Ottawa Observations: Friday, July 20, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Friday,  July 20, 2018



Globe and Mail 

After tape leaked, Trudeau dismisses Harper's claim that Liberals do not want a NAFTA deal
Agriculture ministers briefed on trade-war contingency plan
Internal trade focus shifts to First Ministers Meeting after premiers fail to agree on alcohol imports
If sanity prevails, Canada will escape Trump's auto tariffs
Royal Military College had no suicide-prevention plan when three cadets took their own lives in 2016, inquiry finds


CBC

Canadian ambassador expects NAFTA talks will resume in the next few weeks
Premiers call for 'voluntary' pharmacare program funded by Ottawa
Trudeau slaps down Harper's claims that NAFTA is being delayed for political gain
Military is off the radar of most Canadians: DND poll
Provinces agree to raise personal exemption for interprovincial booze sales
Scathing suicide  inquiry finds gaps, shortcomings at Royal Military College


Toronto Star

Canada works with allies to combat foreign election interference
Still waiting for that adult conversation about taxes and public services
Private sector could be a solution for Canada's bus woes


Toronto Sun

Border issue has weakened PM"s Quebec base
PM political with NAFTA? Say it ain't so!


National Post

Provincial  carbon tax revolt could be a blessing in disguise for federal Liberals
Justin Trudeau and the climate alarmists are the fear mongers
NAFTA appears headed into bilateral talks, with U.S. looking to strike quick deal with Mexico experts
The state should say why it gave up on Abdoul Abdi
Premiers reach agreement in principle on easing flow of alcohol across borders
With no desire whatever to help Canada, Trump just might
The power of authenticity: I took on Tory populist MP Cheryl Gallant and got squashed


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Global

Is Trudeau trying to reap the benefits of resisting a NAFTA deal? Harper under scrutiny after new report
Because it's no longer 2015, Mr. Trudeau
Who will sell legal marijuana in Ontario, and where? It's no longer clear
How Russia is meddling in Canada's political discourse


Miscellaneous 

Miles Richardson endorsed by former national chief Matthew Coon Come in Assembly of First Nations election