Ottawa Observations: Friday, November 24, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, November 24, 2017



Federal deficit at $5.9 billion for first half of fiscal year
Trudeau apologizes to excluded Newfoundland and Labrador residential school students
Deadly mine strike highlights accusations NAFTA used to exploit Mexican workers
How will LGBTQ Canadians take Trudeau's apology? Eight views on Canada's injustices
Built to fail: Phoenix pay system like a bridge without guardrails or off-ramp
Only Ottawa would build a hockey rink you can't play hockey on
Canada needs a new model for resolving public-sector labour disputes
MPs to demand government put interests of citizens first after auditor's report
Liberals show 'lack of respect' with invites to LGBTQ2 apology event, say NDP
Phoenix pay system issues making it impossible to track hiring of veterans in public service
Mosque attack a reminder of threat to Canadian Sinai force
Tearful Justin Trudeau apologizes to N.L. residential school survivors
Ottawa turns to U.S. tech giants too often: internal memo
Former Liberal senator battling CRA over  $350K tax bill
Report shows federal deficit at $5.9 billion halfway through fiscal year
National housing plan sparks fresh calls for Liberals to help homeless vets
Comparing marijuana to fentanyl is social conservatism without a clue
Some flexibility on NAFTA's regional rules of origin, Freeland says
Trudeau's latest homegrown jihadist excuse: Blame Harper
Trudeau's de-radicalization approach is dangerous
Here's what the new RCMP boss must tackle
Let's get tough on Canadian jihadists
Bewitched and Bewildered by the Liberals National Housing Strategy
Parliament revisits the election debate  debate - yes, again
Amid crackdown on sexual misconduct, 20 military personnel booted from Canadian Forces in 2017
Trudeau is more Harper than Harper on message control
Why Justin Trudeau used the c-word - 'colonialism' - in his apology
TransCanada recovers 44,400 gallons of oil from Keystone pipeline spill site
The budding bromance between B.C. and Ottawa may require cash