Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, October 27, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, October 27 & 28, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Canada Post strike leads to a surge in business for alternative shipping companies
Pipeline explosion in BC leaves businesses, governments scrambling for natural gas supplies
Flaws found in Ottawa's many public consultations; small-business tax changes top list


CBC

Former Syrian White Helmet rescuers, reluctantly resettled, embrace their new lives in Canada
By-election called for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
Jair Bolsonaro, 'Brazi's Trump,' is on track to win the presidency. For Trudeau, that spells trouble
What a far-right Bolsonaro presidency in Brazil means for Canadian business
Alberta isn't budging on $700M Olympic commitment, despite federal government cash
Thunder Bay- Superior North MP Patty Hajdu to run again in 2019
Here's what climate change could look like in Canada
Doug Ford's government could delay Canada's firs 'pay transparency' legislation


Toronto Star

Will bill to protect marine mammals ever become law?


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's carbon plan won't work and Scheer doesn't have one
Carbon tax is about punishing pollution, not people
Refugee outrage spent on wrong target


National Post

Alberta NDP convention offers glimpse at upcoming election battles with UCP
Fort McMurray residents experience 'big jump' in mental health issues from 2016 fire, says study
NDP irked as Trudeau delays calling byelection on Burnaby South
Transfer of Terr-Lynne McClintic to healing lodge signals need for changes to corrections system, think tank says
Singh's new chief of staff criticized in past for handling of harassment cases


Maclean's

Why is Saudi Arabia still getting Canadian weapons?
Will household rebates really make Canadians warm to a carbon price?


Global

NDP fumes as Trudeau call byelection in ONtario, but not B.C.
StatsCan's push to scoop payment date on 500,000 Canadians deserves scrutiny
Here's why New Zealand's trade minister says ditching supply management helped their industries grow
On returning ISIS fighters Canada has 'responsibility' not to 'hand it off' to others, MP says
Canada has the 'capacity' to handle a recession despite continued deficit: Morneau


Miscellaneous 


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