Ottawa Observations: Monday, October 15, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Monday,  October 15 , 2018


Globe and Mail 

Canada ready to shift focus to trade talks with China, Trudeau says
Why USMCA's China clause is okay for Canada
Unlicensed cannabis stores expected to survive first days of cannabis legalization
Former military captain detained for months in U.S. on decades-old marijuana charge in Canada
Chrystia Freeland says Canada 'very troubled' by disappearance of Saudi journalist
Democratic Institutions Minister rejects call to subject political parties to privacy laws
Ottawa holds consultations on racism behind closed doors


CBC

Canada open to more China trade now that USMCA is done, Trudeau says
Trudeau has 'real concerns' about disappearance of Saudi journalist Kashoggi
RCMP expect massive spike in blood test requests with new impaired driving law
MPs debate climate change after UN report warns of dire consequences
'Who are they protecting?: Vice-Admiral Norman's trial erupts in Commons
Canadian police ready to deal with legal marijuana, chiefs say
Parliament Hill's workplace cannabis policies are a little ... disjointed
StatsCan says businesses spent $14B on cybersecurity in 2017


Toronto Star

Air Canada employees feared reprisal for reporting safety concerns, Transport Canada found
MPs to hold emergency debate on UN climate report
Federal staffing watchdog audits for hiring bias against equity applicants
USMCA deal leaves Indigenous women out, advocates say
No federal party will turn back the clock on the legalization of marijuana
Ontario to upgrade emergency radio network for police, fire and paramedics


Toronto Sun

Two more sleeps boys and girls until sweet dreams of legal pot
Naval ships all sight, no fight
Enough with the climate fear mongering


National Post

The more we learn about the Mark Norman case, the uglier it looks for the Liberals
Approaching carbon tax one reason now is a good time for broad based tax reform
Senior bureaucrats accused of trying to scuttle deal for supply ship at heart of Mark Norman case
Canadians are suckers. Just look at our oil exports


Maclean's

Is Trudeau really showing 'courtesy' to Singh?


Global

Captured Canadians in Syria unlikely a legal problem for Trudeau, only a political one
Conservatives hammer Trudeau government for inaction on Canadian ISIS fighters
Canada 'troubled' by disappearance of Saudi journalist as reports of grisly deaths continue
Conservative MP who lost newborn daughter urges others to 'hug your kids' in House of Commons speech
Suspended vice admiral's lawyers demand government produce secret documents
Police tell MMIWG inquiry that human trafficking is an under-reported source of violence
Liberals set to amend solitary confinement rules in wake of dual court calls for action


Miscellaneous 

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