispute with Jody Wilson-Raybould
To properly remember Tina Fontaine, Ottawa needs to change child welfare legislation
Joly touring Canada for official Languages Act review
Brian Mulroney: our greatest statesman prime minister


Toronto Sun

Garneau stands firm on not grounding Boeing 737 Max 8s


National Post

For the NDP in Quebec, the dream is over
In good times or bad, the Liberals see a need to spend more
U.S. the New Oil King as Canada deteriorates: IEA


Maclean's

What happens when the demand for Alberta oil goes away?
The rise of the Republic of the Northwest


Global


Sunwing, a Canadian carrier, suspends operation of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Air Canada flight attendants' union says crew don't want to be forced to fly on Boeing 737 Max 8
US working on plan to lift tariffs from Canadian steel and aluminum: trade chief
Indian Day School abuse survivors receive up to $200,000 each