Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, April 21 & 22, 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 21 & 22, 2018


Liberals in Convention (Halifax 2018)

Liberals take shots at the right's 'politics of fear and division' at Halifax convention
MP Francis Drouin says allegation made against him at Liberal convention
Trudeau must win three fights, or he could lose to Stephen Harper 2.0
Trudeau delivers campaign speech at Liberal convention
Liberal MP facing sexual-assault allegation
Liberal leadership and grassroots members appear to be on different path at policy convention
'Fear and division': Trudeau rips Conservatives in campaign-style speech to supporters
From #MeToo to never again: Trudeau, Liberals hold closed-door session on sexual harassment
Pharmacare, decriminalizing drugs and mental health  services top priorities for grassroots Liberals
Immigration minister says he was target of racial profiling, calls on Liberals to fight racism
Axelrod's advice to Liberals: convince voters you still represent change
As Trudeau's Liberals look for their next big idea, pharmacare takes centre stage
Justin Trudeau was a hard act to follow, but the next speaker defined the most important issue of the 2018 election
Justin Trudeau's speech to the Liberal Convention a rehearsal for 2018 election
Justin Trudeau tells convention the Conservatives are still "Harper's party": speech transcript
Halifax police investigating alleged sexual assault involving Liberal MP
Trudeau slams Scheer, says Conservatives have learned nothing from 2015 defeat


Globe and Mail 

Divisions with the NDP over TransMountain are leaving the party in a fog
Order of Canada recipient Peter Dalglish accused of abusing children he pledged to help
Financial sector warnings on carbon risks add to oil-patch pain
With beer-import ruling, the Supreme Court opens a provincial Pandora's box
The red flags ahead of Canada's marijuana legalization
Canada can afford a guaranteed basic income. But should it?


CBC

G7 ministers sit down in Toronto to a full plate of world troubles
Backing TransMountain pipeline will send message to investors, finance minister says
'Greening' project could end use of fossil fuel for Centennial Flame
Environment Canada launches website to hear public ideas for marine litter reduction
Canadian government and former federal employees reach settlement in 'gay purge'
Aga Khan to visit Canada in May
Trudeau find his business voice on foreign trip that leaves opposition with little to criticize


Toronto Star

The Trudeau government shouldn't leave it to courts to change bad laws


Toronto Sun

Why pipelines matter even in Ontario
Jagmeet Singh still needs to introduce himself to Canadians


National Post

Online public consultation announced to decide national strategy to cut back Canadian usage of plastic
'It's just like we're forgotten people': Two month wait to return home has been frustrating for First Nations evacuees
Albertans may feel like Canada is 'broken' but Canada isn't the problem


Maclean's

Memo to Alberta: Get a grip
The Supreme Court's beer ruling doesn't mean Trans Mountain is doomed


Global

Kinder Morgan pipeline battle 'a complete violation' of Canadian economic union
Cities across Canada want to let non-Canadians vote in Municipal elections
Canada, Japan sign military pact ahead of G7 foreign ministers' talks in Toronto
Federal government launches online consultation on plastic, marine waste
NAFTA talks: Congressman Jon Faso pushes back on claim U.S. also subsidizes agriculture
Your legal pot buying data could get you banned from the U.S., lawyers warn


Miscellaneous 

Chilliwack's Bill Henderson looks to the past to reconcile the future