Sunday, June 5, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, June 4 and 5, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene from Saturday/Sunday June 4 and 5, 2016


Chinese envoy warns airing human-rights issues a threat to closer ties
Reining in runaway trains top priority, Marc Garneau says
Vancouver mayor calls on federal and provincial governments to intervene in  hot housing market
Don't expect action on Vancouver housing crisis; maybe a task force
Trudeau's electoral-reform choice is a long shot
Mexican tax demand prompts NAFTA challenge by mining firm ahead of 3 Amigos summit
Post-elbow, the Liberals stop applauding and try compromising
Federal study disputes claim diaspora communities breed extremists
Attawapiskat chief seeks commitments from PM Trudeau after visit by health minister ends in disappointment
Party leaders let loose with barbs, profanity at Press Gallery dinner
Senate set to make major changes to RCMP union bill
"This tragedy has to stop": Minister of Indigenous Affairs seeks justice in MMIW inquiry
Fund language classes for Syrian refugees
Islamophobia runs deeper than failed Tory election tactics
Don't cave on Chia relations
On China, Canada needs to regain its self-respect
Electoral reform is a make work project for busybody politicians
Trudeau screwing down message and intentions
NDP is right on a lot lately
'Forget his selfies' 'cause it's all about me': Sophie Gregoire Trudeau uses song to poke fun at controversies
Ambrose disses ‘bad man’ Harper, Trudeau jokes about Obama and Mulcair drops the mic at press dinner
Liberals planning to buy Super Hornet fighter jets before making final decision on F-35s, sources say
Liberals lift Harper government’s controversial ban on opposition MPs’ visits to military bases
NDP stalwarts line up to avoid ‘worst job’ in Canadian politics — the party’s leadership
Canadian unity most important story in last 30 years: Jeffrey Simpson
Electoral reform referendum impossible under current rules: ex chief electoral officer
Chinese may not care Canadians offended by minister's outburst: ex-diplomat
Assisted dying enters legal grey zone as Senate reviews Bill C-14
Justice Minister warns of 'risks' of missing Monday's assisted dying deadline
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau's singing, yoga skills steal the show at press gallery dinner
Monarchy 'holds us together,' says Canada's governor general




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