Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, April 4, 2018



Globe and Mail 

NAFTA partners race to resolve conflict on auto sector ahead of Peru summit
U.S.-China trade war hits Canadian farmers as oilseed prices fall
Will Trump accept a NAFTA deal that comes with concessions?
Trudeau links Russian diplomats' ouster with smear campaign aimed at Freeland
'Carbon pricing works,' Canadian economists say as national debate heats up
Canadian crude tops Venezuelan imports at Gulf Coast refineries for the first time


CBC

Trudeau cites smear campaign against Freeland in justifying banishment of Russian diplomats
NAFTA talks are at a 'decisive moment,' Freeland says
Trudeau's environment and economy balancing act to play out on western tour
National Gallery of Canada puts Chagall masterpiece on the auction block
Conservative senators travel to Washington to talk marijuana with Jeff Sessions
Trudeau says it's time for Canada to debate decriminalizing fees for surrogate moms
Trudeau travels to Lima, Peru, Paris and London later this month
Why the Liberals don't really want to talk about leasing icebreakers
Nearly a third of Canadians don't believe humans, industry 'mostly' cause climate change: poll


Toronto Star

Federal environment minister says carbon tax revenue could go directly to Ontario residents
Canada must do more to help Burma's persecuted Rohingya minority
Bank of Canada eyes exports, wages ahead of interest rate decision


Toronto Sun

If only Trudeau's Immigration strategy was about what's best for Canada
There's a reason gang-bangers with guns are called criminals
To win Quebec, Scheer needs to make Quebecers' health care portable
Yes, Trudeau's #WelcomeToCanada tweet was a bad idea

National Post

It's simple really - raise carbon taxes and cut income taxes
TRC's demand for a second papal apology a regrettable mistake
Bob Rae spoke the truth on Myanmar's genocide. Will it be ignored?


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Global

Trudeau faces challenge of appeasing oil industry, environmentalists on Western Canada tour
Lawyer insists he took money for real immigration program, Canadian government denies its existence
Trudeau to travel to Peruvian capital Lima, Paris and London in whirlwind 8-day trip
Trudeau links Russians expelled over spy attack to Nazi smear campaign against Freeland


Miscellaneous 

Trudeau's Smoke and Mirrors on Carbon Tax and Pipeline
Arrests to continuer as Kinder Morgan Protests heat up