Thursday, September 22, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, September 22, 2016



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


Chinese Premier defends country's justice system during Ottawa visit
Trudeau aides Butts and Telford to repay portion of moving expenses
Minister Monsef correcting documents after birthplace revelations
Chris Alexander to run for Conservative leadership
Heralded as Canada's first Afghan-born MP, Maryam Monsef shocked to discover truth of roots
Jason Kenney delivers final speech in House of Commons
Senior PMO staffers Gerald Butts and Katie Telford to return $65K in 'unreasonable' moving expenses
Senator reports herself to ethics czar over tax-have revelations
Health Canada will reduce barriers to safe injection sites, says Philpott
Maryam Monsef confirms she was born in Iran, not Afghanistan
China agrees to maintain Canada's access to $2.6 canola market through 2020
Chinese premier, Trudeau announce exploratory free-trade talks
Ottawa's fall economic update could include measures to help feeble economy
Kenney bids adieu to Parliament Hill after 20 years
Canadian First Nations, U. S. tribes form alliance to stop oil pipelines
Ottawa stopped counting fires on First Nation reserves in 2010
Minister not briefed on more critical independent Phoenix payroll analysis before rollout
Extradition treaty with China is a dangerous proposition
Liberals should have known better on moving expenses
Parliament must act quickly to end genetic discrimination
Crackdown on extra-billing is long overdue
Trudeau offers little insight, few answers about his plans
Moving Tip No. 1: Have Justin Trudeau sign the bill
Monsef's Iranian roots not news to her own riding
Monsef urged to quit Liberal Cabinet amid claims true birthplace has 'been known for quite awhile'
Liberal MP Maryam Monsef, Canada's first Afghan cabinet minister, was actually born in Iran
Liberals fall into entitlement trap with spending missteps
Liberal spending practices make Mike Duffy look like an amateur
RCMP binocular purchase collapses amid allegations bid rigged in favour of one company
"Sometimes we only talk about it in whispers: Lisa Raitt opens up about how Alzheimer's has affected her family
Trudeau's top aides billed taxpayers more than $200,000 in moving expenses, according to report
Secret Bans, Secret Trials: The Canadian 'No-Fly' Lists
PMO staff apologize for $200K moving expenses, will repay some funds
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang defends use of death penalty as extradition talks continue









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