Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, November 23, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, November 23, 2016

A Travelling Prime Minister

Trudeau heads to Liberia and Madagascar where he will speak on women's rights
Trudeau travels to Libera, Madagascar on first official visit to Africa


Amid fear over Trump, Mexico could lose Canada as an ally
Alberta's wage-growth problem is dragging down the rest of Canada
Ottawa's disappointing fighter jet decision: Sadly, politics as usual
Sajjan defends plan to buy interim fleet of fighter jets, citing 9/11
Kevin O'Leary considering campaign staff for possible Tory leadership bid
Charlie Angus steps down as NDP caucus chair to mull leadership bid
Record number of public servants make jump to politics
Push to end energy poverty in indigenous communities underway
Liberals accused of 'token effort' to resettle Yazidi survivors of ISIS sex slavery, torture
Canada Pension Plan expansion 'penalizes' women, the disabled, says the opposition
18 Canadian Forces members took their own lives in 2015, with army members most at risk
Liberals to table bill aimed at making voting more accessible
Trump Presidency poses 'existential' economic threat to Canada: Manley
Angus steps down as NDP caucus chair, considers leadership run
Maxime Bernier proposes streamlined CBC mandate and an end to advertising
Independent senators growing restless with pace of change
Senators tables private member's bill to protect journalists and their sources
Deciphering the Liberals' double-talk on infrastructure
Liberal government to introduce bill to reform Canada's election laws
Liberals' fighter jet plan 'worst possible option,' ex-procurement head says
Why UN Peacekeeping is worth the risks
Restoration, repairs to PM's official residence could cost $38M: report
Tories  turn up heat on Trudeau over private cash-for-access fundraiser
Trudeau set to repeat Ontario energy blunders
Foreign activists influencing Canadian elections draws concern
Tax lost to illegal smokes beats tax gained by legal pot
Health-care wait times too long
Cracks start to show in Trudeau Liberals amid unmistakeable odour of hypocrisy and deceit
Cost to restore and repair official prime minister's residence at 24 Sussex could soar to $38M: report
Four White Houses or two castles in Montreal: What the $38M earmarked for renovations at 24 Sussex can buy
Maxime Bernier vows to slash CBC funding, stop it from 'unfairly' competing with private media
Trudeau's rhetoric on First Nations files out of step with reality say some critics








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