Ottawa Observations: Thursday, May 24, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, May 24, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Aecon deal threatened Canadian sovereignty, Trudeau says
The doomed Aecon deal: Why it fell through and why it matters
With China on the rise and the U.S. unpredictable, Canada's Aecon denial was the only smart choice
Canada is blocking China's takeover of Aecon for all the wrong reasons
Canadian auto industry blindsided by Trump's  'absurd' tariff threat
Immigration Minister declines to say whether Ottawa will seek power to turn away U.S. border crossers
Senators fear random roadside tests for alcohol will lead to racial profiling
Customer info shared with fintechs is secure, bank executives tell Senators
Minister says officials will correct flyers giving tips on illegally crossing border into Canada
Marijuana legalization bill will test Senate's newfound sense of power


CBC

Canada needs to 'have eyes' on returned ISIS fighter, says de-radicalization expert
Jason Kenney says he regrets calling Trudeau an 'empty trust fund millionaire'
Trudeau says threatened U.S. auto tariffs based on flimsy logic
NATO intelligence chiefs admit sharing secrets is a 'challenge' within the alliance
Canada still wants to work with China despite blocked Aecon takeover: Bains
Canadian officials to counter 'incomplete' information in flyers with tips on illegal border crossing
Court throws out Trans Mountain pipeline challenge from City of Vancouver and Squamish Nation
Indigenous leaders, community groups want voices heard at G7
Conservative senators lead opposition to random roadside testing in bill C-46
There are more Agent Orange barrels out there, says former DND employee
New infrastructure bank CEO says it will be up to 18 months before first project
Trump threatens tariffs of up to 25% on all cars imported into U.S.
Federal government moves to update search and rescue helicopters
Government leaving door open to sending spare military helicopters to Mali


Toronto Star

Mayor John Tory says Ottawa has offered nothing to help deal with Toronto's refugee crisis
Centennial College opens dorms to refugees as part of city contingency plan
Indefinite detention of migrants is indefensible


Toronto Sun

PM begging asylum seekers to ignore welcome mat


National Post

Ottawa haggling over Kinder Morgan pipeline purchase with 800lb gorilla
Vancouver city to pay Kinder Morgan for legal costs after B.C. Supreme Court hands company twin legal victories
Senators vow to kill random alcohol testing in impaired driving bill
Federal government to overhaul little used fund for parents of missing, murdered children


Maclean's

Is Alberta conservative enough for Jason Kenney?
Blocking China's takeover of Aecon was Trudeau's only defensible option


Global

Jason Kenney regrets calling prime minister 'empty trust fund millionaire'
City of Burnaby to challenge Trans Mountain pipeline route in court
Voters will lose patience over Trudeau's unfulfilled promises
Aecon deal rejected a 'test case' for future critical infrastructure takeovers: experts
Trudeau questions Trump's logic on auto tariffs amid NAFTA talks
A century after suffrage, where will the fight for political equality go  in the next 100 years?
Irish in Canada are flying #HometoVote in Ireland's abortion referendum
Pamphlets circulating in Plattsburgh NY offer how-to-instructions on border crossing
Taxing health and dental benefits would hit the middle-class, report shows


Miscellaneous 

Federal Government blocks Aecon Sale to Chinese Company