Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, November 4 & 5, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday/Saturday, November 4 & 5, 2017.




Arrests put Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's investments, including Canadian hotels, in spotlight
Statistics Canada looks to close data gap on workplace deaths, injuries
Ottawa to launch consultations on proposed $1 - per-gram marijuana tax
Governor General 101: Don't insult Canadians
Governor-General Payette jeopardized her political neutrality with secular spiel to scientists
Affected parents lobby Finance Minister to fund independent no-fly-list system in coming budget
Mulcair trips fuel rumours of impending retirement from politics
Tax, charity rules under scrutiny as Liberals craft social finance strategy
Ex-Guantanamo captive set to sue Canadian government for $50 million
Valérie Plante defeats Denis Coderre to become first woman elected Mayor of Montreal
The Liberals' ethics calculus just doesn't add up
Four federal by-elections across Canada to be held in December
Jagmeet Singh addresses opioid crisis in speech to B.C. NDP at party convention
Catherine McKenna confronts Rebel reporter over 'climate Barbie' references
After Syria initiative, UN looks to Canada as a refugee haven
Trudeau's chief fundraiser linked to Cayman Islands tax scheme
Debate over drug consumption sites might be coming to end
Latest Shared Services Canada outages disrupt border traffic
4 Federal byelections, including in Judy Foote's former riding, set for December
Billionaires' law firm helped wage 'Kill Bill' campaign to block offshore tax legislation
Transit regulator rejects Via Rail's efforts to limit wheelchair, mobility access on trains
Room for better legislation to deal with sexual harassment, minister says
LGBT uncertainty could stall LGBT refugee resettlement, advocates say
Catherine McKenna demands reporter's outlet stop calling her 'climate Barbie' in terse exchange
Russia, South Sudan and Venezuela are Canada's 1st targets using sanctions under Magnitsky Act
Massive leak pulls back the curtain on offshore tax havens - again
Montreal elects Valérie Plante as city's first female mayor
Sexual harassment scandal hits hot spot frequented by Ottawa's political elite
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna confronts reporter about 'climate Barbie' nickname
Jagmeet Singh says drug addiction is a social, not criminal justice, issue
Federal government can and must put pensioners first
Will Morneau ever apologize?
The truth about Morneau's pension, infrastructure plans
Canada's Vimy Oaks soldier
Let the Attacks begin
Trudeau's titanic lie heading for an iceberg
Ex-Guantanamo captive plans to sue Canada for $50 million for alleged complicity in his torture
CRA says it won't hesitate to investigate Canadian tax cheats exposed in Paradise Papers
Queen Elizabeth has investments in off shore havens
The important thing is that Payette learn from her mistake
Science in Canada needs funding, not photo-ops
Stephen Bronfman, Liberal fundraiser and Trudeau ally, linked to offshore trust: Paradise Papers
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says drug addictions are social justice, not criminal justice, matters
Leaked 'Paradise Papers' show alleged financial dealings of Canadian, U.S. politicians, Queen
Northerners expected to live 'in a giant park' as southern Canada reaps oil, gas benefits: NWT premier
MMIW inquiry has 'turned a page' will ask for extension no later than January: commissioner
As TPP rises from the ashes, will Canada want in?
Groups urge Ottawa to consider workplace safety in marijuana legalization rules
Rebel Media B.C. bureau chief gets roasted for Twitter retort in wake of Climate Barbie controversy