Ottawa Observations: Monday, April 23, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, April 23, 2018


Toronto tragedy

Twenty five minutes of horror on Yonge Street: How the Toronto van attack unfolded
Toronto police officer lauded for cool-headed arrest of suspect in van attack
Suspect in Toronto van attack described as socially awkward, tech expert
The truths Canada needs to remember
The horror of vehicular attacks comes to Toronto
Ten people dead, 15 injured after van hits pedestrians in north Toronto
'Nobody's seen anything like this': 10 dead, 15 injured in north Toronto van ramming attack
What we know about Alek Minassian, alleged driver in deadly Toronto van attack

'I just froze,' says woman who narrowly avoided van in Toronto attack

Non-violent arrest of can attack suspect praised
'I saw people go flying': Witnesses describe Toronto van attack
Deadly van 'attack' not part of organized terror plot, says Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale
Sunny spring day turns to unforgettable tragedy as van driver kills 10 and injures 15
Toronto van tragedy bonds city in blood. But no one will say the word 'terrorism'
Suspect in van rampage identified as Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill
What we know and don't know about the van crash
Toronto can be proud of how it faced the van attack
Toronto Van Attack: 10 dead, 15 wounded
No link between terrorism and van attack police chief
Cop who arrested alleged killer van driver a hero
'Pure carnage' as van hits pedestrians in Toronto: 10 Dead, 15 injured and man arrested
Deadly van attack can't divide Toronto's most diverse neighbourhood
Grief and anxiety in the face of Toronto van attack, but little shock
Videos show lone Toronto police officer arresting suspect after van hits pedestrians: 'This guy is a hero'
Mental illness or terrorism motives behind using vehicles to ram into pedestrians vary
'Mental instability' must be considered when looking for motive behind attack: psychologist
The Cop Who Didn't Shoot
Toronto Police Chief on van attack: "The officer did a fantastic job"
Toronto van attack witnesses recall the horror: "Hit and Go, Hit and Go, It didn't stop'
Alek Minassian suspected driver in Toronto van attack that killed 10, injured 15
Toronto van attack doesn't change Canada's risk level, Ralph Goodale says
'Vehicular attacks' a trend, Canadian Intelligence report says
Toronto van attack: Police officer commended for refusal to shoot suspect
'This changes everything' - residents react to Toronto van attack
Toronto mass-murder suspect Alek Minassian linked to incel rebellion and praise for misogynistic killer Elliot Rodger
Man arrested in Toronto vehicular attack named as Alek Minassian, believed to have acted alone


Globe and Mail 

G7 ministers commit to defend liberal democracies against Russian interference
Facebook agrees to join federal lobbyist registry
Judge urges courts to consider racism against black Canadians when sentencing
Senate set to vote on motion condemning China's action in South China Sea
Federal deficits over next two years to be $8-billion more than expected: PBO
Canada eyeing meeting with Iranian officials in Ottawa despite controversies
The MMIWG inquiry cannot be allowed to fail
Another summer, another border crisis
BMO warns of ugly consequences if Trans Mountain pipeline project dies
NDP to ask Parliament to call on Pope directly for residential schools apology
MP Francis Drouin remains in Liberal caucus as incident in Halifax is being investigated
Canada to oppose Alaska oil drilling on caribou habitat
Parliamentary committee to question AggregateIQ founders about data-misuse allegations
Federal deficits to be larger than promised: PBO report
Patrick Brown files defamation suit against CTV


CBC

U.S. judge gives conditional green light to Line 3 pipeline project
Saskatchewan introduces 'last resort' legislation that would restrict energy products to B.C.
Feds are lowballing the size of looming deficits, says budget watchdog
Canada to oppose oil-drilling on caribou habitat in Alaska
'Pattern of misbehaviour' keeps Russia from G7 ministers meeting, but it still dominates agenda
Liberal-dominated committee rejecting many proposed changes to security bill
Loblaws squares off with CRA in $400M tax fight
Kinder Morgan fumbled public relations on Trans Mountain, poll suggests
Canada mishandling nuclear waste plans, Indigenous, environmental groups warn
NDP asking MPs to invite Pope Francis to apologize for residential schools
Asylum seekers could be moved out of Quebec as part of deal with Ottawa
Tories demand government explain how much a carbon price will cost Canadians


Toronto Star

Bill C-75 reforms too little, too late to respond to domestic violence

Toronto Sun

Trudeau's carbon price a 10 billion anchor on our economy
Time to stop funding anti-oil research
Time to come clean on carbon taxes

National Post

Federal Liberals latest exercise in vote pandering - identity trade missions
Why Trudeau may take a pass on universal pharmacare, despite his party's wishes
What is going on with NAFTA these days? Some say a deal is weeks away
Donald Trump repeats his threat to tie Mexico border crossings to any new NAFTA deal
G7 Foreign chiefs meet on Korea- Russia, without the still to be confirmed Mike Pompeo
Federal Environment minister Catherine McKenna defends BP Canada's plans to drill in N.S.
Ukraine's foreign minister warns G7 ministers of threat to western democracy from Russia


Maclean's



Global

Plan to deal with surge in asylum seekers coming in 'days and weeks' ahead: Ottawa
Bigger deficits than expected on the horizon, but there's a silver lining: PBO

Miscellaneous 

Becoming a Canadian doesn't mean being forced to forget history