Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday,  August 7, 2018

Saudi Snit fallout

U.S. refuses to back Canada in Saudi Arabia dispute
Canadian teaching hospitals facing withdrawal as Saudi Arabia recalls sponsored students
Canada is right to stand up for Samar Badawi
Why two words set off our diplomatic spat with Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's spat with Canada not the first for a Western country
'Clear risk to jobs': Trade dispute with Saudi Arabia worries General Dynamics workers
Freeland defends Canada's stance on Saudi Arabia amid sanctions
Diplomatic spat with Saudi Arabia escalates as flights, barley and wheat exports scrapped
Saudi Arabia's state airline will suspend its Canadian operations
Spat with Saudis hits home for armoured vehicle plant in southwestern Ontario
Saudi students given four weeks to leave Canada, even if studies not completed
Saudi Arabia wants to nix all human rights criticism - and there's no way we can agree to that
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is just using the Liberals to look tough
Good riddance to our ties with Saudi Arabia
As Canada feuds with Saudi Arabia, Trump administration pursues friendly relations, downplays human rights
'We are always going to  speak up for human rights': Why Saudi Arabia abruptly suspended trade relations with Canada
Who are the women at the centre of Canada's diplomatic spat with Saudi Arabia?
What we know about the career diplomat at centre of tweet-driven spat with Saudi Arabia
Why it won't be easy for Quebec and Atlantic Canada refineries to replace Saudi oil
The cost of landing on Saudi Arabia's bad side will be big
It's time for Canada to take the next step against Saudi Arabia
Canada serves as convenient example for Saudi Arabia's rising ruler
Canada risks paying the price for being a Boy Scout in a bad-boy world
Is Canada being inconsistent about human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia?
U.S. refuses to get in the middle of Canada-Saudi dispute as Canada looks for allies
Saudi student departure would cost Okanagan College $850,000 
Saudi Arabia ends medical treatment programs in Canada, looks to move patients elsewhere
Is Canada a 'whipping boy' for Saudi Arabia? Why the Kingdom picked a fight over a tweet
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Canada affecting International students in the maritimes


Globe and Mail 

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh runs political risks by running in B.C. by-election - and also if he doesn't run
Bankers bullish on Trans Mountain despite forecast that costs could rise by 25 per cent to more than 9 billion


CBC


High level  NAFTA preparation meetings set for Ottawa on Wednesday
Ottawa to continue to support asylum seekers after September 30 cutoff, minister says
Cost to twin Trans Mountain pipeline could go $1.9B higher, Kinder Morgan
Buck a beer is back, but Doug Ford's plan for cheaper suds is falling flat with some brewers
Couillard may call Quebec's general election earlier than planned


Toronto Star

Craft brewers turn down Doug Ford's buck-a-beer plan


Toronto Sun

Liberals have now admitted the carbon tax is a job killer


National Post

Canadian sniper rifles expected to be in the hands of Ukrainian military by fall, MP says
Cost to expand Trans Mountain pipeline now $1.9 billion higher, Kinder Morgan says
B.C. voters should ponder the craziness down under when eyeing electoral reform


Maclean's

If Justin Trudeau loses, it will be because of Andrew Scheer's secret weapon


Global

Saudi Arabia dispute shows it's time to kickstart Energy East
Doug Ford's 'buck-a-beer' doesn't mean $1 beer across the board - here's why


Miscellaneous 

Why the Saudis kicked us out over a tweet