Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, April 14 & 15, 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 14 & 15, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Trudeau promises financial backing for 'vital' Trans Mountain pipeline
Trudeau placed a big strategic bet on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a long time ago
Kinder Morgan protestors will learn on Monday whether they'll face criminal charges
Canada should take a U.S. approach to the Aecon takeover bid - and reject it
Some analysts are betting on a Bank of Canada rate hike this week (but I wouldn't)
New RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki known for keeping her cool in tough times
Canada notified in advance of Syria attack, wasn't asked to participate: Trudeau
Canadians are seeing the whole world through an anti-American lens


CBC

Canada will take financial and legislative action to make pipeline happen: Trudeau
Pipeline meeting done, Trudeau heads to Paris
After a sunny Summit of the Americas, Trudeau arrives home to face warring premiers
Notley gains more federal backing as Trans Mountain deadlock wears on
With Trans Mountain in doubt, pipelines to U.S. looking increasingly likely
Vice-President Pence says NAFTA deal possible in several weeks
Pipeline isn't about "punishing" B.C., it's about what's in the national interest, Trudeau says
Peter Harder says the Senate can save us from tyranny - if it can keep itself in check
Quebec politicians decry federal response to Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion


Toronto Star

Trans Mountain Pipeline 'will be built,' Trudeau says
The inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous Women hasn't made the case for a two-year extension


Toronto Sun

Justin Trudeau pledges money, new law to make Trans Mountain happen, without details
Expect Russia to pose further challenges for Canadian democracy


National Post

Trudeau promises money, legislation to 'remove the uncertainty' and make Trans Mountain happen
New Canadian warship project off to rocky start as bidders fail to meet some requirements
'Swift professionalism': Pence praises Trump's Syria strike and thanks Canada for support
'We are going to get the pipeline built' Trudeau begins federal talks with Kinder Morgan to guarantee  Trans Mountain
As Trudeau starts to act B.C. wins a powerful new ally


Maclean's

Trudeau, Notley, Horgan: The Sunday matinée
The Kinder Morgan pipeline meeting in three key quotes
Parliament's secret briefing from CSIS: beware of Russian spies


Global

Trans Mountain pipeline battle continues, B.C. still plans on going ahead with legal case
Trudeau sits down with B.C., Alberta premiers to solve pipeline dispute
Trudeau insists B.C. government has no authority to bloc Trans Mountain pipeline project
'We know that there will be pushback' on Kinder Morgan: Jim Carr
Trudeau believes he can build that pipeline - and make everyone love it
Saskatchewan premier calls on federal government to stand behind Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Prince Harry appointed Commonwealth youth ambassador by Queen
Alberta's opposition party leaders blast Trudeau, Notley for lack of progress with Horgan on pipeline issue
Justin Trudeau heads to Paris following Trans Mountain meeting


Miscellaneous 

Greens accuse Trudeau of doubling down on sunset industry whose expansion puts climate targets out of reach
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley calls Kinder Morgan pipeline the poster child for cooperative federalism
What's really criminal in Canada's Kinder Morgan pipeline debacle