Ottawa Observations: Friday, May 18, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, May 18, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Nigeria will discourage citizens from seeking asylum in Canada, Immigration Minister says
NAFTA negotiators prepare for protracted talks
Fisheries Minister faces ethics probe over clam licence
Mayor John Tory says Toronto may be forced to open emergency centre for growing number of refugee claimants
Amid vocal Indigenous opposition, Chief Ernie Crey speaks out in favour of Trans Mountain pipeline
What Alberta doesn't understand about B.C. in the Trans Mountain dispute
Ottawa rejects Quebec proposal to collect, and transfer, federal income tax
Stephen Harper comes in from the cold


CBC

Canadian ISIS fighter at heart of NYT podcast says RCMP gave him a lie detector test
Between Trump, Iran, and North Korea, Canada's G7 has high potential for chaos
In a reversal, ethics commissioner to investigate LeBlanc for lucrative Arctic surf clams deal
Nigeria to help bust 'myths' about illegal border crossings into Canada
Environmentalists taking federal watchdog to court over diplomat's actions in Mexican mining dispute
'Nowhere near close:' U.S. rebuffs Trudeau hope for quick NAFTA deal


Toronto Star

Toronto may need emergency centres to house refugees, says Mayor Tory
Stephen Harper to speak at PC fundraiser for Mike Harris Jr.
Quebec's Liberals stand to benefit when electoral reform takes effect


Toronto Sun

Trudeau the great divider talks big game
Trudeau released floodgates, T.O. pays sanctuary City price


National Post

Trudeau's desire for global praise comes at the price of Canadian jobs, and Canadian unity
The Liberals need a pipeline to be built, and they need Kinder Morgan to build it
Ethics watchdog investigating federal fisheries minister over Arctic surf clam licence
Hamas writes the anti-Israel script and Canada foolishly plays along


Maclean's

Canada's media is in thrall to China


Global

Minister of sport 'monitoring' lacrosse dispute threatening Canada's attendance at World Championships
Privacy officials looking into reports Bell, Telus, Rogers shared Canadians' location data
Justin Trudeau boasts Candaa's technology research during MIT address


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