Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, December 21, 2016



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

Canada won't be swayed from carbon moves by U.S., Trudeau says
Ban on new Arctic drilling give Canada leg up, U.S. lawmakers say
CRTC rules high-speed Internet a 'basic telecom service'
Quebec announces public inquiry into treatment of First Nations
Ottawa urges provinces to accept offer for more mental-health funding
Ethics watchdog says Philpott's car service claims didn't break spending rules
NATO mission in Latvia unwise diversion from terror fight: Russian envoy
CRTC declares broadband internet access a basic service
More than 2,700 Canadians applied to be senators
Alberta's climate change 'leadership' paved way for pipeline approvals, says Justin Trudeau
CRTC ruling prompts Teksavvy to cut prices, hike some internet speeds
'Heartbreaking' video viewed by Canadian parents of son, grandchildren held by Taliban
CRA spends millions but fails to stop tax workers from snooping on Canadians, documents show
Minority groups are seeing one of their greatest fears come true - they're becoming targets at home
Ethics watchdog clears Jane Philpott of wrongdoing in luxury car controversy
They met their grandsons in a Taliban hostage video
How federal politicians sheltered asbestos industry
How Canadian officials grappled with a Donald Trump candidacy
Ban on offshore licenses in Arctic will cost northern economy, Northwest Territories premier says
Creeping privatization is putting medicare at risk
Both sides right in federal-provincial health fracas
Picking the thin skins of the federal public service
Costly green schemes topped the list in 2016
Beware of desperate politicians seeking 'environmental legacies'
There's no need for Trump to fix Canada-U.S trade because it isn't broken, Chrystia Freeland says
Health Minister didn't break conflict of interest rules using campaigner's car service, watchdog says
Conservatives call on Trudeau Foundation to ban foreign donations after ten-fold increase in three years
Economic confidence rebounding, but Albertans remain skeptical
Quebec announces public inquiry into treatment of First Nations people
MPs keep ripping their pants in the House of Commons - and aren't happy about it
Diplomatic notes show Canadian officials struggled with Donald Trump's 'unpredictability'
Trudeau vows to ensure security agencies obey letter of law amid surveillance fears





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