Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, October 29, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday, October 29, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Former Taiwanese foreign minister seeks alliance with Ottawa to fight Chinese interference


Globe and Mail

Alberta set $30-per-tonne carbon tax on large industrial emitters, aligning province with federal law
Alberta's carbon pricing policy is imperfect - but in one significant way, it's actually better than Ottawa's
Trudeau hires Anne McLellan as western adviser
It's deeper than Andrew Scheer: The root of the Conservative Party's failure to launch
If the premiers of Quebec and Alberta ever team up, Justin Trudeau is in for trouble
Tories to review 'everything' after election loss, MP says
Crown corporation chair cleared of potential conflict of interest, minister says
Feds step up court fight to protect spy-related info on official-secrets case
Ninety eight rookie MPs undergo House of Commons training in Ottawa


CBC

Saudi Arabia is $.4B behind on its payments for Canadian LAVs
Fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont officially denied entry into Canada
Quebec passes cannabis law that will raise legal age to 21
Alberta tables climate plan for industry, retains key parts of old legislation
Rookie MPs in Ottawa for a crash course on being parliamentarian 
Defeated parties ask for recounts in 3 narrowly won ridings
Canada calls for new vote after disputed Bolivian election
Trudeau turns to political veteran McLellan for advice on forming next government
The comeback kids: some once-defeated MPs are making their return to Ottawa
Rookie MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe feeling 'pressure' of living up to his dad's example
Conservative senators plan to press again for details of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's settlement
Andrew Scheer is effectively pro-choice, why not just own it?


Toronto Star

Canada's next parliament: Meet some of your rookie MPs
Ottawa and the provinces need each other, and they know it
Trans Mountain expansion project hires 2,200 workers for pipeline construction
Alberta's climate change plan puts $30 per tonne price on carbon for big emitters, in line with federal government
Poll shows climate change sunk Scheer - and could cost Ford
Poll suggests plenty of Canadians voted strategically to stop a party from winning
Does the West have a case for separation?
Scheer hopes for 'clear mandate' from Conservative rank and file, so what does that mean?


Toronto Sun

Carbon tax fight needs to keep going


National Post

Why this map of the GTA may seal Andrew Scheer's political fate
New Alberta industrial  carbon tax sets different standards for different emitters


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Global

New MPs are getting up to speed in orientation. Here are some of the perks of the job
U.S. State Department review doesn't ease worries of Keystone XL pipeline opponents
Judicial recount approved for Port Moody-Coquitlam riding
'It becomes insulting': Scheer called out for using wrong photo in Sikh holiday post
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wants to meet with Justin Trudeau soon
Trudeau taps prominent transition advisors in nod to Alberta, Quebec
Top Tories summoned to Ottawa for 2 days of election post-mortem meetings
Trudeau's slim victory could teach Democrats how to win in 2020, ex Obama envoy says
Trudeau meets with governor general about plan to form government


Miscellaneous

Scheer, who is toast, should have listened to Preston Manning
Minority government cooperation will help First Nations, grand chief says



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