Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, March 28, 2018



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, March 28, 2018



Globe and Mail 

NAFTA talks move forward as auto-content rules proposed
Jagmeet Singh may have stumbled, but don't count him out just yet
With C-69, Ottawa muddies the environmental waters
Opposition cries found overLiberals' 556-page budget bill
Lobbyists find fresh targets in the newly-empowered Senate
Federal campaigns have educated millions of youths about marijuana health, safety risks: Health Minister
Liberals have looked at ways to make Netflix pay sales tax, documents show
Liberals once again look to Obama's team for inspiration ahead of party convention
Ontario Liberals go into the red with billions in spending promises
With their new budget, the Ontario Liberals go all in on debt
Liberals announce $500 million investment as official languages plan unveiled
Former head of TRC decries Pope's refusal to apologize for residential schools
Ottawa sued for $195 million over Canadian Visa services contract
Ottawa will miss march deadline to have phase 2 infrastructure deals in place


CBC

NAFTA talks still not close to a deal, Canada's chief negotiator says
Conservatives demand apology from Morneau over 'neanderthal' comment
Ontario Liberals bet big on seniors' care, drug and dental coverage in 2018 pre-election budget

Documents show Liberals took deep dive on ways to make Netflix pay sales tax
Trudeau disappointed by Pope's decision not to apologize for residential schools
Canada having second thoughts about arming Kurdish fighters
'When you do wrong, you apologize'": Indigenous leaders disappointed with Pope Francis
Liberals promise historic investment as official languages action plan unveiled
Earlier snow crab season, ship speed limits announced to protect North Atlantic right whales
Jagmeet Singh's brother Gurratan shares his passion for politics, is seeking NDP seat in Ontario


Toronto Star

Liberals crank up Ontario budget spending on seniors and families as election looms
Trump's trade chief says NAFTA deal is close. Trudeau's says not so fast
Deathbed budgets in Ontario and Quebec akin to pre-election Hail Mary passes


Toronto Sun

Parliament Hill rink still a mess
Real women not fooled by Trudeau's fake feminism
Wynne's legacy: A $400 billion debt


National Post

"Things could have been handled better'" How Jagmeet Singh ended up in another fight with his own MPs
'Extremely disappointed': Religious groups meet with minister on summer jobs program, but no compromise coming
NDP ask ethics commissioner to open investigation into Liberal MP over India trip


Maclean's

The NDP falls back in line behind a 'mature' Jagmeet Singh
Wynne bets big on Deficits
Bureaucrats working under Harper and Trudeau rejected IBM"s advice to delay Phoenix


Global


Feds considered how to collect taxes from Netflix, Amazon
Liberals flunk transparency test with Jaspal Atwal affair
Conservatives push for study on rural crime in wake of gun reform bill, Boushie shooting
Canada's official languages action plan promises 'historic' investments
Trudeau 'disappointed' as Pope refuses to apologize for church role in residential schools
Fisheries minister announces changes to snow crab season, speed limits to protect right whales


Miscellaneous 


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