Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday Marin 19, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, March 19 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Liberals shut down SNC-Lavalin hearings, prompting uproar by opposition MPs
Trudeau will fail at making the SNC-Lavalin affair fade away. We will learn the truth
Morneau's budget speech drowned out by shouts of 'let her speak'
Jody Wilson-Raybould still controls the SNC-Lavalin narrative
Trudeau tries to bury SNC scandal with budget distraction
Liberals shut down SNC probe with dazzling duplicity
Nothing to see here, says party desperately hiding something
The Liberals just can't quit the SNC-Lavalin scandal
'Let her speak': Conservatives drown out Bill Morneau during budget speech


Budget 2019

10 things you need to know
Deficit to rise as Liberals unveil $22.8 billion in new spending aimed at seniors, young Canadians
The Liberals' mortgage plan is bad new for the economy - and it might not even help home buyers
Eight ways the budget will affect your personal finances
On Pharmacare, the Liberals offer big questions and small investments
Ottawa pledges $4.7 billion in funds to address Indigenous issues
Ottawa invests in anti-money laundering task force
Liberals earmark nearly $1.2 billion over five years to tackle border challenges
Ottawa outlines plans for pharmacare, earmarks funds for new national drug agency, rare=disease meds
Ottawa outlines criteria for media funding package
The Liberals double down on spending, and they want the Conservatives to oppose it
Liberals table a pre-election budget designed to ease Canadians' anxieties
Fact Check: Bill Morneau's budget speech
What Morneau's spending plan means to household's bottom lines
Liberals look to shore up veterans vote with transition cash
Liberals add $4.5B for Indigenous services as reconciliation effort continues
Highlights of Bill Morneau's fourth federal budget
Stock options to be taxed more like regular income under new federal budget
Buying a home? CMHC could soon kick in 10% of the cost  - for a price
Watson welcomes federal budget boost for municipalities
As Liberals slip in key demographics, they hope the budget can stop the bleeding
Federal Budget promises help for seniors, home buyers and workers
Liberals sell budget as a $23 billion antidote for what keeps Canadians up at night
Mayor Tory pleased with $167 million commitment from federal budget
Winners and losers of the 2019 federal budget
No overreaching tax break for families as budget targets specific groups
Liberal budget gives glimpse of emerging pharmacare plan
Federal budget includes new loans to help first-time homebuyers
Federal government gives cash boost to municipalities as infrastructure plan stalls
Federal budget will provide millions to fight money laundering, financial crime
Budget boosts border asylum system by a billion dollars
Budget pledges $5,000 rebates for green car purchase
What does federal budget reveal about Liberals' election plans? Not a whole lot
Budget spends big - but on what?
Trudeau's budget is built on deceit
Deficits in big spending budget tee up ballot-box choice
Trudeau budget more bad news for Ontario
The LavScam distraction budget that failed to distract
A Federal budget from a government that has abandoned its poetic phase
Federal budget a testament to the pleasures of endless growth. Forget productivity , tax cuts or investment
Liberals leave little wiggle room in event of a recession
Federal budget promises billions in compensation for dairy, chicken farmers affected by trade deals
Jobs for dogs, 'safe space' regulatory sandboxes and other curiosities from the 2019 federal budget
Federal budget offers first-time home buyers a break with $1.25 billion in mortgage relief
Conservatives want balanced budget 'at any cost', Morneau says, hoping voters prefer Liberals' deficit-spending vision
Liberals have a $1.7 billion plan to send Canadian workers back to school
This year's federal budget is built for voters, not business
Liberals target rich stock option plans by capping tax deductibility in new budget
Ottawa fast tracks infrastructure spending as program faces criticism for delays
Budget 2019's Big Surprises
Ten things that slipped under the radar in Budget 2019
23 ways Federal Budget 2019 could affect your wallet
Trudeau/Morneau's book of surprises
National Pharmacare, but not quite yet
How powerful lobbyists build big-ticket budget items
Morenau's 2019 federal budget comes with bit-ticket surprises
Cities are billion dollar winners in Budget
Liberals' 2019 budget includes billions for seniors, jobs and first-time home buyers
Canada proposes national money laundering task force in budget 2019
$1B border strategy promises to get tough on irregular asylum seekers
Who are the winners and losers in the 2019 federal budget? Here's what you need to know
No pharmacare in federal budget, but funding for a national drug agency
What you need to know about the new job training programs in the federal budget
Dairy farmers, supply managed sectors to get $3.9B in compensation for CETA, CPTPP - but not NAFTA
No plan for balanced budgets even in Trudeaus wins second majority


Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9

Air Canada grounds Boeing Max 8s until at least July 1


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Former diplomats warn global relations crumbling as Canadians languish in Chinese prison


Globe and Mail 

Conservatives protest shutdown of justice committee probe
Justin Trudeau argues SNC-Lavalin issue should be left to ethics committee


CBC

Canada's military issues new policies to welcome transgender troops as Trump insists on ban
Crown waited 2 years to charge federal procurement official with links to Mark Norman case
Government pulled social media ads for 3 days after New Zealand attack
Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney go head to head as Alberta election called for April 16


Toronto Star

Canada set to begin collecting data on travellers leaving country
The case of the missing infrastructure money
Unifor reports productive talks with General Motors on Oshawa plant
An election like no other: Will the conservative dynasty win the 2019 fight for Alberta?
After Bill Morneau's budget, Liberals should move on pharmacare


Toronto Sun

UCP has the advantage in Alberta election

National Post

If nothing else, Notley's election call was great timing for Alberta's NDP
Opposition MPs briefly storm out of committee meeting as Liberals end SNC-Lavalin investigation


Maclean's

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Global


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