Ottawa Observations: Monday, July 16, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday,  July 16, 2018

The Finland Fandango 

In an extraordinary statement, Trump refuses to take U.S. Intelligence agencies' word over Putin's on election meddling
U.S. Republican leaders enraged after Trump's performance at conference in Helsinki
That was treason, Donald Trump. We all saw it
A good U.S.-Russia summit was possible. This was not it
Donald Trump humiliated himself and his country in Helsinki
Trump says he doesn't see why Russia would have meddled in election
Donald Trump has become an international vandal
You don't need to believe in Russian collusion to realize Trump messed up
Democrats and Republicans hit Trump with wave of condemnation after 'disgraceful' summit with Putin
Remember when the GOP hated Obama's apology tours'? Trump just put American last
There is no precedent - a president sides with America's enemies
'Nothing short of treasonous': Washington condemns Trump
Trump and Putin preside over the funeral for Ronald Reagan's party
Senators in disbelief as Donald Trump takes 'the word of the KGB' over the CIA
U.S., Russia will 'work jointly' to ensure Israel's security: Trump
Trump-Putin summit: Experts explain possible power plays between 2 leaders
Trump says private meeting with Putin a 'very good start'
Geo strategic trolling: how Russia is disrupting the world order


Globe and Mail 

United States suing Canada, EU, others at WTO for retaliating against tariffs
Premier Doug Ford removes Ontario's trade representative in Washington
Canadian troops provide Iraq what money can't buy
Immigration committee to hold summer hearings on asylum seekers
Trudeau's youth council divided over Trans Mountain pipeline purchase
Indigenous housing providers raise alarms about future of federal funding deals
Canada encouraged diplomats to defend human rights in Venezuela


CBC

Immigration critics press Liberals on costs, plan for asylum seekers
Number of government employees fired for misconduct, incompetence sees sharp increase
Premiers' much-hyped internal trade deal hasn't amounted to much
Indigenous housing providers raise alarms about future of federal funding deals
Members of Trudeau's youth council urge cancellation of Kinder Morgan buyout
U.S. launches tariff challenge at WTO against Canada, Mexico, Turkey, China and EU
As Trudeau shuffles his cabinet, which Liberals could use the profile boost at the ballot box?
Abdul Abdi no longer facing deportation hearing, for now
Lobbying commissioner rejects complaints against firearms panel member


Toronto Star

Trudeau's youth council challenges Kinder Morgan pipeline bail out
#BoycottUSA movement is anecdotal - so far
Justin Trudeau is supporting Donald Trump's military agenda
Scheer is ill-suited to petty, vindictive remarks about household whatnots


Toronto Sun

Trudeau a dead beat with it comes to asylum seekers
They're now 'irregular border crossers'
Grits becoming the 'mean girls' of Canadian politics
Trump needs to put Russia in its place


National Post

Trudeau government goes silent on Canada's 50,000 Syrian refugees
We have a problem with border crossers - but this is no crisis
The Liberals band aid solutions won't fix asylum seekers problem
Americans blast 'absurd' auto tariff proposal in written submissions to U.S. government


Maclean's

Why Canada's Supreme Court appointments are noting like America's circus


Global

If you had a bad sales experience with Canada's telecoms, the CRTC wants to know
Indigenous social housing advocates concerned about how Liberals will spend $500M in funding
Immigration committee to hold emergency meetings on border crossings
U.S. fires back at Canada's retaliatory tariffs with WTO challenge


Miscellaneous