Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The Norman Trial abandoned
Defence Minister says he supported decision to suspend Mark Norman
Norman not the only victim of Trudeau's vindictive streak
Trudeau blames Harper for Vice-Admiral Norman charges
Trudeau supports Commons motion apologizing to Mark Norman, despite being absent for it: PMO
The SNC-Lavalin Files
Province's Transport Minister says B.C. doesn't need to use SNC, Bombardier for new SkyTrain lines
Lavscam and Norman debacle involve the same cast of characters
Canadians held in China / China tensions
Two Canadians detained in China, Michael Spavor, Michael Kovrig, formally arrested
With lives at stake, Canada's misguided vision of China demands a careful reboot
Canada says it won't be pushed to ban Huawei after Trump signs executive order
Canola growers caught in middle as Canada-China relations sour
Canada weighs Huawei's future in 5G as U.Sl ban looms
What's with the hold-up on Canada's Huawei ban?
We can listen to China, but we shouldn't trust it
Time to sanction rights-abusing Chinese officials under Canada's Magnitsky Act, experts say
Canada will take 'measured approach' on possible US ban of Huawei: Morneau
Globe and Mail
Donald Trump fully pardons former media mogul Conrad Black
Canada, U.S. nearing agreement to lift steel and aluminum tariffs, cease trade war
Trudeau will play the latest twists in the U.S. tariff tale
Trump's Middle East envoy welcomes Andrew Scheer's plan to move Canadian embassy to Jerusalem
RCMP questioning of Indigenous girl who reported sex assault called 'abhorrent' and 'disgusting'
Trudeau offers Canadian lumber, steel to help rebuild France's Notre-Dame Cathedral
Quebec to have say on its Supreme Court picks
CBC
Trump grants full pardon to former media baron Conrad Black
If steel and aluminum tariffs are ending soon, Chrystia Freeland isn't saying so
Freeland to visit Havana as tensions rise over Venezuela, Trump's anti-Cuba talk
Senate committee recommends against proceeding with BC tanker Ban bill
Goodale calls RCMP's interview with alleged sexual assault victim 'absolutely abhorrent'
CBSA given new powers to seize chemicals used to make illegal opioids
Trudeau offers Canadian steel, wood to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Canada's inflation rate ticks up to 2% in April
Phoenix cost soars by another $137M, paid to IBM
Toronto Star
Donald Trump issues pardon for former media mogul Conrad Black, author of flattering Trump biography
BC union leaders 'not happy' with Jagmeet Singh
US senator asks Trudeau to ensure NBA star Enez Kanger can travel to Canada
Shark finning, marine mammal captivity amendments could be folded into C-68
Majority of Conservatives favour pollution pricing: poll
Deal gives Quebec government a bigger role in consultations for Supreme Court judge
Toronto, Ontario and Ottawa need to close election spending loopholes
Toronto Sun
Some necessary changes to 'media bail out' plan
Maclean's
Canadians are primed for some Trump-style populism
Why Canada's casualties were soe high in Normandy
National Post
The President of the United States called. I was being pardoned, at last
Trump pardon of Conrad Black seems unlikely but ex-business associates have a history
Senators defeat Ottawa's oil tanker ban bill in rare move, putting legislation on life support
This fall's election will be decided by one province, and hinge on cheap oil
12 rules for Strife: NDP furious over House of Commons committee invitation for Jordan Peterson
Climate change showdown in the House of Commons leaves all three major parties bloodied
Global
Senate committee recommends not proceeding with controversial tanker ban bill
MPs slam RCMP for asking Indigenous teen reporting sex assault if she was 'turned on by this at all'
Scheer calls Trudeau a 'high carbon hypocrite' who is using climate change as a distraction
BC announces public inquiry into dirty money - what's the rest of Canada doing?
Canada, US, Mexico nearing 'understanding' for removal of steel and aluminum: Mnuchin
Miscellaneous
Jagmeet Singh's interview about LNG made him look evasive and weak
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