Thursday, June 2, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, June 2, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene from Thursday June 2, 2016

China's foreign minister demanded meeting with Justin Trudeau
New hire is a signal Ottawa is taking a strict line on recreational marijuana
Electoral reform: Liberals climb out of self-made swamp
China softens tone after minister's angry outburst at Canadian journalist
Trudeau to meet Attawapiskat chief, youth in Ottawa
Ottawa eyes Saudi Arabia-Yemen relationship in light of arms deal
Big-City mayors want more flexibility for infrastructure spending
Trudeau needs to clear cloud of mystery around Minister Tootoo's exit
Trade with China never comes free
Chinese foreign minister's 'tantrum' sign of troubled relations, ex-ambassador says
Justin Trudeau to meet with Attawapiskat chief, First Nation youth in Ottawa June 13
Liberals back down on electoral reform committee, support NDP changes
1 year after Truth and Reconciliation report: 'Not seeing change yet'
Let the politicians keep talking, Supreme Court already settled death debate
Justin Trudeau pays tribute to Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie
Liberals to study restoring Kingston, Ont. prison farms
Correctional Service of Canada 'negligent' on information requests, commissioner says
Dairy farmers take trade protest to Parliament Hill with cows and tractors in tow
Liberals give up majority control on electoral reform committee
Chinese foreign minister's outburst undermines his case
Canada's anti-terrorism plan dangerously unproven
Time for Tories to be party of 'yes'
Liberal's reversal on electoral reform is good for democracy
Dion’s silence was embarrassing as China’s foreign affairs minister berated a Canadian reporter
Canadian diplomats stalled negotiations on freeing children abducted to Iran, mother says
Liberals ramming through change to O Canada because MP who sponsored bill is seriously ill: Tories
Hold the applause, please: Liberal MPs opt for no-clapping policy in question period
Liberals back NDP idea for electoral reform committee, giving up majority control
Former Chretien cabinet minister Anne McLellan to head panel on marijuana legalization
Chinese minister scolds journalist for raising China’s human rights record: ‘This is totally unacceptable’
MP Hunter Tootoo likely ‘hit a brick wall’ with alcohol problem before stepping down, his aunt says
First Nations communities suffering ‘more intense’ impact of climate change, secret briefings say
Why China's Foreign Minister flipped out in Ottawa yesterday
New Report Knocks Down Pro-Pipelines 'Fantasies'
As London Gig ends, Gordon Campbell Decries Global Corruption



No comments:

Post a Comment