Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, October 24, 2017.




Liberals to boost spending as hot economy shrinks deficit
Liberals hope modest fiscal package will make up for everything else
Falling deficits, and the future of Canadian politics
Quebec softens some provisions of face-covering law Bill 62
How will Quebec's Bill 62 work? What we know (and don't) so far
Why Trudeau has incentive to go easy on Quebec's controversial niqab law
Ontario, B.C. to work with CRA to track flips of presale condos
Liberals defeat NDP motion to close conflict-of-interest loophole
By-election upset victory fuels Liberal hopes in Quebec
Dozens of lobbyists descend on Capitol Hill in Washington to push to preserve NAFTA
Amid the heckling, question period can sound like so much noise
With economic statement, Morneau tries to get past questions of his own privilege
Liberals 'double down' on deficit spending amid improving economic outlook
Liberal byelection win in Quebec shows blueprint for 2019 success
'An issue that pulls at the heartstrings': MPs review rules that reject immigrants on medical grounds
House Republicans to investigate Russia uranium deal tied to Canadian company
Amid criticism, Quebec explains the rules of its face covering ban
Health Canada knew of massive gaps in First Nations child health care, documents show
New U.S. ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft says she believes 'both sides' of climate science
Liberals take Tory seat in Quebec, Conservatives win Alberta byelection
Even as long-form census data returns, Statscan readies for day without it
Can Donald Trump actually kill NAFTA? You're not the only one who's unsure
U.S. officials investigating runway mix-up involving another Air Canada plane
Bill Morneau dismisses objections to his participation in Bombardier loan discussions
Judge slams Ottawa for delays over $35 - million CSIS lawsuit alleging workplace Islamophobia, racism and homophobia
Liberals byelection win in Quebec spells trouble for other federal parties
FBI undercover agent had to 'shut down true feelings' during VIA Rail terror plot
What will it take to get real action on aviation safety from Transport Canada?
What can Bob Rae do to help solve Burma's Rohinya crisis?
Morneau's fall economic statement reveals Liberals' commitment to never-ending deficits, debt
Middle class families like mine are getting massive child benefit transfers and it's not right
A new round of broken promises shatter Trudeau's Sunny Ways
Burkas, niqabs pose public safety risk
Trudeau sticks it to the young
Bill Morneau, fanning the flames, still doesn't get it
The troubling truth about our deficits - they are of choice, not of necessity
Since there's no fiscal meltdown in sight, the Liberals will just keep on spending
VIA rail plotters weren't sick or addicted - they were evil, FBI undercover agent says
Rookie MPs more likely to want heckling abolished, consider it's a form of harassment: report
Canada decides who crosses our border, 'not the Kremlin', says Goodale
Eight things you need to know about the liberals fall economic update
New budget numbers show booming economic growth and booming spending
Liberal government spending plans extend well beyond helping middle class
A 'vote of confidence' for the Liberals: Key takeaways from Monday's federal byelection in Quebec
The stolen boat from No Name Lake and other items the military 'lost'
Bill Morneau's shift from long-term strategy to immediate benefits
Justin Trudeau credits Liberal economic agenda for upset win in Quebec byelection
Liberals really can't take much credit for reduced deficits: experts
Is $15 billion in new spending the best way for the Liberals to spend money?
Automakers join coalition to push Donald Trump on NAFTA: 'We're winning' with agreement
Canada child benefit: How your family is affected by the latest changes
Jane Philpott says provinces must be 'part of the conversation' on First Nations child welfare
ISIS fighters are coming back to Canada. Are they a threat? It's complicated: report
NAFTA talks leave some Canadians working in the U.S. uncertain about their jobs
Quebec minister says 'persons' choice; to hide face - but you can be refused services
Debranding America and Canada's place in a New World