Ottawa Observations: Friday, January 19, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, January 19, 2018.


Globe and Mail 

Ottawa triggers NAFTA's Chapter 19 to appeal U.S. import duties
Three former rail workers acquitted in Lac-Mégantic disaster
Canadian military makes headway on sex assault nearly three years after its #MeToo revelation
Can Justin Trudeau tolerate real diversity?
Trudeau to promote NAFTA on February trip to U.S.
Sanctuary cities: Why it's harder for Trumpism to take root in urban Canada
U.S. online shipping pitch would cut 300,000 Canadian jobs: study




CBC

Trudeau becomes first sitting PM to visit northern Ontario reserve
Trudeau to make 3-city U.S. tour to push business ties
Health Minister's Twitter account highlights cost of government tweeting
Canadians in Jamaica's Montego Bay warned to stay within resorts
Rise in duty-free allowance could cost thousands of jobs: study
Members of far-right Storm Alliance attend Trudeau's town hall in Quebec City
Canada providing another $12.1 million to help ease humanitarian crisis in Yemen


Toronto Star

Wait-and-see stance on NAFTA best bet for Scheer and Tories
Canadian travellers urged to 'exercise a high degree of caution' in Jamaica
U.S. tax reforms could be more damaging to Canada than NAFTA pullout, business groups warn
'There is no reconciliation in Canada unless there's justice for St. Anne's survivors'
A bizarre public-vs.-private debate in Canadian politics
Don't let Canada become a bucket of angry tribes
The terrible part of NAFTA that Canada wants to keep - for now


Toronto Sun

Our immigration systems isn't racist, America
It's regular Canadian's who'll be paying for the green agenda
Trudeau riding to NAFTA's rescue



National Post

Former railway employees acquitted in Lac-Mégantic train disaster that killed 47 people
Royal Canadian Mint to Australia: Destroy $2 million worth of poppy coins or hand them over
Transportation watchdog must revisit air passenger obesity complaint
No summer jobs for you! And other decrees from Bishop Trudeau
Trudeau's stubbornness over summer jobs applications defies common sense
Trudeau uses 'alternative facts' on abortion to discriminate against people of faith
Mark Norma's treatment made even more outrageous by strong whiff of politics
Canadians in Jamaica warned to be 'extremely vigilant' as soldiers patrol Montego Bay streets
Canada to attend first Trans-Pacific Partnership meeting since Trudeau's APEC no show



Maclean's

Justin Trudeau should read the Charter of Rights
The problem at the root of the RCMP's dysfunctional culture
Indigenous people must become full partners in Canada's health system
Trudeau government stands firm in clash with faith based groups over summer jobs
A time travelling look at Senator Lynn Beyak's future podcast career


Global

If you thought NAFTA pullout would be bad for Canada, check out the tax reforms
Liberal's two-year infrastructure repair plan could take five years: documents
Canada triggers NAFTA Chapter 19 over hefty Bombardier tariffs
No, you can't pay your taxes in Bitcoin: Mounties issue warning on new twist to CRA scam




Miscellaneous 

Unifor, CLC Rift called threat to Labour movement
Peace, Order, Good Government and Moderation