Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, October 2, 2018


LNG Canada project approved

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Globe and Mail 

Francois Legault to use notwithstanding clause to ban religious symbols for civil servants
Trudeau to seek closer trade ties with China despite USMCA 'non-market' clause
USMCA's fine print giving U.S. the right to veto Canada-Chicago trade deal is a major setback
Poultry farmers warn increased U.S. competition in proposed trade deal will hit bottom line
Canadian dollar clings to trade deal gains, beating most other currencies
Next federal election campaign likely to be nastiest yet, Trudeau says
Senate votes unanimously to strip Aung San Suu Kyi's honorary Canadian citizenship
Trudeau pledges 'partnership' with new Quebec premier-designate
Don't take cannabis on international flights, transport minister warns
Environmental watchdog hopes Ottawa's efforts to save whales not 'too little, too late'

CBC

Finance Minister Bill Morneau touts USMCA but says dairy, steel sectors need help
U.S. NATO rep veers off Trump's script, praises Canada's contributions to alliance
DND investigation of possible buried Agent Orange cache goes deeper
Senate votes to strip Aung San Suu Kyi of honorary Canadian citizenship
Canada, EU and 8 other countries set to sigh 'historic' agreement to protect Central Arctic Ocean
It's 'a bit cheeky' for Conservatives to say they could have negotiated a better trade deal: Kim Campbell 
Dairy industry fears 'death by 1,000 cuts' through new trade deal
Dairy farmers to be compensated by time trade deal comes into force, Freeland says
Opposition calls for probe of cellphone services in emergencies
Francois Legault would invoke notwithstanding clause to ban hijabs from civil service


Toronto Star

Canada cheers the end of corporate NAFTA challenges in new deal
Trump criticized Chrystia Freeland before trade deal, said she 'hates America'
USMCA could mean hundreds of millions in lost savings on drug costs in Canada
Nothing 'free' about new North American trade deal
Trump abandons threat of auto tariffs on Canada, saying it was just a 'negotiating point'
Eight things to be learned from the Quebec election
Ontario, B.C. and now Quebec, s are the tough times being faced by Liberals here to stay?


Toronto Sun

'Irregular' migrants continue to flock into Toronto
Maybe Trudeau's now about to pivot back to middle-class issues
Making sense of USMCA



National Post

All the ways the Quebec election made history
Despite a new North American deal, Canada is still focused on 'diversifying' trade. Here's how
Francois Legault's CAQ wins majority in Quebec election, ends nearly 50 years of two party rule
'I need a drink': Reality hits hard at PQ headquarters after crushing election


Maclean's

In Mexico, the USMCA means life goes on
Canada's farmers aren't a monolith - and for many of us, the USMCA is a good thing
How new-NAFTA could still go bad


Global

Trudeau says 2019 election will be nasty, but Liberals will strike a positive tone
Why Canada likely just gave the U.S. and Mexico a say over its own trade talks with China
Trudeau Liberals eager to understand CAQ's controversial immigration proposal
Here's what it will take to get NAFTA 2.0 in place before the next election
A historic vote in Quebec for every party, a tougher provincial puzzle for Trudeau
Quebec Solidaire's Manon Masse vows party is 'bigger, stronger and more resolute' than ever

Miscellaneous 

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