Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, June 12, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Canada rallying U.S, politicians, businesses to battle Trump on trade
What Trump doesn't get about Canadian politics
Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs seen as an opportunity for Canadian industry and easy to swallow for consumers
Top bureaucrat, Auditor General clash over Phoenix pay-system mess
Scheer removes Bernier from Conservative shadow cabinet over supply-management critiques
Ottawa considering help for Gulf fisheries after right whale protection measures
Federal government unveils plan to boost Canada's defences against online attacks, crime
Has Trump just won Trudeau the next election?
Former MP Paul Dewar says his brain cancer is terminal


CBC

Andrew Scheer removes Maxime Bernier from Tory front bench
Trump's attacks on Trudeau just 'a cudgel in the negotiation process' says Scaramucci
Freeland says Canada expects 'moments of drama' from U.S. as Trump renews attack on Trudeau
Senate defeats a bid to restore mandatory roadside screening to impaired  driving bill
New federal cyber strategy skirts question of security vs. privacy
Canadian company tied to Facebook data scandal denies lying to Commons committee
Trump's tearing into Canada's agricultural policy. does he have a point
Economists debunk Trump's Twitter trade 'facts' against Canada
Supreme Court to rule on controversial risk assessment tests accused of bias against indigenous offenders
Paul Dewar turns focus to future despite terminal illness
DND looking at a handful o possible contaminated sites in hunt for buried Agent Orange stocks
Ottawa ended up giving the U.K. far more of the Franklin artifacts than expected
Mounties, CSIS still haven't publicly ID'd people behind electronic cell surveillance in Ottawa


Toronto Star

Trump says he'll punish 'the people of Canada' because of Trudeau's news conference
Dear America: Come on up, we still like you
Trump adviser apologizes for saying Trudeau has 'special place in hell'
John Tory takes on Trump and tariffs in Board of Trade speech
NAFTA Talks a priority for Premier - designate Doug Ford


Toronto Sun

Firm but polite is the Canadian way, Tory says as he joins trade battle
PM pivots towards toughness with Iran policy
Trump trying to make Trudeau blink
A flurry of insults and damnation then a trending of American thanks
Is Canada a safe haven for corrupt Iranian officials and their money?


National Post

Scheer drops Maxime Bernier from critic position after book chapter on supply management posted online
The great patriotic trade war agains the U.S. begins on Canada Day
Where to turn when your biggest trading partner gets nasty, Canada trying to accelerate Pacific deal, encourage trade in Europe
As U.S. considers auto tariffs, Canada is prepared for anything
Liberals support Conservative motion condemning Iran, asking government to stop diplomatic efforts
Members of Nunavut legislature set to vote on whether to remove premier


Maclean's

Trump and Trudeau turn from friends to foes amid trade dispute
A patriot's guide to shopping during a Canada-US trade war
Will we really sacrifice the Canadian economy at the altar of the dairy industry?


Global

Maxime Bernier removed from Tory shadow cabinet for publishing contentious book chapter
'We might poke the bear:' GOP senator rips into party for blocking move to roll back tariffs
Justin Trudeau has solid support from Canadians, but angry dairy farmers on the horizon
Ottawa unveils new cybersecurity strategy targeting public, businesses
Peter Navarro sorry for 'special place in hell' comment aimed at Justin Trudeau


Miscellaneous 

Trump. Lies and Tyranny