Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, May 23, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Trudeau cabinet blocks Chinese takeover of Aecon over national security concerns
Whatever opportunities China has to offer, Canada has drawn a line in the sand
Trump aims at NAFTA allies with imported-vehicle tariffs
Alberta refuses to sign western premiers' agreement amid Trans Mountain spat
Federal government pledges $300 million in aid to Rohingya; figure falls short of Rae's request
Trudeau defends Fisheries Minister under ethics investigation
TransCanada wins 95 per cent support for pipeline from First Nations bands
New federal law expected to drive renewal of Canada's grain rail car fleet
A budding opportunity: Canada's cannabis industry looks to Africa for export deals


CBC

Federal government blocks sale of construction giant Aecon to Chinese interests
Trump blasts 'spoiled' Canada and Mexico over NAFTA talks
Stung by pipeline dispute, Alberta refuses to sign statement at western premiers meeting
Media can't be an arm of the police, Vice lawyer tells Supreme Court hearing
Ex-soldier says he watched barrels of Agent Orange being buried at Gagetown base
Feds fall well short of Rae request with $300M pledge for Rohingya crisis
Senators bow to twill of elected government on transport modernization bill
No suitors step up for stake in pipeline as Kinder Morgan deadline looms
Morneau pressed to reveal true cost for families from federal carbon tax


Toronto Star

Ottawa not ready to create special task force for missing and murdered Indigenous women
Canada's longest serving immigration detainee appeals his five-year detention
Unlike Ontario, there is a path to power for Liberals in Quebec
It's time to update Parliament's policies on parental leave


Toronto Sun

Influx of refugees triggers city's emergency plan on shelter beds


National Post

Federal Liberals block Chinese takeover of construction firm Aecon on security grounds
Donald Trumps latest tirade could be prelude to skinny NAFTA
Election reform Act benefits the Liberals, but so what? That's not the only test
Canada's new 'dark chapter': So many national apologies for past injustice, they've become insincere
Wildfire traps hundreds of Manitoba First Nations members as leaders furious over evacuation effort
The Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion must be built


Maclean's

Alberta the one issue province. (Yes, that issue startes with a P and ends in - ipeline)


Global

B.C. premier says Trans Mountain would be 'different discussion' if product was refined in B.C.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh sides with B.C. over Alberta in Trans Mountain dispute
Ottawa cuts short election reform debate to rush bill through before 2019 vote
Sweden joins Canada, Britain in criminalizing sex without consent
Trump says Canada, Mexico 'very difficult to deal with' during NAFTA negotiations
Canada's last military prison costs $2M a year. About half the time, it has no prisoners


Miscellaneous 

Kinder Morgan and the 'Rule of Law'
Canadian taxpayers held hostage by Kinder Morgan