Thursday, April 11, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, April 11, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday, April 11 , 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Liberals exploit justice committee majority, blocking Opposition motion to probe Supreme Court selection leak 
Liberal MPs on justice committee reject motion to study leak surrounding Supreme Court judge nomination


Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9


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Canadians held in China / China tensions

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Globe and Mail 

Independent senator's $15,000 poll finds many Canadians view the Senate as a pointless waste of money
Liberal MP Pam Damoff briefly faints at desk during Question Period
NDP MP urges Goodale to use all 'legitimate tools' to ensure RCMP investigate coerced sterilization claims
Ambrose criticizes Senate over stalled bill requiring sexual assault training for judges
Speaker says he cannot rule on whether Liberal caucus expulsions broke federal law


CBC

Canadians 'polarized' on prospect of a handgun ban, says government-commissioned report
NDP MP asks public safety minister to trigger RCMP probe into coerced sterilization
Parliamentary report on Arctic security tries to cut through 'geopolitical fog'
'Reconciliation should not be partisan': Ministers call for end to Tory stalling on Indigenous rights bill
Speaker tells Philpott he has no authority over how parties expel members
Bloc sends message on secularism bill: 'Quebec knows what's right for Quebec'
Internal CBSA report blames illegal pot imports on supply shortages, organized crime
Military intelligence chief insists his people operate within the law
Bank regulator's report on aggressive sales tactics weakened after government - and banks - reviewed drafts
Niagara Falls MP Rob Nicholson won't run for re-election


Toronto Star

Caucus ouster of Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould stands, as Commons speaker rejects plea
Federal Tory Leader Andrew Scheer headlines United Conservative Party rally in Calgary
Morneau doesn't buy argument for shorting Canadian bank stocks
Health Canada to restrict pesticide use to protect bees


Toronto Sun

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National Post

'Spring is coming': With dreams of a conservative future, Andrew Scheer joins Jason Kenney at campaign rally
For millennials in Canada the middle class dream slips a little further away: OECD
House speaker rules that Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould's privileges were not breached in caucus ouster
Senators headed for clash with government over bill that would require judges to disclose their expenses


Maclean's

The new Liberal strategy: turn into Conservatives


Global

Federal government consultations reveal polarization over idea to ban some guns
Liberal MP Pam Damoff faints during question period, is now receiving care and 'doing well': staff
Bloc Quebecois tells Ottawa to stay out of debate over Quebec secularism bill
Creative options for oil transport considered as pipeline delays continue
Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to controversial Saudi arms deal
Canadians should avoid all travel to Sudan amid ongoing military coup, feds warn
Liberals set to legislate a 'right to housing' through omnibus budget bill


Miscellaneous

Five reasons to care about RCMP monitoring your social media

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