Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, October 4, 2017



Federal government to charge GST on marijuana sales, stoking price concerns
Alberta unveils plan for legalized marijuana, sets legal age at 18
It's time to face facts: Drug-impaired driving will be a challenge of marijuana legalization
Finance officials 'struggling' to find a fix for family-businesses concerns amid tax changes
Ottawa to examine possible changes to asylum system after Edmonton attack
Solitary confinement for young prison inmates should be banned, watchdogs say
Russia vows reprisal as House passes Magnitsky bill targeting human-rights abusers
Ottawa passes legislation to protect journalists' anonymous sources from police
A stunning fall from grace for Mélanie Joly
Sikh principles Jagmeet Singh should use to modernize our democracy
Trudeau berated at gathering over missing and murdered Indigenous women inquiry
Jagmeet Singh picks leadership rival Guy Caron as NDP Parliamentary leader
Canadian lawmakers say Pro-Russia Group tried to derail sanctions law
Liberals face heightened political pressure over North Korean missile threat
New mandate letter makes fixing Phoenix pay system minister's No. 1 priority
Wanted by the Mounties: 4,470 muskrat hats
Quebec port business at risk without new icebreakers, documents warn
Liberal MP told he could face 'consequences' for breaking party ranks over small business tax changes
More flexible citizenship rules on language, residency to kick in Oct. 11
Federal government contributes additional $3M for refugees from Myanmar crisis
Trudeau says government is reviewing refugee case of accused Edmonton attacker
As Canada's Magnitsky bill nears final vote, Russia threatens retaliation
NDP's Jagmeet Singh taps Guy Caron as parliamentary leader
First Nations confident courts will stop Kinder Morgan pipeline
After Edmonton, we must learn how to fight extremism
Mandatory breath testing is an extraordinary police power
Tax changes and Netflix deal show the muddle Trudeau's government has created
Screening system failed in case of alleged Edmonton attacker Abdulahi Sharif
Trudeau erases Jews from the Holocaust, again
As Quebec goes, so goes (down) the federal NDP
Liberals' moral arrogance on full display in fight over Status of Women chair
Ousting of anti-abortion committee chair an act of blatant Liberal hypocrisy
Liberals left reeling by clear, rational criticisms of M-103
Las Vegas, Edmonton reveal futility of obsessing about constitutes 'terrorism'
Heritage Minister Joly savaged in her home province over French-free agreement with Netflix
Jason Kenney, former immigration minister, questioned over how accused Edmonton attacker entered Canada
Canada needs to stand firm and pass anti-corruption legislation
On Foreign policy, Trump and Trudeau are birds of a feather
Kenney says Canada shouldn't accept refugees denied asylum in U.S., calls for Sharif to be 'kicked out'
Trudeau government hasn't ruled out joining U.S. on ballistic missile defence: Harjit Sajjan
Absence of criminal activity allowed Edmonton terror suspect to enter Canada despite U.S. deportation order
Liberal MP stands by decision to opposed proposed tax changes
One-metre plant height restriction dropped from marijuana legalization bill
Marijuana edibles won't be sold until July 2019
Liberal sleight-of-hand no 'victory for Canadian women' it's a defeat for democracy
Fresh mandate letters highlight First Nations court cases, Phoenix pay system, opioid crisis
Liberals have a lot of gun-control promises left to make good on, but insist it'll all be done soon
May again Lectures Singh, this time for not 'rushing' for a seat
Racist video game teaches young people that discrimination is just fun and games