Ottawa Observations: Monday, April 9, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday/Sunday, April 7 & 8, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Ottawa, Alberta look to finance Trans Mountain pipeline
Trans Mountain dispute wraps Meech Lake, Oka and FLQ into one complex crisis
Cabinet to hold emergency meeting Tuesday in bid to save Trans Mountain pipeline extension
Justin Trudeau's Trans Mountain crisis
Mexico pushes for imminent NAFTA framework
Helping China may be Canada's best bet to cut global GHGs
Iranians accuse Ottawa of discrimination as permanent-residency applications face delays
Two leading Canadian anti-tobacco groups to shut down after Ottawa fails to provide funding
New national security committee to conduct special review of Jaspal Atwal affair
Canada has been supporting G5 Sahel force 'for some time': Sajjan 
Canada must begin formal trade talks with China this year, former ambassador says


CBC

National security oversight committee to probe events surrounding Trudeau's India trip
Does Trudeau have a TransMountain plan that goes beyond talk?
Financing lawsuits among Ottawa's options for moving TransMountain forward, says Carr
Curtain slowly lifts on Parliament's revamped West Block
Pipeline protestors including MPs Elizabeth May, Kennedy Stewart should face criminal charges: judge
Notley demands 'concrete action' from Ottawa to get Trans Mountain pipeline moving
Legal disputes involving veterans cost federal government almost $40 million over two years
Rachel Notley says Ottawa can use 'economic pressure' against B.C. over Trans Mountain delay
Ottawa set aside $1.6 billion for outside help with military challenges
5 things to know about the Trans Mountain pipeline battle
How your last name could cost you an election
Hundreds of Iranians in limbo as security screenings delay immigration applications
No NAFTA deal yet, but '80% chance' by May, Mexico says
Phoenix 'chaos' sends public servants into tax tailspin


Toronto Star

Trans Mountain pipeline extension will be built, Trudeau vows
There's nothing 'illegal' about asylum seekers
Kinder Morgan Canada's pipeline woes hurting investment in Canada, observers say


Toronto Sun

B.C. sinking in its own pipeline hypocrisy


National Post

Failure to push through Trans Mountain could the end for Trudeau
The many ways B.C. Premier John Horgan is wrong about Trans Mountain
Notley says to save Trans Mountain, Alberta would buy it from Kinder Morgan
Three ways the federal government can get Trans Mountain built
Trans Mountain cries for help but Alberta's bailout won't save it
Oilsands face major blow as Trans Mountain pipeline thrown into doubt

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Global

Kinder Morgan decision to halt pipeline work a 'devastating' blow to energy sector: Scheer
Federal Liberal cabinet to hold emergency meeting Tuesday in bid to save Trans Mountain  pipeline expansion
B.C. bracing for response from Ottawa and Alberta in Trans Mountain push
Defence proposals sought to provide more protection and security for Canadians
Vice Admiral Mark Norman to appear for 1st court date over alleged 2015 shipbuilding leak
'A government openly in opposition': Kinder Morgan CEO speaks on pipeline project


Miscellaneous 

Alberta Hits 'Peak Hysteria' as Kinder Morgan threatens to pull pipeline plug
Premier John Horgan defends B.C. government approach to Kinder Morgan pipeline project
Kinder Morgan pause on pipeline expansion met with claims of victory and warnings of financial disaster