Ottawa Observations: Thursday, December 28, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, December 28, 2017/

Globe and Mail 

The Department of Meddling
Shell mulls fate of much-delayed $30 Billion LNG Canada project
Garneau prods Air Canada to reduce noise on about 100 Airbus passenger planes
Cannabis expert calls for independent research body as Canada prepares for legalization
This is what reconciliation can look like
The high cost of Canada's increasing wealth inequality
Federal government pledges to work with provinces on securities reforms
Ottawa to give 10 year grants to First Nations, with less reporting on how money is spent


CBC

Canadian citizenship applications surge after government relaxes language, residency rules
Political strategist Nick Kouvalis and an activist charged with breaking into restaurant
Iced cap: Ottawa currently coldest capital city in the world
Phoenix prevents some public servants from retiring
Federal leaders reading populist tea leaves to figure out what's brewing in 2018


Toronto Star

How Ottawa is trying to breathe new life into a 22-year-old policy for gender equality
Here are 10 who could shape the 2018 federal political agenda


National Post

Why our intellectual class made Canada 250 the worst birthday ever
Disabled Canadians are being forced to hire lawyers by a federal benefits tribunal
Ignore the fiscal forecasts. Our politicians will blow as much as they can get away with
The latest wrinkle in the $4.3 million Canada 150 rink - it's too cold to play hockey there
Justin Trudeau says NAFTA 'unpredictability' keeps him awake at night



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Global

Nova Scotia to launch inquiry into former soldier Lionel Desmond's triple murder-suicide
Canadians say ISIS, North Korea, homegrown terrorists among greatest security risks: Ipsos poll



Miscellaneous 

Canada needs course change to build overdue ships