Ottawa Observations: Monday, April 30, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, April 30, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Trump extends exemption for Canada, Mexico on steel and aluminum tariffs
Ottawa says carbon levies could cut emissions equal to shutting 20 coal-fired plants by 2022
Vancouver's surging gas prices could be eased by Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Trudeau says
Air Canada to expand domestic Rouge offerings amid increased low-cost competition
Federal government introduces election-reform bill ahead of 2019 vote
Election-reform bill is a good step, but the government could have gone further
Export Development Canada playing loose with loan risks: Auditor-General report
Montreal pushing ahead with ambitious Trudeau airport expansion plans
Senators face difficult choice over Bill C-66
Ottawa says carbon levies could cut emissions equal to shutting 20 coal fired plants by 2022


CBC


Trump postpones decision on imposing steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada to June 1
Trump tax reform resulting in massive bills for thousands of Canadian residents
Trudeau government proposes major changes to elections law
Second son of Russian spies wins round in legal fight over Canadian citizenship
Realtors warn legal cannabis home cultivation could undermine property values
Influx of asylum seekers reignites calls for changes to U.S. border pact
Tories trounce Liberals, have momentum following first-quarter fundraising race
Amazon bringing 3,000 new tech jobs to Vancouver
How much marijuana is too much? Legalization means new questions for police
Ottawa claims price on carbon could cut 90 million tonnes of emissions by 2022


Toronto Star

Canada's dual role in Yemen: Arms exports to Saudi coalition dwarf aid sent to war-torn country
Bloc Québécois leadership fight will end badly for Martine Ouellet
Canada should make sure Internet giants pay their fair share


Toronto Sun

Border crisis needs facts, not muzzling
Election reform brings back vouching, doesn't ban foreign funds
Border services working with RCMP raises questions


National Post

Mohawk community's law against mixed couples on reserve ruled unconstitutional
Legal fight over Canada Summer Jobs abortion rights clause escalates
Scheer says he can meet climate change goals without carbon pricing. Let's see how
U.S, delays steel, aluminum tariffs for second time: June 1 set as new deadline
Helicopter firm tries to revive cancelled Canadian deal with the Philippines
Liberal election bill looks to make voting easier, tighten rules on privacy, spending
Given all its other apologies, when will Ottawa finally apologize to the Jews?
Are things looking up for the Conservatives as Trudeau stumbles?
From deficits to carbon tax, 5 ways the PBO rained on Liberal parades


Maclean's

The ugly secret behind Canada's new prosperity
The real costs and benefits of carbon pricing
Politicians who learn from their mistakes can make Canada better


Global

Amazon expands in Vancouver, where tech workers make over $50K less that Seattle: data
Justin Trudeau announces new Amazon Vancouver headquarters to bring 3,000 jobs
Will the Liberals crack down on Facebook in  new bill to 'modernize' Canadian elections?
Trudeau 'optimistic' steel tariffs exemption to continue but offers no news of deal


Miscellaneous 

Dear Justin: I wrote to your father 48 years ago, please read the response