Ottawa Observations: Friday, June 15, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, June 15, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Vast majority of Canadians say they will avoid U.S. good, new poll shows
Law societies can deny accreditation to B.C. evangelical university's law school graduates: Supreme Court
Trinity Western ruling: a stand against harmful LGBTQ discrimination
Bernier raises $30,000 in just one day after being fired as Conservative critic
Letter containing suspicious white powder sent to Trump's envoy in Ottawa
Tighter security the new reality at Canada day celebrations on Parliament Hill



CBC

Trinity Western loses fight for Christian law school as court rules limits on religious freedoms 'reasonable'
3 legal reactions to the Supreme Court's Trinity Western University decision
Death threat, suspicious substance mailed to U.S. ambassador in Ottawa
Trudeau names Halifax businessman Colin Deacon to the Senate
Freeland, NAFTA and the fate of the free world
Senate to implement mandatory harassment training for all senators, staff
TWU law school ruling: 'limiting diversity' or 'a game changer for LGBTQ rights'
Ex-Tory Senate leader blasts former colleagues for gutting impaired driving bill
Embassy angered by Tory MP linking Mexican visitors to illegal drug trade
U.S. isn't trying to get Canada to end supply management, its agriculture secretary says



Toronto Star

How baby formula may end up as collateral damage in Trump's NAFTA war
We must push back against Donald Trump's assault on truth and honour
Chrystia Freeland dares to look at a dark American future


Toronto Sun

Canadian jihadists bolder than ever
Trump trade tactics music to American workers' ears


National Post

Compete instead of retaliate - the middle path to handling Donald Trump
Take heed Canada, the U.S. would win a true trade war
Supreme Court strikes a blow against religious freedom with Trinity Western decision
A welcome sign the Liberals might finally recognize Iran's ruthless nature
Canada to purchase 24 used Australian F-18 jets if U.S. gives approval
Trudeau starts a trade war for political points. We're the casualties
Trump's tariffs might help China while hurting Canada - and even America
Conservative filibuster ends with no new information about the federal carbon tax
Liberal MPS torpedo request to study effects of mortgage stress test


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Global

Scheer calls on Trudeau to put a stop to 'queue jumping' at Canada-U.S. border
West Block's transformation into the new home of the House of Commons
More Americans side with Justin Trudeau than Donald Trump in trade spat: Ipsos poll
It might be time for Trudeau to consult a psychologist about Trump: Manley
Letter with white powder sent to U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft in Ottawa
After 12 hours of overnight votes, Filibuster 2.0 over carbon-tax costs ends without new price tag
The re-assigning of Maxime Bernier
Within minutes, Donald Trump blasts Justin Trudeau, defends Kim Jong Un
U.S. not forcing Canada to nix supply management system, Trump's agriculture secretary says


Miscellaneous 

Trinity Western University Loses in Supreme Court
US refugee change will bring chaos at Canadian borders
Trinity Western University ruling foreshadows where Supreme Court of Canada may go, post McLachlin
Supreme Court of Canada upholds Law Society of B.C. refusal to approve Trinity Western University law school