Ottawa Observations: Monday, November 19, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, November 19, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Quebec plans to match Ontario's promised corporate tax cut, Legault says
NDP's Singh says any business tax breaks should target job creation and clean technology
Largest Newfoundland oil spill ever shows risks of offshore drilling, regulatory board says
Quebec to get $50 million boost in immigration funding even if it reduces numbers 
Federal appeals court upholds ruling blocking CSIS from conducting certain forms of spying on foreign states
Canada Post proposes 'cooling-off' period of remediation, drops call for binding arbitration
Election Commissioner asked to probe Conservative Party ties to Chinese-Canadian conservative groups
Deportation from Canada averted for Putin critic Elena Musikhina who feared return to Russia
Scheer lays out Tory plan for gun violence, targeting criminals but rejecting calls for handgun ban
Sophisticated  phishing scams putting secrets at risk, Foreign Affairs says
Struggling NDP could  be the biggest worry for federal Tories as House returns
Leader of Independents says Senate's future should be an election issue


CBC

Federal government diverting veterans in crisis away from emergency fund, say outside agencies
Why immigration could be a high risk, low reward issue in the 2019 election
Canada Revenue Agency's promised fix for call centre complaints has hit a snag
Government to pledge $400 million for transport projects in Canada's North
Examine 'monstrous' allegations of forced sterilization of Indigenous women: NDP
'Striking' APEC confrontation causes uncertainty ahead of G20
Western allies focus on crisis of leadership at Halifax security forum
Union rejects Canada Post offer of 'cooling off' period with mediation amid strike
New $10 bill tells valuable civil rights story, says Viola Desmond's sister


Toronto Star

'Disappointed' Quebec premier urges Ford to rethink eliminating French-language  watchdog
Andrew Scheer leads where voters may not follow
Follow the money as Doug Ford disrupts our democracy
Cities urged to put more distance between pot shops and schools
National Inuit group to host two-day forum on child abuse
Spy committee's ability to do its work called into question after Clement affair
Canada can enter trade deal with China, say agriculture minister
Newfoundland spill shows Canada not prepared for oil disasters at seas: Sierra Club
Conservatives should follow Brian Mulroney's example and protect French language rights
Feds want ideas on how to pluck plastic from the sea


Toronto Sun

China's long term economic absorption of Canada is the real threat
Quebec shouldn't lecture Ontario on language protection
Feds hardly best guardians against fake news


National Post

Morneau's attempt to close tax gap with U.S. likely too little, too late
FBI labels Proud Boys as extremist group with ties to white nationalists, but no similar move in Canada
Canada will get tough with Saudi Arabia ... eventually maybe
Canada Post workers reject call to end walkouts during Christmas rush
More zaniness as Calgary Council still wants the $2B promised for its non existent Olympic games
Military has no documents about fighter jet 'capability gap' a claim to justify aircraft purchase
'I have no time for illegal immigration, 'Harper says on US podcast


Maclean's

At Halifax, the armies of freedom wonder what next


Global

Statistics Canada kept Trudeau cabinet, privacy commissioner in the dark about controversial bank data harvest plan
Canadians will soon get an emergency alert text message - it's a test


Miscellaneous 

Canadians will finally get a chance to exchange new $10 bill featuring Viola Desmond