Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, October 13 & 14, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday ,  October 13 & 14 , 2018


Globe and Mail 

Canada sends rush of new exports to China amid U.S. trade war
Canada wants a free-trade deal with Canada, but the risks are many
Carbon price puts competitiveness agenda at risk, business groups warn Morneau
Former Liberal cabinet minister, free trade advocate Donald Macdonald dies at 86, family says
Conservatives would have negotiated a better USMCA deal for Canadians, Andrew Scheer says
Quebec government's cannabis plan could leave opening for organized crime, Trudeau says
Parliamentary expert Ned Franks was a beloved mentor to many
Is Canada at risk of tribal disruption?


CBC

Legal cannabis is here, it's time to answer some burning questions
Mulroney felt snubbed by Library and Archives deal with Paul Martin: documents
Lawyers in Mark Norman case take aim at Liberal minister, court documents reveal
NAFTA talks forced Canada to pick a side in U.S.-China trade war
Provincial NDP distances itself from Eve Adams campaign after "Andrea Horvath' endorsement
Former Liberal cabinet minister Donald Macdonald dead at 86, family says
Trudeau says Quebec plan to make cannabis legal at 21 leaves opening for organized crime
Kentucky governor accuses Canada of using tariffs as a 'money grab'
Vulnerable children don't have access to Canada Child Benefit, says advocacy group

Toronto Star

Ottawa fires back at Ford over USMBCA grousing
Jean Chretien on why he stayed friends with the Clintons, how happy he is to be far removed from Trump


Toronto Sun

Unlike Trudeau's India trip, Scheer's lacked sheer madness
Harper warns about return to socialism
Pot process will be trial and error


National Post

Vice-Admiral Norman's defence lawyer's intend to probe actions of Liberal minister: Court filings
As Canadian oil discount reaches record highs, national energy regulator sets out plan for Trans Mountain
Former Liberal cabinet minister David Macdonald has died aged 86, family says


Maclean's

Steven Harper says the world needs more Stephen Harper


Global

Boris Johnson presses for "Super Canada' Brexit deal in latest newspaper column
Failure on Trans Mountain expansion could drive populism: Stephen Harper
Former Liberal cabinet minister Donald Macdonald dead at 86, family says
Trump calls out Canadians travelling to U.S. for health care at Kentucky rally
Study says Canada needs trade with China, but USMCA will make that more challenging
Trudeau says CAQ plan to raise cannabis legal age to 21 could promote organized crime
Quebec's new government wants to reduce immigrants. Can its economy afford it?


Miscellaneous 


Unicorns and pipelines: Notley and enviro-activist square off on Trans Mountain