Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for    Wednesday, March 13, 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Liberals reject recalling Jody Wilson-Raybould back to Justice committee
Liberals are drowning out SNC-Lavalin scandal at their own cost
Wilson-Raybould's SNC-Lavalin claims set 'all alarms sounding' at OECD: Spokesman
'Coverup!': Opposition erupts as Liberals shut down emergency meeting on SNC-Lavalin affair
Liberals shut down emergency meeting on whether to call back Jody Wilson-Raybuold to testify
LavScam is now in full coverup mode
Liberals shut down SNC committee before Wilson-Raybould vote
Liberal foes rightly cry coverup
Trudeau has made a bad situation even worse
Sooner or later, the truth always comes out. But in our system? Not so much
Liberal sheep may be ready to move on from LavScam, but I'm not
An SNC-Lavalin lobbyist attended Liberal donor events, critics say it was cash-for-access
OECD statement on SNC Lavalin is only its second ever about specific bribery allegations
SNC-Lavalin: If it walks like a lobbyist and talks like a lobbyist 
Liberals block bid to immediately debate Wilson-Raybould reappearing at committee on SNC-Lavalin
Politically stranded on North Captiva Island (aka Canada), as Trudeau basks in Trump-land


Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9

Garneau grounds Boeing 737 Max Jet after day's delay
Questions swirl around adequacy of Boeing's 737 Max pilot training
Ethiopia refuses to send black box from crashed Boeing 737 Max 8 to United States
Canada grounds Boeing 737 Max 8, bans jet from airspace following fatal crashes
Boeing has grounded its 737 Max jets. Here are some of the disruptions Canadians can expect
Airline shares zigzag after Canada, U.S. ground Boeing 737 Max aircraft
The Boeing 737 Max reversal shows team Trudeau is flying blind
Canada, U.S. ground all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 planes
Garneau closes Canadian skies to Boeing 737 Max 8s
Canada, US ground Boeing Max 737 fleet after new evidence in Ethiopian Airlines crash
'The world has gone mad': Global push to ground Boeing 737 Max jets a stunning rebuke to US aviation agency
Canada's oh-so-slow, less than-reassuring grounding of the Boeing Max
This is where Canada's 737 Max 8 jest flew the day an Ethiopian plane went down
Canada to ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 after Ethiopian Airlines crash


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canadian still under Chinese death penalty, two still detained
China ramps up pressure on Canada in Meng case

Globe and Mail 

Judge grants Imperial Tobacco Canada creditor protection
Study suggests new food guide is more affordable only under specific conditions
The federal budget must help Canada keep pace with the world


CBC

Ottawa in a 'strong position' to finish Indigenous consultation on Trans Mountain in 90 days: Sohi
Liberal Party reviewing alleged assault by man on First Nations woman during Trudeau climate rally
Lloyd Axworthy to lead Canada's election observation mission to Ukraine
Conservatives question politics behind veterans job placement contract


Toronto Star

Indigenous guardian patrols offer 'eyes on the land' across Canada
Virus affecting farmed Atlantic salmon in B.C. isn't as harmful as some believe, studies suggest
Single-payer pharmacare, housing top NDP priorities for 2019 budget


Toronto Sun

Guns, gangs and money smells of an election


National Post

Report raises fresh doubts over economic benefits of Trudeau's $188 billion infrastructure plan


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Global

Natural Resources Minister Sohi says Indigenous consultations on TMX proceeding on schedule
Kevin Vickers, hero of 2014 Parliament Hill attack, to discuss NB Liberal leadership race


Miscellaneous

Politically stranded on North Captiva Island (aka Canada), as Trudeau basks in Trump-land