Ottawa Observations: Thursday, November 23, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, November 23, 2017


Gaps grow in background checks for Parliament Hill security staff
Universite de Moncton rector favoured as next languages commissioner
Diplomatic solution to North Korean crisis could come through Cuba: Trudeau
Trudeau targets income inequality in Canadian confederation speech
Time for targeted UN travel sanctions on Myanmar's military elite: Axworthy
Liberals' passive-income tax changes could bring in $6 billion a year: watchdog
Cellphone companies may need to step up privacy protections, minister says
U.S. getting better at informing Ottawa of immigration changes that impact Canada, Goodale says
University of Moncton president Raymond Theberge nominated for federal language watchdog: Radio Canada
When Sorry isn't enough
Bibeau expresses cautious support for deal on displace Rohingya Muslims
Federal government not tracking interventions with returning ISIS fighters
Parliament Hill skating rink to stay open until end of February
Trudeau says housing is a human right - what does that mean exactly?
Bill who? Canadians might now know the finance minister's name, but they know what they think of him
MPs face the dilemma of figuring out who to invite to election debates and who to leave out
Maryam Monsef still waiting on citizenship paperwork after birthplace revelation
'Neighbours helping neighbours' is the Canadian way: Trudeau delivers Symons lecture
Senate to focus on Tibetan prisoners as Liberals pursue trade with China
Refugee lawyers under 'major pressure' amid backlog of asylum claims
Chrystia Freeland, Canada's minister of foreign affairs, most influential person of the year: Toronto Life
Trudeau says refugee system isn't for those only seeking better economic life
If you build it, we will skate
Morneau and Trudeau are looking out for the rich
The national housing strategy ignores market based issues
Notley makes an unlikely champion for pipelines. But she's sure trying
Scientists say Canada is 'losing ground' in Arctic research
Parliament builds an expensive rink for the community, then  makes it hard to use
Canada working with Cuba could have key role in solving North Korean crisis: Trudeau
What's the latest on delivery of new navy ships? That's hush, hush, federal government says
After 'sabotage' big demands and flirting with China, how is trade under Trudeau shaping up?
Government aims to keep organized crime out of legal cannabis market - but may license minor offenders
Justin Trudeau's plan to make housing great again
Canada's most dangerous place, North Battleford, is fighting for its future
Canadian aircraft en route to assist search for missing Argentine sub: Sajjan
Number of returned foreign fighters 'essentially the same' as 2 years ago: Ralph Goodale
RCMP facing sexual harassment discrimination claims from roughly 1,100 women
Trudeau, Orwell and "Deliverology'