Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, December 1 & 2, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday , December 1 & 2, 2018

Alberta cuts production on oil

Alberta orders 8.7 per cent cut in oil production to deal with price crisis
Alberta premier announces 8.7% oil production cut to increase prices
Alberta, shafted and alone, is forced to act
Notley moves to restrict oilsands production in face of oil price crisis
Oil cuts a necessary evil for a province wounded by Ottawa
With an oilpatch divided, Notley cuts ouput and industry shares the pain
Premier Rachely Notley announces oilsands production cut in face of oil price crisis
Premier Rachel Notley moves to restrict oilsands production in face of oil price criss
Alberta orders 8.7 per cent oil production cut to help deal with low prices
Premier Rachel Notley pens op-ed, says plan for Alberta oil price crisis coming Sunday


Globe and Mail 

Ottawa urged to reunite Yazidi refugees with their families to help treat rare disorder
Canada Post eyeing 'all available legal options' as CUPE protests hit mail facilities
Trump threatens to 'terminate' NAFTA to press Congress to approve USMCA
Trudeau's new NAFTA fight isn't over yet
Trudeau presses Putin on Ukraine, Saudi Arabian crown prince on Khashoggi murder


CBC

Canada 'not surprised' Trump taking risky move in order to ratify new NAFTA
Ottawa warns of dangerously exhausted train crews as Alberta ramps up oil-by-rail
Trudeau prods Saudi crown prince again on case that sparked Twitter row
Three ways the new NAFTA deal kept changing after it was announced
MP Raj Grewal remaining MP for now, addresses allegations of ethical breaches
Trudeau tells Mohammed bin Salman Canada will 'always stand up strongly' for human rights
Defence chief acknowledges AG report on sexual assault:  'We continue to learn'
'Extraordinary experience': Canada's David Saint-Jacques to launch into space Monday


Toronto Star

Donald Trump threatens to kill NAFTA in push for Congress to approve new trade deal
Trudeau tweets $50M pledge for girls' education around the world during Mandela festival
Visa issues cast shadow on Canada's moment in artificial intelligence spotlight
Alberta's Rachel Notley finds herself isolated an living on borrowed time


Toronto Sun

Alberta Oil instead of Saudi? Yes Please
Trump to kill old NAFTA to push Congress to approve USMCA
Canada should be wary of China, Taiwan's foreign minister warns
Border loophole opens backdoor to more irregular migration
Trudeau wages phony climate war against Ford


National Post

Out with the old: Trump to kill existing NAFTA text to push Congress to approve USMCA
Canadian astronaut David St.-Jacques set to blast off to space on Monday
Sole sourced contract for military goods can be 'raw deal' for taxpayers, top official said in navy ship case


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Global

Goodbye Sea King, hello Cyclone: workhorse of RCAF retires after 55 years of service
Amid Raj Grewal gambling furor, Liberal organized crime deputy admits no 'clear answer' to questions
Trudeau says his office only recently learned of Raj Grewal's gambling problem
Trump says he will tell Congress soon to terminate NAFTA
New Brunswick premier joins push to bring Energy East pipeline back from the dead
Labour groups crash Vancouver MP's town hall over Canada Post dispute
Raj Grewal no longer a member of Liberal caucus: chief whip Mark Holland
Trudeau says he had 'frank' exchange with Saudi crown prince on Khashoggi, Yemen and human rights
Trudeau maintains that China is co-operating with Canada to curb fentanyl flow into country
Brian Mulroney to deliver eulogy at funeral for George H.W. Bush


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