Ottawa Observations: Monday, November 26, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, November 26, 2018

The GM closure

GM to shut Oshawa plant, slash thousands of jobs in bid to cut $6 billion globally
On the GM bailout, we got what we paid for
GM workers walk out after calling Oshawa plant's shuttering 'a slap in the face'

What GM's Oshawa plant closure - and four others in North America - says about the auto industry

The end of GM's Oshawa plant: What we know so far
For Trudeau and Doug Ford, General Motors' timing could hardly be worse
Trudeau vows to help GM workers 'back on their feet' as automaker stands firm on Oshawa closure
'They are not closing our damn plant': Union vows fight as GM plans Oshawa closing
Anger, sadness and uncertainty for GM workers as Oshawa plant closure announced
GM shows Doug Ford's Ontario isn't so 'Open for Business'
GM plant closure in Oshawa part of company's shift to electric, self-driving autos
GM plant closure stirs questions of massive 2009 government bail out
Ford and Trudeau focus on getting extra help for Oshawa's GM workers
It's time for a truly Canadian automaker
Ottawa looking at 'all options' as GM closes Oshawa plant
A timeline of GM"s century of building cars in Oshawa
GM closures no surprise to experts
GM Oshawa closure proof government bailouts down't work: O'Leary
Oshawa reeling as workers face grim future
Red tape and taxes chasing auto jobs out of Canada
Canada now sees human face of economic uncertainty
Uphill fight to keep GM auto jobs
Carbon tax helping kill cars and jobs
Albertans understand your pain Oshawa. We've got all that and more
Federal government can't save the GM Plant or change the weather
General Motors plan to close Oshawa plant is 'done': Doug Ford
Politicians promise help for GM workers, but stress that saving plant hopeless
GM's rise, fall, bailout and eventual departure from Oshawa


Globe and Mail 

Senate passes back-to-work legislation, putting end to rotating Canada Post strikes
Quebec group sues federal government over climate change
Housing watchdog at risk as Liberals worry about too much bureaucracy


CBC

Senators pass back-to-work legislation to end rotating postal strike
Housing watchdog at risk as Liberals worry about too much bureaucracy
Rogue tax workers snooping on Canadians in larger numbers
Yves-Francois Blanchet running for Bloc Quebecois leadership
Conservative senators blame independents for delaying back-to-work bill


Toronto Star

Doug Ford is becoming a liability for Andrew Scheer
Why Canada Post needs an overhaul
Who will write the huge Canadian wrecking ball novel?
With subsidies to news industry, the Liberals are tiptoeing into a minefield


Toronto Sun

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National Post

Canadians are obsessed with housing affordability - so why isn't Ottawa talking about it?
Trudeau shows Alberta he's better at patronizing than pipelines
Andrew Scheer taps Kevin O"Leary star power in hopes of defeating Trudeau Liberals in 2019


Maclean's

The Liberals need to offer some government for the people


Global

BC First Nation official tells pipeline hearings his people 'face uncertainty' with potential impact of Trans Mountain project
Canada Post back-to-work legislation passed, comes into effect on Tuesday
Trade disputes expected to overshadow G20 summit in Argentina


Miscellaneous