Monday, June 4, 2018

Ottawa Observations: Monday, June 4, 2018



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, June 4, 2018


Ontario Election


Wynne urges voters to consider 'risks' of NDP Tory majorities
Who is Ontario Proud and why is it texting you?
Rob Ford's widow sues Doug Ford over family business days before Ontario election
Who deserves to win in Ontario? Nobody
Latest controversy to hit Doug Ford could be the most damaging
PC Leader Doug Ford faces lawsuit alleging millions withheld from late brother's family
Wynne pinpoints the moment she realized she couldn't win
After Wynne concedes, Ford ignores it
Rob Ford's widow sues Doug Ford, alleging he has deprived her and her children of millions
Andrea Howarth tells voters to 'imagine' Ontario under Doug Ford
Why must politicians always break our hearts?
Ontario's political centre may have collapsed, but progressive values remain
Doug Ford embroiled in family feud over brother's estate
ETFO gives teachers marching orders to vote NDP
From green hair and red boots to loose bolt socialist
Ontario Proud, the right-wing Facebook giant in Ontario's election, eyes federal election involvement
'They don't want us to win': Ford accuses media, pollsters of conspiring against Ontario PC victory in email blasts
Doug Ford sued by brother's widow, accused of siphoning inheritance
There's change people want': After admitting defeat in upcoming election, Wynne warns voters of NDP and Tory majorities
Doug Ford gains an advantage




Globe and Mail 

Trump's tariffs: How Canada is retaliating and what it means for NAFTA
Kevin O'Leary says he'll go to court to challenge election laws over campaign debt
Steel producers urge Ottawa not to delay imposing retaliatory U.S. tariffs
Trump intensifies rhetoric on trade, accuses Canada of protectionism


CBC


Embattled Bloc Quebecois leader Martine Ouellet resigns
Canada scrambled to figure out Trump 'Muslin ban,' U.S. documents show
A trade war is a political act of economic destruction
Chest thumping on tariffs might feel nice, but as the dependent trading partner, it does us no good


Toronto Star

A chance at relevance for the Bloc Quebecois
IMF expects Canadian economy to slow in face of greater external risks


Toronto Sun

Yes, most middle class families are paying more in income taxes


National Post

The pitch Trudeau needs to make to Americans? Don't mess with success'
Duterte wants to replace Canadian helicopters with South Korean aircraft to fight his 'dirty war'
Slim majority of Canadians disapprove of Ottawa buying Trans Mountain pipeline


Maclean's

Justin Trudeau faces new versions of very old Canadian problems


Global

Trans Mountain pipeline protestors rally at Liberal MP offices across B.C.
Ottawa in talks with steel, aluminum industries about possible aid


Miscellaneous 

Trans Mountain protests continue, environment minister says it's time to move on



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