Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, February 17 & 18, 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 17 & 18, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Canadian solar companies challenge Trump's tariffs in court
Majority believes Canada will emerge from NAFTA talks unharmed, poll finds
Patrick Brown says he was behind growing the Ontario PC party, so he should get to lead
NDP policy convention takes party back to its leftist roots ahead of 2019 federal eleciton
Amid trade uncertainty, a measure investment chill
'Superclustres' is just another name for more corporate welfare
Morneau to sell budget in Shanghai, as well as London and New York, in sign of rising Chinese financial power
Sajjan asks Trudeau to meet with Indian politician behind Sikh separatist accusations


CBC

Jagmeet Singh doesn't want to be timid, but it's still not clear how bold he will be
Liberals to dig deeper, aim higher on gender equality in 2018 federal budget
Sajjan asks Trudeau to meet Indian politicians who accused Canada of Sikh separatist sympathies
Quebec court to hear appeal of challenge to British royal succession law
Patrick Brown appeals to grassroots supporters at PC leadership campaign event
Trudeau, with family in tow, visits India's famed Taj Mahal
Helping Haiti: Bilbeau begins 3-day visit focused on improving health, empowering women
Singh gets 91% support in 1st NDP leadership review
Trudeau's Indian mission mixes global business with local politics
Support pours in after former MP Paul Dewar diagnosed with brain tumour
Jagmeet Singh not picking sides in pipeline battle


Toronto Star

For NDP, slogans have changed but core narrative remains the same
Patrick Brown buoyed by supporters as he launches comeback bid
Chinese couple sues federal government over son's suicide
Conservatives rally around carbon tax opposition
The perpetual perils of pipeline politics in Canada
Achieving Indigenous justice involves risk and vision


Toronto Sun

Canada needs supply ships sooner than later
PM's principal secretary's peoplegate defense tweets shameful
Don't expect PM to do anything about plastics


National Post

Powerful women inside NDP push for stronger harassment policy as #MeToo hits politics
Despite Alberta-B.C. rift, New Democrats dodge controversy at last pre-election gathering
Trudeau and Sajjan seek meeting with Indian politician behind Sikh separatist controversy
'Devastating news': Former NDP MP Paul Dewar is undergoing treatment for brain cancer


Maclean's

The NDP knows what it stands for. Now begins the work of policymaking
Gerald Stanley's trial highlights the colonialism of Canadian media
What Patrick Brown reveals about Canada's broken leadership systems


Global

B.C. entitled to appeal ruling letting Trans Mountain avoid Burnaby bylaw: Horgan
Trans Mountain spat 'is exactly why we have a federal government' Jagmeet Singh says
B.C. to fight NEB ruling allowing Trans Mountain to bypass Burnaby bylaws
Jagmeet Singh leaves unanswered questions about plan to beat Liberals in 2019
Liberals write off $200 million in outstanding student loans
For once, we're not asking for more money: Don Iveson
'Fiendishly complex' auto sector still the hardest NAFTA hurdle to clear: Freeland
Jagmeet Singh slams Liberal deal with Netflix, defends taxes and public services
DND looking to contract DNA and burial experts to help ID Canada's missing war dead
Jagmeet Singh to slam Boushie verdict, Liberals' deal with Neftlix in speech


Miscellaneous 

Justin Trudeau prepares to meet Indian politicians linked to hardline Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Former NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar undergoes treatment for brain tumour