Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene For Wednesday, February 14, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Trudeau promises government recognition of Indigenous rights
Once again, a Canadian dies in an Iran jail
How the death of Colten Boushie became recast as the story of a knight protecting his castle
Canada's lead NAFTA negotiator criticizes U.S. proposal as Freeland heads to Washington
Trudeau nominates lawyer Caroline Maynard as new information commissioner
Ontario breaks jurisdictional barriers with vow for First Nations health care


CBC

Trudeau promises new legal framework for Indigenous people
CRA raids locations in Toronto, Calgary and West Vancouver in Panama Papers probe
Fabled WW2 destroyer named as ceremonial flagship
Payback or coincidence? Pipeline tensions between Alberta and B.C. ramp up
Tory senators not inclined to rush debate on bill to legalize cannabis
Liberals speed up foreign spouse reunions, tackle application backlog
Trudeau names Caroline Maynard as nominee for information commissioner
'The system is broken': Watchdog rips into endless grind of studies on veterans issues
Divided New Democrats gathering in Ottawa looking ahead to 2019
Statistics Canada looking down the drain to determine levels of pot consumption
RCMP telecommunications staff vote to join Canadian Union of Public Employees


Toronto Star

Justin Trudeau promises new focus on rights of Indigenous peoples
Canada's institutions repeatedly failed former child refugee Abdoul Abdi
Immigration Department makes major headway on spousal sponsorship backlog
CRA conducts simultaneous Panama Papers raids in the GTA, Calgary and Vancouver
Stand up to Donald Trump on his Great Lakes folly


Toronto Sun

Canadian Taxpayers hand out Teddy Awards for government waste
The fight against carbon taxes is the policy fight of our lives
Patrick Brown has turned the tables
The dishonourable winners of government waste awards


National Post

Patrick Brown launches multi-pronged campaign against sex-misconduct claims, as one allegation crumbles
Gerald Stanley's 'magical gun': The extremely unlikely defence that secured his acquittal
Newspaper owners shamelessly pleading for cash only makes bailouts look worse
Colten Boushie case exposes a rural Canada tipping to anarchy
Canadian arms manufacturer hopes to sell assault rifles to Ukraine as country looks to upgrade weaponry
Who needs fake news when the regular media is already so irritating
Full transcript of judge's instructions to Colton Boushie jury: Put yourself in a juror's shoes


Maclean's

Trudeau promises legal framework for Indigenous rights: Transcript
What could reform look like, after the fury over the Stanley acquittal?
Pipelines aren't just an Alberta issue - they are crucial to national prosperity


Global

CRA executes warrants across country related to Panama Papers
Rachel Notley's new task force gets to work on pipeline battle with B.C.
Patrick Brown says he is the victim of a 'fabricated political assasination'
Canadian banks aren't following UK, US, Australia ban on buying cryptocurrency with credit
Trudeau Liberals announce new legislative framework on Indigenous rights
Veterans say they are in 'combat against our own government'
Parliament Hill rink wins dubious award for waste of taxpayer dollars
Canada is shortening wait times to bring spouses from abroad: Immigration minister
As Trudeau pitches 'progressive' trade, will India be open for business?


Miscellaneous 

Feds won't rule out dispatching soldiers to keep the peace during pipeline protests
Pain, Anger, Sorrow after Boushie verdict
More action needed to ensure safe water for First Nations
There is so much wrong being said by both sides about the Gerald Stanley trial