Ottawa Observations: Thursday, October 25, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, October 25, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Trudeau say arms deal freeze would press Riyadh on Khashoggi
We should focus on changing Saudi behaviour - not on punishment
Inside the charity network that has helped wealthy donors get big tax breaks - and their donations back
Canada's economy is in a 'good position,' Morneau says
Pot pioneers who went to jail for the cause now watch legal opportunities pass them by
Peter MacKay signed off on Hassan Diab extradition with no guarantee officials would monitor trial, documents show
Canada ratifies Trans-Pacific trade deal after final vote in Senate
New poll shows Canadian priorities are on deficits, business taxes ahead of Morneau's fall update
All-female city councils elected in two rural Ontario communities
New cannabis, impaired-driving penalties could bar newcomers from Canada


CBC

Court rules Friday on appeal of Hassan Diab's release from French prison
Senate votes to implement Asia-Pacific trade deal, putting Canada in line to ratify early
Dutch PM says he and Trudeau are the 'right sort' of populists
Federal Liberal government to release fall economic update November 21
Global trade reform must include China, U.S., Jim Carr says after hosting WTO meeting
New pot, impaired driving penalties could bar newcomers from Canada
'Thank you, Canada': Dutch PM  Mark Rutte praises WW II sacrifices n historic address to Parliament
Kenney and Scheer vow to fight 'lies' of oil and gas opponents
Canada to apologize for treatment of Inuit with tuberculosis in mid-20th century
Environment minister's staff signed off on tweet praising Syria for joining Paris accord
Two byelections were set to test Jagmeet Singh - and now he may face a third


Toronto Star

Canada's air force considered using onboard air marshals as response to troubled VIP flight
London Ontario based defence manufacturer lays off dozens amid tension between Canada, Saudi Arabia
Conservatives attack carbon price for big polluters as 'separate deal for special interests'
Ottawa uses massive arms deal to 'leverage' answers from Saudi Arabia in journalist's death
Ontario Labour Minister blames backlog of workplace complaints on Liberal  predecessors
Trump travel ban had Canada's spies worried about whether the U.S. could spy on us


Toronto Sun

McKenna's praise for murderous Syrian regime no mistake
China's growing influence in Arctic helped by Canadians
Canada will benefit from trade and pipeline deals


National Post

Canada formally ratifies Asia-Pacific trade deal, allowing it 'first-mover advantage' inmember markets
Things are not really as rosy as the Bank of Canada believes
Lockheed Martin Canada lays off 20 employees in Ottawa, 11 in Dartmouth, Montreal
Liberals back down on giving prosecutors option of lower maximum sentences for terrorism offences


Maclean's

By failing to apply Magnitsky sanctions, Canada fails the memory of Jamal Khashoggi


Global

'Forever grateful': Dutch Prime Minister pays tribute to WWII vet who helped liberate the Netherlands
Asia-Pacific trade pact nabs Senate approval as Liberals push for trade diversification
Landmine-riddled BC property still coasting Ottawa millions to clean up for developer
WTO countries meet in Ottawa to plan reform for trade body - without Trump
Trans Mountain like Monty Python's dead parrot under Trudeau government: Scheer
Dutch PM joins Trudeau in warning against populism, calls Brexit 'terrible'


Miscellaneous 


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