Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, January 30, 2018



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, January 30, 2018.



Globe and Mail 

B.C. moves to block Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Bob Rae all over again? The NDP might be a serious threat in Ontario election
Trudeau says he's dealing with sexual harassment claims against Liberals on a 'case-by-case' basis
Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney calls on U.S. to preserve NAFTA
Halifax council votes to remove controversial Cornwallis status
Restoration, modernization of Parliament Hill buildings will give them an extraordinary second life
The secrets of Parliament Hill's Centre Block
Trudeau says he will continue to denounce extremist groups


CBC

Trudeau says zero tolerance on misconduct toward women applies to him as well
NAFTA 'did not happen by accident.' Mulroney says during defence of trade deal in Washington
Conservatives edge out Liberals in 4th quarter fundraising in 2017
StatsCan uses crowdsourcing to collect data on pot prices
Trudeau says Liberals 'doing the best that we can' amid sexual harassment allegations
Top CRA executives pocket $35,000 a year in performance pay
#MeToo's moment on Parliament Hill suggests another way more women could change politics
Reinstating public subsidies for political parties would cost $44M per year: PBO
Kent Hehr released from hospital after seizure
Military cites privacy concerns for slow progress review of unfounded cases
The presumption of innocence is for courtrooms, not politics
MP calls for inquiry into abuse at Alfred training school
Federal inmates lose court challenge of pay cuts introduced by Conservatives


Toronto Star

Sexual harassment legislation alone cannot change the culture in Ottawa
Nobody 'in his right mind' would terminate NAFTA, former PM Mulroney tells Congress
Patrick Brown allegations prompt calls for better policies to protect young staffers in Canadian legislatures
Vic Fedli says he won't run in race to lead Ontario PC's
Canada's financial system is less transparent than Russia's, report says
New NAFTA lining up to be bad deal for Canada



Toronto Sun

Ontario PC's to endorse Open leadership campaign Wednesday
Will next PC leader maintain Brown's platform?
Liberals remain popular because Tories remain lousy
Grassroots vote only option for new PC leader


National Post

Declaring itself a near-Arctic state, China to build 'Polar Silk Road' off Canada's north
Here's what Caroline Mulroney brings to the party, if she runs for Ontario PC leader
Retired army officer sets up legal defence fund for suspended vice-admiral Mark Norman
Brian Mulroney: NAFTA isn't just another trade deal, it's a model for the world


Maclean's

Brian Mulroney: Anyone expressing fear and anger over NAFTA is 'uninformed'


Global

BC government strikes another blow to stop Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
Environmental groups call on Ottawa to save southern resident orcas with emergency order
Trump slams 'unfair trade deals' hours after Brian Mulroney bats for NAFTA in Washington
Court dismisses anti-abortion group's injunction request over Canada Summer Jobs funding
Far-right group La Meute insulted after Trudeau calls members 'dumdums'
Should Canadian security agency be able to launch cyber attacks? Contentious new powers debated
Justin Trudeau on why Kent Hehr remains in caucus amid groping allegations: 'Every case will be different'
Doug Ford's run for Ontario's PC leadership challenges elites


Miscellaneous 

Canada losing out in Korean escalations
George Heyman's new message to Kinder Morgan - life's a bitumen, suck it


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