Ottawa Observations: Monday, May 7, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, May 7, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Saudi authorities used 'proportionate'  force agains civilians in video, federal report says
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen to visit Nigeria to try to contain flow of asylum claimants
Kenney attacks Liberal carbon pricing plan, says party will join Saskatchewan's legal challenge
Salmon study findings spur calls for fish-farm regulation in British Columbia
Scheer admits to smoking marijuana in the past, says he still opposes government's plan for legalization

Remind us, why does Canada want a seat on the UN Security Council?
Jason Kenney returns to Ottawa as leader of the Bloc Alberta
Worshippers wounded in Quebec City mosque shooting urge Trudeau to ban assault weapons
Salmon study findings spur calls for fish-farm regulation in British Columbia


CBC

Fewer than 1% of more than 28,000 irregular asylum seekers have been removed from Canada so far
Organ donor agencies want federal government to collect donor information nationally
New RCMP commissioner is asked how 'a lady' can 'tell the guys to behave'
Jason Kenney says he supports a carbon tax - but only on major industrial emitters in Alberta
No evidence Canadian vehicles involved in Saudi crackdown on civilians, says federal report
St. Anne's residential school survivors lose what could be final battle with Ottawa over documents
Mexico proposes solution to NAFTA auto parts stalemate, Canada-US talks pushed to Tuesday
Tories ask ethics commissioner to probe fishery bid they say favours Liberal insiders
Head of Canada's cyber spy agency to become PM's new national security adviser
Veterans say Ottawa's planned PTSD research centre falls short of what was promised
Ecological integrity to be top priority for Parks Canada: environment minister
Modernize and reform RCMP's culture, Trudeau government tells new top Mountie
Wounded Quebec City Mosque worshippers urge Trudeau to ban assault weapons
'Just give us the rules': Canadian businesses anxiously await NAFTA outcome
Historians lament destruction of Sir, John A, Macdonald's birthplace


Toronto Star

Liberals reversing course on new elections' chief, NDP say
Alberta couple sues federal government over summer jobs program 'abortion clause'
Canada clamps down on 'flagpoling' with immigration restrictions as some border crossings
Scheer may have convinced Quebeckers he is no Harper but he still faces an uphill battle


Toronto Sun

Even more controversial Islamic job grant recipients emerge
Carbon's cost is $5.4B in 2018, in just 4 provinces
Carbon taxing politicians carry the torch of hypocrisy


National Post

Even Jason Kenney's political language can't hide lack of alternative to carbon tax
Problem with asylum seekers in Canada can only be fixed if U.S. decides to help


Maclean's

The first Ontario election debate: Such a nice bunch of people


Global

Kenney returns to Ottawa as wing man in Tories' fight against carbon tax
'How will a lady tell guys how to behave?" Liberal MP asks first female RCMP boss whether men will obey her?
Canadian Taxpayers Federation seeks standing in pipeline, carbon tax legal battles
Over 26,000 people have cross the border illegally since last year, but only 1% have been removed
Auditor General finds National Capital Commission's assets lacking
B.C. Indigenous leaders plan to speak about Trans Mountain pipeline at Kinder Morgan AGM
Liberals open to adding sharper teeth to privacy policy rules experts call 'a joke'
Documents reveal internal debate over threat of Canadian right wing extremism


Miscellaneous 

Farmed Atlantic Salmon Virus linked to disease in Chinook
Nine Uncomfortable Canadian Energy Facts