Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, March 27, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, March 27, 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Wilson-Raybould calls for investigation into confidentiality breaches in the Supreme Court appointment process
Wilson-Raybould tables new documents on SNC-Lavalin file, release expected Friday
Reporters are 'used' all the time. That's the way it works: Neil Macdonald
Jody Wilson-Raybould calls for investigation into leak of Supreme Court pick 
Trudeau's definition of secrecy a secret
Oops another Lavscam cover up
PM can still salvage some honour, but needs to drop the arrogance 
Wilson-Raybould calls for investigation into leak of confidential Supreme Court appointment process
Jody Wilson-Raybould joins calls for judicial appointment leak probe amid SNC-Lavalin scandal
Justice Committee receives promised extra material from Wilson-Raybould on SNC-Lavalin


Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9

Opposition MPs demand inquiry into certification of Boeing 737 Max in wake of fatal crashes


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Justice Canada studied Trump's comments on Huawei extradition, documents show
China urges Canada to 'correct the mistakes it made earlier' as canola spat deepens
China's track record on business ethics casts doubt on Huawei's trustworthiness claims, observers say
Canola farmers  caught in the crossfire from China
If only Canola were grown in Quebec


Globe and Mail 

Quebec to invoke notwithstanding clause to prevent Charter challenges of religious-symbols ban
As Quebec tables religious symbol ban, the rest of Canada to stay zen
Facebook announces ban on white supremacy days after Democratic Institutions minister warned of tighter controls for social media
Senate human-rights panel to investigate scope of forced sterilization of Indigenous women across Canada


CBC

Votes in BC and PEI give the Greens two shots at making history
Notwithstanding clause could quash debate over Quebec religious symbols legislation, experts say


Toronto Star

Secular dress code looms for Quebec
Canadian Federation of Students most active lobbying group on the Hill in February
Billions for 'non-announced' budget measures not transparent: Blaikie
Veterans Affairs did not meet service standards for most program last year


Toronto Sun

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National Post

Mistakes in federal budget quietly corrected online, Finance Department blames 'typing errors'
Once again, the federal budget turns a blind eye to Canada's military needs
'I'm not optimistic': Political will for passage of new NAFTA rapidly evaporating in America
'A course of political correctness': Ontario town votes against acknowledging they are on Indigenous land


Maclean's

Are you Liberals or are you Trudeau's men and women?


Global

'Thank you for your donation': Trudeau to protestor over First Nation mercury poisoning at fundraiser
Richmond Hill won't open council meetings with Indigenous land acknowledgement


Miscellaneous

Former chair of Liberal Agency of Canada audit committee supports public inquiry into SNC-Lavalin affair


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