Friday, August 16, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Friday, August 16, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Friday, August 16, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canadians in Hong Kong urged to vote in federal election with an eye on party policies toward territory and China
Trump, Trudeau discussed developments in Hong Kong, and Canadians detained in China
Canadian expats consider leaving Hong Kong amid political turmoil, safety concerns


Ethics Commissioner findings on Justin Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin Affair

Trudeau II Report   - Mario Dion

Wilson-Raybould says she was contacted by RCMP in spring over SNC-Lavalin affair
Liberal cabinet ministers back Trudeau's response to Ethics Commissioner's report on SNC-Lavalin affair
Justin Trudeau and things that are not so
The mystery of Team Trudeau's SNC-Lavalin obsession
Scheer asks Liberal MPs on ethics committee to vote to continue probe into SNC-Lavalin affair
Wilson-Raybould now says she was contacted by RCMP over SNC-Lavalin affair
Jody Wilson-Raybould says she didn't know how aggressively SNC-Lavalin lobbied for remediation agreements
RCMP spoke to Jody Wilson-Raybould about SNC-Lavalin last spring
Wilson-Raybould was contacted by Mounties on SNC ... let's hear more
Enough with all the LavScam arrogance
#Trudeau  must resign vs. #IStandWitTrudeau
Justin Trudeau's  Just watch me!: moment
The deception in the SNC affair is the most troubling aspect of all
It's now extraordinarily hard to argue Trudeau deserves re-election
I accept and I disagree: Justin Trudeau's amazing doublespeak
Trudeau tiptoes the Clinton-esque fine line between responsibility and atonement
Unacceptable  behaviour from a stubborn and wilful man
All apologies: Ten mea culpas issued in the Trudeau era and one rejected apology request
'Do what's right': Andrew Scheer to Liberal MPs on furthering SNC-Lavalin probe
Wilson-Raybould says she was contacted by RCMP amid SNC-Lavalin scandal
RCMP are carefully reviewing SNC-Lavalin affair. What exactly are they looking at?



Canada wide Manhunt for BC homicide suspects

We have an archive of stories related to the case files available here.



Globe and Mail

Transportation watchdog investigating WestJet after customer complaint
Ottawa announces compensation for dairy farmers affected by trade deals
Canadians need to know more about the judges who increasingly rule their lives
Main federal parties' privacy policies meet bare minimum required by new law
Liberals unveil multi-billion dollar sole-source deal for light armoured vehicles ahead of election
NDP removes MP Pierre Nantel as candidate in Quebec after he confirms as he's thinking about running for Green Party


CBC

Elizabeth May says she has been in talks with ejected NDP MP for 'some considerable time'
Bibeau unveils $1.75B in compensation for dairy farmers harmed by trade deals
Canadians want limits on post-retirement work for judges survey finds
Andrew Scheer calls on Liberal MPs to further probe SNC-Lavalin affair
Ottawa buying 360 London, Ontario made LAVs from General Dynamics


Toronto Star

Green candidate forced to resign after criticizing mosque leader
They helped Andrew Scheer shock Maxime Bernier to become Tory leader. Can the same team win the election?
Liberals unveil $3B sole-source deal for armoured vehicles ahead of election
NDP dumps Quebec MP Pierre Nantel over talks to work with Green Leader Elizabeth May


Toronto Sun

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National Post

Liberals announce sole source deal for new armoured vehicles will cost $3 billion - double the original estimate
The Bank of Canada has a dilemma. Instead of looking to the Fed, maybe it should look to Norway


Global

Quebec MP Pierre Nantel removed as NDP candidate for upcoming federal election


Miscellaneous

Trump wants to buy Greenland? We should outbid him!



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