Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, February 23, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene from February 23, 2016.

Spy agencies see rise in Canadians in terrorist activity abroad
Liberals slammed for adding $6-billion contingency to deficit forecast
Liberals to repeal citizenship law Bill C-24: immigration minister
Premiers want all national aboriginal groups at first ministers' talks: Sellinger
Ukrainian politician warns Ottawa not to resume ties with Russia
Duffy's lawyer targets Nigel Wright in closing remarks as trial ends
Liberals use economy to reframe election promise of modest deficits
The reason for Canada's military missions remains baffling
Can the Liberals' style hide the stumbles?
Liberals finding policy complexity can seemingly become incoherence in a heartbeat
Provinces hit hard by the oil price collapse to get $1-billion relief in federal budget
The world really was a senator's oyster: Mike Duffy trial ends with odd closing submission
Worst of loonie's depreciation may be over, economist say
Finance Minister defends deficit and says he's 'deadly serious' a balanced budget would lead to recession
Government considers changing course on $26B warship program in hopes vessels will be delivered sooner
U. S. General heading air campaign against ISIL says 'it was kind of sad to see Canada pull CF-18's"
Bombardier breaks it, you buy it
Bill Morneau warns balanced budget could lead to recession
CSIS using new powers to disrupt terrorists since Bill C-51 became law
Head of military support unit Gerry Blais steps down amid major overhaul of unit
Senator directed payments in 'slush-fund scheme' Crown says
Defence says case against senator was 'manufactured'
Putin critic pushes Canada to pass stronger sanctions on Russia
Immigration Minister to reveal new refugee numbers by March 9
Inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women no simple task
Sluggish economy gives Liberals reason to budget for growth
Liberals might have to bluff a little while playing shaky fiscal hand
Politics not prudence the reason for finance minister's 'fudge line'
The coming push to nationalize the  media


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