Sunday, April 7, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday, April 6 & 7 , 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Andrew Scheer urges Justin Trudeau to follow through on libel threat over SNC-Lavalin comments
PM gives Opposition an easy one with libel letter
With stories such as SNC-Lavalin, the cynicism they fuel is the scariest thing
Trudeau threatens Scheer with lawsuit over SNC-Lavalin comments
With Wilson-Raybould and Philpott, the Commons' crew of Independent MPs enters uncharted territory
Jody Wilson-Raybould could beat Vancouver riding rivals by nearly double digits, poll suggests
Bad, very bad or disastrous? Assessing the damage to Trudeau's political brand
Scheer sticks to his guns on SNC-Lavalin
How the Senate failed to deal with LavScam
The worst part of the Lavalin mess is the Conservatives' response
Liberals' SNC-Lavalin mess continues to snowball
Liberal smears of Wilson-Raybould a disgrace
The real scandal in the Lavalin affair is Trudeau's attempts to pretend it's not a scandal
Is Trudeau trying to get Scheer elected? Or is he just a stupid thug?
Vancouver Centre MP Hedy Fry says constituents are more interested in bread and butter issues than SNC-Lavalin
Wilson-Raybould has no regrets ' speaking truth,' wooed by NDP, Greens


Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9


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Canadians held in China / China tensions

China has stopped buying crude oil from Western Canada after record purchase in 2018
What massive increase in crude oil exports to China from B.C.?



Globe and Mail 

False promises: Foreign workers are falling prey to a sprawling trafficking in Canada
Lawsuits alleging mefloquine poisoning will begin to be launched by veterans in the next two weeks, lawyer says
France takes torch passed by Canada, will focus on gender equality at G7 summit
Ottawa to pay more than $400,000 to Quebec border residents to compensate them for migrant disruptions
Trudeau hears from Toronto black business leaders about need to expand opportunities for youth


CBC

Why the future of the planet, and the Trudeau government, depends on the price of gas
The hot cold war: Inside Canada's military training mission in Ukraine
Canada's window to defend the Arctic is closing, MP warns
Blackouts, gas bombs and gunplay: How the Canadian embassy is holding on in Venezuela
Canada ends surtax on 5 kinds of foreign steel
Recruiting the two ex-Liberals


Toronto Star

Ottawa pledges $1.3 billion for Toronto Community Housing repairs
Scientists are split on whether a virus is killing BC's salmon, but an inside look shows Ottawa chose sides long ago


Toronto Sun

Trudeau was always a Hail May pass for the Liberals


National Post

Do the results of government questionnaire on handguns truly reflect how Canadians feel?


Maclean's

Are we really okay with Jason Kenney?


Global

Wilson-Raybould rejects criticisms she may have helped Conservatives win the next election
Youth practise with Toronto Raptors, Trudeau
Toronto Raptors president hosts Trudeau to discuss helping city's youth
Civil Liberties Association raises concerns with Nova Scotia government's organ donation plan
G7 ministers discuss fighting cybercrime, sexual violence against women in conflict zones


Miscellaneous




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