Ottawa Observations: Thursday, February 8, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, February 8, 2018.


Globe and Mail 

Ottawa to toughen scrutiny of arms exports despite findings of Saudi probe
Liberals unveil overhaul of environmental legislation for major resource projects
Trudeau plays up Canadian diversity and education in bid for Amazon headquarters
Canadian lawyer says federal government failed him during ordeal in Kenya
Canada's moral policing at the Olympics could come back to bite us
New ethics watchdog asking for sweeping new powers
Workers giving up promotions, parental leave because of Phoenix troubles: union
Federal government urged to step forward for clean water in First Nations
Liberals' environmental makeover faces difficult hurdle


CBC

Alleged ISIS operative 'Jihadi Jack' begs Canada to let him come here
'We're going to ensure that pipeline gets built,' Trudeau says on San Francisco visit
Freeland's proposal to join Arms Trade Treaty called inadequate
Ottawa to scrap National Energy Board, overhaul environmental assessment process for major projects
eBay CEO expected to push Trudeau on duty threshold
Philippines to Canada: Helicopters won't be used for attacks
Jolly Bimbachi, mother held by al-Qaeda affiliate, returns to Canada
Pot consumers paying less than $7 a gram, Statistics Canada survey finds
Ottawa to ban capture of dolphins, whales
Extension for women filing claims in historic RCMP sexual harassment settlement
Federal NDP leader 'deeply disturbed' by allegations against Peter Stoffer


Toronto Star

Trudeau to Facebook: Fix your fake news problem or face stricter regulations
Former NDP MP Stoffer faces harassment allegations
For the sake of peoplekind, Justin Trudeau needs to shut his mouth
Streamlined environmental approval rules do not purge politics from the process


Toronto Sun

Influential U.S. eyes dimming on Trudeau liberalism
Make no mistake, the M103 report still focuses on Islamophobia
Beware the Liberal thought police


National Post

NDP's Singh straddling the fence on Israel, but at least that's an improvement
Former NDP MP Peter Stoffer denies sexual misconduct allegations
'Dumb Jokes' about peoplekind tell us a lot about our shallow PM
B.C. Premier Horgan blew it - and he needs Trudeau to save him
Philippines never hid its intention to use Canadian-built "Bell Combat Helicopters" in battle
Ottawa streamlines oil project reviews as pipeline saga spirals
New environmental assessment process a compromise between industry
Government's work on First Nations drinking water advisories falls short: report


Maclean's

The only thing that will fix Canada's military is public outcry


Global

'A flaming clown car driving off a cliff': how you saw the Western Canada wine war
2 arrested at Trans Mountain pipeline protest after activist chains herself to machinery
Environmental group says new federal water protections are a big deal
Federal officials dispatched to tackle B.C., Alberta pipeline battle
How long until Alberta runs out of B.C. wine?
Federal government stands behind Trans Mountain pipeline project
Freeland pushes Canada's 'fact-based' approach to NAFTA after Ontario hits back against 'Buy American'
No evidence Saudis used Canadian-made armoured vehicles in human rights abuses: Freeland


Miscellaneous 

Trudeau at Fault for BC/Alberta Trade Tiff, says Singh
Alberta, We Need to Talk
Jason Kenney wants Trudeau to employ constitutional stick to push more oil through Kinder Morgan system