Ottawa Observations: Monday, August 13, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday,  August 13, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Suspect in Fredericton shooting had firearms licence, police say
Canadian hospitals scrambling as Saudi medical students withdraw from duties ahead of August 31 deadline
Canada's diplomatic talks with Saudi Arabia ongoing, but now resolution yet
No, Canada is not alone in facing Saudi Arabia
Northeast governors, eastern premiers call for end to U.S.-Canada trade war
Pipeline protestors at Camp Cloud prepare for anticipated police intervention
Tory MP Maxime Bernier criticizes Trudeau's 'extreme multiculturalism' in series of tweets
It's time for the Trudeau government to move past its errors and post some wins in foreign policy
Maxime Bernier tweets opposing 'more diversity' put Andrew Scheer in a sticky political conundrum
Ontario delays debut of private-sector cannabis
A test of Andrew Scheer's leadership


CBC

Maxime Bernier criticizes Liberals for 'extreme multiculturalism'
Federal task force on illegal border crossings to get new leader
Canadian residents hit by Trump tax dealt a new blow
Trump can't reach NAFTA deal without Canada: Quebec chief negotiator
Ontario government wants statue of Sir John A. Macdonald that Victoria has put into storage
Ontario to allow private retailers to see cannabis, province will handle online sales
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will 'absolutely not' give up on supply management
Concerns mount over federal government's Indigenous housing contest


Toronto Star

Here's why Canadians deserve a federal election this fall
Federal immigration minister removed from task force on asylum seekers
Ottawa needs to make handgun ownership more difficult


Toronto Sun

Climate change data is wildly over estimated
Jagmeet Singh has ground to make up 


National Post

'I think she's better than that': Jagmeet Singh takes back Saudi oil comments, takes aim at Notley
Liberal's pulpit diplomacy is more about feel good than do-good
'This has not been a good hour for Canada," John Baird slams Trudeau government on Saudi state TV
Winnipeg firm wins $1M deal to send sniper rifles to Ukraine that could be used against Russian backed forces
Jagmeet Singh might as well send Rachel Notley a cake shaped liked a middle finger
Not even Trump's trade threats can slow this booming port in a tiny Canadian town
Trudeau keeps door open to diplomatic talks with Saudi Arabia but stands by human rights criticism


Maclean's

As Kandahar finds peace, Canada finds its own kind of vindication
Don't take Maxime Bernier's bait
What Canadians don't understand about farming - and what they need to
'The Saudis suck on human rights.' How the world sees Saudi Arabia
Is it time to abolish provinces?
Brian Pallister is Manitoba's paradox premier


Global

B.C. government requests help from federal government to fight fires
Plaque that replaced John A. Macdonald statue outside Victoria City Hall already vandalized
Canada still has an 'Indian Affairs' department, 1 year after the government promised change
Canada will 'engage' with Saudi Arabia but won't change position on human rights: Trudeau
Dominic LeBlanc, new intergovernmental affairs minister, takes over irregular migration task force as tensions simmer
Trudeau having 'lots of conversations' about next steps, has no plans to resurrect long-gun registry
Senior Canadian diplomat linked to 'dangerous' Macau casino investment
Majority of Canadian cities don't monitor real-time data of sewage leaks into lakes, rivers


Miscellaneous 

The Conservatives Pick a Side - and it's Saudi Arabia
BC sends federal government a  save-our-forests call for help
City of Burnaby won't say when Camp Cloud will be evicted