Ottawa Observations: Thursday, September 14, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, September 14, 2017



Canadians divided on granting entry to asylum seekers from U.S., poll finds
Federal government to announce advisory council for apology to LGBT Canadians
Facebook to launch effort to protect Canada's next election from cyber threats
Ottawa announces $50 million to improve Nunavut Internet access
Garneau urges Commons committee to pass air passenger bill of rights
Policy says U.S. won't defend Canada from missile attack: Norad general
New Health Minister Petitpas Taylor defends tax changes under fire from doctors
Canada pushing to revamp NAFTA lawsuit provision
Trudeau remembers MP Arnold Chan as a 'faithful and eloquent' guardian of democracy
U.S not obliged to defend Canada in event of North Korean missile attack, MPs told
Canada is a 'target' in the U.S. health-care debate, warns doctor backing Bernie Sanders' bill
Senator Lynn Beyak's potision in question after latest remarks about First Nations
U.S. wants to insert a 5-year termination clause in renegotiated NAFTA agreement
Cannabis black market will thrive without an inclusive legal industry, MPs hear
Opioid poisonings land 16 Canadians in hospital each day on average, 54% jump over 10 years
Liberal MP Arnold Chan dies after battle with cancer
Transport Minister pushes Commons committee to pass air passenger rights bill
Liberals battle problems mostly of their own creation 
RCMP used cellphone tracking technology unlawfully 6 times, says privacy watchdog
Where is the body of John Franklin? Inuit historian thinks he knows
Man named to lead Canadian women's advisory board ... again
Louie Kamookak offers a theory for the whereabouts of John Franklin's body
Mysterious sonic attacks in Cuba target Canadian and U.S. diplomats
Wynne threatens trade retaliation if Trump imposes 'Buy American' policies
Liberals are wrongly supporting a Muslim victimhood narrative
Trudeau, Wynne pummel small business
General has sobering news for politicians who assume U.S. missiles will defend Canada
RCMP join investigation of mysterious attack on diplomats in Cuba
We're in a strange world when Americans urge calm in Canada on marijuana
China sent a ship to the Arctic for science. Then state media announced a new trade route
NDP pushes to prevent lifetime travel bans once pot is legal
Justin Trudeau: Look for the union label
Trans Mountain pipeline pre-construction audit released by National Energy Board
Let's be blunt, pot legalization is already a mess
British military member injured in drive-by shooting near Ottawa
Canada helping China with Climate Change PR, says expert
A Day in the Life of Union-bashing National Post
U.S. not obligated to defend Canadian cities such as Vancouver if North Korea attacks Canada