Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, November 1, 2017.



Canada aims for immigration boost to buttress economy as population ages
Justin Trudeau rolls the dice on immigration
Canada's population problem is only getting worse
Trudeau and ethics czar at odds over conflict of interest loophole
Weak governance in Ottawa is behind Bill Morneau's mess
Ottawa's energy-efficiency building code could add costs for homeowners
Quebec Liberal cabinet minister breaks solidarity on Guy Ouellete arrest
Missing and murdered Indigenous women inquiry hit by bureaucracy, needs more time
Canada encourages other countries to consider Magnitsky-style law
A case of police overreach in Quebec
No one should feel sorry for Alberta
Latvian diplomat says NATO deployment may have to stay for 10 years to counter Russia
Small business still concerned in spite of tweaks to tax changes, Morneau hears
Ottawa previews peacekeeping plan with funding for women's rights abroad
Canada to admit nearly 1 million immigrants over next 3 years
Russian whistleblower's family thanks Canada for standing up to global corruption with Magnitsky Act
Canada not walking the walk on cutting green house gas emissions: OECD leader
Missing and murdered inquiry wants task force established to review cold cases
Freeland unveils government's 5-year women, peace and security plan
NDP want Liberals to drop pension bill which they say puts finance minister in conflict
Finding the bottom line for families: Tax credits vs. the Canada Child Benefit
Jewish group questions census results showing dramatic population decline
N.W.T. premier issues 'red alert' on 'colonial' attack on territory's oil and gas future
Competition Bureau's bread price-fixing probe leaves experts surprised
Parti Quebecois the author of its own misfortune
Trudeau's approach to immigration has failed
Trudeau's Paris climate deal to cost billions
For the murdered and the missing, Trudeau's no Superman
Jason Kenney reflects a mood of serious alienation in Alberta
Canada set to unveil first set of sanctions on Venezuelans, Russians, official says
Little concern from politicians as Environment Canada busy ultimate vehicles for testing
How a $112K Tesla put the Liberals on the defensive over emissions testing
Morneau's fiscal update reveals ugly truths about the failure of stimulus
Should politicians pray? Canada's Supreme Court says no, but parliamentarians say 'Amen'
Liberal minister accused of using government resources to bolster fathers' school board campaign
NDP tells Liberals to drop pension changes amid conflict of interest concerns
Underemployment and Low Wages Continue to Burden Immigrants