Ottawa Observations: Thursday, July 19, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday,  July 19, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Canada will hit back if U.S. follows through with auto tariffs: deputy ambassador
Premiers consider taking on Fox News commentators in a battle to win American hearts and minds on free trade
Auto tariffs would backfire for U.S. car prices, jobs and GDP study finds
Most premiers reject Ford and Moe's climate change fight with Ottawa
Judge limits Canada's international spying reach
Report calls on Ottawa to apologize to unwed mothers forced to give up babies after Second World War
As America retreats, Canada can lead in forging an Atlantic-Pacific trade agreement
China is not the answer to our trade woes
NDP wants Transport Minister to spell out plan to replace cancelled Greyhound services
Christine Moore will return to federal NDP caucus after being cleared of allegations of sexual misconduct
Scheer calls for emergency parliamentary session this summer to ratify Trans-Pacific trade deal


CBC

Premiers set for fall meeting with Trudeau to discuss trade
NDP MP Christine Moore cleared of sexual misconduct claims, will remain in caucus
Scheer demands 'emergency' summer session of Parliament to pass TPP trade deal
Ontario joins Saskatchewan in opposing federal carbon tax plan
Border agency to announce new alternatives to immigration detention
Ambassador rejects Trump's justification for tariffs on Canada
Canada warns of retaliatory tariffs as U.S. mulls 25% levy on imported cars
Trudeau's cabinet shuffle shows where Liberals think 2019 election will be decided
Ottawa still searching for Trans Mountain buyer, says new natural resources minister
One-fifth of on-reserve families miss out on child benefit boost: Duclos
Seniors' advocates want minister to be more than a token


Toronto Star

NDP MP Christine Moore cleared after harassment allegations
Bill Blair should fix Canada's gun law


Toronto Sun

Premier Ford, meet Dominic LeBlanc, Trudeau's new love guru
Trudeau Liberals far from scandal-free


National Post

Don't drag your best friends into a trade dispute,  Canadian officials warn Trump
Former Canadian public servant involved in spy scandal sues government, alleging breach of confidentiality
NDP leader Singh says probe has found MP Christine Moore did not behave inappropriately
Nothing to see here - not even the report on Christine Moore


Maclean's

When politicians want to Make Canada Great Again, what are we supposed to say?
How dairy became seen as a public resource worth protecting in Canada
In Canada, Chinese companies find resistance - but also willing consumers


Global

Federal Court rules CSIS cannot get warrants to intercept data physically located outside of Canada
Cabinet shuffle! Borders! Election!
'Weird' and 'disturbing': Focus groups give failing grades to government ads promoting vaccination
NDPs Christine Moore cleared of any wrongdoing in relationship with vet: Singh
Greenpeace members climb Olympic Stadium tower in Montreal to protest Trans Mountain


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