Ottawa Observations: Thursday, November 30, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, November 30, 2017



Canadians doing business in China should be warned of possible trouble, former envoy says
Ten governments reach deal on sustainable Arctic fishing
Canada won't rush into free-trade deal with China, minister says
Senate starts debating cannabis bill, but no guarantee it will meet Canada day deadline
Finance Minister dismisses questions about father's 2015 sale of Morneau Shepell shares
National Security bill will make it easier to combat homegrown extremism: Goodale
Liberal government withdraws court case on First Nations health care
It's time to extend a version of parental leave to Members of Parliament: report
Speaker gives Tory MP the boot from House for heckling
Morneau at centre of fiery debate in Commons that leads to Tory MP's ejection
Ottawa backs off of court proceedings on First Nations child health care
Canada, U.S. held joint exercises simulating nuclear attack on both sides of border
Air Transat failed passengers stuck on 2 flights at Ottawa airport, agency decides
Massacre survivors, family members press Liberals for stronger gun laws
NDP MP loses rare secret-ballot vote to keep her private member's bill alive
Raymond Théberge named Canada's official languages commissioner
For its next breakthrough, the Green Party might want to go east
Baloney Meter: Are Liberals welcoming ISIL returnees to Canada with open arms?
Judicial council won't pursue inquiry into conflict of interest allegation against Vic Toews
Canada sets aside two bunkers at military bases amid global uncertainty, North Korean threat
Everything you need to know about Daesh 'returnees' (including that it's not illegal to simply join Daesh)
Bill Morneau says he didn't spill details of tax changes
A new generation of Canadian mayors looks to flex some muscle
Canadian mayors look to Ottawa for new partnerships
Kudos to Canada for seeking a peaceful end to North Korean nuclear crisis
Will Superman save Chinese-Canadians in wine pickle?
Trudeau's famous inclusiveness shouldn't be extended to terrorists
Is celebrity gossip your 'local news'? Ottawa must think so
Tory MP booted from Commons as tempers flare over share sale by Bill Morneau's father
French-Italian consortium offers Canada a deal on a new fleet of frigates that could save $32 billion
When planes become cattle cars we're trapped on for six hours, we need a passenger bill of rights
B.C. government tells Ottawa to back off in Trans Mountain pipeline process as debate heats up
A National Housing Strategy to Maintain Homelessness for Decades to Come
Canada the Last Resort for Haitians Fleeing Trump's Crackdown
The Power of Words: Why Trudeau's LGBTQ2 Apology matters