Ottawa Observations: Friday, December 22, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, December 22, 2017.



$1,101,583,984.44
Regulators owe it to Canadians to do better on fraud
Fatigue may have played role in crash that killed Quebec Mountie during border crossings surge
Deficit on track for elimination by 2045, a decade earlier than last year's projection
Diplomats warn Canada of potential for Russian meddling
Official warns more civil servants could see 'low pay or no pay' over holidays
Liberals to settle class-action lawsuit over student loan privacy breach
New Phoenix pay issue could mean $0 paycheques for Christmas
Canada attending Nikki Haley's 'friendship' party after Jerusalem vote at the UN
Transport Canada suspends West Wind flights
Former sailor sues federal government over mould doctors say made him sick
Court jails Ukraine PM's interpreter accused of spying for Russia
Amid progress on the Indigenous file, Jane Philpott warns journalists against 'sloppy' reporting
Liberals agree to settle class action lawsuit over student loan privacy breach
39% of cannabis users admit to driving after smoking pot government survey finds
Aga Khan not subject to lobbying law, says commissioner
Talks with Britain drag on over Franklin wreck artifacts
Feds say deficit through October at $6.3 billion as monthly spending drops
How 'sunny ways' got soiled in the Ottawa swamp
American bureaucrats think our progressive agenda will derail NAFTA
Taxes up in Canada, but down in the U.S. offer grim prospects
Keep Trudeau ethics scandal alive in 2018
The tale of the handsome Prime Minister who did Nothing wrong
After Ukraine official who sat in on PMO meeting arrested for spying, diplomats warn Canada of Russian meddling
Law means thousands can get Indian status, but government hasn't provided any forms to fill out
Liberals considering building more ships to stop Irving job cuts - but that might anger Quebec
Cyclone problem: Sonar snafu a challenge for Canada's new navy helicopters
Canada gives up pretence of "Progressive Trade' with China