Monday, January 16, 2017

Ottawa Observations: Monday, January 16, 2017



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments
from the Federal scene for Monday, January 16, 2017.


RCMP investigation into alleged leaks prompts Canadian Forces vice-chief's removal 
Vice-Admiral Norman's removal from post shocks friends, colleagues
Ottawa, territories reach health-care funding deal
Canadian Senators' unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia draws criticism
Canada's mayors pushing federal government for housing, transit cash
Canada and Mexico must stand together amid trade threats
Territories agree to health funding deal with federal government
Federal government reaffirms commitment to bring Yazidi refugees to Canada
Ethics watchdog launches investigation into Trudeau's vacation in the Bahamas
Mark Norman, outspoken military vice-chief, relieved of duty without explanation
Appeal Court rules judges should stay out of residential school claims
Andrew Scheer leads endorsement race in Conservative leadership campaign
RCMP employees' sex-harassment suit against force certified as class action
B.C. Indigenous leaders accuse Bennett of 'stall tactics' on child welfare
Former federal finance minister Joe Oliver loses bid to become Ontario PC candidate
'Secret order' authorizing RCMP's covert Cold War wiretapping program released after 65 years
Federal government vows action on mercury contamination Grassy Narrows 'once and for all'
Top Canadian military commander Mark Norman relieved of post
Conservative  leadership candidate Kellie Leitch is dead wrong about Toronto
Trudeau speaks of common political mission with Trump at town hall in Nova Scotia
Ethics watchdog opens probe into Trudeau's vacation at the Aga Khan's island
Quickly evolving Senate must adapt to be effective
Hypocritical silence after Trudeau's game of hide-and-seek
Trudeau's rep is now tainted
Tory candidate Erin O'Toole vows to double defence spending
Trudeau's Liberals just got struck by the first shot in Canada's carbon-tax rebellion
Memories of 1977: Trudeau and Khan families featured in a previous Canadian political mini-drama
Why Kevin O'Leary wouldn't win the Tory leadership
Second-highest ranking officer in military relived of command in unprecedented move
Liberals tailer upcoming budget to pass through empowered Senate
NDP presses parliamentary watchdog for speedy investigation into Trudeau's alleged ethics breach
Former federal finance minister Joe Oliver loses bid to become Ontario PC candidate
Parliament's conflict-of-interest watchdog opens first-ever investigation into a PM's activities
No, Homelessness Doesn't Have to Be Forever
Ujjal Dosanjh: Dr. Kellie Leitch, won't you help  Canada with a test to keep idiots out of politics?
Canada has to reach into its pockets to pay for NATO if U.S. leaves: MP
Canada's U.S. Embassy to put on Trump party, hopefully without taxpayer help



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