Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, January 9,2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Globe and Mail 

Court rejects Ottawa's bid to halt Saudi arms deal lawsuit
Federal government moves to exonerate First Nations chief convicted of treason in 1885
Salvadorans facing possible deportation from U.S. not looking to Canada: Hussen
U.S. deals blow to Canadian newsprint producers with initial countervailing duties
Trudeau faces difficult questions at town hall in Halifax area
Liberal MPs reject motion inviting Trudeau to testify about Aga Khan trips
Security had no problem with Boyle meeting, Trudeau suggests
Opposition scratches the Trudeau magic to find an old-school politician
Senators seek investigation to determine if Lynn Beyak postings were racist
Medical, dental coverage disrupted for hundreds paid through Phoenix
Senators, MPs call for $1.4 billion in conservation funding from federal government
Liberal MP Greg Tan doing his duty in aiding man accused of fraud: PMO


CBC

Trudeau defends Khadr payment, pot legalization and role of ethics commissioner in N.S. town hall
'We are not being complacent': Liberals don't expect sudden surge of Salvadoran asylum-seekers
Independent senators call for ethics probe into 'deeply offensive' comments on Lynn Beyak's website
Liberal majority on ethics committee votes down opposition request for Trudeau to appear
RCMP case vs. Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is with prosecutors 1 year after suspension for alleged leaked secrets
No seat likely to come Jagmeet Singh's way before 2019 unless one is offered to him
Canada introduces new asbestos rules
Leaders must tell men in their parties sexual misconduct has to stop: Ambrose
Former top judge Beverly McLachlin to become published novelist in May




Toronto Star

Another cross-border trade push on ahead of Montreal round of talks

Toronto Sun

So much for Trudeau's pledge to middle class families now
Trudeau ducks Aga Khan accountability in interview
Too many of Trudeau's errors in judgment have a common thread: radical Islam



National Post

Kingston pub drops reference to John A. Macdonald from its name 'in the spirit of reconciliation'
Security officials raised no objections to Trudeau meeting with free hostage Joshua Boyle, PM suggests
Trudeau refers to Canada's 'somewhat unruly neighbour' during town hall in Halifax
Scheer going to Washington in support of trade
Don't underestimate the potential for a Poloz surprise


Maclean's

How First Nations are fighting back against the foster care system
Lynn Beyak and the real danger of racist fabulism
The outsiders behind Jagmeet Singh and the new NDP


Global

Trudeau asked how it feels to be first PM to 'commit a crime' at town hall
China 'not expected' to  attend North Koreea summit in Vancouver
'I want you all to stay angry': Trudeau responds to 10.5 - million Omar Khadr payout
Justin Trudeau pressed over drugs and much more at year's 1st town hall
Senators call for ethics probe into letters on Lynn Beyak's website


Miscellaneous 

Former chief justice Beverly McLachlin's new novel, Full Disclosure, will be released in May