Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, November 21, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Liberals deliver tax break for businesses in response to Trump's rate cuts
Harry LaForme, a groundbreaking Indigenous judge, looks back in anger at the milestone Canada missed
Ottawa to miss deadline for solitary confinement law, seeks extension
Federal government gives formal notice for legislation to end Canada Post strike
Canada Infrastructure Bank 'actively engaged' in 10 proposals, president says
Canada Post employees learn the true meaning of Christmas
Doug Ford owes Franco-Ontarions a better answer
Will Morneau's tax breaks really spur new business investments?
Morneau delivers a mini-budget to please Canada's CEOs
Media sector gets $595 million package in Ottawa's fiscal update
Brain injured diplomats decry Canada's response to 'Havana syndrome'


CBC

Liberals deepen federal deficit in response to Trump tax cuts
Frigate design decision challenged in Federal Court, putting $60B program in limbo
Fall economic statement sets target of 50 percen export growth by 2025
Moreneau's update bolsters struggling media with $600M in tax measures
The NDP is in trouble - and that's bad news for the Conservatives
Ottawa gives formal notice of back to work legislation in Canada Post dispute
Hackers likely to target Canadian parties, says Conservative campaign chair
Statistics Canada blames guns, gangs as homicide rate hits 10 year high
'There's ups and downs': Lawrence MacAulay on 30 years in Parliament


Toronto Star

Ottawa unveils $14B in tax savings for businesses
Ottawa to provide aid to support Canadian journalism
Parliamentary security gets $2.8M in salary hikes, real police cars
Bad times at Queen's Park look much better from Ottawa


Toronto Sun

Economic  update exposes the original flaw of Trudeau's approach to budgeting
One (partial) thumb up - Ontario reacts to fed fiscal statement
Will Canada Proud impact fed election
Liberals do daring plunge further into the red


National Post

Confirmation the Trudeau government is committed to deficits of choice, not necessity
Liberals' fiscal update an exercise in self congratulation - and in ignoring the gathering storm clouds
Highlights of Finance Minister Bill Morneau's fall fiscal update
$600M in federal funding for media 'a turning point in the plight of newspapers in Canada'
Ottawa aims to boost edge with $16 billion in tax breaks for business
Capital dilemma: The cost of fixing 24 Sussex is $34.5 million. the cost to replace it? $38.5 million
Legal challenge filed over $60B high-stakes competition to design Canada's new warships
Is Canada really sending 80 million in oil wealth to the Americans every day?
A great national energy champion is leaving Canada, thanks to Trudeau


Maclean's

Bill Morneau looks at Trump's tax cuts - and says Canada won't play that game
Bill Morneau's fall economic update
The Trudeau government's fighter jet credibility gap


Global

Union claims Canada Post exaggerated backlog to force federal intervention
Liberals not cutting corporate tax, instead reveal $16B plan to boost competitiveness with US
Liberals introduce bill to deter foreign meddling in elections. It's not strong enough: critics
Defence giant files lawsuit over Canada's $60B competition to design warships
Crude-by-rail exports rise in September to break record year again: NEB
Tax credits for news subscriptions among Liberal plans to boost struggling newsrooms
Liberals admit tax incentives for manufacturers could cause increase in emissions
In fiscal outlook focused on uncertainty, Liberals still offer no plan back to balanced budgets


Miscellaneous 


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