Ottawa Observations: Thursday, November 16, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, November 16, 2017


Canada, Mexico forming alliance against U.S. protectionist approach to NAFTA
Get ready for 'zombie' NAFTA and a long fight in Congress
Phone tapping, fear and threats: Why an ex-Venezuelan judge is seeking refuge in Canada
Outstanding transactions at Phoenix pay centre surpass 500,000: minister
Ten directors named to new Canada Infrastructure Bank, including some with Liberal connections
Tobias Enverga, first Filipino-Canadian senator dies suddenly on parliamentary trip to Colombia
BC NDP looks to federal government to help fund childcare plan
Minister issues apology to public servants over Phoenix
Sen. Tobias Enverga dies in Colombia on parliamentary trip
Canada and U.K. form alliance to phase out coal to combat climate change
Promises, promises: The Liberals made a lot, maybe too many
Gruesome testimony, paltry pay: MPs to study jurors' mental health, financial needs
More than half of all sales in Canada still done in cash, Bank of Canada survey finds
'Sick internal culture' says fired staffer of MMIWG inquiry
UN mulls Canada's announced peacekeeping contribution, warns hard part is yet to come
Gun owners get 6 month grace period when licence expires
Justin Trudeau's retreat from UN peacekeeping unfair but politically wise
Peacekeeping myths and nostalgia die a quiet death under the Liberals
Another suspected terrorist zeroing in on a lottery win
"Sickening": First Nations left empty-handed as environmental pressure kills B.C. energy projects
Canada's allies in Congress tell Trump administration to back off on NAFTA demands