Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, September 22 & 23, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday Saturday/Sunday, September 22 & 23, 2018


Globe and Mail 


Trudeau to lead Canada's campaign for UN Security Council seat in New York this week
Trump's trade war proves costly for investors, except in the United States
As pipeline shortages persist, energy sector struggles to find path to growth
Informal NAFTA talks 'likely' to be held in next few days at UN, Trudeau says
US Tax cuts hurting Canada's competitiveness, industry leaders warn
Ottawa moves forward with historic plans for Métis self-government
Race tightening on eve of New Brunswick election


CBC

NAFTA talks 'very likely' on sidelines of UN General Assembly, Trudeau says
Missing another NAFTA deadline would be risky - but not fatal
Unsolicited text messages to voters draw attention of chief electoral officer
Corporate welfare, the Koch brothers and being 'authentic': Maxime Bernier in conversation
Federal workers cited 3,075 times for lapses in document security
Trudeau affirms support for 'united Spain' following meetings with Spanish PM
'We've pretty much lost everything': Homes destroyed as Ottawa-Gatineau tornadoes cause mass outages
Canadian companies are losing ground to China in the developing world, Trudeau's UN ambassador says
What gun owners need to know about Ottawa's new firearms bill
$154M plan with federal government step toward self-government for Metis: Manitoba Metis Federation
Trouble aboard the CAQ: Is the problem the captain or the crew?
No guarantees all Indigenous concerns about Trans Mountain will be addressed, minister says
Will Canada answer the UN's call


Toronto Star

Doug Ford visits Ottawa in the wake of devastating tornadoes
Governor General Julie Payette faces questions about her workload and schedule
Justin Trudeau says 'Canada recognizes one united Spain'
Liberals won't put political parties under privacy laws in wake of Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal


Toronto Sun

Everyone wins with Trudeau's carbon tax? No
Time for government to walk the walk on pay equity
Another postponement for Trans Mountain
It's time Canadians met Jagmeet Singh!


National Post

Federal officials don't want to be pinned down on a date to start building new navy: documents
Trump drains oxygen from Canada's foreign policy with Trudeau and Freeland bound for UN
Ottawa tornado aftermath: Province will 'spare no expense' to help affected areas, Ford says
Liberals to create new ambassador position for women, peace and security


Maclean's

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Global

Informal NAFTA talks 'very likely' at upcoming UN meeting: Trudeau
'Got to bed with dogs, you wake up with fleas': Crack down on Afgham corruption, US watchdog urges
Veterans minister likens leaving $372M unspent to getting credit back for prepaid gas
Asked about migrant surge, Bill Blair says 'overwhelming majority of those people have left'
Here's what we know about possible cost of the Gatineau tornado
Carbon pricing will cost Canadians money - it might also give them back plenty more: report
Legalization countdown: The week in cannabis


Miscellaneous 

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