Thursday, October 20, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, October 20, 2016



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

Electoral Reform controversy

Electoral reform committee asks minister to share results of cross-country consultations
Electoral deformed? Things getting weird on Committee studying Reforms, Says NDP
Trudeau reaffirms 'deep' commitment to electoral reform
Critics accuse Justin Trudeau of electoral reform flip-flop for 'selfish' political gain
Trudeau clarifies stance on electoral reform after taking heat from critics
Trudeau still committed to electoral reform
So, Do You Still Want Electoral Reform?
A year later, Liberals are busy consulting, but are they truly listening?
Trudeau's electoral reform: They love me not, they love me
Trudeau wobbling on democratic reform
Electoral Reform is One Election Promise That Can Wait
Monsef opposed NDP MPs private member's bill because she believes there are other ways to get women into politics
Electoral reform should be the beginning of change, not the end
Has the Liberal government given up on electoral reform?
Justin Trudeau says he's still 'deeply committed' to changing voting system
Why Trudeau must honour Electoral Reform Promise


Morneau's advisory group calls for national infrastructure bank
Housing forecast: Analysts see cool-down ahead
Liberals overhaul judicial appointment process to boost diversity
With cash-for-access, Justin Trudau picks up where Kathleen Wynee left off
Liberals ask Credit Suisse to study benefits of privatizing airports
The risks and rewards of buying and selling airports
Morneau fundraiser one in list of Liberal cash-for-access events
Liberals should live up to their own rhetoric on ethics
Canada's wrong strategy in negotiating with EU
Banking on infrastructure
Liberals risk letting first-year success go to their heads
Canada-Europe trade deal brinkmanship hinges on Walloons, but also visas
Government's economic advisory council unveils plans to boost household income by $15,000, by 2030
Dion leads UN effort to ramp up pressure on Russia, Syria over Aleppo
Justice Minister announces 24 new judges in effort to end national shortage
Advocates say an end to homelessness is within reach
$2B needed for 'immediate' fixes to First Nations schools, bureaucrats say
Finance Minister Morneau to deliver economic update on November 1
CRA nets $240M from probe of real estate taxes cheats in B.C., Ontario
Trudeau's carbon plan will make us poorer
100 million Canadians? We could only hope
Slow economy could add billions to federal deficit, Bill Morneau warns
Ball now in Canada's court,  Wallonia's PM says as region still blocking EU-Canada trade deal
Federal Liberals get advice - and plenty of political cover - with extensive budget consultations
An inevitable disaster, a Failed Spill Response




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