Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, January 27 & 28, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday/Sunday, January 27 & 28, 2018.



Globe and Mail 

Liberal MP Kent Hehr remains in caucus as second complaint filed
Most Canadians support government funding for local media, poll finds
Jagmeet Singh's outlook is dim if he tries to outshine Trudeau
Canada sees 'encouraging' signs as U.S. set to reply to key NAFTA proposals
Internal turmoil mounts for Ontario PCs over leadership race
Incumbent Liberals who meet new conditions won't have to face nomination challenge
Green Party defends leader Elizabeth May after she's accused of bullying
New optimism on NAFTA: 'A slightly more positive direction'
Ottawa rejects calls to reveal TV provides' deals with Russian 'propaganda machine'
Bombardier on fast track for South African rail expansion
John McCallum's China gaffe was reckless
Fight to the death: Why Canada's physician-assisted dying debate has only just begun


CBC

Canada, Mexico tell U.S.: Decide whether you want a NAFTA dispute settlement process
Trudeau says sexual harassment is a 'systemic problem' as Liberal MPs return to Parliament Hill
Could the Patrick Brown debacle birth another Canadian political dynasty?
Ontario PC party president steps down amid purge of Patrick Brown loyalists from top posts
How Patrick Brown's downfall reveals the challenges of vetting candidates
Next Ontario PC leader 'will not be me,' says MP Lisa Raitt
Woman who accused Kent Hehr of making sexual remarks says she's receiving threats
What does China's new Arctic policy mean for Canada?
No one denied flight because of no-fly list mistakes, government memo says
Governor General to attend Olympics in PeyongChang
Stamping out sexual harassment in politics can't be a partisan issues: Chris Hall
Complicity and 'open secrets' women say they were warned about Kent Hehr's behaviour
Canada's NAFTA negotiator says talks moving in the 'right direction'
'I will fight for this province': Scott Moe to replace Brad Wall as Saskatchewan premier after tight race
Green Party defends Elizabeth May after accusations of workplace bullying
Congressmen 'optimistic' U.S. won't scrap NAFTA


Toronto Star

Ontario PC President resigns after sexual assault allegations while Tories clean house
Three former Green Party staffers accuse Elizabeth May of workplace bullying
NDP and Conservatives call on Ottawa to end corporate tax loopholes
Cautious optimism as NAFTA round in Montreal ends Monday
How Singh can teach a lesson on tolerance
This year a critical one for all federal parties
It's not easy for wrongly accused harassers to set the record straight
We should all be very concerned by the crisis facing quality journalism
Privacy commissioner pushes for easier way to protect online reputation
In Davos, who can you trust?


Toronto Sun

When due process is missing, so is justice
Trudeau target of hijab hoax protest
Opportunity in crisis
Ontario PC Party President Rick Dykstra resigns
Ontario Tories do the right thing, but at their peril
NDP outsider aims to pry open Ottawa's secret ways
Trudeau stakes our future on hipster economics
CFIB Red Tape Too High
Kent Hehr finally goes from boor to backbencher
#MeToo movement would have halted Trudeaumania


National Post

With Trudeau government past halfway mark, here's what lawmakers in Ottawa are looking to accomplish
Ontario Tories flirt with creative self-destruction
Upheaval among Ontario PCs continue as party president Rick Dykstra resigns
Canada's CF-18s to fly until 2032 as new fighter jets expected to be slowly phased in
There's no justice in politics. Morons win, geniuses lose and Patrick Brown can be ousted without due process



Maclean's

Ontario PC Party president Rick Dykstra resigns after sexual assault accusation
Moe problems: The tall task awaiting Saskatchewan's new premier




Global

Australia eyes Canada as it hopes to become one of the world's largest weapons exporters
U.S. negotiators take Canadian NAFTA proposals to Washington
Change needed to encourage women to enter politics, Justin Trudeau says
Lisa Raitt announces she won't seek Ontario PC leadership
Elizabeth May accused of bullying staff, Green Party hints allegations are sexist
RCMP intercepted over 20,000 asylum seekers in 2017
TPP deal a win for Trudeau and a win for Canada
Can Liberals really end boil water advisories on First Nations by 2021?


Miscellaneous 

Canada and the world must confront the butchers of Myanmar
MP Nathan Cullen clarifies comments from recent statement on Liberal's summer job restrictions  NCR