Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, December 19, 2017



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, December 19, 2017.


U.S. aims to press North Korea on talks, Tillerson says in Ottawa
Rex Tillerson: A lame-dcuk Secretary of State in an unpredictable administration
Canada's frustrating year in Trumpland
Canada ranks near bottom in environmental taxes, OECD says
On small business tax reform, Bill Morneau was more right than wrong
Ottawa to more than triple cannabis licences to boost production
Canada, U.S. to co-host meeting on North Korea in Vancouver
Canada pushes for diplomacy in North Korea crisis despite long odds and limited role
New limits, but no all-out ban on pesticides that harm bee population
Latest stats show illegal border crossings continued to decline in November
'Huge gap' in Health Canada's ability to flag imported goods treated with pesticides
Canada must reduce emissions from oilsands to meet climate goals: OECD report
Manitoba could join climate change agreement to access millions in funding, but won't agree to carbon tax rate
Nebraska regulators reject Keystone XL route reconsideration
Leitch, Trost among Tory MPs facing challenge for right to run in 2019 election
Liberals to miss second self-imposed deadline for Canada Post review: official
Syrian refugee uses wish to thank Justin Trudeau
Jane Philpott will not take  'no' for an answer in 2018
Governments need to get on with limiting solitary confinement
Unoccupied Alberta oilsands work camps leave providers leaning on luxury
How to integrate refugees into Canada
Tea with Tillerson is nice but irrelevant to Canada-U.S. relationship
At least eight synagogues in Canada received letters calling for death of Jews: B'nai Brith Canada
Historians move to strip Sir John A. Macdonald's name from prestigious book prize
Former Tory leadership candidates - including Kellie Letich - now bracing for fight to represent party at all
How many people are visiting the CBC Comedy website? That's secret, says the CBC
Secret CSIS files assess paid RCMP spy in Ottawa terror case as 'parasitic' and 'psychopathic'
Canada and U.S. touting Vancouver meeting on North Korea, but key ally Japan is reluctant
How Canada fits into Rex Tillerson's plan for North Korea
Canada needs to act fast to counter U.S. corporate tax cuts, expert says
Trudeau says legal pot is coming 'next summer,' not necessarily July1
Canada Summer Jobs applications open with new rules cracking down on discrimination






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