Thursday, August 24, 2017

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, August 24, 2017



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, August 24, 2017


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Mike Duffy sues Ottawa for unfair treatment in Senate Scandal
Scheer suggests designating illegal border crossings as official
Debate escalates over legacy of John A. Macdonald in Ontario schools
Canada ready for a court battle if softwood deal with U.S. isn't struck
Was Mike Duffy wronged? For Canadians, that's beside the point
Senate asks court to block release of documents in discrimination dispute
Judy Foote stepping down as minister, MP for family reasons
What to do with Via Rail? Ottawa weighs multibillion-dollar boost to passenger rail
Transgender Canadians will soon be able to choose 'X' as gender on their passports
Mike Duffy is suing the Senate, federal government for $8M
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde supports removing John A. Macdonald's name from Ontario schools
Climate change still a priority in NAFTA talks: environment minister
Influx at the border needs not just compassion but immediate action: Scheer
Public works introduces government's 1st transgender workplace guide
Lobbyists scrambled to manage Liberal cabinet's review of Davie ship contract, documents show
'My time will be their time': Judy Foote resigns from federal cabinet, to leave as MP in September
Judy Foote steps down from federal cabinet
Canada: Litigation looming if there's no softwood deal with the U.S.
Nearly half of public servants paid by Phoenix have reported problems
Sir John A. Macdonald: Architect of genocide or Canada's founding father
Mike Duffy got a raw deal and that will cost us
Widow of U.S. soldier seeks enforcement of Utah judgment against Omar Khadr in Alberta
Canada should not be satisfied with just tweaking NAFTA
Canada must take the far-right threat more seriously
ETFO's motion is a disgrace
The pretentious scrubbing of Sir John A. Macdonald
Illegal migrants receiving plenty of advantages
How Canadian diplomats in Cuba are being acoustically attacked
The case for politicians who want to cross the floor
Mike Duffy may have a point in lawsuit against the Senate
Even John A. Macdonald isn't safe from a foolish revisionism that never ends
In the face of North Korean missile threat, NORAD stays cool and 'always watching'
About 4,000 asylum seekers to receive welfare cheques: 'Quebec has responsibilities'
Labour unions to meet Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland to discuss NAFTA renegotiations
At least one Canadian, 16 U.S. diplomats hurt by suspected sonic attacks in Cuba
MMIW inquiry moves forward despite calls from aboriginal groups to start over
Andrew Scheer: Canadians 'rightly concerned' about asylum-seeker benefits
NAFTA countries ink confidentiality agreement, promise no leaks
Mike Duffy taking government to court, seeking close to $8 million
What happens to asylum seekers crossing illegally into Canada?
Quebec preparing to dole out welfare cheques to asylum seekers


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