Friday, March 18, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Friday, March 18, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene from March 18, 2016.

Trudeau urges Senate to adapt to independence
Trudeau appoints seven new senators
Morneau focused on the long term as he prepares to sell his first budget
Ottawa holds back on describing Islamic State atrocities as genocide
Trudeau gains favour on security, a potential weak spot
Is proportional representation a good model for Canada?
Ottawa wrestles with challenge of deterring pot-impaired driving
Peter McKay on Tory leadership bid: 'I haven't ruled it out'
Newfoundland grappling with a returrn to 'have-not' status
Mulcair loses support of labour group ahead of leadership vote
Trudeau Senate appointees include aboriginal judge, Paralympian, ex-NDPer, journalist
Tom Mulcair supporters speak out as knives sharpen for NDP leader
Trudeau's budget deficit inspires hope and dread
Notley, Nenshi nudge Trudeau with federal budget wants
Women outnumber men on Justin Trudeau's influential council of economic advisers
Retired Navy commander critiques Davie shipyard's shipbuilding strategy view
Liberal government under pressure to deliver funding for First Nations
Four priorities for the federal budget
Trudeau's smart picks for Senate are first step in rehabilitating the Red Chamber
Trudeau's budget won't balance itself
Aboriginal prosperity lies in less government, not more
Trudeau's Senate: Still unelected, now more unaccountable
Bombardier gets lots of love from Ottawa, while the fuel powering its planes gets vilified
When, if at all, the Liberals intend to bring the party to an end is very much a mystery
The three big tax changes to watch out for in Tuesday’s federal budget
Doug Ford pulls out of Conservative event as Rob Ford's cancer battle gets more dire
Senate’s political dynamics shift as new appointments put independents in majority
Federal government defines ‘upstream emissions’ for proposed energy regulations
Stakes are huge as Liberal government moves forward on Canada Infrastructure Bank
Jeff Rubin: Oil Sands are 'Hemorrhaging Red Ink,' Doomed to Shutter
Trudeau's chance to acknowledge the Libyan Catastrophe

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