Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, September 8 and 9, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for    Saturday/Sunday September  8 & 9, 2018


Globe and Mail 

U.S. escalates pressure on Canada for dairy concessions in NAFTA talks
Why Canada should let Trump secure a NAFTA win
Quebec election campaign descends into exchange of insults between CAQ, Liberal leaders
'A good whip pulls people together': Mark Holland talks his new role
Bernier's new party is missing something - a roll up your sleeves leader with a clear vision
A summer of fire, heat and flood puts a focus on adapting to climate change




CBC

Loosen grip on dairy sector to help NAFTA talks, New York Republican says
Why NAFTA's unloved investor-state dispute chapter may be trouble
Kennedy Stewart says there's 'overlap' between his mayoral campaign and MP duties
Statutory holiday ' a necessary step for reconciliation,' says Senator Murray Sinclair
Birthplace doesn't necessarily guarantee citizenship, feds argue at Supreme Court
'Whatever it takes to not go back': Saudi students fear consequences of defying regime deadline
Liberals come up short on answers with Trans Mountain
'I'm just lucky to be here': Patrick Brazeau's quiet comeback after years of scandal




Toronto Star

Canadian border agency has deported 398 'illegal migrants' out of 32,000
Indigenous groups still want to buy stake in Trans Mountain after court setback
Ottawa must pick up the ball on basic income project

Toronto Sun

Not much ado about Trudeau
Jagmeet Singh was right to call out Jason Kenney
Backlogs, delays, aborted projects - let's face it, Canada is grinding to a halt
Are the Liberals serious about the Trans Mountain road map?


National Post

Australian investigators proving Special Forces wrongdoing in Afghanistan consult with Canadian military
Decision on challenge to legislation cutting Toronto Council expected Monday
'Not consistent and uniform': Birthplace doesn't necessarily guarantee citizenship, feds tell Supreme Court


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Global

On NAFTA, Donald Trump will 'come around' and get a deal done: Republican strategist
NAFTA dairy talks not about axing supply management but studying 'the bigger picture': Republican
Freeland says losing NAFTA would be a blow to U.S: 'Canada is important to the U.S., too"
How University campuses became the focal point of Canada's abortion debate
International law does not guarantee citizenship to babies born in Canada, feds tell court
Trans Mountain opponents rally in Vancouver as Ottawa mulls next steps



Miscellaneous 

Hundreds gather in front of Vancouver Art Gallery on Rise for Climate International Day of Action
Mainstreet poll shows Kennedy Stewart leading Vancouver mayoral race with four in 10 still undecided