Ottawa Observations: Friday, February 9, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, February 9, 2018.


Globe and Mail 

Aecon raise red flag about opponent of its sale to Chinese state-owned firm
China's Aecon buyout needs a full security review
Rachel Notley unveils task force to defend Alberta jobs from B.C. 'attack'
Supreme Court backs CBC against bid to 'unpublish' internet story
Employment Minister Patty Hajdu has a mission - protecting the vulnerable
Karina Gould making history as first cabinet minister to take maternity leave
Conservatives seek to build bridges with women, new Canadians in 2019
Future of Trans Mountain is almost certainly going to be determined in a court room


CBC

Trudeau makes another pitch for necessity of NAFTA as U.S. swing nears end
'Tiger' Williams charged with sexual assault during military flight
Caroline Mulroney defends shifting position on carbon tax, suggests legal action against Ottawa could stop it
Proposed new federal food packaging labels target salt, sugar and fat
Philippines president says he wants to axe multi-million dollar deal to buy Canadian helicopters
Banning media coverage of ethics probes a bad idea, transparency groups say
Activists protest Trans Mountain outside Trudeau's hotel in San Francisco
Supreme Court rules in favour of CBC in publication ban case
Karina Gould making history as first cabinet minister to take maternity leave
U.S. claims on trade deficit with Canada inflated by misleading numbers
Federal Conservatives should build bridges with women, new Canadians, conference told
Peter Stoffer apologizes for 'touchy' behaviour, but denies wrongdoing


Toronto Star

Canada suffers biggest job loss in nine years
Giving up on political humour would be the saddest 'peoplekind' punchline
Shifting provincial winds buffet Canada's energy ambitions


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's ISIS comments are the real problem


National Post

Why are sock markets falling, no one knows. What should you do? Nothing
The world's laughing at Canada's 'peoplekind' political correctness. Lighten up
Philippine President cancels $234M deal for Canadian-made helicopters: "There is always a condition attached'
Military to spend $170,000 so leaders can see what it's like to be stoned on Marijuana
Ottawa doesn't need a new energy regulator, it needs a new spine
Liberals just drove another nail in the coffin of Canada's resource industry
The ugly pipeline war is no accident. It was the plan
Old economy pains holding back Trudeau's quest to remake Canada as a tech leader
Canada lost 88,000 jobs in January, Here's why you shouldn't read too much into it
Canada just lost the most jobs in nine years, with biggest drop on record in part-time work


Maclean's

Trudeau and resource projects: the urge to get it done
Calgary mayor Nenshi says 2026 bid decision will be made by summer


Global


'Trade is not a hockey game': Trudeau talks up NAFTA benefits in U.S.
Task force to suggest 'further measures to defend Alberta' against B.C. attack
Canada is taking a 'feminist approach' to the military, defence minister says
Pipeline protestors demonstrate outside Justin Trudeau's California hotel
Andrew Scheer says 2019 election represents choice between 'free or unfree' Canada


Miscellaneous 

Sorry Alberta, BC will not pay for your bungling
How Can we Win the Wine war?
Trudeau Environmental Changes a Harper-Hybrid, Says May
'Peoplekind' Is a Painful and Goofy Example of Trudeau's Hollowness