Thursday, November 7, 2019

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, November 7, 2019



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday, November 7, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

China says lifting of ban on meat imports not a sign of better relations with Canada
Nova Scotia premier defends trade mission to China as Canadians remain detained


Globe and Mail

Quebec presents $4 billion surplus for 2019-20 amid booming economy
Liberals' post-election tone has been focused on conciliation, but it's time for a reset
Cracks emerging in European defence as NATO faces 'brain death', Macron warns
Liberal Jean-Yves Duclos keeps seat after bloc Québécois concedes defeat in recount
Royal Canadian Legion partners with Fortnite to teach military history for Remembrance Day
Liberals eyeing solutions to the provincial divide on oil and climate change, Trudeau says
A memo for Canada: Back off Quebec's Bill 21
Alberta will study already 'compelling case' for its exit from CPP: Jason Kenney
Bear Clan no more: Why a Thunder Bay safety patrol has turned away from its founding principles of co-operating with police
The Trans Mountain expansion is nation-building pure and simple 
Why the Greens should consider merging with the NDP
Let's target the real climate culprit - emissions, not Alberta


CBC

Liberals regroup in Ottawa, trying to reconcile climate action with western alienation
Premiers to gather for a meeting in Toronto December 2
Recounts in Quebec BC come to an end as election results remain the same
Some Senators want financial compensation for Don Meredith's alleged victims
'Pretty painful': Defeated and elected Liberal MPs gathering in Ottawa for election meeting
There may be a message behind the new Chinese ambassador's clothing choices
Andrew Scheer does not sound like a man who thinks he needs to change
Ottawa and the West - it's deja vu all over again
Alberta premier chartered $16K flight to fly 3 premiers to Saskatoon after Stampede event


Toronto Star

The Federal election was really about one thing: The humbling of our leaders
Defeated Liberal MPs draw lessons from tough election at first caucus meeting
Trudeau defends NATO as French president warns of alliance's 'brain death'
Failure to woo Ontario's Red Tories will sink Andrew Scheer's leadership


Toronto Sun

Trudeau, not Scheer is weakened
Canada's ailing infrastructure doesn't get the attention it deserves
How debt undermines our public service


National Post

Worried they can no longer win in Ontario, Conservatives put Scheer on notice
Asking a politician about sin takes us to new and dangerous territory
An Alberta Pension Plan is a serious idea that would flip out the feds
Liberals told to be more humble, address Western Canada concerns, as caucus meets
Quebec's 'distinct ability' to irritate the RoC remains fully in place
Kenney says Notley is ignorant to Alberta's plight - she questions his loyalty to Canada
All those scandals during the federal election? Nobody really cared, new data shows


Maclean's

Why so many Albertans are giving up on their country
The question that haunts Andrew Scheer


Global

Scheer's silence on a question of 'sin' a barrier to Conservative election hopes
Goodale reflects on his loss and the 'economic uncertainty' driving anxiety in the West
Should Alberta opt out of CPP? Jason Kenney looking at options amid Wexit sentiments
Conservatives aren't getting the message
Canada Child Benefit helped reduce number of families with severe food insecurity:study


Miscellaneous

Country asleep at switch on money laundering
He's urged a Guaranteed Income for Years. Are We Ready Yet?


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