Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, September 20, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for September 20, 2016.

Liberal government paid $220,000 in moving costs for PMO staffers
Does Canada need more immigrants?
Why the NDP shouldn't be pacifists
Justin Trudeau warns against politics of fear in first UN speech
Kellie Leitch conflates cultural values with Canada's secular ideals
Poorly-trained reservists may endanger peacekeeping missions, Auditor-General warns
Ottawa to negotiate extradition treaty with China
Extradition treaty with China would be an affront to human rights
Trudeau makes 1st  major speech at UN as Canada bids for Security Council seat
Trudeau graces the world stage as Canada has a moment
Savers must adjust retirement plans amid low interest rates: Poloz
Trudeau Liberals spent $1.1M to move political staff
As he leaves Ottawa to run for Alberta's PC leadership, Kenney says 'there's no going back'
Trudeau's security adviser approved the removal of Chan's 'economic fugitives'
Ottawa won't appeal court decision blocking Northern Gateway pipeline
Phoenix civil service pay system outage linked to 'storage space issue'
Jane Philpott holding Quebecers 'hostage' in spat over user fees, Gaétan Barrette says
Liberals accused of hijacking report recommending new jets in 12 months
MPs fill House with stale emissions of climate change debate
Stéphane Dion to attend historic peace signing in Colombia
Liberals are expected to appoint 20 new senators within weeks
In first UN address, Trudeau decries politicians who exploit anxiety for personal gain
Liberals weigh restarting public consultations on Northern Gateway pipeline proposal
Ottawa should match rhetoric with action on fixing relations with indigenous people
Northern Gateway won't appeal court ruling against pipeline project
National Price on carbon a crucial part of building policy to curb emissions
Trudeau's lack of substance suits the UN perfectly
Is Trudeau's climate plan a recession?
Bernier's fiscally conservative dream scenario
Trudeau wins over UN with strange speech full of liberal platitudes
Federal Liberals spending millions on overtime for communications staff, documents reveal
Taxpayers on hook for $1.1M to move Liberal aides; top 10 expensed more than $50,000 each
Old-time Conservative Maxime Bernier a welcome presence in leadership race
Liberal replacement for Conservatives' Office of Religious Freedoms costs four times as much
Independent Board only considered 284 people, recommended 25, for spring Senate appointments
Leap Manifesto a Trojan Horse for Federal New Democrats
Give employers faster access to Temporary Foreign Workers, Says Ottawa Report
Justin Trudeau dodges questions on extradition discussions with China
Retirement plans may be skewed by low interest rates, Stephen Poloz warns
Company won't appeal court ruling against Northern Gateway pipeline

B.C. and Washington state working together on Cascadia Innovation Corridor as 'innovation hub'



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