Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, June 2 & 3, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, June 2 & 3, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Trudeau assails U.S. push for NAFTA 'sunset clause'
The trade war has arrived. Three things investors should consider doing right now
Martine Ouellet loses Bloc Quebecois leadership confidence vote
'If I take my life': Veteran's suicide over weekend revives calls for 'epidemic' to be addressed
G7 pushes for 'decisive action' on tariffs at this week's leaders summit


CBC

G7 ministers hope rebuke spurs repeal of Trump's tariffs
Ottawa looks at regulating imitation guns after police shootings
Trudeau slams 'insulting' tariffs against Canada in U.S. TV interview
Mattine Ouellet loses Bloc Quebecois confidence vote with 32% support
Outlook for investment confidence not yet clear from the top of Trans Mountain
Trump's troubling tariffs hang over upcoming G7 summit in Quebec


Toronto Star

Trudeau is 'overreacting' to U.S. tariffs, top Trump adviser says
Melania Trump to skip G7, North Korea summits
Canada Post, union get 90 days to settle rural, urban pay equity dispute


Toronto Sun

Justin Trudeau: Donald Trump's comments on Canadian steel industry 'insulting'
Memo to Andrew Scheer: Tariffs are a non partisan issue


National Post

The 'elephant in the room' strains the bonds of the G7
Where is Melania? Mrs. Trump skipping G7, North Korea summits
Two-thirds of Bloc Quebecois members reject Martine Ouellet in leadership confidence vote
Conservatives defend accusing Trudeau of 'failure' on U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs


Maclean's

Bloc Quebecois rejects Martine Ouellet's leadership in vote
Trudeau slams Trump's tariffs as 'insulting' to Canada


Global

Martine Ouellet loses Bloc Quebecois leadership confidence vote
In angering his closest allies, Trump is probably strengthening China's hand': U.S. trade rep
Singh, municipal leaders tackle climate change at FCM conference in Halifax
U.S. tariffs mean NAFTA talks have 'fallen through the floor:' senior Canadian official

One week ahead of G7 summit, allies frosty towards U.S. over tariffs


Miscellaneous 

Did Justin Trudeau just deal with his father issues by purchasing a pipeline?
Opponents of Kinder Morgan pipeline direct their protest at pending buyer - Justin Trudeau