Monday, June 20, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Monday, June 20, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene from Monday, June 20, 2016.

Finance ministers reach deal to expand Canada Pension Plan
Liberal appointments signal intent to diversify Canadian judiciary
Canada's big banks could withstand a severe housing crash: Moody's
Ottawa to launch full review of environmental assessment process
Canada must do more to help NATO combat Russian threat, Mulroney says
If Canada expects NATO to do more on global security, we must do more for NATO
Health Canada reduces celibacy period for gay men to give blood to one year
Blair 'should have known' fundraiser organizer was being investigated, Tories say
Senate committee urges Canada to ease path for North Korean refugees
Whatever else happens, Canadians need to start saving money again
Finance ministers reach agreement on expanding CPP
Gay men abstinent for a year cleared by Health Canada to donate blood
Canadian banks could survive a 25% house price decline Moody's says
Steinbach-area politicians will be no-shows at city's 1st Pride parade
Liberals kick off widespread review of how natural resource development projects are approved
Bill Blair took donations from men charged in police union probe
Ottawa, provinces reach agreement in principle for CPP reform, premiums to increase in 2019
Trudeau condemns killing of 14 Canadian embassy security guards in Kabul
Trudeau to make first official visit to Ukraine
More refugees became citizens of Canada than any other country last year, UN says
Fixing access-to-information law should be fall's top priority
Federal government, provinces agree to new deal on CPP reform
Jason Kenney still considering a federal Tory leadership run but his focus is on stopping Alberta’s NDP
Out-of-control Canadian military police terrorized Afghan prisoners in Kandahar, documents indicate Conservative MP says he won’t attend Pride march over his ‘values of faith, family and community'
‘A strategic advantage’: Liberals outspent Conservatives in 2015 election, outflanking rivals on digital ads
Bureaucrats debated space for chairs before security for proposed ‘Everybody Draw Mohammed’ event
Canada’s anti-war crimes leadership ‘waning’ due to stagnant budgets, lack of training: study
Medals to mark Canada’s 150th were designed in Harper era — but Liberals mum on whether they will be used
Housing crash could cost Canadian banks billions: Moody's
Ottawa refuses to reveal decision on shipping military goods to Thailand


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