Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, April 16, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Alberta Election 

Kenney drives NDP from office after epic political odyssey
Jason Kenney's UCP crushes Rachel Notley's NDP after vitriolic campaign
Conservatives revel in UCP victory: 'Albertan's will get the change they seeking'
Edmonton sticks with NDP, defying rest of Alberta
Marathon man Jason Kenney perfroms miracle on the Prairies
Alberta Party has sobering night as leader Stephen Mandel crushed, all ridings lost
Smaller parties shoved to the margins in polarizing battle
Rachel Notley holds Edmonton-Strathcona on disappointing night for NDP
Triumphant again, Kenney must deploy his record of success to Alberta's economy
NDP has changed the 'politics of this province forever,' Notley says after losing to UCP
Mandel, Fildebrandt, Rhodes fall short on Alberta election night
Orange Edmonton desperately needs to build bridges in this sea of blue
NDP sweeps Edmonton, leaving city an island of orange in a sea of blue
Jason Kenney's united right wins big, dashing NDP dreams of a Rachel Notley repeat
Alberta election - Notley NDP, it's your fault
UCP rebuilds a stronghold in battleground Calgary
'Hope is one the horizon': Jason Kenney leads UCP to majority government
Kenney wins majority as UCP routs NDP in campaign dominated by economic woes
Economic woes trumped concerns about UCP. Now what?
Kenney's UCP defeats Notley's NDP, returning province to conservative roots
Kenney victory another thorn in side of Trudeau as he seeks re-election
Big election win for Jason Kenney's United Conservative Party
'Alberta is open for business' as Jason Kenney's UCP claims majority
'Today we begin to fight back': Jason Kenney's UCP wins majority in Alberta election
Jason Kenney, from unity schemer to unity premier
On election day, Alberta confronts the betrayal that Notley made possible
Jason Kenney's United Conservative Party wins majority government


The SNC-Lavalin Files

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Canadians held in China / China tensions

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Globe and Mail 

Ottawa argues climate change 'urgent threat to humanity' as judges probe Ontario's carbon tax challenge
Court orders lobbying czar to take new look at Aga Khan's vacation gift to Trudeau
Vice-Admiral Norman's legal team challenges government claim of solicitor-clinet privilege
Ottawa's tougher line on asylum seekers no cause for alarm: head of UN refugee agency in Canada
Law firm with Liberal ties won contract from Department of Justice after modernization pitch


CBC

Ruling in Trudeau-Aga Khan case could change rules for unpaid lobbyists
Feds back up a step in fight to keep some information from Mark Norman's lawyers
May 15 set for Newfoundland and Labrador election sources say
New gay rights coin divides LGBT community and outrages social conservatives
Justin Trudeau says Doug Ford 'doesn't want to partner' on funding projects
Spike in Afghanistan-related suicides may be receding: Military


Toronto Star

Tories launch radio ads attacking federal Liberals' 'carbon tax'
Scheer calls on Trudeau to delay SCC pick until launching leaks inquiry
Auto dealers say zero-emission vehicle sales hurt by lull in feds' rebate plan
Ottawa defends carbon pricing against Ontario's constitutional challenge
No replacement in sight for Gerald Butts
Politicians are falling behind in the conversation about climate change


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's border move is smoke and mirrors
Court orders new look at Aga Khan's vacation gift to PM
Trudeau's cries of Neo-Nazi just McCarthyism
Trudeau is perfecting the art of the ghetto
Taking partisanship out of Indigenous Affairs


National Post

Did Aga Khan break rules by giving Trudeau Bahamas vacation? Court orders lobbying commissioner to take fresh look


Global

Federal government says it will close some dangerous rail crossings, upgrade others
Court orders lobbying watchdog to reopen probe into Aga Khan over Bahamas vacation controversy
Ontario 'alarmist' over federal government's powers if carbon pricing law stands, court hears
Canada joins new alliance to save the world order - and the U.S. is not included


Miscellaneous

Are Conservative Senators going to kill law protecting Indigenous Rights?


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