Ottawa Observations: Thursday, April 12, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, April 12, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Trudeau, Notley and Horgan to hold Trans Mountain summit
If Ottawa rams through Trans Mountain, it could set up an Oka-like crisis
South Africa's Guptas elude EDC efforts to recover Bombardier jet
Why Manitoba chiefs don't support an extension of the missing and murdered inquiry
Federal government should make 'robust reforms' to Access to Information Act: report card
Trudeau heads to Peru for summit as Trans Mountain debate rages
Justin Trudeau hits the road again. Here is some travel advice


CBC

Trudeau to interrupt foreign trip to meet with Notley, Horgan on pipeline impasse
Business leaders urge Ottawa to end Trans Mountain impasse
NDP health critic calls on feds to hold drug companies accountable for fuelling opioid crisis
Harder accuses Tories of sabotaging move to independent, less partisan Senate


Toronto Star

B.C. fined for medical extra-billing 16 years in a row
Justin Trudeau to interrupt foreign trip to meet B.C., Alberta premiers over troubled Trans Mountain pipeline
Trudeau must lead on both pipeline and climate change


Toronto Sun

A growing number of Liberals are coming out of the woodwork to criticize Trudeau

National Post

Harjit Sajjan orders crackdown as Canadian Forces Facebook page features racist, vulgar comments
Yes,  anti-pipeline Vancouver really is North America's largest exporter of coal
Former Commander of Canadian Forces cyber operations centre in Ottawa charged with fraud
Tories swinging 'wrecking ball' at efforts for independent, less partisan Senate: Trudeau rep
Cash in a filing cabinet and 20 TVs in storage: audit finds serious mismanagement at Canada's embassy in Egypt


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Global

Justin Trudeau heads to Peru, leaves behind Trans Mountain pipeline crisis
Demonstrators gather at Alberta legislature in support of Trans Mountain pipeline
NDP MP calls on Ottawa to investigate drug companies selling opioids
'Major pipeline projects can be done safely': Justin Trudeau tweets video in support
Justin Trudeau says Canada won't be part of military action in Syria
U.S. newspapers feeling the effects of tariffs on Canadian newsprint


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