Ottawa Observations: Friday February 16, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, February 16, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Former Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown enters race for leadership of party
New Democrats call for halt of Trans Mountain expansion  as Alberta, B.C. premiers battle
Trudeau heads to India in trip focused on bolstering economic ties
Canada urged to take more action after sanctioning Myanmar general for Rohingya abuses
Trans Mountain impasse threatens climate action (and a bromance)
Morneau analyzing big U.S. tax cuts, rules out 'impulsive' Canadian response
Patrick Brown shows it's all about him, no matter the collateral damage to Ontario PCs
Unions urge Trudeau to halt collections in Phoenix overpayments


CBC

The NDP tries to catch up with the #MeToo era
NDP president offers apology for party's handling of harassment allegations
Patrick Brown registers to run in PC leadership race
Canada imposes sanctions on Myanmar general over Rohingya abuses
Canada won't be 'impulsive' responding to U.S. tax cuts, Morneau says
Liberals write off $200M in student loans feds will never collect
Lynn Beyak 'inflamed attitudes against Indigenous citizens': Manitoba senator
Men-only RCMP Facebook group crosses line of conduct, say female members


Toronto Star

Patrick Brown enters the race for his old job, hours after the PC caucus turfed him
Patrick Brown's re-election bid comes at PC party's expense
Peeing in the seats? Military eyes air force alcohol ban after troubled VIP trip
Jagmeet Singh has lost momentum and faces a skeptical reception at the NDPs convention
Colten Boushie case a reminder that justice system's biases go beyond race
Andrew Scheer's Tories dropping hints on what voters key for 2018
As NAFTA talks falter it's time for Canada to reveal Plan B


Toronto Sun

If Trudeau's going to crack down on 'fake news', he needs to define the term
Trudeau must not duck Canada's Sikh extremism
Patrick Brown entering Ontario PC leadership race


National Post

Well, there's $950 million we didn't need to spend
Trump doesn't care about Canada. Let's not overplay our NAFTA hand
Patrick Brown applies to run for the Ontario PC leadership he quit last month
The Liberals' retweet and hashtag strategy isn't actually helping First Nations
Would Canadian gun laws have stopped America's worst mass shooters?
Accusations of Sikh separatist sympathizers in Liberal cabinet cast shadow over Trudeau's India visit
As Trudeau heads to India, there's much more than a few photo ops at stake


Maclean's

How Willy Blomme became Jagmeet Singh's indispensable chief of staff

Global

Trudeau, Trump have more in common than most realize: U.S. envoy
Canada sanctions Myanmar general over Rohingya brutality
Trudeau pushed by unions to compensate workers for stress caused by Phoenix pay
Chrystia Freeland: Canada must 'take care of the homefront' as Russia engages in cyber espionage
Ontario PC leadership debate upstaged by 'Patrick Brown Show'


Miscellaneous 

Canada's Chance to Save Our Oceans from Choking in Plastic
Unelected hacks in the Canadian Senate delay cannabis legalization