Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, October 12, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for October 12, 2016.

Canadian timber firms brace for U.S. softwood duties
Labour deal hits roadblock at Ford plant in Oakville
What happened to Justin Trudeau's promise to ban asbestos?
Ottawa behind schedule in redressing past persecution of homosexuals
Critics accuse nuclear safety official of acting as industry cheerleader
Ottawa to spend $55-million over three years on rail safety
Tony Clement drops out of Conservative leadership race
The world needs a 'strong' Canada, French Prime Minister says
France wants Canadian troops in Africa, and that's good for us
Navdeep Bains wants to boost immigration, but some Liberals, Canadians push back
Political messaging with a twist: The colour-coded turbans of Navdeep Bains
Canadians want proportional representation when it comes to electoral reform, NDP says
Calls mounting for federal government to speed up appointments
Maryam Monsef still working to resolve passport issues tied to her place of birth
Tony Clement drops out of Conservative leadership race
France's 'grave' PM to pay Trudeau an official visit
Number of Canadians seeking health care abroad in 2015 drops over previous year
José Bové, European politician who opposed trade deal, allowed to stay in Canada
Top German court hears Canada trade deal injunction calls
Ottawa should fix punitive pardon process
PQ leader Jean-François Lisée solid but no saviour
RCMP apology doesn't cut it when harassers left smirking
Monsef case raises security concerns
Federal government's plans to accept bids for future warships delayed over amount of Canadian content
Conservative ambitions on the rocks
Chris Alexander announces Tory leadership bid, wants Canada to boost immigration to 400,000 a year
Good news for Canada. The PQ has a new leader an hardly anyone noticed
MP expenses: One spent $8 to rent a riding office; another spend $50,000
Canada a small part of global emissions problem, but costs of inaction are not zero
Maple syrup, fridge magnets and wine: MPs spend $675,000 on gifts and hospitality in first half of the year



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