Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

The sudden resignation of Ontario's Patrick Brown

Patrick Brown to step down as Ontario PC leader amid sexual misconduct allegations
Ontario PC staffers resign following sexual misconduct allegations against leader Patrick Brown
Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown says he will fight 'troubling allegations' as top staffers resign
'It's not my values,' teary Patrick Brown says of sexual misconduct claims from two women
PC leader Patrick Brown faces sexual assault allegations
Patrick Brown denies "troubling allegations" in hasty statement
Patrick Brown and priorities: Why the PC Party leader cannot last
Patrick Brown resigns as PC Leader amid sexual misconduct allegations
Two women accuse Patrick Brown of sexual misconduct
Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown denies sexual misconduct allegations



Globe and Mail 

Trump advisers take aim at Trudeau over trade stance at Davos
Second RCMP doctor facing allegations of sexual assault
Federal government hits 'pause button' on approving permits for arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Brad Wall laments the 'less united' state of the West as he prepares to leave office
Opposition parties map out strategies ahead of House of Commons return
Civil servants 'exasperated' by Phoenix pay woes mobilizing before election
Liberals opt out of Canada Post overhaul
Kellie Leitch, former Conservative leadership contender, says she 'will not seek re-election'
At Montreal talks, Canada proposes new approach to breaking NAFTA auto gridlock


CBC

NDP's Nathan Cullen adds his voice to those condemning Trudeau government's summer job abortion stance
Canada Post to end community mailbox conversions as part of Liberal reforms
Wilbur Ross accuses Trudeau of using Davos speech to up NAFTA pressure
Georgette LeBlanc named Canada's new parliamentary poet laureate
Get on with tackling outstanding issues with Indigenous child welfare: Sinclair
Buying Canadian could save eastern refineries millions, says CERI study
Stormy weather just latest bad news for NDP in Quebec
Andrew Scheer and the Conservative caucus meet in Victoria to plot course against Liberals
Labour Minister holds the Liberal line on abortion and Canada Summer Jobs
NAFTA uncertainty follows Trudeau to Davos as he meets with U.S. corporate leaders
U.S. trade body rejects Bombardier request to consider Embraer plane in Friday decision
Feds announce funding for 14 marijuana research projects across Canada
Trudeau, Netanyahu hold unannounced meeting at World Economic Forum
Carbon taxes might not change consumer behaviour, but they sure will feed government coffers


Toronto Star

Russian-American deemed inadmissible over alleged espionage
Trudeau's Pacific trade deal creates an opportunity for the NDP


Toronto Sun

A new puzzle to Where's Waldo: Where's Trudeau?
Don't let them tell you its wrong to criticize radical Islam
With TPP, Trudeau throws Ontario's auto sector under the bus
Canadians don't need a Liberal values test


National Post

In agreeing to TPP deal, Liberals hope to have secured a much-needed win on trade
Canada Post can't deliver, yet Liberals insist on upholding its monopoly
As the world burns and democracy dies, our 'leaders' party in Davos
Islamophobia won't be the central focus of parliamentary committee's M-103 report, sources say
The Church believes principles inform actions, even if PM doesn't
Liberals to end community mail box conversions, but won't restore door-to-door delivery
Jean-Francois Lisée would welcome Pierre Karl Péladeau back to Parti Québécois


Maclean's

Justin Trudeau tells the world's richest men about gender equality
The cautionary tale of Kellie Leitch


Global

Andrew Scheer sheds light on Senator Lynn Beyak's removal from Conservative caucus
First Nations raising money to challenge federal government's west coast oil tanker ban
Trudeau government criticized for lack of transparency over TPP trade deal
Kellie Leitch quitting politics following failed Tory leadership bid
Canadians hoping for return of their Canada Post home mail delivery out of luck
Either scrap the Canada Summer Jobs program, or scrap the politics around it


Miscellaneous 

Five reasons the Aecon Byout is bad for Canada