Ottawa Observations: Friday, January 26, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, January 26, 2018.



Globe and Mail 

Bombardier scores victory as top U.S. trade agency nixes duties
How Bombardier's 'success fees' gave the transport giant an inside track to deals around the world
Joshua Boyle, former hostage, faces new charges and mental-health assessment
RCMP must pay $550,000 for Moncton shooting Labour Code violations, judge rules
'Brand' Wall is going to be an extremely tough act to follow in Saskatchewan
Brad Wall was a premier who let Saskatchewanians know it was okay to win
Métis man sues Saskatchewan, federal government over Sixties Scoop settlement exclusion
In the aftermath of Pacific Rim trade pact: money for the losers
Canadian print media poised to get financial aid in next federal budget
Confused yet? Ontario PCs seem confused, too, over Friday's leadership selection process


CBC

10 senior U.S. congressional leaders heading to Canada to check NAFTA progress
Ontario PCs to hold leadership race before next election
Provinces hold off signing agreement on Indigenous child welfare
Bombardier wins bid to overturn 292% tariffs at U.S. trade body
Alberta man charged with uttering threats against Justin Trudeau, Rachel Notley
Workplace harassment bill will protect federal political staffers, Liberals say
Breaking up the Old Boys club: #MeToo is encouraging women to run for office
Ottawa poised to help newspapers in upcoming budget
Canada's privacy commissioner proposes right to change inaccurate search engine results
RCMP must pay $550K penalty for Labour code conviction in Moncton Mountie shootings
Ex-hostage Joshua Boyle faces new set of charges, will be psychologically assessed
Alberta beef industry hopeful with NAFTA negotiations at critical juncture


Toronto Star

Liberals in Ontario and Quebec should not celebrate too loudly
Canada's refugee board abruptly changes its scheduling system amid surging backlog
What we learned from Patrick Brown: Let voters contend with elections, not erections
Booze and politicians a toxic mix - even if they're teetotallers
Indigenous rights in NAFTA are not a social agenda


Toronto Sun

Leadership race will decide new face of Ontario PC party
New PC leader urges Patrick Brown to take leave
'He is the victim': Patrick Brown's sister rips allegations
Nothing normal about Joshua Boyle


National Post

Young and female on Parliament Hill: A Post reporter reveals what it's really like for women who work there
#MeToo's monment of reckoning is good but it has its dangers too
Canada isn't ready for the chaos that's heading our way
Tory MPP says she flagged rumours about Patrick Brown to his campaign team - and they were dismissed
The Trudeau government signs on to give Aboriginals veto rights nobody else has
Is Donald Trump warming up to NAFTA?
Justin Trudeau says he will abstain from future decisions about Aga Khan


Maclean's

Are First Nations back to vague assurances on child welfare?
NAFTA Mock Talks, Round 1: A full transcript
Can out three experts solve NAFTA? Let the mock talk begin


Global

Will Lisa Raitt jump into Ontario PC leadership fray? It depends, she hints
Bombardier wins big in key U.S. decision over Boeing dispute. Stock jumps
After sex scandals, calls grow for stronger sexual misconduct policies in Canadian politics
Questions remain about how Ontario Tories handled allegations against Patrick Brown
NAFTA negotiator tells Canada to be patient for U.S. response on proposals


Miscellaneous 

Trade Talk Secrecy ruffles feathers
Maps for Trans Mountain pipeline route taken from City of Burnaby website