Monday, February 22, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Monday, February 22, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene from February 22, 2016.

Liberals project deficit to balloon to nearly $30-billion
How big will the budget deficit be? Depends on who you ask
Liberals working to release costing details of budget more quickly
Canada's bleak fiscal and economic outlook, in three charts
Danger lurks for Trudeau in how he uses the big deficits
Low loonie hits Ottawa's foreign pocketbook for $143 million
Three steps to improve First Nations education
Bombardier's train division faces pressures to compete and consolidate
Tory motion condemning Israel boycott passes with Liberal support
Trudeau recruits Tony Blair's guru to help Liberals deliver on pledges
Where 2015's surge in voter turnout was coming from
Sluggish economy gives Liberals reason to budget for growth
Time to de-couple Canada-U.S. climate change plans
Bill Morneau tries to reassure Canadians economic growth is worth a deficit
Deficit has soared ahead of March 22 budget, Bill Morneau says
Federal government likely to hit target of 25,000 refugees this week
Senator directed payments in 'slush-fund' scheme,' Crown says
Ottawa hires retired British Admiral as shipbuilding expert adviser
Justin Trudeau will be the 1st PM to march in Toronto's Pride parade
Federal government won't appeal ruling that found it discriminated against children on reserves
Should the Liberals honour their spending promises given the deficit?
Liberal MP's bill proposes 'Good Samaritan' immunity during overdoses
Scott Brison sets out to stop the budget's March madness
Batten down the hatches, Liberals are full steam ahead toward a sea of red ink
Federal Budget coming March 22 - with a deficit that could surpass $25 billion
This no time to tax and spend, Mr. Trudeau
Liberals launch the 'not-our-fault' defence as deficit forecast balloons to $18.4 billion
Dark forces in Harper PMP no excuse for Duffy's criminal conduct, Crown says in closing submissions
Money promises matter most
Bombardier bailout brings Western questions
Trudeau government moves to years of deficits: But how big and for how long?

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