Ottawa Observations: Thursday, May 3, 201

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, May 3, 2018



Globe and Mail 

RCMP, CRA probe foreign investments in oil patch
New Brunswick calls in Coast Guard as it battles worst spring floods in decades
Bombardier sells Downsview assembly site to pension fund in major makeover
Number of asylum seekers crossing into Canada from U.S. continues to rise, feds say
MP Erin Weir expelled from NDP caucus after investigation found harassment claims 'sustained' by evidence
First Nations students ask federal government for a residence to keep them safe while attending high school
Conservative MP Bob Saroya took trip to China paid for by Communist Party
Amid the Erin Weir allegations, Jagmeet Singh leaves the people wanting more - in the form of answers
Canada must be unafraid in its quest for justice for the Rohingya
Federal government to intervene in B.C. court appeal that threatens Trans Mountain pipeline


CBC

Committee chair calls on firms to freeze data linked to Facebook privacy scandal
Ottawa to intervene in B.C.'s Trans Mountain court case
'Good news' coming soon for thalidomide survivors, Trudeau says
MP Erin Weir expelled from NDP caucus after harassment investigation
Trudeau vows cannabis will be legal by summer as senators urge delay
Freeland will monitor Justice probe of Canada's role in Diab extradition
Indigenous Services prepared response to Raymond Cormier verdict, monitored Gerald Stanley trial: emails
Trudeau family getting its meals delivered from 24 Sussex to Rideau Cottage
Job placement program for veterans was a flop, audit finds
Bruce Carson likely will avoid jail time for influence peddling
MP Erin Weir calls his expulsion from the NDP caucus ' a huge overreaction'
Under pressure over single $7B budget vote, Liberals tweak policy
Feds put up hundreds of millions of dollars for Yukon infrastructure projects
There's no room in Quebec for a new chip off the old Bloc
Top ranks of Canadian Forces  growing at faster rate than rank-and-file


Toronto Star

Bonbardier selling Downsview property for $816M
Amidst Senate efforts to slow the legalization of pot there are a couple of legitimate red flags
Canada Post Group reports 2017 profit up as parcel business swells
How Canada is harming its most vulnerable citizens


Toronto Sun

Trudeau insists pot will be legal this summer despite calls for delay
Justin Trudeau don't walk on our grass
Controversial Islamic groups receive Canada summer jobs grants
Not even experts understand carbon taxes
Canadian cannabis a bong show


National Post

Left of Centre Liberals leave Singh's NDP struggling for relevance
MP expelled from NDP caucus in wake of harassment investigation calls it a 'massive overreaction'
Who would have guessed the Liberals would reopen the abortion debate
Plan to make marijuana legal by summer on track, Trudeau says, despite calls to delay it
B.C. government confirms it will intervene in B.C.'s Trans Mountain court case
When it came to Kevin O'Leary, Canada, we done good
Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir expelled from NDP caucus


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Global

Cost on families from feds' carbon tax plan will be known in September, Bill Morneau says
This pipeline case could drastically alter Canada
Justin Trudeau not backing down on timeline for legalizing marijuana despite calls for delay
Number of irregular border crossings spikes again in April, dwarfing last year's total
Erin Weir expelled from NDP caucus after investigation into harassment complaints


Miscellaneous 

The US Wants a NAFTA Deal this month; Canada should say No
The Aga Khan brought prosperity to his faithful and now looks to uplift world's bottom billion