Thursday, December 22, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, December 22, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, December 22, 2016.


Bombardier lobbied feds on Russian sanctions because of competitive fears
Elections commissioner urged to investigate cash-for-access allegations
New Brunswick, feds reach separate agreement on health-care funding
Cash-for-access organizers sought payments that exceeded federal contribution limits
Latvian envoy defends Canadian-led NATO mission
Deal with New Brunswick the latest adventure in Federalism for Trudeau
After standing vacant for 20 years, prime real estate across from Parliament Hill to get new life
2 federal tribunals make high-speed internet access a job condition
Trudeau pays back taxpayers about $38K for personal expenses
History shows military stopgaps like the Super Hornets often get discarded
Nunavut, N.W.T. premiers slam Arctic drilling moratorium
CAPE says federal government isn't offering what it offers other unions
Head of Winnipeg-based Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp. fired by federal government
New Brunswick denounced for cutting side deal with Ottawa on health
Parliamentary coverage has been changed by the times
Mike Harris joins O'Leary team
Trudeau's agenda will be against the ropes in 2017
Trudeau's popularity feeds off the public's ignorance
Canada, we had dumb luck in 2016. In 2017, let's stop being smug about terrorism
If Trudeau is wise, he'll course correct in new year before dip support becomes a slide
Air Force sets aside CF-18 for airshows despite lack of jets for military missions
Current MP, ex-Alberta cabinet minister, former Ontario Premier among those advising Kevin O'Leary on potential leadership bid
N.B. health-care deal weakens provincial bargaining position, hardens federal resolve
Liberal government oversold child benefit's impact on poverty rates, documents suggest
Kevin O'Leary insists he'll eventually enter Tory leadership race, so why won't Bell Media cut ties with him?



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