Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday,  September 4, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Aides sought to thwart Trump on NAFTA, new book reveals
PM says Canada will stand firm on dispute resolution, media in talks
Trudeau says Ottawa needs to do just 'a little more work' to get Trans Mountain back on track
With Trans Mountain, there's no legislating away the duty to consult First Nations



CBC

No NAFTA without cultural exemption and a dispute settlement clause, Trudeau vows
'Utterly outrageous': Liberals shoot down opposition bid to force ministers to lay out pipeline plan
Notley to meet Trudeau on Wednesday, hopes to talk Trans Mountain pipeline
What's 'meaningful consultation?' Squamish Nation, Indigenous lawyer weigh in on Trans Mountain's future
Federal NDP ended 2017 deep in the red, filings show
Mark Norman's military corruption trial will play out during the 2009 election campaign
Bank of Canada expected to keep rates on hold, but reasons for a hike 'solid'
Travellers complain about rude, disrespectful Canadian border officers


Toronto Star

Democrats love Canada. Republicans, not so much, US poll finds
Maverick Quebec MP's no-name party draws political interest ahead of official announcement next week
It's time to revoke Aung San Suu Kyi's honorary Canadian citizenship
Alberta allies could help Maxime Bernier's new party



Toronto Sun

No crisis with immigrants arriving in Canada
Western Canadian alienation: this time its complicated
Trudeau fiddles, Alberta burns, Notley out in the cold
Can Trudeau rebound? PM stuck in pipeline, NAFTA drama!
Vice-Admiral accused of leaking government secrets gets 2019 trial date in shadow of federal election


National Post

Trans Mountain ruling underlines depth of federal incompetence
Trudeau says Canada won't sign NAFTA deal without a dispute resolution process, culture protections
Progressives are making life hard for our progressive Prime Minister
Deputy Minister scales back military ceremony after quarrel over $100,000 plus price tag


Maclean's

How the Trans Mountain pipeline became a political dumpster fire
Why did Donald Trump bring up the Chevrolet Impala?


Global

Federal government confirms investment in Surrey LRT and Broadway subway line
Surrey gun, gang violence a priority for federal government Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau to meet Notley ahead of Wednesday fundraising event in Edmonton
U.S., Canada could reach NAFTA deal by Friday: Mexican economy minister
Liberals block Tory plans to set up Trans Mountain pipeline probe
Negotiators have until October 1 to make new NAFTA deal, experts say
Tories demand answers on Trans Mountain court ruling: 'There is nothing as big as this'
'If Trudeau is a fool, he will go': Experts warn against PM meeting with Trump to save NAFTA
As NAFTA talks set to resume, Americans appear split on moving forward without Canada

Miscellaneous 

Province, feds team up for transit announcement