Ottawa Observations: Monday, January 22, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, January 22, 2018.


Globe and Mail 

When at the NAFTA table, avoid the Jell-o
Brian Mulroney to tout benfits on NAFTA before U.S. Senate committee: sources
Lost in the NAFTA drama: The easy movement of people
What is Davos, and what are Trudeau and Trump doing there?  A guide
Reconciliation with Canada's indigenous peoples is an awful burden for any single piece of art to bear
Canada must rethink health spending strategy




CBC

Liberal MP says abortion clause in summer jobs program 'not right'
How Bill Morneau may use Sweden's gender-balanced snow-clearing to adjust Canadian budgets
Lower U.S. business taxes, uncertainty over NAFTA complicate Trudeau's investment pitch in Davos
Champagne says Canada will be constructive, innovative at NAFTA negotiations
Why Trump's desire for a protectionist wall threatens more than NAFTA
Liberals spending $50M to teach K-12 students and their teachers coding
'We matter a lot' Indigenous youth gather in Ottawa to tackle suicide crisis
Trudeau heads to India next month



Toronto Star

Fewer than half of Canadians hold an open view of the world, poll on populism finds
Boeing skips information session on Canada's fighter-jet purchase
Former train engineer publicly apologizes for role in Lac-Megantic disaster
What did the Vancouver summit on North Korea accomplish? Not much
The Trudeau government is over-reaching on abortion and summer jobs
What is really behind the outrage over the summer job program rules
Corporate Canada urged to do more to drum up U.S. support for NAFTA

Toronto Sun

Top Secret CSIS reports shed light on tracking homegrown jihadists
Drop the Progressive trade shtick
         

National Post

Liberals reviewing option to revive controversial internet hate speech law repealed in 2013
No charges, no investigation  - but DND declares Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is guilty
India is a prize worth winning if Trudeau is serious about building trade relations
'An attractive place to invest.' Are you serious, prime minister?


Maclean's

Why is Canada jeopardizing NAFTA to protect 13,500 farmers?


Global

What happens at Davos and why is Justin Trudeau going?
Whatever happened to Trudeau the tolerant?
Canada will be 'creative' but 'firm' at NAFTA talks: International trade minister



Miscellaneous 

To the surprise of no one, Vancouver named third least affordable city in study