Sunday, October 23, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, October 22 and 23, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for October 22 and 23, 2016.


CETA talks 

Belgium, European Union rush to win CETA support from Wallonia region
EU sets Belgium Monday deadline to back CETA
Hope remains for CETA, although Belgium's Walloon region still opposes trade pact
Belgium urged to back EU-Canada trade deal by Monday
Belgium must agree to CETA by Monday or Trudeau will cancel his trip to sign the free trade agreement
CETA failure reflects Public Rejection of Sweeping Trade Deals




Supreme Court hearings provide transparency, respect to process
Liberals shrug off their own ethical guidelines with fundraiser
Conservative MP Steven Blaney joining leadership race
New legislation will empower judges to waive victim surcharge
Why a new national strategy on food can't satisfy all
Protestors who refuse solid food take fight against Muskrat Falls to Ottawa
Veterans allowed too much pot, says former NDP MP Peter Stoffer
Quebec MP Steven Blaney enters Conservative Party leadership race
Trudeau's 'star power' unlikely to nab seat for Liberals in Alberta byelection
Polling associations look to increase transparency with merger, but not everyone is on board
Ex-habs coach Jacques Demers in stable condition after infection, wife says
Petition to Parliament calls for end to automatic citizenship to end 'birth tourism'
Get used to multiple careers, finance minister says
Liberals divert diplomatic mansion sell-off
Liberals should keep promise on access law
Finance Minister's key advisers want 100M Canadians by 2100
Carbon pricing all but on Alberta byelection ballot
If progressives still support Trudeau, he'll continue to betray them
Trudeau Liberals set to join Wynne Liberals in helping rich people buy electric cars
The last 'wort' on Justin Trudeau, international celebrity
After one year of Trudeau Liberals, plenty of successes along with some stumbles
Former cabinet  minister Steven Blaney officially joins Conservative leadership race
Canada extradites dozens of people to China every year, despite fears over torture and the death penalty
Petitioning Parliament for free hospital parking and a gender-equal House of Commons
Trudeau has more time for China's elites that Us, Rights Group complains
Influential Liberal advisors want Canadian population to triple by 2100
Steven Blaney joining crowded Conservative leadership race
Keep borrowing money, so long as it's for infrastructure: Canada's top banker



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