Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday, October 24, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Ottawa eyes freezing permits for armoured vehicle sales to Saudis as it re-examines contract
Why is Canada still selling arms to the Saudis?
Canadian dollar hits one-week high on prospect of faster BoC rate hikes
Canadian Coast Guard to increase focus on Arctic through creation of new branch
Arguments against the carbon tax boil down to a desire to do nothing
Ottawa's carbon plan rigged to benefit Liberals, Manitoba's Pallister says
Scheer takes aim at Trudeau over carbon price 'exemption'
Gun-control groups question federal commitment to banning handguns, assault weapons
The problem with Andrew Scheer's chronic coyness
Canadian satellites vulnerable to cyberattack, internal Defence note warns


CBC

Canada's threat level hasn't changed in response to U.S. attempted bombings, says Goodale
Trudeau says Canadians expect 'consequence' for Khashoggi murder
BC NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson to leave federal NDP to seek provincial seat, but timing not clear
Senate passes bill that would ban whale, dolphin captivity in Canada
Alberta minister Shannon Phillips says Bill C-69 inadequate in current form
EI fraud hits five year high, Liberals chalk it up to better monitoring
Internal Parks Canada report looks for ways to make money by selling, transferring assets
McKenna defends federal government's carbon tax plan amid premier's opposition
'Look like you're doing something': Canada hosts trade reform talks without the U.S.
Law permitting destruction of LGBT criminal records has seen low uptake so far


Toronto Star

What happened to Trudeau's plan to fight income inequality?
Bad timing threatens to derail Jagmeet Singh's efforts to get a seat in the Commons
Canadian astronaut's trip will suffer because of failed Russian launch
Is the Liberal's greenhouse gas plan a tax or not?
PSAC seeks salary increases to compensate workers for Phoenix fiasco


Toronto Sun

Liberals' carbon tax too good to be true
Fact checking Trudeau's math
Canada will benefit from trade and pipeline deals
Trudeau's carbon con game won't save the environment


National Post

Ottawa's carbon pricing estimates just dropped dramatically - because of California
Alberta's message to Ottawa: 'Stop dithering' on C-69 oilsands project list
Liberal's carbon tax plan has it's faults - but who has a better option?
Dealing with our own war criminals is the very least that Canada can do
The carbon tax goes national and so does the squabbling


Maclean's

Hey, who wants a carbon tax rebate! Trudeau's Liberals prepare to find out


Global

Liberal incumbent to leave Toronto-area seat, setting up rare GTA opening for Tories
Trudeau responds to Christopher Garnier's Veteran Affairs payouts during question period
NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson to step down from federal seat if she wins Nanaimo provincial by-election
Justin Trudeau throws down the gauntlet on climate change


Miscellaneous 


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