Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, May 12 and 13, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday/Sunday May 12 & 13, 2018



Globe and Mail 

UN Command names Canadian to key post in South Korea for the first time
NDP MP Christine Moore denies sexual misconduct allegations, plans defamation lawsuit
Statistics Canada begins testing non-binary gender options in surveys
For Justin Trudeau, a Doug Ford win in Ontario might have a silver lining
Scheer says he spoke to Tory MP Ted Falk about abortion comment made in House of Commons
Schism emerges among Sixties Scoop settlement recipients over deal's terms
Federal judge approves $875 million sixties Scoop settlement after hearings
At least 14 Quebec Liberals say they won't seek re-election in fall provincial vote


CBC

Liberals step up monitoring for temporary foreign workers program
Tory leader Andrew Scheer holds out hand to Quebec nationalists
Federal government signs $500M contract with IBM without seeking bids
Trudeau calls Quebec byelection days after visit, funding pledge in riding
How much do Canadians care about the weather? Government develops new mobile app
Why we're still talking about the phantom threat of voter fraud
Tories attack Liberals for clearing former sex offenders to work with children, elderly
Elections Canada needs electoral reform bill to be final to prepare for 2019


Toronto Star

Ottawa cracking down on employers who abuse temporary foreign workers program


Toronto Sun

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National Post

After 57 years the CCF Party makes a not so triumphant return to Ottawa thanks to expelled MP
Liberal government steps up inspections of foreign worker job sites after audit criticism
Housing crisis to hit Canadian seniors, as retirement homes fail to keep up with demand
'We're in this together': Canada sherpa confronts potential fracture future of G7 group
Trudeau calls Quebec byelection after visit, funding pledge in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord
Aircraft used by Snowbirds aerobatic team, on the go since 1963, will be kept flying until 2030


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Global


Andrew Scheer says he spoke with Manitoba MP over abortion comment
Trudeau calls Quebec byelection days after funding pledge in riding
Former Bloc leader Michel Gauthier joins Conservatives
'60s Scoop settlement worth $875M approved by federal judge after Saskatoon hearings


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