Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, June 20, 2017



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, June 20, 2017.



Canadian drug makers assailed for lack of transparency over payments
Federal bill curbing solitary confinement fails to halt court test
Senators amend budget bill to lift automatic tax hikes on alcohol
Liberals to create new watchdog to oversee spies, security agencies
Vulnerability of indebted households to hit 'historic' levels as rates rise: PBO
Canada and other NATO members continue pressing Putin
Despite Liberal campaign talk, spy powers aren't being reduced - just monitored
MPs say Ottawa should reach out to soldiers who took mefloquine
Opposition calls on Liberals to honour promise by overhauling asylum system
Senators recalls abstaining on 38-38 vote against splitting budget bill
Financing the clean transition is Canada's G7 opportunity to lead
Liberals to create 'super' national security watchdog as part of anti-terror law overhaul
Liberals planning $600M down payment on defence strategy
Benefit change gave wounded vets raises of $1.39 to thousands a month: memo
Canadian presence in Latvia reduces danger of Crimean-style takeover, Latvian ex-general says
Senators amend budget bill to remove automatic annual hikes to alcohol taxes
Actor Colm Feore, Tom Clark on panel to choose new CBC board members
The messy reality of Justin Trudeau's promise of 'real change'
Denis Lebel's departure to put Andrew Scheer's conservative leadership to tough electoral test
How, when and where can Canada's digital spies hack? Government makes some suggestions in CSE Act
Indigenous people need resources 24/7 to cut suicide rates, committee recommends
Health minister considering forcing drug companies to reveal payments to doctors
Canada needs its infrastructure bank now
Liberals' security overhaul important step in right direction
Trudeau's fact-tracked refugees missed overseas orientation session
Failed access to information reforms the latest in a string of broken Liberal promises
In massive security law overhaul, Liberals expand cyber-spying and create powerful new watchdog
'There will be no vote': Conservative senators successfully delay new lyrics for O Canada
Federal government should stop trying to help private media and fix the CBC
What a Roch Voisine cassette tells us about NDP leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh's Quebec strategy
With House, Senate disagreeing over bill, judge rules against deadline extension for Indian Act changes
Senators who oppose a gender neutral anthem don't understand the history of 'O Canada'
NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau to endorse leadership contender Guy Caron
The roses and thorns of Canada's new national security bill
Liberal anti-terror bill could make it harder for spies to do their job: former CSIS director
Liberals say national security reform bill aims to strike balance between keeping Canadians safe, protecting rights
Canadian security agency will soon be able to launch cyber attacks against terrorists
Liberal anti-terror bill could make it harder for spies to do their job: former CSIS director
Liberals say national security reform bill aims to strike balance between keeping Canadians safe, protecting rights




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