Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, March 13, 2018



Globe and Mail 

With Rex Tillerson out, Canada loses an ally
Jagmeet Singh attended Sikh separatist rally in 2015
U.S. hits most Canadian newsprint producers with hefty anti-dumping duties
B.C. reviewing sale of retirement home operator to Anbang Insurance
Canadian economy has room to grow before inflation becomes a problem: Poloz
'No ground' to appeal acquittal in Tina Fontaine case: Crown
Veterans say Trudeau Liberals broke promise on education benefit
Sons urge Trudeau to personally help widowed mother barred from leaving Iran
Canada. U.S. must prepare for the next economic or financial crisis
Kevin O'Leary uses Olympic charity to attract donors to pay off debt from failed leadership bid
Who would win if Trudeau battled Ford over carbon tax?


CBC

Indigenous advocates applaud compensation for student-on-student abuse
United States imposes more anti-dumping duties on Canadian newsprint
Canada just lost a key ally in the Trump administration in Rex Tillerson
Conservatives hire lawyer to conduct Dykstra review
Higher public debt helped slow build-up of household debt: Bank of Canada
A grateful nation's gift of a gun recalls a painful episode from Canada's military past
Government announces details of $1.5B plan to protect coasts, encourage trade
Loonie falls after Poloz suggests he's not ready to take away 'punch bowl'
Bank of Canada head underlines potential of Quebec child care for entire country
Military finds multiple gaps in support for victims of sexual misconduct
Carbon tax costly 'political theatre,' says Jason Kenney
Trump stresses desire for quick NAFTA deal in phone chat with Trudeau
Steelworkers heartened by Trudeau's Hamilton stop on steel and aluminum solidarity tour


Toronto Star

Crown won't appeal acquittal of Raymond Cormier in Tina Fontaine's death
Why Doug Ford is not Donald Trump of the North
Canada Post names Board Chair Jessica McDonald as interim CEO
Federal government spending has lifted economy, helped slow household debt, Bank of Canada head says
You, sir, are no Rob


Toronto Sun

Trudeau meeting with Royals would have been nice: Belgian officials
Wynne not Ford is the scary one
Trump's arrogant axing of Tillerson bad news for Canada too


National Post

Why Trump's new diplomat could be bad news for Canada
The wrong kind of justice warriors at Canada's law schools
Here's a helpful suggestion, Belgium - How about getting a less confusing flag?
Wake up folks. You should have seen Doug Ford coming
What you need to know about the breach of trust charge against Mark Norman
Wallonia region no longer a threat to Canada-U.S. trade deal, but the work isn't over, says Belgian deputy PM


Maclean's

Farewell to Rex Tillerson, Chrystia Freeland's man in Washington
Doug Ford and Alberta's Jason Kenney: Why they won't be friends


Global

NDP MP Don Davies passes on Vancouver mayoral race to focus on federal politics
United States imposes more anti-dumping duties on Canadian newsprint
How Rex Tillerson's firing affects Canada
Federal government officially throws support behind unified 2026 World Cup bid
B.C. may pull Vancouver as a potential FIFA World Cup host city


Miscellaneous 

How Kinder Morgan could make Trudeau a One-Term PM
Rex Tillerson is out as secretary of state; Trump hopes to replace him with CIA director Mike Pompeo