Ottawa Observations: Monday, May 6, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, May 6, 2019 


The SNC-Lavalin Files

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Canadians held in China / China tensions

Everything you need to know before Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou returns to court Wednesday


Globe and Mail 

U.S., Canada at odds over fighter jet sale as list of disputes grows
U.S. says Canadian claim to Northwest Passage is 'illegitimate'
Bank of Canada urges lenders to offer longer-term mortgages
After two years, Scheer plans to tell us who he really is
Latvia offers Canada help in 'likely' election interference
Parents of kids wrongly flagged by no-fly list urge Senate to pass legislative changes quickly
Former Liberal MP Darshan Kang apologizes for behaviour, maintains no ill intent


CBC

Green Party wins byelection in Nanaimo-Ladysmith, CBC projects
Pompeo calls out Canada, China, Russia over Arctic policy
Trump administration claims Ottawa's jet procurement plan is unfair to F-35 says report
Immigration minister details plans to go after unethical immigration consultants
Liberals tabling bill to boost oversight for border officers
Bruce and Vicki Heyman on being America's voice in Ottawa
Former Liberal MP Darshan Kang apologizes for behaviour, maintains no ill intent


Toronto Star

Scheer government would seek to join U.S. Missile defence program
Canada missing 99.9 per cent of money laundering because of weak rules, expert estimates
Trudeau tells Harry and Meghan to 'enjoy every minute' after birth of baby boy
If you don't have a plan for the environment, you don't have a plan for the economy
Hearings begin Tuesday on controversial Quebec bill enforcing secular dress code
Andrew Scheer will balance pro-Trump and pro-trade
Calgary MP Darshan Kang apologizes for behaviour, maintains no ill intent
Jason Kenney's quixotic battles will harm Alberta


Toronto Sun

Trudeau bribes us with our own money
It's Canada that needs to act on China

Maclean's

Andrew Scheer has a problem
Some say anti-elitist populism is sweeping Canada. Don't believe them
The roots of the Mark Norman trial


National Post

Canadians have fallen desperately out of love with Justin Trudeau
Federal bureaucrats considering proposal to award Irving contract for more Arctic coast guard ships
On many unprotected First Nations, fire safety means nothing more than stand back
Ottawa actually lost its carbon-tax argument - but BC saved it
Appetite for populism on the decline in Canada - except among politicians: report


Global

Greens claim historic 2nd federal seat with upset byelection win in Nanaimo-Ladysmith
The Canada Child Benefit is increasing again. Here's how much you could get
The Liberals want to amend the CBSA Act - will the bill include promised external oversight?


Miscellaneous

Green candidate Paul Manly wins Nanaimo-Ladysmith by-election
RCMP's new tech: Eat a Poppy bagel, go to jail?
Canada's Green New Deal calls for a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent in 11 years