Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, December 12, 2017


Liberals urged to provide redress for 'forgotten survivors' of thalidomide
Richard Wagner named new Supreme Court Chief Justice
Federal government to link 'economic interests' to bids for fighter jets
Morneau to release small-business tax details as MPs break for holidays
Nominee for ethics czar says reviewing Trudeau, Morneau files would be top priority
Residential-school survivor must get permission from government, church to preserve her story: Ottawa
New Liberal MP Gordie Hogg plays down federal implications of by-election win
Scheer should learn a lesson from the South Surrey-White Rock by-election
Canada's incurable case of fighter-jet lag
Jody Wilson-Raybould praises new Supreme Court chief justice
Kent Hehr forced to defend himself against allegations of rudeness, again
How Newfoundland helped deliver compromise that sealed provincial, tax deal
Aging fighter jets to be replaced in mid-2020's, Liberals will buy used Aussie planes as stopgap
Would-be ethics watchdog won't commit to keep Trudeau, Morneau files open
Quebec jurist Richard Wagner named next Supreme Court chief justice
Justin Trudeau's Liberals win byelections again where it matters most
Americans revoking travel visas from visitors who plan to claim asylum in Canada
Trudeau's pick for Supreme Court chief hailed in Quebec
Budget watchdog details millions in potential GST revenues on carbon pricing
Union leader to talk NAFTA with top Trump advisor, again
Liberals win 3 of 4 federal byelections, nab seat from Tories in B.C.
MP David Sweet says daughter's death taught hem about 'wounded healers'
Justin Trudeau takes the safe path in naming Richard Wagner as chief justice
Ottawa relaunches the process to buy 88 new fighter jets
Pot's dirty secret: It's a money-maker for governments
New private member's bill could mean end of the Happy Meal in Canada
Liberals acted unethical in secretive appointment of new ethics commissioner, opposition says
In shot a Boeing, $19B competition to build new fighter jets will penalize companies that harm Canada's economy
Senate passes bill to remove mention of 'barbaric cultural practices' from Harper-era law
Canadian oil collapses to three-year-low amid pipeline and rail bottleneck
'Collegial' Richard Wagner set to become new public face of the Supreme Court
The military wants to know why women join ISIS and how to stop them
Why are MPs browsing their phones during question period?
With CF 18 deal, Ottawa augments Canada's old jets with Australia's old jets
Trudeau basks in byelection successes while Tories find reasons for consolation
Feds to create watchdog to oversee Canadian mining, gas firms' activities abroad
Married couple makes history by commanding same Canadian Navy ship
TransCanada clashes with Keystone XL pipeline opponents at Nebraska hearing