Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, July 10, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen spoke at venue known as criminal hangout
NATO to reinforce Russia's threat in talks with Trump, Trudeau says
Finance Department at risk of big-impact cyberattack: internal documents
Canada will not double its defence budget despite calls from Trump: Trudeau
Court rules Ottawa can halt private development to protect endangered species
In Italy, battle begins to give Canadians their due for wartime successes
Why Canada should pave a path for NATO longevity


CBC

Greyhound lobbied Ottawa to backstop rural routes for years to no avail, says executive
Krista Carle's fight for RCMP reform 'will succeed' Goodale vows after her death
U.S., Australia undermining China's trading relationship with Canada, ambassador suggests
'No plans to double our defence budget,' Trudeau says
Where the parties are raising the money to fight the 2019 election
Involve business in ocean plastics pollution issue, talks McKenna
Documents offer glimpse of federal plans to promote upcoming anti-poverty strategy
Finance Department at risk of big-impact cyberattack, say internal documents
Bank of Canada expected to resume tightening key interest rate Wednesday
Ottawa invests $2.2M to reduce methane emissions in oil and gas sector
Ruling on sentencing delay could put more pressure on a stressed justice system


Toronto Star

Trudeau and out NATO allies brace for Trump's arrival
Federal government urged to rein in mandatory minimum sentences
Canadian Union of Public Employees filed an application to represent West Jet attendants


Toronto Sun

Trudeau should take a leave of absence
Another shelter wreaks havoc on innocent residents
Trudeau responds quite differently when he's the one accused
Judge Jeanine Pirro talks Trump, Trudeau and her new book


National Post

Irregular or Illegal? The fight over what to call the thousands of migrants streaming into Canada
Trudeau's lucky he's a relativist - he's decided his own failures don't matter
'As relevant today as ever': Trudeau reaffirms Canada's NATO ties in wake of Trump's pro-Russia comments
Former inquiry lawyer says MMIW commission is trying to silence him
Five things we learned about NAFTA from secret 1992 cabinet documents


Maclean's

Trump trashing NATO isn't important - what the alliance does next is


Global

Here's how the Canadian military is battling fake news in Latvia
The U.S. is revoking tariffs on some Canadian paper. Here's why that's no beacon of hope for steel
Federal government commits $70 million to Atlantic health information service


Miscellaneous 

What's Big Pharma Buying when it gives money to your doctor?
U.S. reportedly issuing lifetime travel bans for anyone even remotely connected to Canada's legal cannabis industry
Ottawa leaves door open for creation of royal commission to investigate Canada's drug-overdose crisis