Thursday, October 24, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, October 24, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday, October 24, 2019 


The 2019 Federal Election Archive page


Canadians held in China / China tensions

New Chinese ambassador praises Canadian communist supporter Isabel Crook, jailed during Cultural Revolution


Globe and Mail

Elizabeth May says Jagmeet Singh should use Trans Mountain as condition for co-operation with Liberals
Police called after vulgar slur spray-painted on front of Catherine McKenna's office
NDP looks to make progress with fewer seats in minority Parliament
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet prepared to work with Liberals despite pipeline talks
Liberal government says Trans Mountain pipeline could fund $500 million a year in clean energy projects
Alberta budget unveils $1.3 billion in cuts, elimination of 2,00 public sector jobs
'This is not a boom times scenario': Alberta Finance Minister projects modest recovery for oil sector in budget
How Alberta will pay the price for its vote
BC introduces legislation to align its laws, policies with United Nations' Indigenous rights declaration


CBC

Elizabeth May says she's staying on as leader - for now
Singh hasn't done his 'research' on value of Trans Mountain to Canada, says Notley
Bloc Quebecois to prioritize compensation for dairy farmers, Blanchet says
Trans Mountain pipeline won't be part of minority government negotiations: Morneau
Vulgar slur painted across MP Catherine McKenna's office
Trudeau has options to ponder for bringing Alberta, Saskatchewan interests to the cabinet table
A somewhat humbled post-election Trudeau hints at a new approach
How would proportional representation have shaped this election's results?
Caroline Cochrane elected premier of the NWT
Canada's pollsters nailed the outcome of the federal election - mostly
In the 70's and 80's, some wanted Alberta to separate from Canada
Ford 'going to pursue' carbon tax challenge to Supreme Court


Toronto Star

NDP faces tough road to recovery after its 'orange wave' gains in Quebec were swept away
Canadian voters got it right
Trudeau's post-election silence on debt and deficits is deafening
West finds easy scapegoat with Trudeau government
Jason Kenney attacks 'green left' - which is most of the country


Toronto Sun

Ontario will champion a united Canada: Premier Doug Ford
Trans Mountain expansion good for all Canadians - and Confederation


National Post

Jason Kenney's conservatives deliver the tougher budget they warned Albertans was necessary
Here's how Alberta can make Ottawa feel the pain
Don't expect another election soon, Elizabeth May says, but it's 'quite unlikely' she will lead Greens in four years
Why would anyone quit a cushy Senate job? Senator blames partisanship for election night resignation
Canadians are racist xenophobes? The election proved otherwise
Andrew Scheer's decision to sideline Doug Ford cost him dearly in Ontario
Trudeau and the Liberals just won't stop saying things that anger the West
A minority government unleashed Pierre Trudeau's populist instincts. Will Justin follow suit?
Good Luck with those Foreign policy challenges, Mr. Trudeau


Maclean's

Jason Kenney slashed the budget - hey Trudeau made him do it!
The answer to Justin Trudeau's Western cabinet problem


Global

Andrew Scheer on the federal election result: 'There's no one more disappointed than me'
Blanchet says Bloc will work with Liberals despite pipeline support
Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg visits Athabasca Glacier on way to Vancouver
BC becomes first province to implement UN Indigenous rights declaration
May says Greens will vote against confidence motions without stronger climate targets
'It needs to stop': McKenna slams political vitriol after office defaced with vulgar slur
Justin Trudeau won the election but now must regain Canadians' trust
People's Party may have cost the Tories 6 ridings on election night
Trans Mountain pipeline could lead to $500M a year for clean energy projects, Liberals say


Miscellaneous

Celebrations as BC Government moves to adopt UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights
Of course Canada is divided - That's the whole point of elections
Was Jagmeet Singh's race a factor in NDP loss in Quebec? Tough to tell, say Vancouver observers
What small business can expect from the Liberal minority government


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