Thursday, July 7, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, July 7, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, July 7, 2016

Provinces negotiating final details of free-trade deal
Threatening lawsuit, Chan demands apology from Kenney
Canadian housing: Something about the price is not right
Referendum on electoral reform would cost $300-million, elections chief says
Manitoba agrees to join efforts to reform CPP
Commission wants major 24 Sussex upgrades to security, sustainability
Advisory board now accepting online applications for 20 Senate seats
NATO summit 'biggest since Cold War,' says former supreme commander of alliance
Canadians can now apply to join the Senate
Jason Kenney will resign as MP in October, not soon enough for taxpayer group
Chief electoral officer warns of tight timeline to implement electoral reform
Manitoba agrees to sign Canada Pension Plan reform deal
Sheila Fraser to advise government on RCMP's handling of harassment complaints
Kenney's 'Unite Alberta' campaign will unite his political enemies
Alcohol not included in interprovincial trade deal due to appeal
Canada set to sign trade deal, defence co-operation agreement with Ukraine
Revenue Canada probe of pharmacies finds $58M in hidden income
Mounties refusing to join 'red serge' community events in protest over working conditions
Public servants bemoan state of Phoenix pay system
Fort McMurray wildfire estimated to be costliest disaster in Canada
Let the best fighter jet win
Not just bigots and boors oppose trade deals
Pretty but pricey: Parliament Hill reno cost $425M
Supreme Court rules federal cabinet must decide whether to deport suspected Nazi war criminal
He's not just taking selfies: Prime Minister Trudeau putting his face first with almost daily photo-ops
A decade of bitumen battles: How 10 years of fighting over oilsands affects energy, environment debate today


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