Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, May 29, 2019 


Trade Tariffs lifted between Canada, U.S. and Mexico

Canada introduces legislation to ratify North America trade pact


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Parliamentary delegation returns from China after pushing for release of detained Canadians
Despite Freelands' pleas, N.S. premier declines to press Chinese ambassador on Canadian detainees


Globe and Mail 

Eyes will be on governments to stop the violence, says head of inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women
Procurement rule changes for F-35 will hurt Canada, rival fighter jet makers warn
Norman, Vance being given 'their privacy and their space' on reinstatement talks: Sajjan
Big data committee wraps up third and final day of hearings on Parliament Hill
Canada hasn't issued any permits for companies to ship waste since regulations changed, federal government says
Judge rules SNC-Lavalin to stand trial on fraud, bribery charges
Potential Trans Mountain pipeline investor wants Ottawa to assume construction risk


CBC

Trudeau to bring up anti-abortion laws in U.S. during meeting with VP Mike Pence Thursday
Indigenous Services Minister unexpectedly leaves Grassy Narrows without agreement on mercury health facility
Amazon faces tough questions on Parliament Hill over privacy practices, ad targeting
Liberal government's firearms bill clears Senate, despite Tory attempts to gut it
Tender to replace aging fighter jets will be out this summer: Sajjan
Canada hasn't issued any permits for companies to ship waste, government says
SNC-Lavalin to stand trial on corruption charges, Quebec judge rules
Andrew Scheer has an Ontario problem - and it could be Doug Ford
In a Canadian First, Federal Court issues decision in Cree and Dene


Toronto Star

Liberals dismiss backroom leadership plotting against Justin Trudeau as 'boneheaded'
Why old, false claims about Canadian Muslims are resurfacing online
In our government's furor over Facebook's impact on democracy, there are a lot of pots calling kettles black
Environmentalists urge Ottawa to break with Washington as Trump moves to weaken vehicle emission standards
Trudeau warns internet regulation could be used to repress citizens, free speech
Justin Trudeau and Brian Pallister talk Minnesota hydro link
Former judge pushing stalled sex-assault training bill through Senate
Trudeau says he'll raise women's rights 'backsliding' with Pence
Facebook risks losing the public trust, Liberal minister says
Wilson-Raybould says she never had an 'end game' planned during SNC affair


Toronto Sun

Senate ensuring the Mark Norman stink gets airing out
SNC ordered to court but this ain't over
Justice proceeds in LavScam even if Trudeau wishes it hadn't
No more LavScam interference please
Liberals, CBC say new phrase is 'climate emergency'
Dishonest Trudeau campaign against Scheer must stop


Maclean's

The final mad scramble to deliver on Team Trudeau's big promises
Why Ottawa can't have nice things


National Post

If Trudeau falls, don't expect Mark Carney to be the next Liberal Messiah
In pursuit of 19B contract Sweeden's Saab offers to build fleet of jets in Canada
Trudeau to raise U.S. 'backsliding' on abortion rights during trade meeting with Mike Pence on Thursday
Wilson-Raybould, Philpott trade rigid party politics for freedom of the damned
Senators have launched probe into Mark Norman case - but will he testify?
Enhanced privacy should be the default for Canadians, MPs argue at international committee
Former Liberal leadership candidate becomes Conservative candidate in Orleans


Global

Despite tighter rules, unwanted Canadian trash still is showing up overseas
Canada ratifies deal to prevent commercial fishing in High Arctic
Looser procurement rules for F-35 fighter jets will hurt Canada, rival companies say
The House of Commons just gave a standing ovation for abortion rights - minus the Conservatives
Canada formally presents draft legislation to ratify new NAFTA agreement
'Users have no idea': Mozilla exec says Amazon Alexa recordings 'shocked' his family
Lack of access is forcing Canadian women to the U.S. for abortions. That's 'cause for concern': minister
SNC-Lavalin will stand trial on criminal corruption charges, Quebec judge rules


Miscellaneous

Wendy Grant-John reveals how colonialism shattered relationships between Indigenous men and women