Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, May 8, 2018



Globe and Mail 

NAFTA talks making 'constant progress' towards a deal, Freeland says
NDP MP Christine Moore, whose accusations led to Erin Weir's expulsion, accused of harassing Afghanistan vet
Rohingya advocates urge Ottawa to consider resettling Muslim refugees
La Presse goes non-profit as Desmarais family lets go
Power and pride: For Desmarais sons, it was time to move on from La Presse
Why Trudeau's reaction to Trump's Iran decision was muted
Canada to formally apologize for 1939 decision to turn away ship of Jewish refugees: Trudeau
Federal government to increase monitoring of threatened species habitat on provincial land
Trudeau says police, not politicians, should decide what restrictions to place on specific firearms


CBC

Trudeau to offer formal apology in the Commons for fate of MS St. Louis
NDP MP Christine Moore suspended from duties following veteran's allegations
Liberals nominate Stephane Perrault as next chief electoral officer
Under pressure to clamp down on semi-automatics, Trudeau defers to police
NAFTA's big sticking point: Significant gaps remain between U.S., Mexico on autos
Brad Trost loses bid to sue Conservative Party over leak of secret members' list
Environment Canada settles court case over threats to caribou habitat
When is a carbon tax not a carbon tax? When Jason Kenney's pitching it
Jagmeet Singh says he always believes survivors. Well, here's another one
Fewer than 1% of more than 28,000 irregular asylum seekers have been removed from Canada so far
MMIWG inquiry gets better grades in latest report card from Native Women's Association, but failures remain


Toronto Star

Alberta's UCP shouldn't bow to socially conservative pressure on school gay-straight alliances
Canadians end up the big losers in the apocalyptic climate change debate
La Presse to go not-for-profit, it Quebec repeals provision of act



Toronto Sun

Trudeau is about to ask taxpayers to bail him out of his pipeline troubles
With no way to tidewater oilsands bitumen is devalued by billions

National Post

Christine Moore may not be the feminist conscience she branded herself to be
NDP suspends Quebec MP Christine Moore in wake of inappropriate conduct allegations
Canada will formally apologize for turning away Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany: Trudeau
Slow moving Senators could frustrate any attempt by Liberals to rush pot legalization
Goodale defends firearms bill agains criticism it does nothing to address gun crime, mass shootings


Maclean's

Trans Mountain and First Nations along the pipeline route: It's not a dichotomy of 'for' or 'against'

Global

Canada to formally apologize for refusing Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939
Carr confident Ottawa will convince Kinder Morgan to proceed on Trans Mountain pipeline project
Reality Check: Are the Liberals bringing back the gun registry with reform bill?
National borders serve a purpose
MP Christine Moore says she will cooperate with probe after alleged 'inappropriate' encounter with veteran
Feds, Quebec to announce Lac-Megantic rail bypass on Friday
Blair's advice to tell the truth about pot at the border is 'dangerous,' U.S. lawyer warns



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