Feb 18 2019 — Lori Turnbull — Globe and Mail — In the latest development in the story involving the Prime Minister’s Office, Jody Wilson-Raybould and SNC-Lavalin, Gerald Butts has resigned. This is big news but not totally unexpected, given the magnitude of the political crisis. Someone had to go. In his departing statement via Twitter, the principal secretary to the Prime Minister denied that he […]
Feb 18 2019 — Globe and Mail — Globe and Mail — On Monday afternoon, another senior figure abruptly exited the Trudeau government. But, as with the departure last week of former justice minister and attorney-general Jody Wilson-Raybould, principal secretary Gerald Butts’s resignation is a move that is generating far more heat than light.
Feb 18 2019 — Shawn McCarthy — Globe and Mail — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top adviser and long-time friend Gerald Butts has resigned his post as principal secretary, but denies that he or anyone in Mr. Trudeau’s office pressured former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould in the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin for bribery.
Feb 15 2019 — Globe and Mail — Export Development Canada issued SNC-Lavalin or its customers at least $2-billion in 19 loans since 2002, with at least $800-million coming after news broke of an RCMP investigation into alleged corruption
Feb 14 2019 — Steven Chase — Globe and Mail — The Liberal MP who will chair hearings into the Jody Wilson-Raybould affair is raising the possibility that the Indigenous Canadian politician was removed as justice minister and attorney-general earlier this year because she couldn’t speak French. Anthony Housefather, the Liberal chair of the House of Commons justice committee, was speaking to a Montreal radio station […]
Feb 14 2019 — Globe and Mail — Telus Corp. is warning of a “material” risk to its business if the Canadian government bans wireless carriers from working with equipment vendor Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. Ottawa is conducting a cybersecurity review of the use of the Chinese company’s gear for 5G networks as three of its Five Eyes intelligence allies – the U.S., […]
Feb 13 2019 — Maria Fleming — Globe and Mail — It has been yet another challenging time for the already-challenged leadership of Jagmeet Singh. On Jan. 24, as protesters filled the streets of Caracas and countries like the United States, Canada, and the members of the Lima Group issued their prompt support of the interim presidency of Juan Guaido, the federal New Democrat leader released […]
Feb 12 2019 — Janice Dickson — Globe and Mail — Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s defence lawyer alleged in an Ottawa court that Crown prosecutors have been discussing trial strategy with the Privy Council Office, calling the Crown’s actions more concerning than political interference in the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. The allegation of Privy Council Office intervention prompted the Ontario Court of Justice judge presiding over the […]
Feb 11 2019 — Campbell Clark — Globe and Mail — Quebeckers know that Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister. Now the question is, Who is the leader of the opposition? Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer holds the title in Parliament, but that doesn’t mean that he will be viewed by Quebeckers as the chief alternative when they vote in October’s general election. Who will it be? […]
Feb 11 2019 — Globe and Mail — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has accused student unions of getting up to “crazy Marxist nonsense” in his latest fundraising letter to party supporters. Mr. Ford’s government last month announced a number of changes to the financing of the postsecondary education system, including a plan to make many student fees optional. Student groups have protested the […]
Feb 11 2019 — Globe and Mail — The Attorney-General won’t rule out issuing a directive; SNC has accused federal prosecutors of being ‘incoherent’ in explaining their opposition to remediation
Feb 10 2019 — Globe and Mail — Michael Wilson, a former federal finance minister and stalwart of Canadian business who overcame personal tragedy in later life to become an advocate for mental-health support, has died at 81. Under prime minister Brian Mulroney, Mr. Wilson helped negotiate the North American free-trade agreement and brought in the federal goods and services tax, initiatives that […]
Feb 10 2019 — Janice Dickson — Globe and Mail — Jill Scheer says she has not given a lot of thought about her role in the upcoming federal election – or what will happen next for her family of seven. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s wife and partner of nearly 20 years has other things on her mind: scrambling to get her kids out the door […]
Feb 9 2019 — Globe and Mail — The federal government has rejected a proposal from the Quebec government to apply conditions before immigrants to that province obtain the status of permanent residents. The provincial government tabled a bill on Thursday that would impose new conditions on foreign nationals who come to the province, including where they live and work. The bill would […]
Feb 8 2019 — Globe and Mail — They also say Canadians should not conflate or confuse a ‘vigorous debate’ in the Prime Minister’s Office over how to handle SNC-Lavalin’s charges with an effort to put pressure on the former justice minister.