Ottawa Observations: Thursday, September 13, 2018

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

Mr. Ford's Notwithstanding stance

Ontario, Toronto battle threatens municipal vote
Doug Ford, no power grab is worth undermining Canada's solid foundation
Doug Ford and the Charter: Don't have a cow, man
Trudeau reiterates he won't block Ford's move to slash Toronto council
'He did the right thing': Former premiers back Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause

Trudeau  praises letter by Toronto MPs calling on Ontario MPPs to defeat Ford's city council bill

Toronto City Council votes to challenge province's ward cuts in court
Expert warns province's use of notwithstanding clause to cut Toronto wards could result in 'illegitimate city council'
If ever there was a time to use the notwithstanding clause, this is it
Ontario Legislature to hold rare Saturday session to expedite Bill 31 passage
Notwithstanding Ford's nuclear option
Political left don't think elections matter
Legally speaking, how far can Doug Ford go?


Globe and Mail 

Potential poisoning of Canadian Pussy Riot member concerning, Trudeau says
Couillard, Legault clash over immigration in first Quebec election debate
Donald Trump floats new name for NAFTA amid stalled talks
Jagmeet Singh says he won't apologize for 'privilege' comment
Trade, climate and infrastructure top Liberals' fall agenda
Carr, Lighthizer take a pass on coming G20 trade ministers' meeting in Argentina
Saskatchewan-Ontario relations still 'frosty' after meeting with Trudeau: Premier Moe
Liberals say refugee queue will shrink, but wait times predicted to rise
Caroline Mulroney faces tough test in new role


CBC

Trudeau defends 'price on pollution' in anti-carbon-tax heartland
New Democrats stand 'united' to push Liberals on housing, pharmacare
Liberals look to brand Andrew Scheer as 'Stephen Harper 2.0'
No dice, NDP says to Erin Weir's intent to seek NDP nomination in next election
Why Canada and Mexico don't see eye to eye on NAFTA dispute settlement
'What planet are you living on?' Quebec party leaders go at each other in first televised debate
Litigation gone digital: Ottawa experiments with artificial intelligence in tax cases
Morneau leaning toward 'targeted measure' to boost corporate investment - not tax cut
Former TRC commissioner proposes path for Ottawa to avoid showdown over Indigenous rights bill
Russian-Canadian activist hospitalized in suspected poisoning, Pussy Riot says


Toronto Star

Canadians who smoke marijuana legally, or work or invest in the industry, will be barred from the U.S.: Customs and Border Protection official
Doug Ford has given Trudeau and the Federal Liberals the villain they need


Toronto Sun

Top Trudeau Liberals, including PM strangers to ethics
How Canada can update its Taiwan policy
The BC murder and Trudeau's rushed refugee vetting


National Post

Here's everything Bob Woodward's new Trump book has to say about NAFTA
Maxime Bernier launches people's party but he's an unconvincing populist
Immigration a flash point as first leaders' debate of Quebec election gets heated
'Never waste a crisis': After a troubled year, federal NDP gear up for a fight in 2019
SHAFTA, MAGATA  or LAFTA internet happy to oblige Trumps call to rename trade deal
Spuds become latest trade irritant as US senator calls for probe of alleged Canadian potato dumping


Maclean's

What if the Toronto-Waterloo corridor really becomes the next Silicon Valley?


Global

Order of Canada members from BC sign letter calling for Trans Mountain pipeline to be abandoned
Trudeau brushes off report Trump proposed new name for NAFTA that could exclude Canada
Regina MP Erin Weir plans to seek NDP nomination despite party expulsion
Hundreds of federal civil servants lose personal information in data breach
Trudeau expresses 'concern' over suspected poisoning of Canadian Pussy Riot activist in Russia


Miscellaneous 

National Energy Board pushed to correct errors in Original 2016 Trans Mountain Report
MPs must ensure that the cure for trial delays in Bill C75 isn't worth than the disease