Ottawa Observations: Thursday, February 22, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, February 22, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Former B.C. Premier 'speechless' about invite to Sikh extremist Atwal
Alberta and B.C. agree to a truce in pipeline dispute
A blink from B.C. and a victory for Alberta, but pipeline battle continues
B.C. Supreme Court order providing Indigenous mother daily access to newborn could set national precedent
Trudeau's love of the spotlight turns against him in disastrous India trip
After an awkward India visit will Trudeau learn his lesson?
Opposition, advocates say Liberals need to step in and fix asylum system
Balanced budget still within Trudeau's reach - with spending cuts
Could Trudeau's trip to India get worse? It just did - but there's a deeper purpose
NDP's Weir unaware of any harassment allegations as deadline for complaints passes
Man at centre of Trudeau dinner-invite controversy has habit of turning up at political events


CBC

Rogue Indian political elements may be trying to make Canada look weak on Sikh extremism source
Federal budget to spend up to $1 billion on cybersecurity
Jaspal Atwal, B.C. man at centre of media storm over Trudeau invite, likes posing with politicians
Trudeau's India visit marred by invite of B.C. man convicted of attempted murder
Former Liberal cabinet minister blasts Trudeau over attempted murderer's Delhi dinner invite
Alberta ends B.C. wine boycott after B.C. premier announces court action on pipeline standoff
Patrick Brown slams integrity complaint as 'entirely fictional'
Canada seeks to get more women into UN Peacekeeping operations
Weir unaware of any harassment allegations as deadline for complaints passes
Boeing applies to stay in race to supply Canada with fighter jets despite trade dispute
Liberals to outline long-term Indigenous housing plan in budget, sources say
Hockey Canada's French-name policy criticized by Quebec-based politicians
Karina Gould wants to save democracy from fake news. How?
How Trudeau's India trip lays the groundwork for the 2019 election
RCMP believes officer paid for underage sex workers overseas


Toronto Star

Trudeau's outfits in India seen as an over-the-top fashion faux pas, internet decides
Convicted Sikh extremist had been removed from India's travel blacklist, Star told
'Total' information warfare a threat to democracy: CSIS report
Justin Trudeau's very bad trip to India may carry a steep cost
Ottawa's go-slow approach comes at a cost


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's trip to India lacks purpose
Former Liberal minister attacked by Atwal previously warned feds
Trudeau in India -- From butter chicken to kirpan socks
Does economic growth benefit the poor?
Joly and the name police are off-side


National Post

The Indian government removed Jaspal Atwal from its blacklist. Why?
Some people are rolling their eyes at Trudeau family's 'extra' fashion choices in India
Trudeau's tour of embarrassment could have been worse. Maybe
Liberals have a high tolerance level for convicted Sikh terrorists
Is Trudeau 'hob nobbing' with terrorists? Why India doesn't trust Canada all that much
Atwal affair exposes tension in Canadian politics that still exists today
'Stepping back from the brink': Alberta, B.C. move to cool down trade war
Defence department rejected putting guns on navy supply ship because of cost
What we know about Jaspal Atwal
More trouble for Trudeau in India: Liberals invite/un-invite convicted attempted murderer to dinner


Maclean's

Justin Trudeau in the real world
Justin Trudeau may have lost the foreign press (and not just Fox News)
What America can teach Canada about its broken leadership systems


Global

Alberta suspends ban on B.C. wine after Horgan backs down on restricting bitumen
B.C. wine industry cautiously optimistic as Alberta lifts ban
Federal government officials to announce awaited child care money
Canada flew Vikram Vij to India at taxpayer expense so he could cook for Trudeau and company
No one vetted a convict invited to Trudau dinner in India; questions emerge on why India lifted his travel ban
Canadians split 50-50 on B.C. - Alberta pipeline spat, but more say project delays are wrong: poll
Liberals need to fix overwhelmed asylum system: Conservatives, advocates


Miscellaneous 

New Trade Agreement Just Like Old Trade Agreement, Critics say
Why is a Quarter of Canada's Prison Population Indigenous?
Playing the "R" card on Kinder Morgan
Anti-pipeline Justin Trudeau Brigade intensifies fight versus Kinder Morgan with daily blockades
Jaspal Atwal fiasco reveals hypocrisy of the Indian government