Friday, April 12, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Friday, April 12, 2019



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


The SNC-Lavalin Files

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Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9


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Canadians held in China / China tensions

As China and U.S. inch toward a trade deal, Canada gets a warning of potential harm
China denies espionage, trying to influence Canadian affairs


Globe and Mail 


McGill University drops sports teams' name after criticism from Indigenous community
Yes Galen Weston is rich, but that's not why we shouldn't be giving him money
NGO's call on Canada to renew foreign funding for women and children before it runs out in 2020


CBC

Trudeau road tests campaign attacks that lump Scheer and Doug Ford with the alt-right
Cash incentives for parties could help get more women in politics: MPs
'Stop playing politics' with flood-threatened Kashechewan, regional chief says
Trudeau Liberals link 'reckless' Ontario budget  with Scheer's Conservatives
Canadians 'polarized' on prospect of a handgun ban, says government commissioned report


Toronto Star

Trudeau portrays Doug Ford and Andrew Scheer as fearful divisive politicians
How Doug Ford's budget has hurt Trudeau and helped Scheer
Jane Philpott talks about the problem with politics and her future
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna touts Canada's carbon price at international summit


Toronto Sun

Liberals are treating racism like an electoral prop - that's wrong


National Post

In two years, Liberals Go from #WelcometoCanada, to deportations without hearings
Terror report could trigger seismic shift in Sikh political leanings
On the road with Jason Kenney and Lauren Harper as the Alberta election enters its final leg


Maclean's

Why house prices are unlikely to rise any time soon
Why defeat shouldn't trigger Rachel Notley's political exit
New Alberta poll suggests UCP's lead has shrunk, but it's still headed for majority


Global

Andrew Scheer says his support of Alberta's Jason Kenney won't hurt Conservatives' chances in B.C.
Feds should offer cash incentives to parties to get more women in politics: committee
Prominent NS Tories considering federal bids, buoyed by Liberal troubles
Liberals thwart motion to probe leak about dispute between Trudeau and Wilson-Raybould over judge


Miscellaneous

True feminist leadership values diverse experience, identities and opinions 
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer 'confident' party can win in Vancouver
Nanaimo bar among sweet messages on new stamps from Canada Post


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