Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, November 28, 2018


Globe and Mail 

Raj Grewal told Liberals he had more than $1million in debt: source
Alberta set to buy rail cars to boost crude shipments
Unions block trucks at Canada Post depot in B.C. to protest back-to-work bill
Tribunal orders Ottawa to postpone contract in $60 billion warship project
Partisanship clouds meeting between Trudeau, opposition leaders on francophone issues
New Zealand becomes third Five Eyes member to ban Huawei from 5G network


CBC

Another Canadian diplomat in Cuba affected by mysterious brain injury
Trudeau's meeting with part leaders on French language rights ends without results
Liberal MP's name came up in wider police probe into money laundering: CP source
Trudeau says government 'still in discussions' with US on USMCA
Notley says Alberta will buy rail cars to move oil, wants Ottawa to chip in
Lack of progress on climate change is putting Canadians' health at risk, doctors say
Ottawa ordered to 'postpone' frigate design decision amid investigation
Alberta Senator Paula Simons tweets to lift 'mystery' from Red Chamber


Toronto Star

Justin Trudeau says RCMP trying to answer 'a lot of questions' about Liberal MP Raj Grewal
The dream dies for Caroline Mulroney
CAQ's agenda could haunt federal parties in Quebec
On GM plant closure, Andrew Scheer has become Doug Ford's Mini-Me
Grain-shipping season off to a strong start, say CN and CP


Toronto Sun

Can't have auto jobs and carbon tax too, Ford tells Trudeau
Trudeau plays politics while Ontario and Alberta bleed jobs
UN watchdog rightly condemns Canada for siding with Cuba
Canada's leaders infected with climate hysteria
Feds force Alberta to ship more oil by rail


National Post

Notley all fired up - Federal Liberals missing in action on Alberta, premier says
'We need more than a pat on the head': Notley again blasts Ottawa on energy reform bill as industry woes mount
Court filings in Mark Norman case offer first details of how a bureaucrat allegedly leaked cabinet documents
Feds ordered to postpone award of $60B contract because warship may not meet requirements such as speed
Director Oliver Stone writes to Trudeau, urges him to admit Snowden's Hong Kong helpers as refugees
Canadian lawyer says he and his refugee clines have been persecuted since hiding Edward Snowden


Maclean's

Rachel Notley and the upside down world of Alberta politics
What the deficit-loving Trudeau Liberals could learn from General Motors
The Senate of Canada is up on its hind legs. Will it bite?
For Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford, it's time to fight


Global

Partisanship clouds Justin Trudeau and opposition leaders' meeting on Francophonie issues
Raj Grewal move from finance committee 'absolutely not' linked to gambling, police probe: feds
Steep oil price discounts place oilpatch credit ratings in danger, warns DBRS
Federal government tells self-governance summit they're committed to advancing Mi'kmaw Nation
Feds plan to spend $1.75B by spring - but remain tight-lipped on what it's for
Canada was courting Saudi Arabia for billions in new business before ill-fated tweet


Miscellaneous 

How 'Air Barrels' Let Companies game the Pipeline System and Cut prices and royalties