Friday, June 8, 2018

Ottawa Observations: Friday, June 8, 2018



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


Ontario Election

Can Doug deliver? What Ford's PC government means for Ontario's economy
The coming, chaotic battle for the soul of a Doug Ford government
Ontario's finances first order of business, Ford says
What a Ford government means for Ontario's classrooms
Imagining the best-case scenario for the Ford years
How Ontario became Ford Nation
Does Doug Ford's victory signal the end of common sense in Ontario politics?
Doug Ford says he'll stand united with Ottawa in tariff fight with U.S.
As Ford Nation conquers Ontario, federal parties ponder what it means for them
Premier-designate Doug Ford names his transition team
School board group urges Doug Ford to keep sex-ed curriculum he says he'll repeal
Liberals lose official party status after getting only seven seats
Newly elected Green leader vows to protect Guelph
Liberals will rebuild
Energy schemes siphon power away from liberals
Doug Ford hits ground running pledges to unit with PM in trade dispute with Trump
New dawn is upon us
Ford Nation and the future of Canadian Conservatism
Liberals hopeful that Ford might let them keep their official party status despite not winning enough seats
An  opportunity missed, Andrea Horwath welcomes loss as victory
Goodbye, Kathleen Wynne: Liberals lose official party status and the leader who left them with seven seats
It may have been many things, but Ontario's election was not 'historic'
Exit poll suggests Wynne's early concession speech may have saved Liberal seats
Official implosion': What no longer being a 'recognized party' means for the Ontario Liberals
How Doug Ford won it all
What will Ford's first speech say after he 'looks at the books'? Folks, we have a pretty good guess.
Is populism the new norm in Canada?
Ontario Premier designate Doug Ford takes office on June 29
Wynne Some, Lose Some: Great election blowouts in Canadian history
Ontario's First provincially elected Green a sign of change
Now he's won, can Doug Ford fill Voters' Desire for 'Order?'

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G7 at Charlevoix

In Charlevoix, Trump calls for Russia to be readmitted to G7, shuns trade and tariff criticism
Trump says he and Trudeau have made 'progress' on tariffs
Feminist leaders intend to take Trump to task at G7 over position on reproductive rights
Inside Trump's strange G7 ploy to get Putin back in the fold
Trudeau and Trump discuss speeding up NAFTA talks in meeting
Canada rejects Trump's call to let Russia back into G7
Trump, Trudeau exchange friendly barbs over trade after terse pre-G7 tweets
Long after it was kicked out, Russia still set to play the spoiler at G7 summit
Trump takes trade shots at G7 and Trudeau, but plays nice in person
Justin Trudeau's G7 address to Donald Trump, uncensored
What climate signal will Trudeau send at the G7?
In Trudeau's nightmares, he is stalked by robust, right wing populists
Trudeau looks to salvage G7 and his image amid furor over Trump's tariffs
Trump makes controversial pitch to invite Russia back to G7, creating rifts in summit allies
Jean Charest on how Donald Trump blocks our view of big world problems
The one thing worth salvaging from the G7 summit meltdown
In Quebec City, police are ready for a riot. All that's missing are the protestors
G7 leaders agree to share intel on election hacking
Armed cop 'intimidated' by Global News reporter at G7 protests, asks her to move
Here's why Donald Trump is taking aim at Canada's dairy industry
World leaders at G7 summit will be dining on local specialities, including Charlevoix duck and quail eggs
Donald Trump storms into Canada for G7 summit amid tariff, trade battle

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Globe and Mail 

Senate amendments test Trudeau's position on homegrown cannabis
Scheer calls for new deal with U.S. to stop flow of illegal asylum seekers
No applause in Quebec as Melanie Joly gives Netflix a free pass till after the next election



CBC

The Senate's marijuana debate shows just how much has changes in the upper chamber
Quebec City police squelch anti-G7 protests while rights group questions response
Trudeau's office confirms Stephane Perrault as new chief electoral officer
Economy unexpectedly lost 7,500 jobs in May  as unemployment rate held at 5.8%


Toronto Star

Ex-governor general Michaelle Jean's reign as head of la Francophonie may be nearing a controversial end


Toronto Sun

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National Post

Andrew Scheer's conservatives are as fake on free trade as Trudeau
Security threat out butt: Here are just some of the ways Canadian technology keeps Americans safe


Maclean's

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Global

CRA Scammer comes to woman's door with handcuffs, threatens to arrest her
Miscellaneous 

Canada buys pipeline as  oil bubble about to burst
Senate passes Cannabis Act by vote of 56-30

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