Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, November 13, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Calgary voters reject city's pursuit of 2026 Winter Olympics
Canada sands pat on Saudi arms sales, even after hearing Khashoggi tape
Solitary confinement a tool of 'last resort,' Ottawa argues in key appeal hearing
Canadians strongly oppose Statscan's plan to obtain banking records of 500,000 households
Cities grapple with rules for keeping cannabis stores away from schools
Maxime Bernier goes to a dark place


CBC

More than 20 child killers sent to healing lodges since 2011, figures show
10 people die from illicit drug overdoses every day in Canada, study suggests
Trudeau's Singapore pitch: Canada 'just getting started' on trade
Canada's key satellite system hit with another launch delay
Journalists barred from Morneau speech in Beijing a day after Trudeau praises free press

'Canada is a welcoming country,' says Trudeau on case of Pakistani woman acquitted of blasphemy
Sides 'far apart' in Canada Post talks despite meditation, postal union says
Trudeau heads to ASEAN summit to 'mend relations' a year after thorny trade talks


Toronto Star

Liberal government unconcerned USMCA could face delays over Democrat demands for change
National security committee continues work without Conservative MPs
Barriers must fall for Canada to double trade to China: industry
Things not going swimmingly for Canada's fish stocks 


Toronto Sun

Liberals' anti-oil policy stifling the industry
Thousands of voter cards sent to dead, non-citizens
What's wrong with Canada's election system!
Trudeau silent about attack on Jewish teens
What's wrong with Canada's election system!
Trudeau shirking on refugee costs


National Post

With federal government set to grant $38M more, MMIW inquiry budget will hit $92M
Neither left nor right should politicize Canada's immigration system
Military mum on how commando allegedly walked away with $23K in gear
'A huge milestone': Ceremony marks land deal for Lubicon First Nation, ending struggle dating to 1930s
How a trickle of Sikhs fleeing India for Canada became a torrent
Former Quebec Premier Bernard Landry hailed as a 'great patriot' in political Montreal funeral


Maclean's

When Churchill needed Ottawa, the town was ignored. Now, Ottawa needs Churchill
Why won't Wayne Gretzky pick up his Order of Canada?


Global

Freeland mum on what comes next now that Canadian officials have heard Kashoggi murder recording
Bombardier CEO ends silence on layoffs, defends the move
56.4% of Calgarians say 'no' to 2026 Olympic bid in plebiscite: unofficial results
Tens of thousands of Canadian parents opting for 18 month parental leave
Canadian Forces in Mal unharmed by bomb, extremists claim responsibility


Miscellaneous