Ottawa Observations: Thursday, December 7, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, December 7, 2017



First Nations chiefs call for head of MMIW inquiry to resign
Senate not in rush to pass airline passenger-rights bill despite Liberal frustration
Conservatives see opportunity for momentum in B.C. by-election
Fiery exchange erupts in Ottawa over reports citizenship guide for immigrants may be changed
Liberals doubling down on progressive trade approach as Trudeau returns from China without deal
Senate ethics watchdog probes China trip by three Conservative senators
Kent Hehr takes more heat over comments to Calgary mother
Canada must stop being dismissive of a nuclear ban
Canadian veterans have 'significantly' higher risk of suicide, study says
Cities won't get direct funding from federal pot tax: Morneau
AFN chiefs back resolution calling on MMIWG chief commissioner to resign
Cash for passports: Canadians play key role in lucrative business
Hehr apologizes, pledges to do better after new complaint from Calgary mom
Kinder Morgan cleared to start work on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion despite Burnaby's objections
Mulroney's lesson for his successors: There's no prize for accepting ministerial resignations
Liberals face funding gap on First Nations water promise: PBO
Trudeau says visit to China produced results despite failing to advance trade talks
U.S. trade body rules Canadian softwood hurts U.S. industry
Liberals set to announce fighter jet competition, purchase of used Aussie jets next week
U.S. trade body rules Canadian softwood hurts U.S. industry
Secret 1979 documents shed new light on why Joe Clark broke Jerusalem embassy promise
Chief Justice warns cross-border beer decision could create 'uncertainty'
Cities press Ottawa for a share of pot taxes
Trudeau fails to come back from China with the trade talks he wanted
Liberal caution risks costing Canada a voice in the Middle East
Alberta court blocks Suncor from doing random drug tests on employees
Trudeau government two faced on Iran
Amidst trade talks Canada needs to be wary of the Chinese Communist Party
Provinces, feds set to debate proposed changes to equalization program
'Free the Beer' case gets rough ride from Supreme Court justices worried about removing control from provinces
Conservatives want time to deliberate after Trump Jerusalem decision
Ban the niqab, keep the cross? Quebec's next separatism battle will be between church and state
Trudeau can't seem to export 'progressive' trade values. Why keep insisting on it?
'Smacks of desperation': Alberta issues ultimatum to Saskatchewan over licence plate ban
Study confirms suspicion that military veterans at greater risk of suicide than general population
Government spending only 70 percent of what's needed to end boil water advisories on reserves: PBO
Trans Mountain pipeline doesn't have to follow Burnaby bylaw sections, can start work: NEB
What's next for interest rates in Canada?
U.S. trade panel rules Canadian softwood lumber harms American producers
Parallels drawn between pot legalization and the waning days of alcohol prohibition
Jagmeet Singh's rookie blunders
With Trump in office, Canada must stand up for science
Chinese Trade Deal Would Take Canada to the Cleaners