Monday, April 15, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Monday, April 15, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, April 15 , 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

What the SNC board may have known about the firm's dealings in Libya - like the office safe with $10M cash

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Academic who blew the whistle on China's influence on Australia says Canada is in even worse trouble

Globe and Mail 

Where is Canada's backbone in standing up to the U.S. on Cuba?


CBC

Supreme Court Justice Gascon retires - and government wants his replacement named before election
Canada expands Venezuela sanctions, adds 43 people close to Maduro
Federal government could tell you when to drive if carbon price law stands, court told
'I need your prayers for a miracle': Conservative MP Mark Warawa faces cancer diagnosis
Canada's fighter jet tender competition (finally) takes off next month


Toronto Star

Results of Alberta vote could drive last nail in coffin of Trudeau's national climate-change framework
Clément Gascon to retire from Supreme Court in September
Feds approve $217 million contract for Terrasses de la Chaudiere reno
Liberals slow in nominating candidates while losing MPs
Carbon tax is an unconstitutional use of federal power, Ontario tells court


Toronto Sun

Trudeau flirts with terrorist supporters, angers India again
Taking partisanship out of Indigenous affairs
Voters, not judges will decide fate of carbon tax
Elevating the political discourse
Another thaw another Kaschewwan airlift, another $22 million gone
National security before pandering


National Post

Political opponents suing each other is like hockey players suing each other for assault
Federal Conservatives are adopting more of Doug Ford's techniques every day
Why are the people of Kashechewan still living on a flood plain?
Assuming we can locate the middle class, can it be saved?
What the Conservative carbon tax obsession will cost us
As Alberta election campaign winds down, Notley stays upbeat while Kenney campaigns deep in NDP territory
Justin Trudeau's 'annus horribilis': Why the October election can't come soon enough
It's not just pipelines: seaports could see marine traffic reviews after Otttawa's directive on $2B Vancouver terminal
UK chaos should remind Canada there's a reason politicians form parties


Global

Conservative MP Mark Warawa asks 'for a miracle' while awaiting pancreatic cancer tests
Ottawa father's petition to add autism therapy to Canada Health Act draws nationwide support
Canada expands sanctions on 43 more top Venezuelans supporting Maduro
Ontario's court challenge against federal carbon law gets underway


Miscellaneous




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