Ottawa Observations: Thursday, June 28, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, June 28, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Federal ministers to announce support for steel and aluminum sectors Friday
B.C. casino report offers glimpse at shift in RCMP priorities on financial crime
U.S.-Canada bond still runs deep, but it's being put sorely to the test by Trump
Federal government putting $27.5 million into Wood Buffalo National Park
Pilot hopes new rules help 'eradicate' laser attacks on aircraft
Mike Duffy's lawyers raise spectre of past scandal in bid to sue Senate
Senators Peter Harder among parliamentarians subpoenaed in Abderlraik case


CBC

Stephen Harper expected to meet Trump's top economic adviser in Washington amid trade tensions
Freeland announcing compensation for metals sector as she unveils list of U.S. products to be hit with tariffs
Wealthy Canadians hiding up to $240B abroad, CRA says
'No one is beyond our reach': Canada joins 5-nation alliance to fight tax crime globally
Gallery officials knew selling the Chagall would be highly controversial - but did it anyway
Ottawa banning some lasers near airports to prevent cockpit attacks
Ottawa 's push to share more border-crossing data with U.S. raising red flags over privacy
Mike Duffy lawyers raise spectre of past scandal in bid to sue
Companies making Mountie and military uniforms can't use cut rate or child labour, Ottawa declares
Goertzen presses Ottawa to warn young people about the dangers of marijuana


Toronto Star

On groping allegation, Trudeau ducks the rules he set
Should Canada make adequate housing a human right?
'What if we rattle his f -- n' cages? Government officials overheard discussing how to cross-examine mentally ill detainee
Populism and nationalism on the verge of Canada day
Ottawa must close 'tax-gap' and stop multi-billion-dollar rip off


Toronto Sun

Our feminist preaching PM has some serious explaining to do
Canada needs to work with FEMA on cyberattacks
Media wedded to Liberal dogma, Tory MP says


National Post

Bourbon and steel price increases prompt a Congressional 'jailbreak' that may help Canada
As trade war looms, some Canadian journalists, politicians skipping U.S. ambassador's Fourth of July party
Canada's border, the serious issue Ottawa's too busy to worry about
Quebec's face-covering law suspended for second time, with judge citing rights concerns
Newfoundland First Nation drops legal fight over controversial arctic surf clam licence
Federal government to offer $800M in aid to companies hit by U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs: source


Maclean's

Fact checking Conservative twitter


Global

Russia rips Canada's high-handedness' in legalizing recreational marijuana
Stephen Harper may meet Trump advisor John Bolton next week, didn't tell Trudeau
Ottawa invests $27.5M into Canada's largest national park located in northern Alberta
Quebec judge once again suspends application of province's religious neutrality law


Miscellaneous 

The Trudeau government has many good reasons to appoint an ambassador for gender equality