Thursday, December 1, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, December 1, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, December 1, 2016

Thanks for the notes, but we'll pass on the votes (Electoral Reform findings)

Liberals urge Trudeau to break promise on electoral reform
Minister 'disappointed' as electoral reform committee recommends referendum on proportional representation
So that's how the promise of electoral reform ends
Maryam Monsef rejects Commons committee's report on electoral reform
Election reform? But they love me, says Trudeau
Electoral reform is toast, thank goodness
Maryam Monsef vs. everyone: Watch her attack on MPs who worked on electoral reform
Liberals call all-party electoral reform committee 'radical' and 'hasty' after it recommends referendum
Committee suggests penalizing political parties that don't run enough women
What you need to know about proportional representation
Canada should hold referendum on electoral reform: Electoral committee


With Trump's tax plan, Ottawa must act to prevent economic exodus: David Dodge
Liberals fault previous Tory government for fighter-jet shortage
Trudeau marks World AIDS Day, says fight against HIV can be won
Senators' attendance records online for the first time
Doctors warn thousands could leave for U.S. over new federal tax hikes
Trudeau and Trump a study in contrasts
Iraqis finally grant permission for Canadian shipment of small arms to Peshmerga fighters
'Dire situtation': Senators seek guidance for top court ruling on trial deadlines
Majority of CF-18s will fly beyond 'certified safe life': internal report
Hateful comments on social media directed at MPs
Collection scam targets public servants overpaid by Phoenix, ministry warns
U.S.-style 'fusion cells' among recommendations for improving Canadian policy on hostages
Canada-EU trade deal: Costs for new drugs may rise, but not for years
Justin Trudeau boxed himself in on more than just pipelines
Maxime Bernier's leadership bid lands endorsement of Tony Clement
Judicial watchdog report on Justice Camp sends message to all judges
Sask. alone in threatening carbon tax suit: Brad Wall
Mexican visa lift expected to cost Canada $262M over a decade
Baloney Meter: Did the Liberals promise electoral reform only with broad support?
Canadian military to get guidelines on dealing with child soldiers
Canada's hostage 'war room' is more like a leaderless boardroom
Provincial, federal auditors reveal same problems and no end in sight
Watch Ted Cruz blast Trudeau for praising Fidel Castro: 'Tell that to the people in the prisons'
Elizabeth May, get ready for a cell in the big house because pipelines are inevitably coming
Federal government considers making sign language Canada's third official language
'Russia ins't a threat': As Canada prepares to send troops to Latvia, not everybody is ready to welcome them
Al-Qaida-led attacks intensify in Mali as Liberals prepare to announce peacekeeping mission
Report critical of interim fighter jet purchases deleted from DND website amid plan to buy Super Hornets
Maxime Bernier has landed the biggest endorsement to date in the Tory leadership race: Tony Clement
Tory leadership hopeful Kellie Leitch wants to legalize pepper spray to help reduce violence against women
Economic boon or environmental disaster? How to navigate Canada's murky pipeline debate
Canada looking for 'positive' role with US over Russia 'challenge'




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