Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for     Tuesday, September  11, 2018

Mr. Ford's Notwithstanding stance

Trudeau says he's 'disappointed' by Ford invoking notwithstanding clause
Why Trudeau's willing to let Ford deploy the notwithstanding clause
Premier Doug Ford to use notwithstanding clause to cut size of Toronto City Council
Ottawa 'disappointed' with Ontario's decision to invoke the notwithstanding clause, Trudeau says
Notwithstanding Ford's actions, this is not the end of democracy
Why would Trudeau leave it to Mulroney to defend the Charter of Rights?
Here's why Ford had no choice with the notwithstanding clause
Ford's going about this the wrong way
Stop the hysteria over notwithstanding clause
Trudeau disappointed in Ontario's use of notwithstanding clause won't interfere
Doug Ford dropped a constitutional bomb by invoking notwithstanding clause
Trudeau 'won't be weighing in' on Doug Ford's vow to slash Toronto city council by overriding Charter
Doug Ford plans to invoke notwithstanding clause. So what happens next?


Globe and Mail 

Asylum-seeker surge at Quebec border choking Canada's refugee system, data show
Immigration needs to be valued 'not because they're good, but because we're good': Gessen
Canada, U.S. take time out on deadlocked NAFTA talks
Resumed NAFTA talks were 'cordial' and 'constructive': Freeland
CIBC CEO warns of chill in investment climate
Morneau looking at 'all aspects' of U.S. tax cuts as new report warns they put 635,000 Canadian jobs at risk
Jagmeet Singh won't change position on Erin Weir decision
Gander is the place that symbolizes the true Canada-U.S. relationship
Company demonstrates roadside cannabis testing device amid reports of machine's failings
Immigration fuelling French-immersion demand as provinces vie for teachers


CBC

Singh dismisses calls to reinstate MP Weir as 'intimidation' by the 'privileged'
Mulroney praises 'civilized, modest' leadership of Bush Sr. in contrast to Trump
Battle brewing over Indigenous rights recognition framework
Carolyn Bennett vows government 'will do better' on duty to consult following Trans Mountain decision
Canada has taken in almost $300 million from retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports
Trudeau warns of potential 'massive disruption' in auto sector as NAFTA talks resume
Greenpeace suing Ontario government over cancellation of cap-and-trade program
Canada's concession on dairy not enough to seal NAFTA deal, U.S. economists say
Climate, pipelines  and NAFTA to dominate Liberal caucus meetings
NDP, Liberals put contrasting electoral ambitions on display in caucus gatherings
Trudeau's words don't match early indicators on Indigenous rights framework: letter
Ousted Tory MLA Steven Fletcher takes reins as leader of Manitoba Party
Justin Trudeau to meet with Brian Pallister during Winnipeg to stop to talk trade, cannabis


Toronto Star

Trump, Trudeau relationship can be salvaged, Mulroney says
'Scabs' may have crossed a picket line, but Unifor's creepy video crossed a moral line


Toronto Sun

Lawyers for Indigenous businessman want First Nations Law to apply in family dispute
Mulroney urges Ottawa to make a deal on NAFTA
Bernier's new party draws first public backers


National Post

How the U.S. system of dairy import quotas and tariffs may be as protectionist as Canada's
Judge, lawyer in bizarre 'bare knuckles' legal battle over residential school payments
Bernier takes call from leader of far-right Canadian Nationalist party, but says there will be no more talks


Maclean's

On the case of Erin Weir, Jagmeet Singh has done everything right


Global

Greenpeace Canada sues Ontario government over cancellation of cap-and-trade system
Female NDP activists back Singh's decision to bar Erin Weir from running in 2019
Auto tariffs would be 'devastating' for both Canada and U.S.: Trudeau
Anniversary of deadly 9/11 attacks gives 'perspective' as NAFTA talks resume: Freeland
Trudeau gathers his caucus in Saskatoon as political storm clouds gather


Miscellaneous 

The Sad, Timid Failure of Rachel Notley