Ottawa Observations: Thursday, July 26, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday,  July 26, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Touting trade truce with Europe, U.S. turns attention back to NAFTA, China
U.S. holding off on auto tariffs pending outcome of EU talks
Ottawa says Ontario must co-operate if it wants $200 million reimbursement for asylum seeker costs
AFN chief Perry Bellegarde on Trans Mountain, UNDRIP and resource development
Auditor General Michael Ferguson investigating Liberals' claims of a fighter-jet 'capability gap'
B.C. government backtracking dangerously on commitment to Indigenous rights in Site C injunction arguments
Canada's new prostitution laws may not make sex work safer: research
Federal government taking serious look at handgun ban in wake of Toronto shooting
Ottawa turns to artificial intelligence for solutions to benefits service issues
After AFN national chief election, apathy and resignation remain
Ottawa must be held accountable in Indigenous decisions, Minister Bennett tells AFN chiefs


CBC

Early NAFTA deal with Mexico could secure concessions from Canada, U.S. trade representative says
Federal judge rejects sailor's lawsuit over warship mould
Federal Auditor General to dive into contentious fighter-jet 'capability gap'
Ontario formally requests $200M from Ottawa for asylum seeker costs
Mexico vows it won't cut a separate deal with Trump
Julia Sanchez to carry NDP banner in Tom Mulcair's Outremont seat
Ex-Carleton professor pension dispute going to Supreme Court
2 out of 3 Canadians agree provinces should have final say on carbon tax, survey says
RCMP commissioner calls for patience as force grapples with workplace harassment


Toronto Star

Ford to slash Toronto City Council to 25 councillors from 47, sources say


Toronto Sun

Ford expected to slash unwieldy Toronto Council in half
Ford plan to cut council will save $25 million
It's time to deal with government overlap and duplication
Canadians don't want Liberals' carbon tax forced on them
Good riddance to Cap and Trade


National Post

Even if $5M is low, getting out of cap and trade is a bargain at 100 times the amount
Report says Doug Ford plans to slash Toronto City Council nearly in half as fall municipal election looms
U.S. could pressure Canada to 'compromise' by striking  trade-deal with Mexico first: top negotiator
Perry Bellegarde elected to second term as Chief of Assembly of First Nations


Maclean's

What are we debating when we debate border crossers?
The Saskatchewan Party's history with the issue of equalization isn't all that equal
What Mexico's new president means for 'Three Amigos' relations


Global

Pro-gun group pushes feds to take Polytechnique massacre survivor off firearms advisory body


Miscellaneous 

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