Ottawa Observations: Friday, March 2, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, March 2, 2018


Steeling ourselves for a potential trade war

World hurtling towards all-out trade war over Trump tariffs, threats of retaliation
With tariffs, Trump aims at China but hits Canada
WTO chief makes rare warning of trade war over U.S. tariff plan
Trump doesn't need to rip up NAFTA - he's already winning
Canada seeks exemption to Trump's steel tariffs, vows retaliation
Bush's steel tariffs in 2002 didn't crush the economy, but they didn't work for him either
As Trump threatens tariffs, Trudeau Liberals have no Plan B
Trump's steel tariff draws global backlash: 'Just straight up stupid'
Steel tariffs: Why NAFTA doesn't protect Canada from Trump's decision
Donald Trump aims at China with steel tariffs but risks slamming Canada


Globe and Mail 

The RCMP's thin red line: Is contract policing unsustainable?
Trudeau rejects allegation India's higher chickpea tariffs a result of his controversial trip
Six ways to fix stress fractures in Fortress Canada's uneasy economy
Ottawa estimates $100 million in excise tax revenue first full year of cannabis sales
'Unforced errors' are hurting Canada in Asia, PM's former to adviser says
Bill Morneau sends a mixed message on national pharmacare
Investigator found Calgary MP Darshan Kang violated harassment rules: report


CBC

Wave of retirements leads to musical chairs among military top brass
Senate drops ethics inquiry into allegations against Colin Kenny
Investigation finds Calgary MP Darshan Kang violated harassment rules
Ontario PC leadership race opens up new front in national climate debate
Split tax information sharing plan from budget bill, says critic
Canada looking at replacing VIP aircraft and fleet as they hit 31st birthday
Martine Ouellet needs to resign, former Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe says


Toronto Star

Under Marinte Ouellet, the Bloc is slowly strangling Quebec's main sovereigntist party
The Trudeau government says it's listening. If so, not to Parliament


Toronto Sun

New video casts doubt on Trudeau's version of Atwal scandal
Canadians deserved better in political response to Stanley trial


National Post

The times they are a changing, and already Morneau's budget is out of date
Only Bill Morneau's government 'gendercare' can finally free women from injustice
Canadians crave an idea, not this fluffy nonsense from Trudeau
The good news is we don't get the $50M. The bad news is someone else does
Tory MP tells committee that illegal tobacco sales financed 1993 World Trade Centre attack
Perhaps Justin Trudeau's India trip could have been salvaged with some elephants
Royal Military College punishes entire corps of officer cadets because some wore jeans of campus


Maclean's

Jody Wilson-Raybould's vision to save Canada


Global

Canada Post owes $29,000 in rent to small Vancouver Island general store, owner says
Canadian bank lent controversial South African family $52M for a luxury jet, which is now missing
RCMP knew Canadian was treated at mental health facility before entering U.S., terrorism arrest, conviction: documents
Canadian teen who plotted ISIS attack in U.S. says 'frustration' turned him to violence
18 month parental leave rollout raises questions for Canadian employers
Opposition blaming India's decision to raise chickpea tariff on Trudeau's troubled visit
Justin Trudeau would lose if an election were held tomorrow, India trip a symptom of shift in mood: Ipsos poll



Miscellaneous 

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