Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday,  September 5, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Trudeau says Canada needs Chapter 19 because Trump 'doesn't always follow the rules' on trade
Trump's actions on NAFTA, tarrifs show that a deal is not a deal. Not any more.
Trudeau warns Albertans not to expect short-term fixes to get Trans Mountain back on track quickly
Ottawa determined to keep supervised drug-use site running in Ontario
Goodale presses corrections commissioner to better meet Indigenous offenders' needs
Freeland maintains U.S. still negotiating in good faith
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion ruling 'really hurt': Trudeau
Mark Carney's longer Bank of England stint is Canada's loss
Maxime Bernier says he has raised $90,000 for new party
How Justin Trudeau and Maxime Bernier both get it wrong about diversity

CBC

Canada's special forces kept too many secrets about Afghan missions, says report
Canada needs Chapter 19 because Trump 'doesn't always follow the rules': Trudeau
Trudeau considering an appeal or legislation to end Trans Mountain impasse
New prisons boss gets to-do list: better programs, better food, email access
US labour unions push Trump not to leave Canada 'on the sidelines'
NAFTA talks resume as questions grow about Trump's ability to deliver
Bernier says he has raised over $90K since quitting the Conservative party
Talks over Canadian UN peacekeeping plane plan deadlocked

Toronto Star

Canada-US deal could come by the weekend, Trump and Mexican official hint, as Trudeau digs in
Protecting Canadian culture a surprise sticking point at NAFTA talks
For now, it is Trump not Trudeau who will take the heat if NAFTA talks fail

Toronto Sun

Trudeau's lack of seriousness is behind all these messes
Trudeau's odd remarks siding with the court on Trans Mountain ruling

National Post

NDP MPs in mutinous mood over Jagmeet Singh's uninspired leadership
Court ruling was a win for rule of law, and therefore a win for Trans Mountain
'This is a priority': Trudeau heads to Alberta, but offers a few answers on Trans Mountain pipeline
'Liberal values are worthless when Trudeau takes China's side against Taiwan'
Trudeau says he won't use 'tricks' to ram through Trans Mountain pipeline construction
Trump says Canada has treated US farmers very poorly but most of them tell a different story

Maclean's

What British Columbia's Supreme Court said about sasquatch

Global

Protestors gather outside Trudeau's Liberal fundraiser in Edmonton to call for more action on Phoenix pay system
Trudeau says no NAFTA without cultural exemption - is it really that important?
Federal inmates are getting video visits, but advocates have concerns
Custody fight underway between former hostages Joshua Boyle, Caitland Coleman
Could dairy market access be the 'bargaining chip' Canada needs to lock in new NAFTA deal?
On Facebook, Tories aim at Trudeau while Liberals, NDP pitch for cash


Miscellaneous 

Petro politics and Trudeau's sordid pipeline deal
On Canada's Life and Death Map, What's your address?
Five environmental groups take Trudeau government to curt to protect endangered southern resident orcas