Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, May 16, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Ottawa vows to cover Trans Mountain losses due to B.C. delay
Behind the curtain, Morneau is bargaining for a better price on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Alberta passes law that would punish B.C. over pipeline fight
Trudeau calls for independent investigation into Israel's 'excessive force' against civilians
NAFTA renegotiation set to miss key deadline as countries remain divided on major issues
Need a NAFTA deal on autos? Remove Mexico from the equation
Andrrew Scheer bets on 'blue axis' to win in Quebec
Federal researchers forecast long, hot wildfire season for most regions in Canada


CBC

Canada bans Venezuela expat voters from casting ballots
CBC warns past, current staff personal data may be at risk after break-in, theft of computer
Morneau says government willing to compensate Kinder Morgan against political delays
Supporters rally as lawyers argue court dates in Vice-Admiral Norman's case
Ottawa backs away from study of alternative energy for Centennial Flame
NAFTA's shadow looms over Trudeau's latest visit to U.S.
How far behind schedule is Canada's shipbuilding program? Ottawa won't say
After mistakenly letting people buy prohibited guns, RCMP tells owners to give them up
Parliament passes plain tobacco packaging law, regulates vaping
MP Wayne Easter says NAFTA sunset proposal is 'a stupid idea'
Trudeau uses NYU graduation speech to criticize growth in identity politics
Engineering expert raises concerns about BP drilling plan off Nova Scotia




Toronto Star

No NAFTA deal will be reached by Thursday's U.S. deadline, Canada and Mexico say
Justin Trudeau has little to show for his efforts to reach a deal on the Trans Mountain pipeline


Toronto Sun

Nothing food from plain packaging of cigarettes
Trudeau losing fight on carbon taxes



National Post

It's that time again, when Conservatives say anything to woo Quebeckers
Political war of words heats up after Morneau offers financial backstop for Kinder Morgan
Jason Kenney calls Justin Trudeau an 'empty trust-fund millionaire,' and he's not taking it back
On Trans Mountain, Morneau called Kinder Morgan's bluff
How and why, the Conservative Party is trying to win favour in Quebec
China is appointing itself as thought and language police for Canadian business. This can't stand
'I'm retiring. I love my job but reporters are collateral damage in war between fossil fuels, green energy
'Ready and prepared to turn off the taps': Notley issues stark warning to B.C. as pipeline fight escalates


Maclean's

Will someone please build this government a pipeline
Bill Morneau, Kinder Morgan and Texas Hold'em bluffing
Justin Trudeau delivers a borderline rebuke of Donald Trump

Global

Alberta passes legislation that could let province cut oil to B.C. over Trans Mountain pipeline dispute
B.C. government threatens to sue Alberta over 'turn off the taps' legislation
Police in Quebec prepared for G7 protests
United States pushing for deal to revise NAFTA as deadline looms
Jason Kenney stands by saying Trudeau 'can't read a briefing note longer than a cocktail napkin'
'Appalled' Trudeau calls for investigation into shooting of Canadian doctor in Gaza
Justin Trudeau takes aim at nationalism, divisive politics in NYU commencement speech
Kinder Morgan CEO 'appreciates' feds' offer but time short to save pipeline
Justin Trudeau kicks off 3 day U.S. trip as NAFTA talks deadline looms


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