Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Globe and Mail 

Canada mounts WTO challenge amid worries of U.S. NAFTA split
No more Mr. Nice Guy: Ottawa invokes Plan B on trade with the U.S. 
U.S. newspapers warn of devastating impact from duties on Canadian newsprint
Cause of symptoms affecting Canadian diplomats in Cuba remain a mystery: official
Canada Infrastructure Bank aims to start approving projects by end of year
Trudeau's Aga Khan dealings were 'going to be a problem,' ex-ethics watchdog testifies
Liberals hold cabinet retreat as 2018 budget looms
Trudeau tells town hall heckler that he's also angry about Omar Khadr's settlement


CBC

Trudeau goes again to the people, but spare a thought for the Ottawa bubble
Canada preparing for possibility Trump will pull out of NAFTA: sources
Justin Trudeau tells Hamilton town hall Canadians can feel safe despite returning ISIS fighters
Former ethics commissioner says 'it's unfortunate' Trudeau didn't consider pitfalls before Aga Khan trip
Source of health problems affecting 8 Canadians in Cuba still a mystery
Federal government to spend $291M over 5 years to improve First Nations policing
Canada's special forces want to attract women for a job that's more than kicking doors down
Liberal government looks to update fight against online child porn


Toronto Star

On the prime minister's ethics violations, glib answers won't do
Politicians bungle everything - legal pot will be no different


Toronto Sun

Conservatives are cowards on Indigenous issues
Stop 2 on Justin Trudeau's reputation reclamation tour
Trudeau's conflict of interest violations are no laughing matter


National Post

'Canada has just detonated a bomb:' Trade relations with U.S. plummet after WTO complaint
Canada is now playing hardball on trade with U.S. - good
Canada spends $29B a year on business subsidies - half of it is wasted
Trudeau: Abortion clause in summer jobs grant application shouldn't put off religious groups
Lack of consequences over Trudeau's ethics breach makes mockery of rule of law
Canada increasingly convinced Donald Trump will soon pull the plug on NAFTA: sources
Despite reports, Canada doesn't consider Trump's NAFTA withdrawal inevitable
New Conservative ad campaign claimed Trudeau's carbon  tax has 'come into effect' - except it hasn't
China, Japan criticize Canada bid to play North Korean mediator
Canada needs to call off renewing ties with Iran
No diplomats recalled from Cuba  due to strange symptoms


Maclean's

Canada's refugee system is leaving thousands in limbo


Global

China blasts Canada, U.S. for North Korea summit:  'It will only create divisions'
NAFTA withdrawal letter could be negotiating ploy by Donald Trump
Is there sufficient security at Justin Trudeau town hall meetings?
Justin Trudeau gets standing ovation for handling of Omar Khadr protestor
Anti-abortion efforts out of sync with Canadian society: Trudeau
Canadian officials expect Trump will soon pull plug on NAFTA: report
Mary Dawson says she probably would have said 'no' to Trudeau's Aga Khan trip
Eight Canadians sickened in mysterious Cuba incidents, RCMP leading investigation


Miscellaneous 

Inside DFO's Battle to Downplay a Deadly Farmed Salmon Disease
Trump gives 200,000 Salvadorans a deadline to leave U.S., prompting unknown number to look to Canada