Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, March 6, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday,  March 6, 2019


The day of testimony for Gerald Butts and Michael Wernick

SNC-Lavalin chair Kevin Lynch sought Michael Wernick's help to secure deferred prosecution agreement
Liberal MPs block effort to immediately invite Wilson-Raybould to testify further on SNC-Lavalin affair
Canadian must now judge who is more credible: Gerald Butts or Jody Wilson-Raybould
Butts, Wernick testimony ensures SNC will hang over Liberals til election
Butts on SNC-Lavlin: 'Nothing happened here beyond the normal operations of government'
In the SNC-Lavalin affair, everyone seems to be entitled to their own opinions - and facts
'I made no threats': Key moments from the Privy Council clerk's testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair
Gerald Butts gives his version of Wilson-Raybould's shuffle to Veterans Affairs
Trudeau's offer of Indigenous Services to Wilson-Raybould like 'asking Nelson Mandela to administer apartheid'
Key moments from Gerald Butts's SNC-Lavalin testimony
In his words: Gerald Butts on SNC-Lavalin and Jody Wilson-Raybould
Butts downplays efforts to change Wilson-Raybould's mind on SNC-Lavalin
The SNC-Lavalin affair has gone from legal thriller to family drama
He said, she said: Gerald Butts and Jody Wilson-Raybould on the SNC-Lavalin affair
'You very much crossed the line,' opposition MPs tell top bureaucrat
Why Jody Wilson-Raybould is no hero
Justin Trudeau's SNC-Lavalin explanation can't come soon enough
What they said: Gerald Butts, Michael Wernick and Nathallie Drouin on the SNC-Lavalin affair
Gerald covers his 'butt' in shocking testimony
SNC Lavalin even touches Vice-Admiral Norman defence
Butts was Dr. Jekyl, Wernick was Mr. Hyde
A tale of two testimonies
We are owed more answers on LavScam
It was Wilson-Raybould's decision to make, as long as she decided it their way
The near certainty of political interference now reduced to a nagging suspicion
The Circus comes to the Hill
Four lingering questions after Gerald Butts' testimony on SNC-Lavalin affair
'If you did nothing wrong, why did you resign? What MP's asked Gerald Butts
'That's the bar? It's not criminal?': Key exchanges from the Michael Wernick testimony
Liberals say they are just trying to protect jobs at SNC-Lavalin. That's probably illegal
Two people can experience the same event differently': Ex-Trudeau aide Gerald Butts testifies on SNC-Lavalin
Butts still doesn't understand why Canadians are so appalled
So who is 'misremembering'  - Butts or Wilson-Raybould?
Michael Wernick testimony of SNC-Lavalin: 'profoundly disappointed' to be accused of partisanship
Here are five things learned today from Gerald Butts' SNC-Lavalin testimony
Put a pin it: Did you notice what Butts, Wernick wore on their lapels at the SNC-Lavalin hearing?
Gerald Butts testimony could't save Trudeau's skin, but the rest of us will be fine
Gerald Butts testimony on SNC-Lavalin: PM's ex advisor has 'very different recollection' of crucial meeting
The Butts testimony: Have I mentioned the 9,00 jobs?
Gerry Butts just showed Canadians his two greatest gifts - sincerity and spin
Michael Wernick testifies at justice committee: Full opening statement
Despite protests from top Trudeau aide, Wilson-Raybould was right - SNC-Lavalin is about politics, not jobs
Trudeau to discuss SNC-Lavalin affair in Thursday morning press conference
SNC-Lavalin's 'tanking shares meant Wilson-Raybould should have reconsidered cutting deal: Wernick
Jody Wilson-Raybould says she's willing to give additional testimony on SNC-Lavalin
Gerald Butts recalls 'very different' version of dinner with Jody Wilson-Raybould
'Canada's Golden boy loses his shine': Headlines from around the world on Trudeau, SNC-Lavalin
'Consider a second opinion': Gerald Butts says 'grey area' between political staff, Wilson-Rabyould on SNC Lavalin affair
On lining up 'all kinds of people to write op eds'
Canadian Politics Aren't cute. They're corrupt
Butts sinks Trudeau Government Deeper into the Muck
On the Record: We Did Nothing wrong, says Trudeau's ex-top advisor
Butts on hot seat in Lavalin scandal


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Meng Wanzhou's lawyers cite 'concerns about political character' in extradition case
China says pest concerns justify ban on Canadian canola
Huawei sues U.S. over equipment ban in escalating legal clash


Globe and Mail 

Shell company tied to Russian tax fraud paid Bombardier tens of millions, documents show
Canadian Forces look to recruit off the street for elite special forces to diversify skills
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's defence team to subpoena Butts, Wernick unless documents produced
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer promises to remove GST from home-heating bills
Trudeau to apologize for federal mistreatment of Inuit during tuberculosis epidemics


CBC


Norman's lawyer threatens subpoenas for top Trudeau staffers, bureaucrats over document request
Lunar science, artificial intelligence and robotics featured in Canada's new space strategy
Pharmacare advisory council calls for national drug agency, but no guidance yet on universal coverage
Scheer makes election promise to remove GST from home-heating bills


Toronto Star 

Canada's space strategy officially unveiled at starry-eyed event in Edmonton


Toronto Sun

Is PM panicking over polling


National Post

Pharmacare advisor denies eight page interim report a deflection from Butts testimony
Bank of Canada holds rate as longer, deeper slowdown than forecast grips economy


Maclean's

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Global

Catherine McKenna hosts climate change town hall in Mississauga


Miscellaneous 





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