Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, June 6, 2018


Ontario Election

Ontario a province that has lost its way
For Ontario voters, leadership and vision are not on offer
Seven (lame) excuses for not voting
Ontario's next premier faces a bigger economic challenge than predicted
What Ontario's parties are pledging for mental-health care - and what the experts say
Unregistered groups targeting Ontario voters with online ads
Two students may be unable to vote after Elections Ontario mix-up
With a day to go, Ontario election is still Doug Ford's to lose
Once again, the GTA is poised to play kingmaker in an Ontario election
For the first time, Millennials will be the largest cohort of Ontario voters. Will they decide the election?
Party leaders take parting shots on final day of Ontario election campaign
Will Guelph crown Ontario's first Green MPP?
Why your vote is a terrible thing to waste
Horwath describes 'stark' choice between NDP and Ford's PCs in final pitch to voters
Ford soldiers on in face of lawsuit by his brother's widow and criticism his platform not costed
Youth vote is a force that should not be ignored
Young voters in Ontario should make sure their voice is heard this week
Income security reform at stake with Thursday's election
Ontario's long, nasty election campaign almost over
Horwath tap danced to the bitter end
Ford big with Milton's bacon and eggs crowd
Ontario's election where the truth went to die
Only the Tories will put down the shovel and stop digging
Recalling 1990, when the NDP won - and so did reporters
Ontario government's most expensive program - health care - has been all but ignored this election
No matter who wins, Ontario's politics needs a cleanout
Is it good for Western Canada if Ontario decides to utterly destroy itself?
2018 Ontario election newspaper endorsements: Doug Ford or Andrea Howarth?
What happens if Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals only win one seat?
With up to $1.6 B in savings, should Ontario defund its Catholic schools
Final Ipsos poll suggests Doug Ford and PCs headed for a majority


Globe and Mail 

Canada's deal for Trans Mountain includes line to the U.S. opening new front for environmental fight
Trump will 'talk tough' on trade at G7, adviser says
Freeland urges Iranian counterpart to allow Canadian widow to leave the country
Senators tell Morneau they are 'extremely disappointed' officials would not appear at banking committee
Supreme Court rules Canadian billionaire must take defamation suit to Israel
CRA cracks down on tax cheating by real estate flippers
If Canada wants to help the poor, it needs a new way to measure poverty
Finally, a sign of national unity: racial profiling in policing
Canadian government, pension funds to launch G7 investors group
Why Ottawa's counter tariffs could boost the country's food industry
As trade war escalates, era of the Trump whisperer comes to an end
Hehr won't return to cabinet, will stay in Liberal caucus after investigation into sexual-misconduct allegations
Liberals looking at building affordable housing for homeless veterans: documents
Andrew Scheer says saving NAFTA should be Canada's priority
Convince Americans that a trade war will cost them, says Paul Martin


CBC

Conservative Senator accuses Indigenous senators of 'capitulation' on pot bill
Trump, Trudeau had a testy phone exchange over steel tariffs
An emotional Bob Rae tells Senate of rape, oppression of Rohingya as UN strikes repatriation deal
Hehr won't return to cabinet, but remains in Liberal caucus after harassment investigation
After spending thousands on legal fees, Ottawa settles with First Nations girl needing dental work
Two of seven MPs who quit the Bloc Quebecois returning to the party
U.S. Coast Guard detentions of drug smugglers 'violating international law,' and Canada may be complicit


Toronto Star

Trudeau's pipeline gambit puts him on wrong side of history
At the G7 summit, Justin Trudeau must draw a line with Donald Trump
Canada to hold key 5G spectrum auction in 2020, innovation minister says
Why do Canada's women premiers seem to only get one term in office?
Shelter funding is welcome, but Ottawa must address backlog in refugee claims
Gender equality must be a G7 priority


Toronto Sun

Money for border crisis we prefer action
Trudeau names pollster, former judge to Senate


National Post

As G7 meeting looms and trade war roils, Trump fans flames across the border
'Didn't you guys burn down the White House? Trump uses War of 1812 to justify Canada as security threat
Negotiations with Trump need a total rethink. Here's how to get a deal
Should young women be forced to wear bras at school? Quebec's women's issues minister says we need to talk about it


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Global

Senate Indigenous committee came close to indefinitely postponing cannabis legalization

Tariffs on steel and aluminum might cost the U.S. 400,000 jobs - and Canada could get hit too
Morneau says U.S. trade actions  'offside,' but cooler heads will prevail
Canadian government pushing back against Trump's proposal for separate trade deals

Miscellaneous 


Trump to Trudeau: Didn't you guys burn down the White House?