Monday, March 5, 2018

Ottawa Observations: Monday, March 5, 2018



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday , March 5, 2018


Steeling ourselves for a potential trade war

Trump waves threat of steel tariffs over NAFTA talks
Big-dog trade talk could come back to bite the U.S.
NAFTA, Trump and Canada: A guide to the trade file and what it could mean for you
Trudeau calls Trump to register 'serious concern' about proposed steel tariffs
Trump open to removing steel tariffs if he gets his way on NAFTA
Canada must stand up to Trump's threat on tariffs
Donald Trump wrong on NAFTA deficit: Brian Mulroney
How should Canada respond to Trump's tariffs? First, do nothing
'Time is running very short' for NAFTA, U.S. trade rep says, as potential steel tariffs loom large
Can Canada convince Donald Trump to drop his steel tariffs?
Trudeau telephones Trump to talk tariffs and trade
President  Bush imposed steel tariffs in 2002 - and it didn't go so well for the U.S.
Donald Trump's steel tariffs a 'crazy idea': Conference Board of Canada


Globe and Mail 

Halifax's battle of the rising sea: Will the city be ready for future floods and storms?
Indigenous leaders call on Thunder Bay police chief to resign after report alleges neglect of duty
Sixties Scoop deal in jeopardy as more potential claimants object
Trudeau is an insult to feminism - and to serioiusness


CBC

Trial of alleged ISIS recruiter Peshdary delayed indefinitely
Scheer off to London to lay groundwork for Canada-U.K. free trade deal should he become PM
Hull-Aylmer MP pledges to help clear pot offenders' records


Toronto Star

Pipeline shortage forcing crude-by-rail spike


Toronto Sun

The mainstream told us populism was dead - they lied
Trudeau's disconnect from real issues only worsens
If you headed the Bank of Canada what would you do?
Trudeau's India bungle had one cause: Fear of Jagmeet Singh
Mulroney's private school response just weak


National Post

How a clam was supposed to further Indigenous reconciliation, but caused an uproar instead
DND wants early start on construction of already delayed navy resupply ships
'A proper investigation never took place': Report slams Thunder Bay police probe of indigenous man's 2015 death
Canada lent a family $41 million to buy a luxury jet. Now the jet is missing


Maclean's

Indian spies did it, and other Ottawa conspiracy theories
In Saskatchewan, the Stanley verdict has re-opened centuries-old wounds


Global

B.C. has higher rates of unsolved crime than anywhere across Canada, report shows
Crude-by-rail shipments to more than double to 390,000 barrels a day: IEA
Opposition leader Andrew Scheer heads to U.K. to talk trade
Chrystia Freeland jokes about avoiding social media after Trump tweets ultimatum on trade wars
U.S. worried Ontario, Quebec, Mexico elections could stall NAFTA talks


Miscellaneous 

White Men Can't Jumpstart Gender policy
Will Budget's $170 Million End Water Crisis in Indigenous Communities?



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