Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, February 21, 2018


Globe and Mail 

A budget nudge isn't likely to be enough for the gender gap
Information watchdog blasts Liberals ahead of her retirement
Federal government can't do much to fight fake news: Heritage Canada documents
Trudeau repeats denial his cabinet has Sikh separatists
Trudeau denies allegations that Canadian ministers are Sikh separatists in India trip
Ontario PC's approve Brown's bid to reclaim leadership
Canadians with B.C. vacation homes to be hit with new tax


CBC

Convicted attempted murderer invited to formal dinner with Trudeau in India
Kent Hehr vows to continue as Calgary Centre MP
Trudeau talks 'united India' with outspoken foe of Sikh nationalists
Patrick Brown cleared to run for Ontario PC leadership
More than half of federal government scientists still feel muzzled, poll finds
More Canadians overall smoking pot than in 1985, says StatsCan
New TPP could hurt NAFTA talks because of impact on U.S.: auto sector
Windsor MP and activist Howard McCurdy remembered as a man who 'didn't back down'
Federal government hoping to expand take up of working income tax benefit as program grows
As federal Phoenix payroll fiasco hits 2 year mark, families continue to bear brunt of it
Canada welcomes release of final text of CPTPP deal


Toronto Star

How Patrick Brown's childish premier fantasies can still come true
Ottawa is 'blurring' lines on privacy as it looks for new ways to collect data: watchdog
Two of Elizabeth May's bullying accusers pull out of Green party investigation
The winds of change keep Ontario's Tories afloat and threaten the Liberals in Quebec
Post Colten Boushie verdict, is Twitter taking sides?


Toronto Sun

Why India is being really rude to Justin Trudeau
Trudeau's election-ready collection of vacation photos
Trudeau breaking bread with would-be assassin in India?
Trudeau's global sensation comes crashing down in India
Strange tales from Patrick Brown
Stop playing games with Trans Mountain


National Post

In India, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau poses with B.C. man convicted in 1986 terrorist shooting
Gender gap narrative for federal budget is a virtue born of necessity
I, Patrick Brown intend to run as what else, the unity candidate
Liberal plan to keep CF18's flying until 2032 could cost an extra 1.5 billion: report
B.C. can't stop the oil, but it sure can screw with Canada's interests
Indian PM Modi did not 'sunb' the Trudeau's - it's just that Canada is of secondary importance to India


Maclean's

Ottawa and the provinces are making it harder for Canadians to save
The Conservative case for a carbon tax in Canada
Canada and India can't seem to make a trade deal. Here's why


Global

Trudeau family criticized for overdoing it on their traditional Indian outfits
Alberta government says B.C. breaking 'rules of confederation' in full page newspaper ad
Convicted former member of Sikh extremist group's invite to Trudeau event a 'mistake' government official
Ottawa hoping to expand take up of working income tax benefit as program grows
Canada can't do much to stem fake news, according to government documents
Federal budget 2018 aims to increase workforce participation of women
1 month after #MeToo accusations, Kent Hehr reaffirms 'commitment to people of Calgary Centre'
TPP details released, new trade deal likely to hurt NAFTA negotiations: analysis
Activists decry Quebec welfare travel restrictions that force recipients to stay put


Miscellaneous 

Cannabis legalization is going to be a headache for border police, CBSA report warns