Ottawa Observations: Friday, November 2, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday,  November 2, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Supreme Court sides with Hydro-Quebec in dispute with Newfoundland and Labrador over Churchill Falls
Asylum seekers will wait up to two years for refugee claims to be processed, Immigration and Refugee Board says
Liberal MP Nicola Di Iorio says he has 'responsibilities' that justify absence from House of Commons
Statscan willing to delay launch of plan to obtain personal banking records but insists it's ultimately necessary
Feds funding program to help reduce homelessness in 38 communities
Higgs expresses 'relief' after becoming NB premier designate
Cabinet documents to be submitted to judge in Vice-Admiral Mark Norman case to determine relevancy
I'm no longer Governor-General, but I still serve Canada


CBC

Seldom seen MP criticizes open nomination process, says he's working on project for PM
Irving Shipbuilding wades into court fight over Mark Norman documents
No changes planned to assisted-death law, justice minister says after dying woman's plea
12 people arrested outside Steve Bannon, David Frum debate
The unpopular populist: Why former Trump strategist Steven Bannon can't draw a crowd (outside Toronto)
Canada has a 'big problem' scaling up new companies says former Liberal minister
Supreme Court rejects Churchill Falls Corp.s' bid to reponse energy deal with Hydro-Quebec
Terri-Lynne McClintic belongs 'back in her cell,' Tori Stafford's dad says at rally
Senators are being lobbied more than ever - and some are feeling overwhelmed
Spotlight is on Canada heading into the G20, former PM Martin says
The Trudeau government believes in decorum, not like those goons across the aisle
Ottawa buys another Arctic and offshore patrol ship to be built in Halifax


Toronto Star

What one unsettling tale of identity theft can teach Justin Trudeau about data privacy
Bannon vs Frum at Toronto debate generates sound and fury
Canada has the tools to fight back against hatred and racism. We should use them
Protestors arrested outside Munk Debate between Steve Bannon and David Frum
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh calls for ban on 'bearer shares' that hide stock ownership
NDP MP wants Indigenous stat holiday extended to provinces
The animosity between Ontario and Ottawa is just the warmup before the big game
Indigenous ceramics unearthed on Parliament Hill
Supreme Court upholds historic Churchill Falls contract


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's immigration numbers boost poses many challenges
Mark Norman and the messy business of leaks


National Post

As protests rage outside, Steve Bannon puts on a show in Toronto debate against David Frum
If only Ottawa valued Alberta's Oil as much as dairy monopolies
Maybe Adrienne Clarkson's worthy every penny. but let's see some proof
Liberals squander chance to turn election debated into something meaningful
Crowd rallies on Parliament Hill to demand government intervene in transfer of child-killer Terri-Lynne McClintic to healing lodge


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Global

Steve Bannon had a Toronto crowd shocked and laughing. But was he telling truths?
An end to a 'difficult journey': Trudeau apologizes for hanging of Tsilhqot'in chiefs in 1864
NDP joins Conservatives, asks Trudeau Liberals to shut down controversial StatCan projects
Canada is boosting immigration - here's what the government is hoping to accomplish
Ottawa remains steadfast on assisted dying rules, despite Halifax woman's deathbed plea
Ottawa expanding pilot project aimed at reducing homelessness in 38 communities


Miscellaneous 

Supporters paid up to $1,500 to hear Trudeau at West Vancouver fundraiser