Friday, February 24, 2017

Ottawa Observations: Friday, February 24, 2017



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments
from the Federal scene for Friday, February 24, 2017.



Republican activist Kelly Knight Craft on Trump's radar for Ambassador to Canada
Big-city mayors and Ottawa pledge united fight against opioid crisis
Toronto's housing market may need a Vancouver-style cooling: RBC
The trouble behind Canada's failed First Nations water plants
Kevin O'Leary defends Dragons' Den episode in which he touched a woman's bum
Kevin O'Leary vows to claw back money raised by provinces through carbon taxes
In Donald Trump's world, Canada has to embrace the chaos
Itinerary of federal NDP leadership debates will skip Alberta
Ottawa posts $1.3-billion deficit in December
Finance Canada hiring pollsters to gauge Canadians' gut reactions to budget
Tory leadership debate format frees up candidates for spirited fights on key issues
Parliamentary press gallery pushes back against plan to fingerprint, screen reporters
Justice Robin Camp loses bid to suspend watchdog's deliberations on his fate
Refugee influx: 5 things to know about illegal border crossings into Canada
Trudeau's Privy Council Office budget the highest in a decade
Plenty of budget remedies offered as Liberals prepare description for ailing economy
Politicians must respond properly to populist sentiment, Manning tells conference
Ottawa's deficit hits $14B through first nine months of fiscal year
Trudeau 'must' raise border crossings with Trump, says Manitoba premier
Drones expected to fly missions from Canadian naval ships within decade
Conservative MP Kellie Leitch runs ads on Breitbart News
RCMP on Parliament Hill want fingerprints, background checks on reporters
Labour leader Bob White believed in a just society for all
The rare leadership and charisma of Bob White
Whether its Donald Trump or Paul Martin, followership takes its cues from our leaders
Sanctuary cities promote illegal immigration
Feds turn hate into political sideshow
The O'Leary factor is real
The Conservative leadership really is Kevin O'Leary versus anyone but Kevin O'Leary
Mini-debates among leadership rivals devolve into WWE cage match: 'You need to learn the Constitution'
Millennials rank conservative political parties as least trustworthy, pollster tells Conservative conference
How will Ottawa spur innovation in Canada? Here's 15 ideas Trudeau's cabinet is almost certain to consider
From the Shop Floor to Parliament Hill: Peter Julian Makes NDP Leadership Case
Conservative leadership candidates spar over policy issues in Ottawa debate
Kevin O'Leary asked permission to touch woman's buttocks on Dragon's Den: entrepreneur
Extremism, elites and 'Trumpomania' highlights at Manning Centre Conference
New federal Conservative party leader will need to choose unity over populism: Manning


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