Ottawa Observations: Monday, February 5, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, February 5, 2018.

Market Turmoil

Why You should be grateful for the market freakout
Dow and S&P 500 indexes plunge as global markets roiled
Views from a fund manager who boosted his cash holding just before the meltdown
If you think the U.S. stock sell-off is painful, look at the TSX
'This is the market dip you wanted'
Dow plunges nearly 1,200 points as North American market rout depends
The Dow Jones plunges more than 1,500 points in market free-fall
Dow Jones sees largest point drop in history - here's what happened
Stock prices fall sharply on Wall Street with Dow Jones Industrial Average down by more than 1,000 points



Globe and Mail 

NAFTA uncertainty hurts job creation, foreign investment, Canadian ambassador warns
First Nations launching call for mass demonstration to protest Trans Mountain
The constitutional complexity of pipelines: It's as clear as bitumen
Two Canadians secure exit from Syria, official says
RT's purchase of Canadian carriage would be a non-issue if not for the secrecy
Ministers to defend marijuana legalization amid concerns over impaired driving
Conservatives demand Trudeau apologize for town hall comments on veterans
Bardish Chagger never told of allegations against staffer because he'd already quit: spokesman
Conservatives revamp candidate vetting with question on sexual misconduct
Boeing may express interest in Canada fighter jet bid, despite Bomarbdier row: executive
Conservative bill targets clawback of disabilities benefits
From Mulroney to Bouchard to Péladeau, Luc Lavoie's tell-all book keeps some secrets
Have NAFTA's prospects brightened?


CBC

2 Canadians freed in Syria were trying to bring children back to Canada
Trudeau government poised to overhaul environmental assessment process on energy projects like pipelines
Canada spends $3M to stop female genital mutilation in African nation of Benin
New chief justice says system for dealing with complaints against judges needs work
Fate of Rick Dykstra's 2015 candidacy decided in conference call with Stephen Harper
PMO team to handle harassment complaints from Hill political staffers
Doctor's group wants Health Canada, not industry to design marijuana labelling
Tories to pitch change to benefits clawback for disabled people who want to work
MPs mum about possibility of national drug plan
Stanley trial exposes problems with jury selection say legal experts




Toronto Star

Elizabeth May asks for donations to pay for cost of bullying investigation
PQ leader apologizes for joke about female political opponent's facial hair
Ottawa lent $1 billion to a mining company that allegedly avoided nearly $700 million in Canadian taxes
Jagmeet Singh faces many hurdles as party gathers for convention


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's trip to India doesn't come without its challenges
B.C. pulls the pin on a pipeline grenade
Ottawa still waiting for penny to drop
Look at the way #MeToo stories are told
Trudeau's gaffes are no joke




National Post

Patrick Brown likely inflated membership numbers by 70000 says Ontario PC official
Trudeau is in a fight he can't win with veterans and his frustration shows
It's time for national leadership on pipelines - that's why we created a federal  government
Trudeau might imitate his father - and alienate the West for generations
Pipeline squabble is a national dispute
Now Justin Trudeau is threatening to leave NAFTA rather than 'take any old deal'
Aecon a 'stepping stone' for Beijing: Fears rise as Ottawa decides on $1.5 - billion deal



Maclean's

Son of Russian spies can travel home to Canada, judge rules

Global

Average of 1 year for radical Canadians to 'mobilize to violence': CSIS
Ralph Goodale unsure if there will be surge of illegal border-crossings in 2018
Team to handle harassment complaints established by PMO last October
Trudeau should apologize for 'insulting' comments on veterans: Conservatives
Canada's  flu season has been a 'rough ride' - and it's not over yet



Miscellaneous