Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, November 24-25, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday/Sunday, November 24 & 25, 2018


Globe and Mail 

General Motors to shut down Oshawa plant, sources say
As handgun crimes go up, Liberals and Conservatives disagree on remedy
Canada Post, union negotiators return to bargaining in last-ditch bid to avoid forced end to walkouts
Even if back to work, Canada Post is still plagued by deeper issues
Why the U.S. ignores Canada's trade deal with 'non-market' Vietnam
As world situation darkens, Trudeau's fortunes brighten
Ottawa announces $450,000 to improve safety of LGBTQ Canadians
Seven parties competing in by-election to replace former Quebec Liberal Leader Phillipe Couillard


CBC

GM Plant in Oshawa to shut down
Conservative senators blame independents for delaying back-to-work bill
RCMP officers given permission to break the law a record 73 times in 2017, report shows
Senate postpones Canada Post back-to-work legislation decision until Monday
Ottawa gives Pride Toronto $450K for plan to improve LGBT safety
Security agencies warn of foreign espionage threat to company networks
'I am superbly worried': West Coast fishermen await decision on restrictions meant to protect orcas
Ottawa turns to 2 'clean growth leaders' to lead climate advisory panel


Toronto Star

GM to announce no product allocated for Oshawa plant after next year
Fighter jet delays fuelling exodus of pilots from Air Force, insiders say
Mediator's mandate for Canada Post and CUPW expires as back-to-work bill looms
Pride Toronto embarks on cross-country federal funded examination of policing problems
Tory campaign chief prefers the old-fashioned ways of winning elections
Tories upset committee was kept in the dark on mental-health announcement


Toronto Sun

Oshawa GM plant to close sources say
Trudeau admits budget will never balance itself
Pipeline-killer Trudeau laments oil-industry crisis
Federal Liberal and Tory climate plans are fantasy
An oil industry in crisis while feds twiddle their thumbs
Canada's northern Rangers lead the way


National Post

Liberals $600M aid package for news media will irrevocably politicize the press
Maybe 'birth tourism' is a problem after all


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Global

General Motor set to end factory operations in Oshawa
Senate delays final decision on Canada Post back-to-work bill to Monday
If oil sector was Bombardier, Liberals would be 'all hands on deck' to help: Alberta's Joe Ceci
Canada and the West caving to Saudi 'blackmail' with refusal to act in Kashoggi murder: journalist
Feds announce $450K investment to protect LGBTQ Canadians
'Come together': 100 Canadian groups push for day to mark Quebec mosque shooting anniversary
Canada Post union threatening members if they accept overtime during strikes


Miscellaneous