Ottawa Observations: Monday, July 9, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday July 9, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Greyhound cancels most of its routes in Western Canada
Notley says Alberta likely to take stake in Trans Mountain pipeline
Up to 70 people may have died in Quebec in connection with recent heat wave: health authorities
Bombardier CEO breaks silence on corruption allegations, says he will tackle matter 'head on'
Canadian air travel needs no course correction
How core Liberal policies are complicating Morneau's response to U.S. tax cuts
The dawn of an Ottawa-Ontario battle like none other
Ahmed Hussen criticizes Ontario Tory government's language on asylum seekers
Montreal-area MP Helene Laverdiere announces she won't run in 2019 election
Feds spent $30,000 deciding to change one word in agency's name
Trudeau expected to extend Canadian mission to Latvia during NATO summit


CBC

Cyberattacks targeting Canadian troops in Latvia seem to be easing off
Trudeau set to extend Canada's leadership role in NATO's Latvia mission
Don't call me 'lab': Feds spent $30K to rename Future Skills Centre
Federal immigration minister criticizes Ontario Tories' language on asylum seekers
Alberta likely to take equity share in Trans Mountain pipeline, Notley says
Montreal areas NDP MP Helene Laverdiere won't run again
Long time Conservative MP Bev Shipley will not seek re-election
Construction could push Canada Day festivities off Parliament Hill for years


Toronto Star

Ontario leaders' refugee rhetoric sending ripples, concern west to B.C.
Ford Nation's national agenda pushes past Ontario borders
Doug Ford must end dangerous rhetoric on asylum seekers


Toronto Sun

Ford, Tory agree feds must do more in border crossing crisis
Trudeau failed to prep Canada for the economic storm clouds
Shooting ourselves in the foot with tariffs


National Post

The Liberals plan to tell voters it's Andrew Scheer who's 'just not ready'
The Liberals' random breath testing will turn everything into an airport
Ottawa hides its carbon tax math while Saskatchewan crunches the numbers
Trudeau is giving himself a #MeToo exemption from his own standards
Ex-Green Party of Canada candidate on trial in Germany for denying Holocaust
'A pretty fair conclusion;" Former Harper aide gets suspended sentence for influence peddling
Jewish group wants Trudeau to condemn glorification of Nazis during Latvia visit


Maclean's

In Ontario, Doug Ford's rule-by antagonism begins
Greyhound Canada to end routes in Prairies, BC leaving small towns in the lurch
Why Donald Trump will fail to divide Canada and the U.S.


Global

Greyhound Canada to end routes in Prairies, B.C.
Why Canada needs NATO 'now more than ever': experts
Why Donald Trump's attacks on NATO might make some leaders less likely to spend more
'Just outrageous': Government spends $24K on 86 cushions for Mexico City embassy
Feds spent $30K tor rename 'Future Skills Lab - then decided on 'Future Skills Centre'
Alberta likely to take equity stake in Trans Mountain pipeline: Notley
MP who beat ex-Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe twice won't run again


Miscellaneous