Ottawa Observations: Thursday, May 31, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, May 31, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Trade war brews as Ottawa plans levies against U.S.
Donald Trump continues his assault on the west
Trump steel tariffs are the work of a reckless bully
U.S. decision on tariffs heightens tensions ahead of G7 leaders' summit
Ottawa's Trans Mountain acquisition has oil producers wary of shipping costs
Religious groups 'free to determine' membership rules: Supreme Court
CRTC wants Netflix, Spotify to fund Canadian content
Federal government looks to AI in addressing issues with immigration system
Trudeau wanted climate change and his pipeline too. Now, he can't have both
The U.S. is tearing children from their parents - and so are we
Canadian Museum for Human Rights keeps proving the skeptics wrong
Churchill deal offers new life to port, railway
Senate rejects Conservative bid to impose blanket ban on homegrown marijuana
Ouellet facing more opposition as Bloc members prepare to vote on her leadership
National security committee delivers report on Trudeau's controversial India trip
Ahead of G7 summit, will Trudeau sidestep the many potential pitfalls?


CBC

Hussen floats possible solution to Safe Third Country Agreement loophole
Chocolate vs. steel: A look at Canada's strategic tariff retaliation strategy
After a year of playing nice with Trump, Trudeau declares war on the American gherkin
Trump-voting retired steelworker calls new U.S. tariffs 'busshit'
Canada hits back at U.S. with dollar-for-dollar tariffs on steel, aluminum, maple syrup
Trudeau describes cancelling U.S. visit over demands for NAFTA sunset clause
Two MPs are locked in a Twitter brawl over race and identity. Time to talk?
Health minister favours warnings on cigarettes as feds outline tobacco strategy
Internet video, music services must pay up to save Canadian content, CRTC says
Canada to urge G7 partners to rethink foreign aid at meeting focused on gender equality
Trump and the Trans Mountain pipeline: What would Jean Chretien do?


Toronto Star

Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs in response to Trumps' steel tariffs
Donald Trump's trade war is undermining U.S. credibility
Hamilton steelmakers brace for impact of U.S. tariffs


Toronto Sun

Canada responds to U.S. tariffs with '$16.6B of retaliation'
The tariffs are also about how Trump is preparing for war - and here's what Canada can do


National Post

Protectionism, pure and simple': Trump's tariffs on U.S. allies draw retaliation vows and threats of trade war
Inflatable boats, felt pens and beer kegs: here's what Canada targeted with tariffs and why
Trudeau's Trump Whisperer cred can't stave off trade war
America's 'frankly absurd' metal tariffs just cranked up the stress in NAFTA talks

Tories call Liberals' new environmental assessment overhaul a 'death knell' for natural resource projects
New security oversight committee delivers its Atwal affair report to Trudeau
How bad is 24 Sussex? Liimestone blocks are cracking apart and mortar has crumbled away in spots
Trump hits back at Trudeau's criticism of 'punitive' U.S. metal tariffs


Maclean's

Trade sanctions against America won't work. Sanctioning Trump himself might
What do Trump's tariffs mean for Canada?
Canada's peacekeeping mission to Mali could become a new Afghanistan


Global

U.S. announces steel and aluminum tariffs, Canada hits back
Canada retaliates against U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs announces dollar-for-dollar 'countermeasures'
From pork to jeans - countries threaten tariff retaliation for U.S. steel, aluminum duties
Trans Mountain pipeline will attract buyers if Ottawa can complete expansion, experts say
Big city Mayors meet in Halifax, discuss wish list for affordable housing and climate change
Why the U.S. 'blinked' last time on steel tariffs


Miscellaneous