Ottawa Observations: Friday, February 23, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, February 23, 2018


Globe and Mail 

'Justice for Tina will come from all of us'
Tina Fontaine's story shows there is no real justice for Indigenous people in Canada
Canadian officials urged to reconsider Anbang Insurance health-care deal
Canada aims to break auto impasse in next round of NAFTA talks
Trudeau's stumbles in India: a crafty foreign plot to let the Liberals shoot themselves in the foot?
In Justin Trudeau's Canada, we still can't get anything big done
The Patrick Brown saga should be a wakeup call for all political parties
Budget to factor in cost of pay equity in public sector, federally regulated jobs: source
Trudeau pledges a 'conversation' with MP who put Jaspal Atwal on guest list
Sajjan says military working to settle class-action lawsuits out of court
The NDP's only hope


CBC

Ottawa moves to settle sexual misconduct class action lawsuits against Canadian Forces
Defence chief promises to fix morale tours, plays down allegations of partying
Manitoba signs federal climate change plan
Budget to cost pay equity in public sector and federally regulated jobs: source
Trudeau promises to meet with MP responsible for inviting Jaspal Atwal to events in India
Environmental groups pinning hopes on major spending for conservation in budget
Court rejects former child refugee's request to pause deportation proceedings
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh marries clothing designer Gurkiran Kaur
If history is any guide, Patrick Brown's comeback bid faces long odds
Why some say Canada's 'gold-digger' legislation needs to go
Those who misuse religion to divide will not be tolerated, says Indian PM Modi


Toronto Star

Trudeau with his Indian culture overkill came across as patronizing
Winnipeg march to honour Tina Fontaine calls for change to protect Indigenous youth
Ottawa to pledge $50 million for local journalism in budget


Toronto Sun

Did Trudeau Liberals lobby India to admit Atwal?
Trudeau needs to stop playing trade games
Fearmongering over oil tankers isn't the way to go
Canada is now losing energy sector business to Tanzania
The world has all of a sudden revised its take on Justin Trudeau
Murphy's Law plagues Trudeau's India "holiday'


National Post

Trudeau's office too cavalier when it comes to political vetting
What does it take to not be invited to dinner with Trudeau?
A Canadian appears to have been murdered by Iran and Ottawa shrugs
L'affaire Atwal: the novelty is only that they did it on Indian soil
Our politics is getting silly. We can and must do better
The story of how B.C. supported, benefitted from, then double crossed Trans Mountain
Canada's top solider deeply concerned about raucous party planned by his staff on military plane
These are the top tax issues Canadians should look out for in next week's budget
Trudeau wrongly said Canadian energy regulation was 'broken.' The he wrecked it


Maclean's

Canada's phony debate about carbon taxes


Global

'We're far from out of the woods': B.C. Premier John Horgan says bitumen battle isn't over yet
Rachel Notley 'blinked' in revoking B.C. wine ban: Jason Kenney
Canadian athlete, manager arrested for allegedly stealing car, driving drunk at 2018 Winter Games
Alberta watching B.Cl court bid closely, won't give province free ride: Rachel Notley
How Justin Trudeau's India trip went from bad to "Bengal Bungle"
Thinking government can fix fake news is, well, fake news
Federal court turns down Abdoul Abdi's bid to pause deportation hearing
Bill Morneau picks budget day shoes from Edmonton's Poppy Barley for 2nd year in a row
No more booze on military VIP flights, Team Canada tours suspended : Vance


Miscellaneous 

Only fantasies, Desperation and Wishful thinking keep Pipeline plans alive
Canada is Unsustainable. So is everywhere else
Vancouver companies and institutions among 66 Canada-India partnerships announced by Trudeau
Mutant luxury logic raises its head in opposition to making Canada a tuition free country
Alberta premier lifts ban on B.C. wine - but vows to continue fight in Kinder Morgan pipeline dispute