Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, June 1, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene from Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Spy agency accidentally shared Canadians' data with allies for years
No one incident led to Tootoo's resignation, Trudeau tells Liberal MPs
Chinese foreign minister bristles over human rights during Ottawa visits
Australian apology for anti-gay laws offers an example for Canada
Human Rights advocate calls for guarantees about Saudi use of combat vehicles
Ministers grilled in Senate over assisted-dying bill
Ottawa lagging on infrastructure spending: Quebec
Increase in benefits for disabled veterans applied unequally: advocates
Liberals may accept Senate amendment to pass assisted dying bill
Medically assisted dying bill offers reminder that Senate has purpose
Trudeau rebuffs call for probe of RCMP spy operation against press
Justin Trudeau raised Pride flag on Parliament Hill for first time
Justin Trudeau says Hunter Tootoo resigned after 'very difficult situation'
Hunter Tootoo joins list of cabinet ministers making an exit
Chinese foreign minister berates Canadian reporter asking about human rights
RCMP bureaucrats rapped for improperly collecting info
Justin Trudeau's Liberals hold support from post-election honeymoon
Canadian military brass to review whether soldiers should continue wearing Kurdish flag
Hunter Tootoo's father says he hopes minister's resignation 'for the best'
Canadians face legal limbo on assisted death
In Spite of Justin Trudeau, G7 Japan summit gets failing economic grade
Conservative Party doesn't like women at all
Conservatives are not bigots
Carbon pricing about cash, not climate
‘A clear defence against partisan trickery’: NDP motion could nullify Liberals’ majority on electoral reform
MP’s bill to make national anthem gender-neutral a step closer to becoming law
Finer points of consent missing in assisted suicide bill
Ultra-low cost airlines impeded by Canada’s outdated foreign ownership rules






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