Ottawa Observations: Friday, June 1, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, June 1, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Risk of full-blown trade war with U.S. continues to rise
Tariffs' impact on Canada's economy 'manageable' experts say
Turmoil over Trump's tariffs prompt talk of 'G6 plus one'
Washington State slams Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline bailout
Senate keeps amending Ottawa's legal-cannabis bill
Parliament Hill ice rink cost about $100,000 a day: documents
Ottawa pledges $50 million for Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba to cover asylum-seeker costs
Quebec City expected to be site of G7 Summit demonstrations
Supreme Court overturns misconduct conviction in defence of lawyers' right to advocate strongly for clients
Morneau hopeful Canadian tariff threat will prompt U.S. to back down
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Andrew Scheer both skipping Pride Parade in Regina
Trans Mountain pipeline fight is a lifeline for Rachel Notley's re-election chances
Municipalities 'essential partners' in shaping Canada: Trudeau


CBC

Government says mandatory drug testing possible for certain jobs
How to buy a pipeline: inside the talks that got to 'yes' on Trans Mountain
How last week, and the one coming, might shape Justin Trudeau's legacy
More Venezuelans denied entry to Canada as country's political, economic crisis deepens
Auditor General to public service: stop ignoring my reports
Hussen pledges $50M for housing for asylum seekers to ease pressure on big cities
Trudeau reaching out to steel, aluminum producers during 'ridiculous situation'
Family doctor, professor, Trudeau's new appointee to the Senate
Canadian aluminum shows its mettle in face of Trump's tariff
Could Trump's trade war cripple the U.S. defence industry's dominance of the Canadian market?
Canada invites a dozen extra nations to G7 summit
Future NAFTA talks face uphill battle as Mexico, Canada carry on after tariffs



Toronto Star

Key questions answered about Ottawa's takeover of the Trans Mountain pipeline project
Ottawa files trade challenges over U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs
"I love Canada.' Trump says after lashing back at Canada over Trudeau's tariff criticism



Toronto Sun

The bottom line is this pipeline must be built
Whatever happened to Trudeau's promise of legislation for Trans Mountain
The pipeline purchase is a sign of economic enfeeblement

National Post

Conservatives defend accusing Trudeau of 'failure' on U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs
Clearly it's all Kinder Morgan's fault. those darn Texans
Who is Cilia Fores? Canada sanctioned Venezuela's First Lady this week - here's why
No more Mr. Nice Guy - Trudeau takes off the gloves in trade war
Houston - has a problem - the call that sparked Canada's Trans Mountain crisis
Trudeau has no serious plan to build trans mountain
Trump might soon be unleashing his most radical economic ideas yet
For American companies affected by Trudeau's tariffs the first hurdle is finding out


Maclean's

The Untied States of Americans opposed to Trump's tariffs on Canada
Ronald Reagan had a message about free trade with Canada that Donald Trump needs to hear
Donald Trump's tariffs don't protect American security - they jeopardize it



Global

Blowback against Trump's tariffs from senior Republicans is 'heartening' Chrystia Freeland
Feds to give $50M to provinces to help cope with illegal asylum seekers
Tariffs and 'countermeasures': What consumers on both sides of the border could pay more for
PM pledges to protect Canadian aluminum, steel jobs in light of U.Sl tariffs
When it comes to the environment, did the Liberals break their promise to overhaul reviews
Donald Trump takes another swipe at Canada's 'trade barriers' treatment of U.S. farmers
Trans Mountain seeks stricter injunction against protestors at B.C. terminals



Miscellaneous 

Sixteen NGO's demand PM Justin Trudeau end the use of harmful neonicotinoid pesticides