Ottawa Observations: Monday, April 1, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, April 1, 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Liberals debate expelling Jody Wilson-Raybould, Jane Philpott from caucus
Ottawa locked in legislative delays as Tories push for Wilson-Raybould testimony
No apologies: Wilson-Raybould says she wants to stay in Liberal caucus
Liberals condemn Wilson-Raybould's covertly taped call as they consider fate of  ex-ministers
Wislon-Raybould's and Philpott's futures could be decided at Liberal caucus meeting
Trudeau's own pride is taking him down
So many LavScam questions and so few LavScam answers
Here's what Liberals are asking you to believe about the SNC-Lavalin saga
Conservative finance critic Poilievre begins 'marathon speech' in attempt to force more SNC-Lavalin testimony
Justin Trudeau keeps naming this small Ontario town as part of SNC-Lavaline defence, baffling locals
SNC-Lavalin brand at risk of turning 'toxic' due to 'muddled messaging': PR experts
Taking "Liberal-ludicrous' to 'bat-shit crazy'


Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9




Canadians held in China / China tensions



Globe and Mail 

Report on Climate change shows Canada warming at twice the rate of rest of world
Federal, provincial conservatives launch campaign fighting federally imposed carbon tax in four provinces
Remember when the Liberal carbon tax was a conservative idea?
Canada, U.S., move to redraft border treaty to cut flow of asylum seekers
Upbeat on economy, Bank of Canada's Stephen Poloz quiets rumours of interest rate cut
Experts say there are ways to overturn Quebec's secularism bill despite the notwithstanding clause
North Caribou Lake First Nation asks Ottawa for help as sewage spill threatens water supply 
Federal parties urged to bolster privacy protections beyond what the law requires ahead of 2019 election
Alberta election could dramatically reshape province's approach to climate change
Look like Trudeau spinning more falsehoods on SNC


CBC

Canada warming at twice the global rate, leaked report finds
New privacy guidelines issued for political parties in wake of blanket text messages
Report on devastating Canadian climate change a far bigger issue than Jody Wilson-Raubould
Newfoundland to receive $2.5B over thirty eight years in renewed Atlantic Accord
What you need to know: Federal carbon tax takes effect in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick today
Canada could be 1st country to harmonize laws with UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples


Toronto Star

Canada warming faster than the rest of the world, says Environment Canada
Conservative hijacks federal budget debate to push for SNC-Lavalin hearings
U.S. eyes renegotiating border agreement with Canada
Canada's political parties should respect citizens' privacy rights, watchdog says
Proposed secularism law exposes divisions in Quebec
Thank you prime minister for showing your true colours
NDP unveils universal pharmacare plan, aims program delivery by the end of 2020


Toronto Sun

The carbon tax rebate will make yo money?! Really?
McKenna's credibility problem is Trudeau


National Post

'Effectively irreversible': Canada warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, new scientific report shows
Congratulations, you saved $4.: Why the pre-carbon tax fill-up rush was a colossal waste of time
Civil disobedience tactics seen as possible means to defeat Quebec's


Maclean's

Conservative politicians fill up their gas-guzzlers
New Zealand is not showing Canada the way on gun control


Global

Can politicians send you unsolicited text messages? Here are the rules in Canada
Federal NDP rolls out Pharmacare Plan nearly 6 months before expected federal election date


Miscellaneous

The prince, the pea and the mercury - Justin Trudeau's politics of poisoning and politeness
Climate change is warming Canada at a rate twice as fast as the global average, federal report warns