Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, July 6, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Ottawa's plan to improve on-reserve services for children falls short: critic
Canada Post dispute raises alarms over public-sector pension plans
Family of U of T student detained in Bangladesh urge Ottawa to intervene
Federal minister withholds support for referendum on electoral reform
Ottawa reluctant to renegotiate EU trade deal in wake of Brexit vote
Ottawa to develop new requirements for fighter jet purchase
A solution to the Saudi Arms problem: LAVs for peacekeeping
Kenney will put a charge into Alberta conservatism
Canada Post dispute boils down to pension's future: defined benefit versus contribution
Justin Trudeau targets billionaires, tech moguls at Secretive Sun Valley conference
Is Canada's 'capability gap' military or political?
Maryam Monsef tells Commons committee first-past the post voting system is 'antiquated'
Jason Kenney urges united right as he launches Alberta PC leadership bid
Lawsuit filed over federal permits for alleged bee-killing pesticides
Harjit Sajjan going back to drawing board on fighter jets, launching consultations
Jason Kenney's post-Harper quest to restore Conservatism in Alberta
Road tolls considered, but federal memo says poorer commuters rely heavily on cars
Health minister orders emergency meeting with furious scientists
RCMP moves director of police college into new job as misconduct review wraps up
Canada prepares to lift Romanian visa rules to smooth way for EU Trade deal
Abortion pill can now legally be prescribed in Canada but is still unavailable
Liberal government silent on pledge to let more home buyers dip into their RRSPs
Liberals warned 3 months ago Canada Post strike possible
TPP heightens urgency for national drug coverage in Canada
Opposing reckless immigration isn't racist
Let's welcome Will and Kate back
Jason Kenney has the right stuff
Jason Kenney’s Alberta pursuit leaves federal Conservatives in lurch
Minister unveils 38-page event 'tookit' to involve average Canadians in reforming electoral system
Jason Kenney's burden: A primer on why Alberta's conservatives hate Alberta's other conservatives
Jason Kenney calls for a united right in Alberta and announces his PC party leadership bid
Government must move ‘quickly’ on selecting new fighter jet, but plan remains in the air: Defence Minister
Canadian student goes from hostage to detainee suspected of involvement in Bangladesh terror attack
Putin's manoeuvres make man of peace Trudeau into warmonger against all his inclinations
If anyone can unite Alberta’s right, it’s Jason Kenney, but that’s a big ‘if’

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