Ottawa Observations: Monday, October 30, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, October 30, 2017.

Trudeau rebuffs calls to name ministers who used loophole for assets
Saskatchewan First Nation demands consultation in relicensing of dams
Quebec immigration targets could give insight to coming federal announcement
Senior military officer charged with two counts of sexual assault 
Garneau to introduce act to make it illegal to abandon boats in Canada
Conservative senator accused of exaggerating his scientific record
Harper's NAFTA memo could push Ottawa's united front to crumble
Liberals not always appointing 'highly recommended' judges
Freeland warns of potential for Venezuela refugee crisis
Liberals to delay more than $2 billion in planned infrastructure spending
State sponsored cyberattacks on Canada successful about once a week
Conflict screen used by Morneau in place for at least 3 other ministers
Freeland: Diplomatic solution to North Korea nuclear crisis is 'essential and possible'
Decorated military officer accused of sex crimes in Quebec, New Brunswick
Freeland steps up diplomatic pressure on Venezuela, warns of refugee crisis
Canadian peacekeeping proposals out of line with UN priorities: sources
Liberals opt to keep combat hospital in Iraq until next year
Trudeau takes ATV to get to work during Ottawa-area downpour
Liberals to delay billions in planned infrastructure
Trade lawyer's advice to Canadian businesses in NAFTA talks: 'start contingency planning'
Chinese bid for Aecon construction comes with warnings for Trudeau Liberals
Winterized trailers soon to provide shelter to asylum seekers at Quebec border
Federal ethics rules under attack after Liberal ministers blasted for using investment 'loophole'
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer will have to figure out how to deal with friendly fire
Judge Bill Morneau for what he does, not what he owns
Trudeau hiding behind a woman's skirt
How dare Stephen Harper attack Liberals!
PM, not Dawson, sets ethical standards
Morneau's other million shares in his former company were sold two years ago - or donated to charity
The federal government can't stand by when minority rights are being trampled
Three other MPs in Trudeau cabinet are using so-called conflict-of-interest screens
Religious groups urge MPs to keep Criminal Code prohibition on disrupting a worship service
Kenney's win will shift Western politics, while East shifts ambitions too
Liberals' fiscal update raises questions about party's strategy, promises
Stephen Harper's NAFTA memo shows how little the former PM has changed
Supreme Court of Canada rejects appeals from men convicted of perjury in Dziekanski case
Trudeau announces 'police initiative' in Colombia for training, advice
Justin Trudeau refuses to address Stephen Harper NAFTA letter
Liberals say ex-Tory finance minister used same loophole as Bill Morneau
MMIWG inquiry starts in Membertou, N.S. with families of Loretta Saunders and Tanya Brooks
For Indigenous People, Homelessness is More than lacking a home