Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday, September  19, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Ford's court win sets off fresh battles in Toronto civic election
Appeal court justices grant stay citing precedent, pave way for move to 25 wards in Toronto
Auto-tariffs become sticking point in U.S.-Canada NAFTA talks
U.S. procurement demand on Canada, Mexico fading from NAFTA: sources
Dairy farmers press Canada to stand firm in NAFTA talks
Don't shrink Montreal councils, Quebec politicians warned
MP Erin Weir wants review of investigation that led to expulsion from NDP caucus
Trudeau says he will always speak up when 'politics of division' cause harm
McKenna says she's no 'quitter' on climate change
Humanitarian coalition urges Canada to combat sexual misconduct
Scheer pushes Trudeau to restart Energy East pipeline talks
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh 'stands by' decision on Erin Weir
Ottawa launches probe of cyber security 
Leona Alleslev and the unseemly politics of crossing the floor


CBC

With Congressional deadline looming, Freeland pushes back against calls for swift NAFTA deal
Tories slam 'back door gun registry,' e-petition collects tens of thousands of signatures
NAFTA talks: Like Mexico, Canada may need 'insurance' against tariffs
Ontario's highest court paves way to reduce size of Toronto city council
Scheer: Defector Alleslev is a symbol of 'misplaced trust' in Liberals
Canada, Latin American allies at odds over Venezuela intervention pledge
Floor crossing MP praised Trudeau government in weeks before departure
Police violated people's right to protest during Quebec G7, report suggests
Why winning the most votes might not be enough for Brian Gallant's Liberals


Toronto Star

With clarity from court, Toronto councillors turn attention to 25 ward election
Stay granted on previous Bill 5 decision, paving way for 25 ward election
Doug Ford's honeymoon is eclipsed by his darkest hour
Canadian government shrugs off Republicans' pressure and criticism
Quebec provides a warning that Scheer should be careful about making immigration a campaign theme
Ford snubs German counterpart who signed friendship deal with Wynne
The notwithstanding clause: a dangerous precedent has been set


Toronto Sun

Ford wins big at Court of Appeal
Court of appeal grants stay of ruling on cutting council
Ford presses Feds to make NAFTA deal
Doug Ford can be a boon to NAFTA
House not amused with Freeland's 'Tyrant' antics


National Post

Game changing study suggests Liberal carbon tax plan would put more money in Canadian's pockets
Canadian military ditches plan to paint new search and rescue planes grey, will stick with familiar yellow
Court ruling proof that use of notwithstanding clause was unnecessary 
I am privileged - just like Jagmeet Singh
In fight over Toronto election, Ontario's top court finds 'unfair' doesn't equal 'unconstituional'
NAFTA deal unlikely this week, sources say, raising fears of Trump tariffs
For Toronto there is a sliver lining to Doug Ford's meddling


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Global

Ethics expert says rules could force Senator Larry Campbell to step down from BC casino company board
Trudeau Liberals setting up new body to organize federal leaders' debates
More than half of Quebec asylum seekers had some kind of 'legal status' in U.S. before crossing to Canada
Elections Canada releases new civic education resources for teachera
Andrew Scheer tells caucus he has message for Justin Trudeau: 'bring it on'
Most dangerous rail tank cars to be off Canadian tracks sooner with new timelines: Garneau
Ontario's appeal court sides with Ford government, paves way for 25 ward Toronto election
'I am not a communist': Maxime Bernier doubles down on People's Party name amid criticism
With legal cannabis a month away, feds want dual studies on black market sales, online attitudes


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