Ottawa Observations: Friday, July 6, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday,  July 6, 2018



Globe and Mail 

PM Trudeau to Toronto Mayor John Tory on asylum seekers: 'We will be there'
Ontario takes 'Trumpian' tone on Toronto's asylum-seeker problem
Woman says Trudeau apologized day after incident at B.C. festival in 2000
More Canadians are relying on EI sickness benefits and staying on them longer
Murray Segal selected to lead external review of Hassan Diab extradition case
Conservative plan to get Trump to make a new deal muddies the waters around Canada's asylum-seekers policy


CBC

Woman who accused Trudeau of groping breaks her silence
Decision in Hassan Diab appeal delayed after sudden appearance of new evidence
All harassment claims must be taken seriously, says Notley of Trudeau groping allegation
Auto tariffs would be 'catastrophic' to Canada and cost 100,000 jobs, dealers warn
Justin Trudeau defends policy on asylum seekers, as Ford blames Ottawa for 'housing crisis'
Demand for EI sickness benefits rising


Toronto Star

There's less than meets the eye in Justin Trudeau's Creston encounter
Canadians should beware Premier Doug Ford using 'illegal' refugee claimants as a wedge to drive us apart


Toronto Sun

Ex-reporter allegedly groped by Trudeau releases statement
Inside Grope Gate: Kinsella gives Trudeau advice on how to deal with the dumpster fire.
Trudeau gropes for answers on harassment allegation


National Post

Woman who alleged Trudeau groped her releases statement saying the incident 'did occur as reported'
Did he or didn't he? Trudeau needs to start making sense
Trudeau's 'awakening' on groping allegations is (ahem) a bit of a reach
Resistance to the summer jobs nonsense is heating up
It's time for Ottawa to get serious about asylum seeker crisis


Maclean's

12 questions for Justin Trudeau about the Kokanee 'incident'
Trudeau-Ford: The next chapter in Canada's eternal campaign
In the U.S.-Canada trade war, we are not blameless


Global

Ex-B.C. reporter behind Trudeau groping allegation speaks out, says apology came 1 day later
Trudeau, Sohi announce $50M for improvements to Calgary's Airport Trail
Hassan Diab extradition review to be led by Murray Segal, former Ontario deputy attorney general
Death toll rises to 54 as Quebec heat wave ends
Ontario asks federal government for resources to address influx of asylum seekers


Miscellaneous