Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, March 27, 2018



Globe and Mail 

The escalating toll: 2017 set to be worst year in Canada for overdoses
Quebec pre-election budget contains massive boost in government spending
What you need to know about the Quebec budget
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh backs down from decision to punish MP after outcry from caucus
Canada should use its G7 meeting to tackle the Putin Problem
Brian Pallister's latest wounds are self-inflicted
Ontario Liberals offer government-funded child care ahead of election
Most provinces not on track to meet emission-reduction targets: auditors
Senate committee introduces own amendments to government's passenger rights bill
Justin Trudeau on cheap steel, aluminum crackdown


CBC

Canadian MPs accepted $620K worth of free travel from third parties, foreign entities in 2017
Jagmeet Singh backs off punishment of senior MP after internal rebuke
Trudeau breaks his silence on exchange of gifts with Aga Khan
Government bolsters staff dealing with Phoenix ATIPs
Quebec showers cash on small businesses, families in election-year budget
Goal of latest NAFTA pitch from U.S.: Credit countries for higher auto wages
NDP wants to haul co-founder of firm linked to Brexit scandal before committee
Liberal MPs, advocates want to legalize fees for surrogate moms and sperm donors
Canada, provinces lack clear plan to adapt to climate change, auditors say
'You were our heroes': A survivor of the Balkan wars helps ex-peacekeepers move past their pain
Canada gives border security extra powers to crack down on cheap steel, aluminum


Toronto Star

Pope Francis will not apologize for Catholic Church's role in residential school abuses
More risk than reward in six months of Jagmeet Singh's NDP leadership
Canada's Russia policy raises many questions
Liberal MP who gets paid by a Brampton firm got the company president an invite to the PM's reception in India


Toronto Sun

Morneau mansplains women's inssues to Lisa Raitt, labels opponents Neanderthals
Caution Liberal collapse may not last


National Post

NDP's Singh backs down on punishing veteran MP who supported Tories' Canada Summer Jobs motion
Trudeau reveals Christmas gifts he exchanged with the Aga Khan but not if he still has them
Quebec Deputy Minister gets pushback after questioning place of Indigenous 'traditional knowledge'
Liberal MP included his own business affiliate in list of guests to invite to India receptions
We're not colluding, Competition Bureau. We're fighting for our lives
Pope Francis turns down reconciliation commission's request for residential schools apology


Maclean's

Free advice for the NDP: Measure twice, cut once
Stephen Poloz's job is about to get harder
Today's political partisanship is hurting Canada's best and brightest


Global

Private companies set to help Canadian Coast Guard's aging fleet with ice breaking
U.S seeking to stop Canada's plans for food warning labels in NaFTA negotiations
Paying a surrogate in Canada is illegal but one Liberal MP wants to change that
Canada targets dumped steel from countries like China with new measures
Whistleblower says Canadian firm built software to identify Republican voters in 2016


Miscellaneous 


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