Ottawa Observations: Monday, January 15, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, January 15, 2018.


Globe and Mail 

China, Russia dismiss Vancouver summit as counterproductive
Vancouver's Korea conference must focus on long-term solutions
China admits to having agents in Canada as former judge harassed in Toronto
U.S. lawsuit accuses banks of rigging a Canadian rate benchmark
Carolyn Bennett asks Catholic groups to allow residential school survivors to have documents outlining abuse made public
O'Leary's tory leadership campaign owes more than $500,000, records show
Ottawa prepares to relax carbon-pricing measures to aid industry competitiveness
Ottawa, provinces, municipalities confident of hitting infrastructure deadline but not deals yet
Trudeau's abortion policy raises ire of America's right wing
New plaque at Holocaust memorial will officially recognize murder of Jews, 'other groups'


CBC

Ottawa's new carbon pricing plan will reward clean companies
RCMP link Ontario man to LeakedSource.com, home of 3 billion hacked accounts
Abdoul Abdi to be set free, but his fight to stay in Canada isn't over
Charities get antsy as Liberal government remains silent on reform plans
Canada, U.S. looking for diplomatic end to North Korea crisis at Vancouver summit
New ethics commissioner to continue investigation into Bill Morneau
North Korea summit in Vancouver to focus on enforcing sanctions ahead of diplomacy
From mortgages to NAFTA, the Bank of Canada shows it has real political clout
Joshua Boyle, facing 15 criminal charges, makes another brief court appearance
Federal government, Ontario invest $100M to support car parts maker Linamar
Supreme Court case could lead to First Nations role in law-making
Liberals seek new approach to Senate amid legislative roadblocks


Toronto Star

Performance only part of the story at Trudeau town halls
Trudeau to unveil Canada's Olympic flag bearer on Tuesday
A girls hijab story isn't true. But we'd be fools to believe anti-Muslim hatred doesn't exist in Canada


Toronto Sun

A hijab hoax that fooled Canada
Hijab hoax girl, family owe Canadians an apology
Liberals foolishly poke the bully in U.S. trade snit
Now's the time for Trudeau to act on Iran
Don't be fooled by Liberals promises
Liberals faced with low growth need to change fiscal priorities


National Post

Until it was found to be a hoax, Toronto girl's hijab made news, not the attack on her
'This man in reprehensible': Justin Trudeau's abortion stance draws anger of U.S. right
One in three Canadians unable to cover monthly bills as rate hike looms
Certainty of a nuclear-armed North Korea leaves only one option for Canada
Federal carbon tax revenue could bypass provinces and go directly to taxpayers, draft bill indicates
Construction of Canadian Navy's supply ships delayed until 2019, Liberal report reveals
The real problem with NAFTA is Canada, no Mexico, Paul Ryan says
Quebec politicians say day against Islamophobia is too controversial
The Liberals don't want to admit that their fiscal math isn't working
One of the biggest British Corporate failures in recent years could be felt all the way to Canada


Maclean's

Memo to Donald Trump: Canadian immigrants from 'shithole' countries are  thriving


Global

China and Russia can throw all the shade they want at North Korea summit: Canada
Around the world, automakers urge Donald Trump to keep NAFTA


Miscellaneous 

NAFTA's death would be cheered by working Canadians, says Union leader
Give peace a chance
Peace activists to march to Vancouver's foreign ministers conference tonight