Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, May 8, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, May 8, 2019 


The Norman Trial abandoned

Norman returning to active duty after Crown says his actions were 'inappropriate,' not criminal
The Mark Norman case fizzles - and Trudeau must take responsibility
The Norman affair is a mess - but this isn't SNC-Lavalin 2.0
Information from former Conservative cabinet ministers helped put an end to Norman case
'I acted with integrity': Mark Norman claims exoneration after Crown stays breach-of-trust charge
Mark Norman's prosecution couldn't end soon enough for Justin Trudeau
Crown drops breach-of-trust case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman
Let's never repeat the Norman fiasco
Mark Norman breach of trust charges to be dropped. Now come the questions
In an inspired performance, Norman lawyer Marie Henein did incalculable damage to the Trudeau brand
New evidence that exonerated Mark Norman may date from Stephen Harper's time as PM
Prosecution of Mark Norman is over, but questions raised remain
Will Mark Norman file a lawsuit? What happens to the documents? Major questions remain after case stayed
Vice Admiral Mark Norman vindicated as Crown stays breach of trust charge against him


The SNC-Lavalin Files

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Canadians held in China / China tensions

Former UN Security Council president Kishore Mahubabani details why China stands to lose if rules-based order evaporates
Former Trump adviser H.R. McMaster says jailing of Canadians 'should tell you all you need to know' about China
U.S. Senate passes resolution commending Canada for its actions i Huawei case
Huawei CFO's arrest and detention unlawful, defence argues in Vancouver court
Scheer government would ban Huawei from 5G networks
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou seeking stay of proceedings in extradition case


Globe and Mail 

Ottawa police find missing Supreme Court Justice Clément Gascon, say he is safe
Canada needs to stop being dirty money's 24-hour laundromat
Three First Nations call on Ottawa not to exempt oil sands projects from federal review
Asia Bibi, Pakistani Christian woman cleared of blasphemy charges, arrives in Canada


CBC

Supreme Court Justice Clément Gascon has been safely found, police say
Senators propose sweeping rewrite of controversial environmental assessment bill
Wilson-Raybould and Philpott will soon decide whether to join the Greens, May says
Quebec lawmakers told secularism bill will institutionalize, stoke Islamophobia
Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan arrives in Canada
Scheer rolls out an ambitious defence agenda, but critics ask: Where's the money?


Toronto Star

Customs officers should get a warrant to search your phone
Why is Maxime Bernier so obsessed with tampons?


Toronto Sun

Trudeau government trying to cover its tracks
Federal cash for refugees still a non starter
Trudeau was Teflon, now he's Velcro


Maclean's

Can Canadian soldiers stop the next Iraq insurgency?

National Post

Trudeau adds another chapter of his Book of Things Not to Do
'Self-declared' Indigenous inmates continue to make a mockery of our prison system
Quebec secularism legislation feeds intolerance, says co-author of report that inspired it
New Green MP's fraught history with the NDP over Israel paved the way for his election


Global

Who is Asia Bibi? Pakistani woman accused of blasphemy granted asylum in Canada
Meet the people drawn to Maxime Bernie's movement


Miscellaneous


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