Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, August 15, 2017



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, August 15, 2017


BC Wildfires

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NAFTA's first round of talks will jump right into Chapter 19
Canadian labour groups hope to even playing field in NAFTA talks
Trump, NAFTA and Canada's mostly reasonable wish list
Andrew Scheer's inclusive appeal shouldn't leave room for alt-right
Ireland's Prime Minister to join Trudeau in Montreal pride parade
Canadians killed in Burkina Faso remembered for desire to help others
Canada to clarify immigration policies with U.S. asylum seekers
Race to replace Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall gets first entrant
Ottawa to look at regulatory efficiency in environmental review revamp
NAFTA 2.0: Will our feminist government walk the equality talk?
Freeland outlines some of Canada's NAFTA priorities
Military reviewing investigation of "Proud Boys" who disrupted Halifax Indigenous ceremony
Modest money: small sums obscure more than 40 per cent of federal political donations
Tip 1 of Freeland's Art of the Deal: Expect things to get messy
Irish PM Leo Varadkar to march with Justin Trudeau in Montreal's Pride parade Sunday
Heritage minister orders CRTC To review decision to lower Canadian content
'Disgusting things to say': Petition calls for removal of Indigenous veterans leader
On NAFTA, Chrystia Freeland rightly sees an opportunity
Bizarre NAFTA demands a Liberal ploy
A first in Canada, this cutting-edge new intersection slashes congestion and saves lives
Meanwhile at the trade talks: Steady hands lead teams about to make-over NAFTA
Liberals plan for gender and indigenous chapters in NAFTA not likely to happen
Brad Wall is a good man, but not all that conservative
Health care's free in Canada right? Wrong, and you're paying a lot more than you think
Canada's illogical refugee policy favours illegal migrants
Justin Trudeau eyes possible trip to Mexico in October amid NAFTA talks
Strife in U.S. poses daunting policy test for Canada
Wildfires are a climate-change wake-up call


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