Thursday, May 2, 2019

Ottawa Observations:Thursday, May 2, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, May 2, 2019 


The SNC-Lavalin Files

Robert Fife had 'a lot of sleepless nights' after breaking the SNC-Lavalin story
SNC-Lavalin to scale back operations in 15 countries after being 'disappointed' by earnings
No political interference in SNC-Lavalin campaign financing case, elections commissioner says



Canadians held in China / China tensions

China hits Canada hard and Trudeau stays silent



Globe and Mail 

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney warns of a constitutional crisis if Ottawa's environmental-protection bill is not amended
No, you don't have to choose. Canada should day 'Yes' to both carbon taxes and pipelines
Federal research-funding agency screening out 'strong political opinions' on Huawei amid joint venture proposal
PMO confirms use of partisan database Liberalist to vet prospective Senators


CBC

Kenney warns of constitutional challenge if environmental assessment overhaul is passed as written
I would 'absolutely' put a price on carbon, says newly minted NB liberal leader Kevin Vickers
Canadian garbage wrongly dumped in the Philippines is coming home
Budget watchdog to crunch numbers on political campaign promises for 1st time
Carolyn Bennett backs off policy changes to modern treaty and self-government processes
Federal spending watchdog says Jason Kenney didn't break rules by claiming mom's basement as primary residence
Another Liberal MP bows out of fall election - but Liberals haven't lost their incumbency edge
Iraqi leaders need to step up efforts to prevent an ISIS comeback, says Canadian commander



Toronto Star

Is Trudeau the prime minister or just the Liberal leader?
Alberta's Jason Kenney meets his prime campaign opponent: Justin Trudeau
Maduro still in charge in Venezuela despite Canadian efforts
It's time for Senator Lynn Beyak to go
Alberta's Jason Kenney warns of separatist angst in first visit to Ottawa
What is the real reason behind the quarrel between Kenney and Trudeau?
Parliament's watchdog launches service to cost proposed 2019 campaign pledges


Toronto Sun

Justin Trudeau and Jason Kenney, no one would call them BFFs


Maclean's

Bankrupt oil companies are saddling Alberta landowners with 'orphan wells'
The decline of the celebrity Prime Minister
Jason Kenney meets Justin Trudeau: Round One


National Post

Behind Jason Kenney's bluster, there is real rage in Alberta
BC is getting what it wanted and it sure doesn't like it
Federal government retreats from media ban surrounding military and ship procurement programs
Kenney taps separatist angst, blasts C-69 as senators scramble to amend sweeping energy reforms bill
Tory immigration critic Michelle Rempel aims for middle ground between Liberals and Bernier
People need to be told that expressing hate online is illegal, justice committee hears
Conservatives ask RCMP for criminal investigation into Trudeau's trips to Aga Khan's island


Global

Alberta's 'turn off the taps' law makes threat of gas price jumps and shortages very real in BC: experts
Former Obama envoy details 'ice age' with Stephen Harper over Keystone pipeline
CBSA has used DNA testing on some detainees since at least 2016. Now, it's making national rules
Man arrested for uttering threats at event with Justin Trudeau in Mississauga


Miscellaneous

Jason Kenney's Political Paranoia
We need a national school-meals program



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