Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, May 1, 2019 


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Ties between Liberals and SNC-Lavalin go way back
SNC haunts us still on steel and trade with China
SNC and David Del Mastro similar accusations, much different treatment


Canadians held in China / China tensions

China suspends two Canadian pork exporters, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau learns
Goodale says decision on Huawei 5G network to come before election
Ottawa more than doubles loan program for canola farmers hit in canola row with China
China suspends pork imports from 2 Canadian companies, agriculture minister says
Liberals boost loans for canola farmers, seek new markets for product blocked by China
Trudeau government set to boost cash advances for farmers as canola crisis drags on
Canada plans farm loans, canola trade push amid China feud
Conservatives say Liberals won't name ambassador for fear China rejects choice
US may be Canada's best hope in Chinese trade dispute
Why Canada isn't fighting China over Canola


Globe and Mail 

Kenney's attacks on oil sands critics won't change anyone's mind
BC files constitutional challenge to Alberta's law to cut off oil shipments
Ottawa to exempt some oil sands projects from reviews if Alberta maintains emissions cap
Canada's plain-packaging rules for tobacco products the toughest in the world, health experts say
Jagmeet Singh's memoir is an act of rare courage
Canada's information czar says lack of stable funding ties her hands
Trudeau taps veteran Jeremy Broadhurst to run Liberal re-election campaign


CBC

Ottawa will exempt some oilsands projects from environmental assessments - if Alberta keeps its emissions cap
Liberal MP Andrew Leslie won't seek re-election this fall
Trudeau appoints Chrystia Freeland's chief of staff to run Liberals' election campaign
Most of Canada's top websites won't post federal election ads this year
'I am prepared to fight': After losing bid for compensation, air force captain takes on Bill Blair
Senate committee says Lynn Beyak should be supsended over racist letters
Cigarette packages will be the 'ugliest colour in the world' starting in November


Toronto Star

Freeland says today's big tech firms are like the monopolies of a century ago
With 'turn off the taps' legislation, Kenney took aim at BC and shot himself in the foot
Ottawa offers Alberta a deal on oilsands emissions
Justin Trudeau taps veteran Liberal organizer to lead party's 2019 election campaign
Could peace break out between Alberta's Kenney and Quebec's Legault?
Kenney set to testify on controversial environment bill
Conservatives maintain edge over Liberals in new poll


Toronto Sun

Tories launch ad war against Trudeau
Why were soldiers at Khalsa Day parade?
Will Health Canada's newest war on Big Tobacco aid contraband?


Maclean's

Jason Kenney's first moves show he's more wily than scary
Stephen Poloz on taming the housing market and the dangers of a trade war


National Post

Politicians who put the public good first? If only the pipeline drama was that simple
Ottawa to subject steam driven oilsands projects to C-69 environmental reviews if Alberta nixes emissions cap
PM fears end of anti dumping duties on steel will blow up before election
Senate motion urges more action from Liberal government in response to Rohingya crisis
Trudeau unfairly criticized by Quebec media for speaking 'bad' French: American research says
Jason Kenney's Alberta experiment is underway - so what can the province expect
BC to take Alberta to court after Kenney proclaims 'turn off the taps' legislation


Global

BC government files court action to stop Alberta from using 'turn off the taps' legislation
Ottawa will exempt oilsands from new reviews unless Kenny lifts emissions cap
Liberal MP Andrew Leslie not running in fall election, says it's time for 'new path'
Mefloquine lawsuits against federal government filed in court for military use of drug
Jason Kenney says he'd prefer BC's co-operation, but will 'turn off the taps' if necessary
New federal rebates sparking boom in electric vehicle sales
Conservatives fire volley of TV attack ads at Trudeau saying he betrayed those who voted for him


Miscellaneous

Libby Davies's memoir Outside In tells a grassroots story of her journey from the Downtown Eastside to Ottawa
Why a Green Wave Could Spread Across Canada