Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, July 28-29, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday  July 28-29, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Canada to discuss united front on U.S. auto tariffs
Backlash grows as U.S. firms seek relief from Trump's steel tariff
First Nations urging Ottawa to include cannabis in drugs covered by non-insured drug benefit plan
Peter Van Loan, a member of Stephen Harper's inner circle, to retire from Commons in September
Federal government considering 'tiered' compensation for Phoenix damages, no price tag yet: source
Transport Canada considered enacting new seatbelt rule sooner after Humboldt Broncos bus crash: documents
Premier Ford and Prime Minister Trudeau stake out their turf for a year of culture wars


CBC

Canada to join Mexico, Japan, South Korea and the EU in auto tariff talks
Trudeau to attend funeral of Danforth shooting victim Reese Fallon
The Trudeau's received posh gifts at the G7 summit. Can they keep any of them?
Former House Leader under Stephen Harper, Peter Van Loan, retiring from politics
Ottawa considered speeding up new seatbelt rule after Humboldt Broncos crash: documents
'Very big,' or not big deal? What this week's trade news means for Canada
What governments spend on refugees is less important than how they spend it
It's time for Canada to fix its competitiveness problems: former Bank of Canada governor


Toronto Star

Government considering 'tiered' compensation for Phoenix damages, no price tag yet, source says


Toronto Sun

Fewer guns is a safer Canada


National Post

Who's in charge? Records reveal 'tug of war' between RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency
Prime Minister Trudeau will join mourners at funeral for Toronto shooting victim


Maclean's

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Global

Peter Van Loan, former House Leader under Stephen Harper, retiring from politics
Ottawa considered speeding up new seatbelt rule after Broncos crash: documents


Miscellaneous 

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