Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, December 18, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, December 18, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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SNC Lavalin -- Guilty

SNC-Lavalin pleads guilty to fraud charge, to pay $280 million fine
Liberal government says no political involvement in SNC-Lavalin court settlement
SNC-Lavalin's plea deal leaves no winners, only losers
Trudeau's SNC-Lavalin nightmare is over, ready to be left in 2019
SNC -Lavalin's plea deal leaves no winners, only losers
SNC-Lavalin pleads guilty to fraud for past work in Libya, will pay $280M fine
After years of political turmoil, SNC-Lavalin gets most of what it wanted in plea deal
PM says he might have acted differently if knew how SNC-Lavalin case would end
SNC Lavalin guilty plea highlight's Trudeau's folly
'Justice system did its work' says Wilson-Raybould as SNC-Lavalin pleads guilty, fined $280M
'No longer a pariah': SNC-Lavalin stock shoots up after settlement of criminal charges



Globe and Mail

Alberta to receive largest credit in carbon tax rebate
There's lots of jobs out there. Why won't Canadians move to get them?
Mexican ambassador cautions against re-imposing visas to address surging refugee claims to Canada
Equality-of-ridings could have major impact in deciding who replaces Andrew Scheer
United Nations peacekeepers abandoned hundreds of children after impregnating mothers in Haiti, research shows
How gender based analysis is changing government


CBC

Jody Wilson-Raybould moves out of ministerial office suite after initially refusing
Civil rights groups want to challenge Quebec religious symbols ban in Supreme Court
Canada again votes at UN to back Palestinian self-determination
Prairie insurance and brokerage failed to disclose ransomware attack
False and unfounded': Liberal MP denies claims that he's worked with Iran
Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest considering run for Conservative leadership
United Nations declares International Decade of Indigenous Languages



Toronto Star

Who do you think had a worse year than Andrew Scheer?
Spy agency says Canadians are targets of foreign influence campaigns
'We're in a David and Goliath situation' Small Ontario town taking on Nestle to save its water
Trump administration advances plan to import drugs from Canada



Toronto Sun

How Trudeau made deficits the new normal
Sun sets on Oshawa's GM Plant
Emotions run deep as Oshawa GM plant winds down


National Post

Liberal MP denies false and unfounded accusations he is an agent for Iran
Liberals in dilemma over carbon taxes, greenhouse gas emissions and a $20B mine in Alberta
Trudeau accused of breaking promise to stand by Israel, following vote on UN resolution
It's too early to comment: Pierre Poilievre won't confirm or deny Conservative leadership bid
After NAFTA success, fair deals on China, Brexit could give economy much needed does of confidence



Maclean's

Canada falls behind in healthcare technology


Global

Alberta Court of Appeal reserves ruling in federal carbon tax challenge
Top Tories probing over $900K in Scheer office expenses
Lawyer says Indigenous groups didn't approach Trans Mountain pipeline consultation in good faith
Canada vows to 'protect' drug supplies after Trump proposes importing medication
Canadian civil rights groups plan to take Bill 21 challenge to Supreme Court
Jody Wilson-Raybould named the Canadian Press' newsmaker of 2019


Miscellaneous

Why the LifeLabs hack likely is worse than most
Oilsands Firms 'morally responsible' for deaths and destruction from climate disasters
Cybersecurity threat analyst says LifeLabs made 'absolutely terrible decision' by paying ransom

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