Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

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



Globe and Mail 

Trudeau announces Canadian-led NATO mission in Iraq as Trump complains about defence spending
Trudeau, Trump talk trade during sideline meeting at NATO summit
The U.S. exiting NATO is no longer impossible to imagine - here's how it could happen
The Canadian visa process is broken. And it must be fixed
Cutting Greyhound service in Western Canada puts Indigenous women at risk
Venezuelan Canadians sound alarm over soaring visitor-visa refusal rates
Federal party databases in Canada under scrutiny after U. K. commissioner's report
Transport Canada to make seatbelts mandatory on new highway buses by 2020
NDP urge Trudeau to develop funding plan to help Greyhound
We may already have passed peak Trump
Trump opens a new line of attack on NATO but his end game is unclear


CBC

Trump says NATO allies like Canada are 'delinquent' on military spending. Is he wrong?
Trudeau and Trump talk trade on NATO sidelines
Canada to command NATO training mission in Iraq
Transport Canada to make seatbelts mandatory on new highway buses by 2020
NDP pushes Trudeau to come up with funding plan for Greyhound
Trump suggests NATO allies could double defence spending beyond 2014 pledge
Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate to 1.5% noting trade tensions
Ex-senator Mac Harb cleared of mortgage fraud, blames Tory Senators for his legal troubles
Ship that carried hundreds of migrants to Canada now a floating toxic stew
Canada urged to put hold on sending asylum seekers back to Haita amid violent protests


Toronto Star

Anti-American hostility could drive U.S. expats out of Canadian workplaces, researcher says
Canadian Forces are pulling their weight
Fix Canada's legal system
In the case of the Mulroneys, does the Apple fall far from the Tree?


Toronto Sun

Liberals use 'illegal' vs 'irregular' argument as a distraction
Big Tobacco has solid case on legal pot
Leave terminology debate aside, illegal crossings a problem


National Post

The test now for Canada - become the essential country the Liberals claim it to be
Is Newfoundland and Labrador headed for bankruptcy? And how much will that cost the rest of Canada
Trudeau is exaggerating what international refugee law compels Canada to do
Donald Trump hasn't destroyed NATO, but not for lack of trying


Maclean's

Greyhound Canada's cuts are a public safety crisis for Indigenous people
What Justin Trudeau had to say at the NATO summit


Global

Trump's body language at NATO speaks volumes about frosty relations with allies
Here's what you need to know about Canada's newest NATO training mission in Iraq
Are we actually pretending 'gropegate' isn't partisan on both sides?
Tories, NDP call for emergency meeting on asylum seekers
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump have 1st face-to-face meeting since explosive G7 summit
NDP leader urges Trudeau to develop funding plan to help Greyhound
Donald Trump pushes NATO allies to double their defence spending


Miscellaneous 

Why I Got Arrested protesting the Kinder Morgan Pipeline
Bank of Canada hikes benchmark interest rate for fourth time in a year