Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, October 3, 2018


Globe and Mail 

CAQ holds first caucus meeting as Trudeau warns new government to tread lightly on use of notwithstanding clause
Federal government beefs up bill aimed at preventing foreign interference in Canadian elections
Conservatives force vote on motion to condemn transfer of Tori Stafford's killer to healing lodge
For dairy farmers like myself, USMCA is another kick in the teeth
The fuse has been lit on Canada's debt bomb
Did Canada just help Trump win the midterms?
Under USMCA, Canada is neither strong nor free
Canada to stay in forefront of High Arctic fish research, chief negotiator says
Trudeau names G7 organizer, political journalist to fill vacant Senate seats


CBC

After heated debate, hurled insults, Tory motion to overturn child-killer's transfer to healing lodge defeated
'From a father to a father': Tori Stafford's dad reaches out to Trudeau over transfer of daughter's killer
Frank Iacobucci hailed as right pick to rescue 'failed' TransMountain process
Military looking to provide case workers for victims of sexual misconduct
Trudeau names journalist, Indigenous activist and diplomat to Senate
Ottawa won't appeal Trans Mountain court decision, appoints former judge for consultations
First Nations express doubts, hopes for Ottawa's new TransMountain consultation effort
Quebec's election result was bad for Trudeau, good for his rivals


Toronto Star

Trump says he's gotten rid of NAFTA, but has he?
Americans top the list of 'inadmissible' migrants to Canada
CBC scraps mayoral debate after John Tory refuses to face Jennifer Keesmaat alone
What Ontario can learn from Quebec's 'change' election
From Toronto city hall to Parliament Hill, Art Eggleton ends a political career that was always rooted in urban issues
Federal NDP will table bill to grant amnesty to Canadians with cannabis possession records
Ontarians did not sign up for deep cuts in services
Cutting back on immigration risks condemning Quebec to stagnation


Toronto Sun

Liberals considering 'giving' TransMountain to First Nations
Trudeau bails on vote to denounce child killer
CRA sanctioned Islamic Charity got jobs grant
Why banning handguns is a farce
Grits play more games with Trans Mountain


National Post

Quebec situation is too serious for Trudeau to stay out of notwithstandingdebate
Trudeau calls Tories ambulance chasers' as Opposition forces a vote on transfer of McClintic to healing lodge
Frustrated Notley says Ottawa was wrong not to appeal TransMountain decision
A renegotiated NAFTA deal has been agreed - now for the hard part
Quebec just proved its not 'racist' to control immigration
Ex-Supreme Court Justice's writings on Indigenous consultation could offer clues to approach in Trans Mountain redo
Quebec CAQ government would fire employees for wearing religious symbols, MNA says
After barge cancelled due to ice, three Arctic communities left without year's worth of supplies


Maclean's

Canada has show leadership on data - but it's silent when trade deals arise


Global

Sikh group plans to hold Khalistan referendum polling in Canadian cities in 2020
Doug Ford has the right idea on health care. Now get it done
Trudeau government beefs up legislation to fight federal election interference
Victoria MP calls on federal government to expunge criminal records for minor cannabis possession
Hours after touting 'positive' politics, Trudeau slams 'ambulance chasing' Conservatives
Trudeau says women shouldn't be told what to wear as Legault plans to ban religious symbols
Manitoba to drop planned carbon tax, blamed feds for not respecting provinces
Legault says he'll raise Quebec's marijuana age to 21


Miscellaneous 

Liberal government needs to seriously examine modern-day application of notwithstanding clause