Ottawa Observations: Monday, October 29, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday,  October 29, 2018


Globe and Mail 

China's military scientists target Canadian universities
New Mexican trade secretary fears USMCA could face opposition in next U.S. congress
Ottawa sticking to F-35 program as it gets ready for full fighter competition
Ottawa launches national pay equity legislation and Department for women and gender equality
Labour Minister says she's 'proud' of pay equity legislation
Canadian Forces looking into allegations of white-supremacist material being sold at military-surplus store run by soldiers
Trudeau has learned to embrace the manipulative election tactics he bemoaned
Canadians are 'horrified' by Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: Trudeau
Ottawa launches national pay equity legislation and Department for Women and Gender equality
The Liberals should give Jagmeet Singh his chance to enter Parliament


CBC

Canada issues terse statement after far-right candidate elected president of Brazil
Don't sign NAFTA 2.0 while steel tariffs remain in place, NDP says
Government ushers in pay equity legislation for federally regulated workers
Conservative known for confrontational approach to media leaves Scheer's office, citing health
Canada's sprint to ratify sets up Trans-Pacific trade deal to take effect this year
Yazidi refugee woman urges government for help navigating new world
Ottawa releases draft tender on purchase of new fighter jets
Doug Ford attacks 'terrible tax' on carbon alongside Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe


Toronto Star

How Doug Ford become Captain Canada - our carbon-tax-fighter-in-chief
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh accuses Justin Trudeau of 'petty political games'
Only a few medical evacuations is good news for Mali Mission: Vance
Inuit will not support 'symbolic' language law: Obed
Justin Trudeau makes Jagmeet Singh play the waiting game
Safety watchdog urges Ottawa to update rules to combat pilot fatigue


Toronto Sun

Big Brother Feds want your private banking info
Grits in no hurry to see Singh in Commons
The Real choice on carbon taxes


National Post

Which electoral system for B.C.? Any option is better than the status quo
NDP MP calls for CBC to review source protection in Vice-Admiral Mark Norman case
Let ISIL fighters come back to Canada. Then arrest them


Maclean's

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Global

Liberals announce pay equity legislation aimed at ensuring equal pay for women and men
Record number of fishing industry deaths, employee fatigue highlights 2918 TSB safety watchlist
Ontarians fed up with cannabis delivery delays are complaining to the provincial ombudsman
Days ahead of Safford family protest, Tories set to thrust McClintic transfer back into spotlight


Miscellaneous 


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