Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, April 3, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, April 3, 2019


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Wilson-Raybould says Trudeau 'never took responsibility' as Philpott calls expulsions 'mistake' that 'could backfire'
Trudeau defends expulsions, feminist credentials as women turn backs on him in Hose of Commons protest
Trudeau's high-EQ image doesn't mesh with management style that has been revealed
Vancouver-Granville Liberals seek new candidate in the wake of Wilson-Raybould's ouster
Indigenous people offer mixed reactions to Jody Wilson-Raybould's removal
No regrets in SNC-Lavalin affair, Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say
Sorry, Justin Trudeau: Jody Wilson Raybould and Jane Philpott aren't the villains here
For Justin Trudeau: Is it now too late to say sorry?
Wilson-Raybould set multiple conditions for ending the rift with Trudeau, say sources
Trudeau defends his feminist credentials as 2 expelled women MPs insist they acted on principle
Federal privacy watchdog to probe leak of confidential information on SCC candidate
Wilson-Raybould called it a referendum. Liberals saw it as a civil war
SNC-Lavalin insider's bribery allegations spark probe by Crown agency that loaned the firm billions
Justin Trudeau is tampering with Canada's brand
Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say they were defending the 'independence' of the judicial system
Justice department memo says Ottawa has wiggle room to allow SNC-Lavalin to bid on federal contracts even if convicted
'I will never vote again for the Liberals': BC voters reconsider their ballots after Jody Wilson-Raybould expulsion
SNC-Lavalin scandal probe must be reopened, Opposition MPs say
SNC-Lavalin scandal is like watching the sausage being made
Liberals trip over each other in SNC mess
Federal Crown corporation investigating claim it backed SNC-Lavalin on corrupt Angola dam contract
Why did Jody Wilson-Raybould have to go? Because: white nationalists
Not all political fights are power grabs
Talk to my former Supreme Court judge
Wilson-Raybould defends secret recording that led to her ouster, says 'something very dangerous loomed'


Canada grounds the Boeing Max 8 and 9



Canadians held in China / China tensions

Uyghurs urge Canada to impose sanctions on Chinese officials over treatment of Muslim minority
Huawei may be awakening Canadians to real threats of the world, says former spymaster


Globe and Mail 

Ottawa to release clean fuel regulations that will increase cost of gasoline, fossil fuels beyond carbon tax
Climate change is more expensive than the carbon tax


CBC

Trudeau takes tough questions from young women in House after expelling Wilson-Raybould, Philpott
Whistleblower Edward Snowden calls on Canada to help the refugee families who helped him
Freeland says lifting U.S. tariffs must be part of ratification of new NAFTA
Ban on whale, dolphin captivity poised to become law in Canada
CMHC looks to raise extra money for housing outside of billions from government
Atlantic Canada goes from stronghold to point of vulnerability for Liberals
Advisory committee kept out of the loop on veterans' controversial new PTSD form
Panama Papers spur billion-dollar global tax windfall, with $15M found in Canada
Long-anticipated RCMP civilian watchdog panel being delayed
Manitoba will challenge federal carbon tax in court, has 'credible greenhouse gas-reduction plan': premier
Trade tribunal set to release report on steel safeguards today


Toronto Star

Trump boasts of threatening Canada into trade concessions: "We've made them nice"
Daughters of the Vote show us what could be in the House of Commons
Jody Wilson-Raybould, Daughters of the Vote and the art of the possible


Toronto Sun

Women tun back on 'fake feminist' Justin Trudeau
Trudeau's original brand gets up ended
Liberal party has morphed into a cult


National Post

Federal government hunted for person who leaked Omar Khadr's $10.5M settlement payment: internal report
Dozens of women turn their backs on Trudeau in the House of Commons as he addresses Daughters of the Vote
Irving says it threatened to sue journalist to protect government's shipbuilding reputation, but DND disputes company's story
'The best decision you have made': ISIL, al-Qaida troll Canada over withdrawal from Mali mission


Maclean's

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Global

New First Nations camp planned to block natural gas pipeline in northern BC
Freeland says axing tariffs on steel, aluminum should be part of CUSMA ratification
Manitoba to sue feds over carbon tax: Pallister
Trudeau, Scheer shunned as some Daughters of the Vote attendees turn backs, walk out on speeches
Canada is warming and it's irreversible. why is it so hard to care?


Miscellaneous

Daughters of the Vote delegates turn their backs on Justin Trudeau and walk out on Andrew Scheer


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