Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, June 1-2, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, June 1 & 2, 2019 



Trade Tariffs lifted between Canada, U.S. and Mexico

Mexican minister to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary to discuss Trump's tariff threat
Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Mexico may imperil his economic agenda: experts


Canadians held in China / China tensions

We need to distinguish hype from reality in China disputes


MMIWG findings

Inquiry finds 'race-based genocide' of Indigenous people in Canada
Inquiry on missing and murdered Indigenous calls on all Canadians to call out racism as report attributes tragedy to genocide
Mortality rates for First Nations young women and girls may have worsened: study
Former Harper-era minister doubles down on calling MMIWG inquiry report 'propagandist'
231 'imperative' changes: The MMIWG inquiry's calls for justice
Inquiry into missing Indigenous women and girls hasn't yet solved their deaths and disappearances
Canada has enabled a 'genocide,' says inquiry report into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
'You can't put a time period of grief': Families fear program closure after MMIWG inquiry
Missing, murdered Indigenous women inquiry seeks significant legal reforms, calls out 'appalling apathy'


Globe and Mail 

Tornadoes hit Gatineau, Ottawa areas, though no injuries reported
Application for asylum in Canada for Syrian White Helmets stalled over security concerns
Trudeau government investing $300 million in women's equality in Canada and developing countries
The treatment of Jody Wilson-Raybould highlights Canada's problems with Indigenous women
FAA says some Boeing 737 MAX planes may have faulty parts
Scheer asked to kick out of caucus Conservative MP who quoted from Christchurch supremacist killer's manifesto
Tariff and climate issues take a toll on Canada's softwood lumber industry
Trudeau government investing $47 million to increase capacity at Port of Halifax
NDP climate policy is serious but not radical
Canada suspends work at embassy in Venezuela


CBC

Muslim witness calls for MP to be booted from caucus after 'you should be ashamed' outburst
Canada closes its embassy in Venezuela
'Defence without being defensive': Scheer tries to blunt attack lines on racism, deficits
What will provincial wins for Conservatives mean for the federal vote in October?
Federal government could face new lawsuit over family reunification program
Feds reshape funding supports for women's rights groups
Social media regulation will fall to winning government after election, says Democratic Institutions minister
Scheer strips Tory of MP of committee role after confrontation with Muslim witness
Justin Trudeau and Mike Pence unlikely partners in an alliance of necessity
With Singh's environmental plan, the left-centre climate change bidding war begins
Some believe U.S. no safe haven for asylum seekers, despite Canada's Third Country Agreement


Toronto Star

Federal government to launch Equality Fund to entrench women's rights and gender equality
Meet the activist who persuaded Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott to go Independent
Bill C-71 has passed. What does that mean for gun owners?
Time to invest in the North


Toronto Sun

Tornadoes hit Ottawa damaging homes and trees
Canada the world's second most tornado prone country
Remember those who fought on D-Day
D-Day beach a somber  reminder of cost of war
'Nothing to see here folks' - what Canadians are increasingly told about security matters
CBC misses the mark with its flagship show
Trudeau's trash coming home to roost


Maclean's

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National Post

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Global

Witness says Conservative MP Cooper should be removed from caucus after hearing outlash
Countries must co-ordinate to reveal shell company owners, fight money laundering: UK  MP
'Ottawa stands between us,' Pallister says after feds delay Manitoba-Minnesota hydro project
'I'm entitled to my free speech': Dias on Unifor's anti-Tory stance and the contentious media panel
Scheer removes Conservative MP from Justice Committee after outlash at Muslim witness
Canada expanding cap on LGBTQ2 refugee sponsorship program
SNC-Lavalin could avoid ban from federal contracts due to delay in policy update
Pro-choice advocates want crisis pregnancy centres defunded and regulated
Lawyer calls for action as more disabled Mounties allege they were forced out


Miscellaneous

Justin Trudeau offers preview of Liberal campaign at Hats Off Day in Burnaby
Prime Minister Trudeau mobbed at Burnaby's Hats Off Day