Monday, March 20, 2017

Ottawa Observations: Monday, March 20, 2017



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments
from the Federal scene for Monday March 20, 2017


Ontario urging Ottawa to change tax rules to curb real estate speculation
Ottawa pushed to collect data on unfounded sex-assault cases
Bombardier's stake in Russian rail venture shrouded in mystery
Mud thrown during the Conservative spring cleaning
Indigenous women's inquiry, Ottawa locked in data dispute
Too soon to put Canadian price tag on Trump's immigration overhaul: officials
Judges, RCMP should have mandatory training on gender-based violence: report
Liberals prepare to table second budget
Canadians value, worry about country's supply of fresh water: poll
Surrounded by uncertainty, Morneau must tread lightly on budget day
Is Maxime Bernier too principled to win Tory race?
Almost half of Canadians want illegal border crossers, deported: poll
'Nothing good' about residential school system, Anglican church tells Senator Beyak
High-tech sector looks to federal budget to spark innovation boom, deliver skilled workforce
Cut out the cardboard cut-outs of Trudeau, Canadian diplomats told
Toronto lawyer says he is no longer representing Senator Don Meredith
Gender-based violence report urges mandatory training for judges, RCMP
EU trade chief blasts Trump 'walls', cites Canada as partner on openness
Stephen Harper's ex-spokesman admits he wrongly suggested Muslim group had terrorist ties
Failing to extradite pair for 'honour killing' trial would undermine global justice, government lawyer says
Ontario wants Ottawa to boost tax on real estate speculators
Lisa Raitt calls for Conservative leadership 'cheaters' to be expelled
Liberals urged to scrap 19th century rule that requires laws be printed in books
This tax perk for wealthy CEOs will cost Canada $840M this year
Tortured in Syria, Abudullah Almalki hails long-sought apology as 'victory for Canada'
Lawyer for Don Meredith no longer representing embattled senator
Global Affairs Canada nixes cardboard cut-outs of Justin Trudeau
Finance minister to wear shoes by Canadian designers to table budget
Panama papers have helped fuel 'a more aggressive CRA'
Federal budget can launch the next era of public transit
Conservative leadership hopeful Lisa Raitt demands cheaters be booted from race
Liberals need to listen to Canadians' border concerns
Canada's M-103 debacle is a trial balloon for something much bigger
Canada needs to stand with brave Iranian activists
Ideas for a real change budget
Quebec indepdendence back in spotlight as challenge of 17-year old secession law goes to trial
Make judges, RCMP officers take training on gender-based violence and sexual assault: Commons report
Time to End the Capital Gains Giveway to Canadian Homeowners
Canada, Not Just the NDP, Needs a Socialist Alternative
Trans Canada seeks to start building B.C. gas pipeline without LNG project's OK
Almost half of Canadians want refugees illegally crossing into Canada deported: Poll
DND scales back travel, non-mission training to save money
Marijuana advocate Jodie Emery pledges to campaign against the Liberals in 2019 following raids and arrests
A tax all Canadians should swallow




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