Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, April 13 & 14, 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 13 &14 , 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

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Canadians held in China / China tensions



Globe and Mail 

Philpott says she is considering running as a New Democrat, a Green, or an Independent
On immigration, the Trudeau Liberals are going off-brand - and hitting the mark
Liberal MPs join other elected officials in opposition of Quebec's secularism bill
Big drug companies might cut R&D, delay new drugs if pharmacare means more generics, Ottawa warned
Liberals say they are moving ahead on Indigenous agenda despite SNC affair, caucus ousters
Trudeau speaks at Vancouver gurdwara after government removes reference to Sikh extremism from terrorism report
Rachel Notley ugers Albertans to consider risks of voting for Jason Kenney

CBC

Anger mounts as Kashechewan First Nation declares state of emergency due to flooding
What federal politics are watching for in the Alberta election
As a government crackdown in Ncaragua got bloodier, Ottawa quietly cut off aid
On the road in Canada's conservative heartland
Big pharma might cut research, delay new drugs if pharmacare means more generics: memo
In Alberta's election, everybody is 'standing up' to Justin Trudeau
Construction industry warns Trudeau not to extend surtax on foreign steel


Toronto Star

Naval officer's trial could haunt Liberals in fall election campaign
Conservative lead widens as Liberals slip in new poll
BC lawyers say refugee restrictions hidden in Liberal bill at odds with election rhetoric


Toronto Sun

Trudeau plays politics with terrorism
Voters need to hold to his positive politics promise
Of stormy days come better ways
Ford and Trudeau misled us on balancing the budget
Trudeau needs Ford and Kenney as villains
Despite setbacks, the UCP is still headed for a big win
Trudeau in no position to lecture about truthfulness


National Post

RCAF facing problems getting enough parts for C-130J Hercules transport planes - wheels being taken from older aircraft

Maclean's

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Global

Here's what you need to know about CUSMA and digital trade
Blair 'very confident' more pot shops, supply chains can convert grey market cannabis users

Jason Kenney promises to make Vancouver carbon-free in 2020 - by turning off the gas taps
Online voting would boost turnout in October
Feds, lawyers slam Ontario's 'discriminatory' legal aid cuts for refugee claimants


Miscellaneous

Is there any Liberal value that Trudeau won't torch for votes?
Average Andrew Scheer: Spinning him as the Conservative version of Mike Harcourt?