Ottawa Observations: Friday, January 12, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, January 12, 2018

Globe and Mail 

Trump strikes softer tone in latest NAFTA comments
Stanley Hartt, 80, was 'an articulate advocate for Canada'
Trudeau says he's open to strengthening ethics laws
Morneau orders greater diligence over North Korea money-laundering fears 
Morneau still committed to deficit reduction despite slower economy
Look Out Canada: Trump may be about to get serious about protectionism


CBC

Trudeau says government's 'serious and positive approach' on NAFTA is getting results
Trudeau says pot purchasers are funding gangs, organized crime and must be charged
Message of next week's summit on North Korea also aimed at Trump's White House
Scheer accuses Trudeau of 'imposing' values on abortion with summer jobs grants
Ex-governor general Michaëlle Jean calls reported Trump comments 'troubling, offensive'
Freeland hails Trump's 'sensible' suggestion of NAFTA talks extension
Canada's economy to 'wane,' says internal memo to finance minister
It's déjà vu as Justin Trudeau holds town halls again when his support looks vulnerable
Terrorism charges against Ottawa professor dropped in France
Phoenix built to fail, HR report finds
Political leaders set tone for party on sexual misconduct: Singh
Bible camps worry about losing Canada Summer Jobs money


Toronto Star

Canada won't say if it has collected any lost taxes from Panama Papers cheats. The rest of the world has recovered more than $500 million
Trump's 's---hole countries' remark casts remarkable light on immigration policies

Toronto Sun

Trudeau welcome mat a trapdoor for El Salvador refugees
PM's town halls show Canadians' frustrations


National Post

Man overboard: Inside the fall of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman
NAFTA talks could outlast Trump, so Canada might do better playing for some time
Trudeau's jolly progressivism and America's revival will bring back the brain drain
Go ahead, jump on the BoC interest rate hike bandwagon - there's plenty of reason to
Trudeau's London town hall mostly a lovefest, except for a heckler's rant about ISIL
Canada out of step with U.S. in inviting China to North Korea meeting
Canada stuck on sidelines as U.S. oil boom creates jobs, curbs emissions


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Global

Trudeau cabinet's special guests
Trudeau, Scheer pitch dueling NAFTA narratives as uncertainty looms
Hassan Diab, former Canadian professor, freed after French courts drop terror accusations




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