Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, October 25, 2017.



Ottawa aims to continue anti-poverty measures in 2018
Morneau urged to enact stronger ethical screen to prevent conflict of interest
Trudeau opens door to federal intervention in Quebec's Bill 62
Former Conservative MP Gurmant Grewal eyes BC Liberal leadership bid
Liberals say there is 'no plan' to change law to protect pensioners in wake of Sears' bankruptcy
21.9% of Canadians are immigrants, the highest share in 85 years: StatsCan
Liberals plan six-year, $760M spending spree for Canadian embassy security in fiscal upgrade
Indigenous population growing rapidly, languages surging: census
Liberals promise new funds for cash-strapped coast guard, fisheries department
Focus of fall economic statement was where Morneau wanted it: on the middle class
Senate looks to dump failing Phoenix payroll system
U.S. groups threaten Canadian snow crab imports over whale deaths
Key highlights from latest release of 2016 census data
Politicians, retirees push for new laws to protect pensioners
Bank of Canada keeps benchmark interest rate steady at 1%
Ottawa pushed Bombardier to partner with Airbus after Chinese merger was considered
Conservatives try to reconnect with veterans by introducing bill to improve benefits, services
Liberal Donald Arsenault - MLA and Ottawa lobbyist - accused of conflict
Quebec Liberals play politics - and lose - with face-covering ban
Head of spy agency CSIS admits 'retribution, favouritism, bullying' in workplace
High fertility rate, growing sense of self drives Canada's Indigenous population up, census finds
Growth in Indigenous population is a profound challenge for Canada
Quebec must not give in to intolerance on the veil
Refugee system even worse than I thought
Morneau Shepell has multiple contracts with government departments
PM's budget will never balance itself
Liberals committed to never-ending deficits, debts
Willy Porno and the hell wrought by high-school yearbooks
Bloated, glossy $212,000 federal budget cover a fitting symbol of modern government
Behind Morneau's fiscal update boasts, many scary signs for Canadian economy
Morneau saga proves ministers can't be lawmakers and shareholders
Sajjan's troops are all dressed up but lack a mission
Bill Morneau has a good news story to tell - if anyone's listening
Why heckling during Question Period can get ugly, especially for women MPs
Welcome to your post-process years, Justin Trudeau
Liberals earmark an extra $760 million for Canadian embassy security
Nova Scotia Premier says Ottawa responsible for inquiry into military murder-suicide
Up and down and up again: tracking Liberal budget forecasts since their election
Trudeau criticizes confusion surrounding Quebec's face-coverings ban
Journalists are Canadians too, Finance Minister Bill Morneau acknowledges
Senate pulling out of Phoenix pay system, citing 'unnecessary delays and errors'