Ottawa Observations: Thursday, November 15, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, November 15, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Veterans' advocate fights back, appeals defamation case dismissed on basis of anti-SLAPP law
Crown Prince must be held accountable for Khaghoggi's killing
A post-Brexit rebound relationship with Canada would be rich in irony
Only new pipelines can close Canada's yawning oil price gap


CBC

Canada considering sanctions against Saudis over murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Federal government issues permanent postal ban on hate speech publication
Canada resisting UN request to extend Mali mission: sources
The Trudeau family history you didn't know: 'Singaporean blood'
Trade talks would have run smoother if the U.S. had been more organized, says former ambassador
China rebukes Canada and other diplomats for letter on Muslim rights
Ottawa to spend $90M to build, repair First Nations police stations
Trudeau expresses concern over possible return of Rohingya to Myanmar
Canada experimenting with new approach to foreign aid: Giving cash directly to poor people
'We will not be dictated to': Legault warns as Ottawa threatens Quebec over health care


Toronto Star

Unions and Democrats raise concerns about USMCA
What is it that keeps Canadians up at night?
NDP's Jagmeet Singh wants Ottawa to follow B.C. and get aggressive with opioid firms


Toronto Sun

Debate needed on Ottawa's spending plans
Western nations should embrace Pakistani Christian refugees

National Post

'I'm afraid for Canada': Energy CEO's losing patience with country's indifference to oilpatch's plight


Maclean's

The Putin regime would love for Canada to hand over this dissident Russian scientist. Ottawa can't let that happen.


Global

Controversial post by Okanagan Conservatives denounced, deleted
So far in 2018, CBSA has deported 296 failed irregular border crossers; another 534 ready to go
Canada 'actively considering' sanctions like US's against 17 Saudis in Khashoggi case
U.S. automakers plead with Trump administration to end steel, aluminum tariffs


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