Ottawa Observations: Saturday'Sunday, February 3 & 4, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday/Sunday, February 3 & 4, 2018.



Globe and Mail 

Silence over Dykstra allegations reveals rift within federal Tories
Ottawa to overhaul process for energy project reviews
NAFTA transforms auto jobs in Canada with shift from manufacturing to service, sales
Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould concerned about low number of Indigenous people on juries
Construction group warns of price-cutting if Aecon sold to China
For Caroline Mulroney, and the Ontario PC party, the stakes of her candidacy are sky-high
Caroline Mulroney officially joins Ontario PC leadership race
Ontario PC membership tally actually one-third lower, could fall even further after probe
Doug Ford kicks off campaign for Ontario PC leadership with rally
Deadline looms for Boeing to bid on Canada fighter-jet contract
New B.C. Liberal leader pledges to fight NDP over Trans Mountain pipeline
Shedding old political baggage will be new BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson's first hurdle
The Pacific Alliance is a trade deal that Canada must not ignore
More Ruth Ellen Brosseaus, please
Fixing the house that politics forgot
New research suggests Rob Ford's populist appeal could be duplicated across Canada


CBC

Fate of Rick Dykstra's 2015 candidacy decided in conference call with Stephen Harper
Caroline Mulroney officially joins PC leadership race
MPs mum about possibility of national drug plan
Centennial Flame upgrade project cost taxpayers $845,000
Stanley trial exposes problems with jury selection, say legal experts
What would a million cigarettes cost? Health Canada wants to know
Plan for pay equity legislation well underway, Trudeau says


Toronto Star


Caroline Mulroney says she't 'new' and 'fresh' and can get Tories back on track
Rescued Yazidi boy finally meets with Trudeau: 'It was not the meeting we were looking for'
The best and worst of political leadership on shocking display
Amend Bill C-25 to push companies harder to get more women on boards
G20 - related lawsuit on police brutality to begin Monday
Are Leap movement and advisers to Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn crashing the NDP's party?


Toronto Sun

Look at the way #MeToo stories are told
Caroline Mulroney the real deal
Monsef passport questions resurface following trip to Davos
Jagmeet Singh, the accidental feminist


National Post

Don't tell Albertans, but Ontario is benefiting from a big loophole in the equalization formula
'He reminds me of Gordon Campbell;: Meet Andrew Wilkinson, the newly elected leader of the B.C. Liberals
Who is Caroline Mulorney? Ontario PC leadership candidate needs more than name recognition to win over party
Nova Scotia mayor enters Tory leadership race after publicly coming out as gay


Maclean's

With their new leader, the B.C. Liberals show they're in it to win it
Caroline Mulroney to officially join PC leadership race Monday


Global

Caroline Mulroney to announce PC leadership bid Monday, endorsed by Rod Phillips
Ottawa won't tolerate long delays on Trans Mountain, federal minister says
Don Cherry says people who believe in climate change are 'cuckaloos'
The implosion of Canada's M-103 conspiracy theories


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