Ottawa Observations: Thursday, November 8, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, November 9, 2017.


Quebec's Bill 62 splits federal Liberals amid calls to ignore court challenge
On Bill 62, the PQ covers up
Police seize illicit drugs in four-year investigation as opioid crisis grows in Canada
As government ultimatum for railway nears, Churchill pays the price
Bob Rae to urge Trudeau to maintain support for Rohingya at APEC summit
Senate backs down from standoff over Indian Act amendment
Sajjan avoids elaboration on peacekeeping pledges ahead of B.C. conference
Ottawa analyzing implications for Canada if U.S. DACA program ends
Scheer can only beat Trudeau with 'veto voters'
Talk of new Trans-Pacific Partnership grips member nations at APEC leaders summit
Legion Commandeers WoundedWarriors Canada fundraising campaign over use of poppy
Canada, China partner on project using apps, texts to treat mental health
Expanded parental leave, new caregiver benefit, to come into effect December 3, as questions remain
Premier Brad Wall criticizes Governor General's 'divine intervention' speech
'Liberals have let us down,' says frustrated vet awaiting pension decision
Federal government blocking social media users, deleting posts
Trudeau to meet with Myanmar leader Suu Kyi at APEC summit Friday
Trudeau ducks questions on TPP as trade minister bats down deal reports
Provincial rules for legal pot could bring new ways to run afoul of the law
Former PQ leader André Boisclair arrested in Quebec City after midnight crash
Liberals urged to commemorate MP war vet traumatized after Passchendaele
Tax have lobbyist held private meetings and got advice from top federal officials, Paradis Papers reveal
Scheer and Singh take different paths in bid to become known to voters
RCMP, FBI announce fentanyl trafficking arrests involving organized crime groups
Feds announce expanded parental leave, new caregiver benefits that'll come into effect Dec. 3
Ottawa should do better on improving parental leave
A reworked Trans-Pacific Partnership could be the trade deal of the future
Liberals stripped citizenship at a record pace new docs reveal
Remembrance Day beckons with hundreds of vets homeless
For Canada's Search and Rescue planes tactical grey is the new Yellow. That could mean they're heading to combat
Justin Trudeau could be in for some trash talk from the Philippines
Former election candidate accuses federal body of screw-up costing him thousands in pay
MPs vote to save Criminal Code section protecting religious services
Canadarm creator to transform into U.S. company, raising tech fears
Justin Trudeau's mid-life crisis
Tobacco companies urge Ottawa to ensure legal nicotine competitive with black market
Liberals to consider changes to UN Arms Trade Treaty bill amid opposition concerns
Justin Trudeau says Canada won't be pressured into premature TPP deal, denies report 'principle
agreement reached