Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, March 17 & 18, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday , March 17 & 18, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Canadian troops to face uphill struggle in supporting Mali peacekeeping mission
Is Ottawa's supercluster initiative a superboondoggle in the making?
Russia online 'troll farm' that meddled in U.S. election also targeted Trudeau, Canadian pipelines
B.C. was right to give FIFA World Cup bid the boot
Gun-control advocates fear new federal firearms bill may lack real bite



CBC

New federal gun control bill expected this week
Firing Ms. X: Ottawa's whistleblower law takes down a boss for bad behaviour
Elections Canada launching new initiative to serve Indigenous voters
Manitoba Conservative MP questions move to send troops to Mali
The NAFTA numbers game: why trade deficit figures seldom agree
Saskatchewan would support Alberta's decision to turn off oil taps
Military officer who is suing DND over 'false and malicious' sex assault claims will be promoted
Why Doug Ford may govern more as a moderate than a 'radical conservative'



Toronto Star

Canada's Mali Mission will emphasize deployment of female peacekeepers
Supreme Court set to decide whether long-term Canadian expats can vote
Unfiltered Ford is the best chance for a PC Victory in Ontario
Premier Doug Ford? Not quite so fast
Jagmeet Singh's attachment to a Sikh political issue is not without precedent for settlers before him

Toronto Sun

Professor Peterson gives "Peter Pan" Trudeau Budget a failing grade
Pixie dust and the costumed roles of Justin Trudeau
World Cup would boost Canadian Soccer
Residential Schools 2.0
PM needs to beat Trump where it matters

National Post

Iran continues persecuting this Canadian family while Trudeau continues not helping
The Supreme Court is set to decide whether long-term Canadian expats can vote
Rachel Notley made mistake of believing in the federal Liberals 'Social Licence'



Maclean's

Deja Vu Doug Ford
Canadians see possible signal U.S. ready to accept NAFTA compromise
Canada's gun advisory committee is missing Indigenous voices



Global

Kayakers paddle into Port of Seattle to protest Kinder Morgan
#AskCanadianSikhs campaign aims to tackle generalizations about Sikhs and extremism
Where do Parliament Hill's investigations into sexual harassment stand?
Protestors return to Burnaby to block Trans Mountain pipeline construction
Canadian peacekeeping mission to Mali to emphasize female personnel
Trudeau government has more to do to combat Harper-era muzzling of scientists: report





Miscellaneous 

Kinder Morgan opponents use kayaks to surround tanker in Seattle harbour
Burnaby RCMP arrest Kinder Morgan pipeline protestors for ignoring court order