Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, August 20, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday,  August 20, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

If you're a Hong Kong protester, Canada sure isn't 'back'
Meng Wanzhou lawyers lay out 'abuse of process' claims, citing Trump, FBI, CBSA, RCMP
Border official questioned Meng on alleged business in Iran: court documents


Ethics Commissioner findings on Justin Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin Affair

Trudeau II Report   - Mario Dion

Legal expert criticizes obstacles faced by Ethics Commissioner in SNC-Lavalin probe
SNC Lavalin affair all about HIM
Standard and Poor's downgrades SNC-Lavalin credit rating to junk status
SNC-Lavalin affair exposes Trudeau's lazy math on jobs
Mistakes, misinterpretations and irrelevant facts mar the ethics commissioner's report on Trudeau
Ethics committee to meet to decide whether to dig deeper into SNC-Lavalin report
The SNC-Lavalin scandal is a sideshow distracting from the real issue: Corporate Control
Meng Wanzhou claims 'covert criminal investigation' by Canadian, U.S. authorities


Globe and Mail

Dozens of Canadian researchers have faced discipline for integrity breaches
Election ads on climate change won't threaten charity status, CRA says
If Jihadi Jack comes home, Canada has only itself to blame
Parents of 'Jihadi Jack' weigh move to Canada, will press Ottawa for son's repatriation
Liberals easing immigration and refugee rules for Venezuelans


CBC

Environmental groups can still talk climate change during election, says Canada's chief electoral officer
Andrew Scheer promises to make EI maternity, parental benefits tax-free
CBC's Rosemary Barton to be among federal debate moderators
'Jihadi Jack,' stripped of U.K. citizenship, now hopes to come to Canada
Pierre Nantel's split from the NDP shows how far the party has fallen in Quebec
2 multi-million dollar loans to Irving company forgiven by ACOA 


Toronto Star

Canada urged to 'step up and help' more Central American refugees
Bernier wants to break rules to sneak into TV debates
Don't muzzle environmentalists
Environment minister says election shouldn't limit climate-change discussion
Scheer unveils plan to make maternity benefits tax-free


Toronto Sun

Jihadi Jack in his own words
Scheer promises tax break for new parents under Conservative government
Time for Elizabeth May to up her game
Why we have to take in Jihadi Jack, whether we like it or not
A handgun ban? Don't hold your breath


National Post

The rising cost of 'social license'? Liberals give away $4M stake in coal terminal to First Nations
Military attempts to move on from Mark Norman mess as new army commander installed
As election looms, Saskatchewan Liberals and NDP have picked just six candidates each in 14 ridings


Global

Unifor head tells union's media members he hears concerns about Tory-bashing but won't stop
Scheer pledges new tax credit, says it will make parental leave benefits 'tax-free'
All federal party leaders invited to election debates to attend
How Justice Canada's 'inaccurate and misleading' impaired driving tweet sparked blame, confusion
Why Canadian politicians spar over so-called 'facts' - and how to keep track of the truth
For Trudeau and the Liberals, a tie in the polls is as good as a win
Liberals, Tories essentially tied after damning SNC-Lavalin ethics report: Ipsos


Miscellaneous

Physics loses and climate nihilism wins again with Elections Canada's bizarre ruling
Why Canada's Environmental Charities are afraid to talk about Climate Change



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