Ottawa Observations: Thursday, July 12

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday,  July 12, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Statistics Canada set to resume reporting on unfounded cases
Trump. NATO allies at odds ahead of President's meeting with Putin
Application filed asking PM, Justice Minister to consider new trial or pardon in Robert Latimer case
Actor, #MeToo activist Ashley Judd praises Canada's support for global reproductive rights
Crown corporation to undertake large-scale roof, chimney repairs at Scheer's official residence
Federal government moves to formally recognize NunatuKavut in southern Labrador
Involve business in G7 talks about ocean plastics pollution: McKenna
Liberal promise to set strict rules for unpaid interns pushed to 2019
Vatican opens door to apology for Catholic Church's role in residential schools


CBC

Canada distinguishes itself in military actions but could do more for NATO, says former NATO commander
Trudeau insists Canada spending enough on defence, as Trump declares victory at NATO
Indigenous leaders turn down invitation to meeting of premiers
Manitoba premier wants booze to flow across provincial borders
Ottawa opens talks with one Labrador Indigenous group, but infuriates another
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh won't have a free pass if he runs in a byelection
Trump's claim that NATO will boost defence spending disputed
PEI 'fighting for Islanders' against federal carbon tax, says environment minister


Toronto Star

Trudeau gets out of the way and gives Trump his victory lap at NATO summit
What is the Canadian national interest?
Trump has a point about NATO reliance on Russia
Donald Trump's dangerous expanding sphere of influence


Toronto Sun

Trump takes NATO credit as Trudeau escapes spinning an old promise
Trudeau's flaky feminism is pure hypocrisy


National Post

With cabinet shuffle in the offing, Trudeau again set to play gender card
Iran, Libya - and Canada? U.S. senators blast Trump's use of national-security justification for trade war
Doug Ford is right: The refugee crisis is the PM's problem
Canada is counting on its allies in the U.S. Congress to curb Trump's trade war - but do they have the 'guts''?


Maclean's

Time for a moratorium on summits: The Trump Pause?
What on earth is Stephen Harper up to?
Stephen Harper's own words: 'I was never in the job to be liked'


Global

Federal government moves to formally recognize NunatuKavut in Southern Labrador
Justin Trudeau expected to shuffle cabinet next week
Donald Trump again says he's a 'very stable genus' at NATO summit
Despite Trump claim of 'substantial' spending boost, Canada is not announcing new money for NATO
Brian Pallister calling on other premiers to cut restrictions on inter-province booze


Miscellaneous