Ottawa Observations: Friday, November 3, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, November 3, 2017.



Canada sanctions 52 human-rights violators under new Magnitsky law
Amazon opening new office - but not second headquarters - in Vancouver
Ethics watchdog says finance and justice ministers held public shares indirectly
After Syria initiative, UN looks to Canada as a refugee haven
Inside the unregulated world of paper flipping in Canada
Murray Sinclair to review concerns about alleged systemic racism on Thunder Bay Police Board
Ottawa shuts PPP Canada ahead of infrastructure bank launch
From Harper to Trudeau, has Ottawa's culture swung too far from one extreme to another?
On pipeline issue, British Columbia helps Kenney rattle Notley
Chretien was right: The Ethics Commissioner job is a mistake
Catherine McKenna confronts Rebel reporter over 'climate Barbie' references
Bob Rae urged to call on Myanmar's neighbours to help stop attacks on Rohingya
Catherine McKenna demands reporter's outlet stop calling 'climate Barbie' in terse exchange
Russia, South Sudan and Venezuela are Canada's 1st targets using sanctions under Magnitsky Act
Ethics commissioner looking into conduct of minister Kent Hehr after Tory complaint
Scheer blasts Trudeau for supporting Governor General after 'divine intervention' comment
Julie Payette dares to be interesting with comments on climate, astrology, and divine intervention
Senate could hold up government's pot bill beyond July deadline
Morneau is only minister still holding assets outside blind trust, ethics commissioner says
Rae urged to pressure Myanmar's neighbours to stop military attacks on Rohingya
As Canada rejects NATO's invite, Afghanistan slips further into chaos
Alice Wong accuses Liberal MP of intimidating her over House of Commons heckle
Trudeau's mandate letters let us evaluate the Liberals. The result? So far, so-so
Montreal's mayoral battle goes down to the wire
Politics 101- How to deal with scandals
PM needs to get serious on NAFTA
Julie Payette speech oversteps her role
With her dig at religion, Julie Payette plays a dangerous game for Liberals
Environment minister Catherine McKenna confronts Rebel reporter over 'climate Barbie' slur
While politicians dicker, Supreme Court appears to be on Sears pensioners' side
In response to falling test results, teachers' federation proposes ending testing
'Real headway' being made on Trans-Pacific Partnership excluding U.S. but announcement at APEC unlikely
Canadian Forces pull off a rare feat: a procurement triumph
Justin Trudeau is getting cocky about the economy. Watch out.
Rachel Notley wants Trans Mountain pipeline expansion delays dismissed
Russia slams Canadian 'Magnitsky law' sanctions as 'pointless and reprehensible'