Monday, May 13, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Monday, May 13, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, May 13, 2019 


The Norman Trial abandoned

There's no evidence Liberals interfered in Mark Norman prosecution
Davie says it provided documents to Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's defence team in March
Norman was told by Harper cabinet to talk to Quebec shipyard about leasing deal
The Trudeau government's 'regret' and 'hindsight' in the Mark Norman affair
Investigation into Norman affair is doomed, but Trudeau still likely to take damage
Mark Norman fiasco brutally lays bare Ottawa's incompetence
'It's part of how this town works" Mark Norman was charged over a leak, but in Ottawa leaks happen every day

The SNC-Lavalin Files

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Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada's tough spot in US-China trade spat highlights the new economic Cold War
Huawei mounts lobbying push for 5G approval, release of Meng Wanzhou
Meng Wanzhou says support from Huawei employees 'beautiful as a spring breeze'
Canada's agriculture minister meets briefly with Chinese counterpart about Canola at G20
'China is punishing Canada': John Bolton latest Trump ally to condemn Beijing for detentions



Globe and Mail 

Cracks in the system: Without a national pharmacare strategy, who is left behind?
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians oppose provincial governments spending taxpayers' dollars to battle federal carbon tax, poll says
Conservatives aiming to block payment for independent senator's $15,000 poll
NDP to unveil parts of climate plan in motion expected in House of Commons
Canadians divided over how asylum seekers who have already claimed asylum in US should be treated: poll


CBC

'Language matters': Goodale defends changed wording in terror report
In historic first, Supreme Court of Canada to hold hearings outside of Ottawa
'We're shattered': Separated family's immigration application in jeopardy after cuts at embassy in Cuba


Toronto Star

Police still struggle in the grey areas of politics
NDP backs off support for BC Gas development
Alex Trebek in Ottawa to open Royal Canadian Geographical Society's new HQ
Marie-France Lalonde to seek federal Liberal nomination
Netflix says it would pay federal sales taxes. But nobody's asked it to


Toronto Sun

Who do you believe in carbon tax battle?
Why can't Trudeau apologize for himself
Stop pandering and fight terrorism
Ontario ads target Trudeau government's carbon tax


Maclean's

Justin Trudeau needs to stop borrowing Stephen Harper's omnibus trick


National Post

Environmentalists cry foul over industry-inspired changes to Bill C-69
One week after losing Vancouver Island seat to Green Party. NDP's Singh changes tune, says he opposes fracking
Justin Trudeau have become the problem with the Liberal brand


Global

Tories accuse Liberals of playing politics by stripping references to religious groups from terror report
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveils part of climate plan in motion
Ottawa Liberal MPP Marie-Francis Lalonde to seek federal seat in Orléans after Leslie retires


Miscellaneous

On climate, does Trudeau's Canada Play Hero or Villain?
Jagmeet Singh calls climate change 'the single greatest threat we face,' says Canada must declare emergency
Jagmeet Singh seems to be in denial about that alarming byelection loss
Internal trouble for Jagmeet Singh as Svend Robinson lashes out

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