September 9, 2013 Archives

Loonie Politics 09/09/2013: Afternoon Update

• Tory Senators could be more difficult to control, say Conservatives -   Laura Ryckewaert , The Hill Times
• Leger: Sameness might explain NDP lameness in the polls -   Dan Leger , The Chronicle Herald
• Premier Kathleen Wynne’s spouse contracted to transform Kinark -   Sue-Ann Levy , Toronto Sun
• Tim Hudak addresses stripping Peter Shurman of finance critic role -   Antonella Artuso , Toronto Sun
• Liberals pledge to ease burden of NSP customers -   Michael Gorman , The Chronicle Herald
• Dexter promises road-paving schedule -   David Jackson , The Chronicle Herald
• Freeze Employment Insurance premiums for three years, boost jobs -   The Canadian Press , St. John's Telegram
• Baillie pledges to eliminate corporate tax on small businesses -   Paul McLeod , The Chronicle Herald
• PC Leader Tim Hudak says he didn’t approve controversial housing allowance -   Maria Babbage , Ottawa Citizen
• Quebec’s charter of values to be unveiled Tuesday, minister says -   Philip Authier , Montreal Gazette
• Former PMO aide Bruce Carson awaits trial date for influence-peddling charge -   The Canadian Press , Winnipeg Free Press
• B.C. teachers say government didn’t comply with court order over class size -   The Canadian Press , Winnipeg Free Press
• Alberta doctor’s call for booze tax hike to curb youth binge drinking leaves bad taste -   Dave Breakenridge , Calgary Sun
• Quebec “secularism” goes a step too far -   Grant LaFleche , Welland Tribune
• Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne threatens fall election if opposition doesn’t play ball -   Richard Brennan, Rob Ferguson , Toronto Star

Loonie Politics 09/09/2013: Morning Edition

• Campaign could get rough, prof says -   Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press , The Chronicle Herald
• MPs open doors to meeting on how to publicize political expenses -   Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press , Ottawa Citizen
• It’s time for Tom Mulcair to show his centrist cards -   Michael Den Tandt , Ottawa Citizen
• Tim more than a jelly-filled doughnut hole -   Mike Strobel , Toronto Sun
• Analysis: Why the PQ is putting Quebec back on a values roller-coaster -   Philip Authier , Montreal Gazette
• Energy issues debated at meeting of premiers, N.E. governors -   Kevin Dougherty , Montreal Gazette
• Lower car insurance rates a priority in fall session of Ontario legislature -   Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press , Ottawa Citizen
• EI, EI, ow -   Monte Solberg , Winnipeg Sun
• Conservative MPP Peter Shurman dumped as party’s finance critic -   Sue-Ann Levy , Toronto Sun
• Seven-point plan to improve the Senate -   Senator Doug Black , The Lethbridge Herald
• New Democrat MPs return to Saskatchewan roots to plot parliamentary strategy -   Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press , Winnipeg Free Press
• Quebec Liberal Dubourg wins nomination to replace Coderre in Montreal riding -   The Canadian Press , Winnipeg Free Press
• B.C. teachers back in court seeking damages from government -   Camille Bains, The Canadian Press , Vancouver Sun
• In the cross-hairs: Tories, NDP have sights set on Liberals -   David Jackson , The Chronicle Herald
• HRM could be key to Liberal fortunes -   Michael Gorman , The Chronicle Herald
• Baillie: Jobs fund would go -   Paul McLeod , The Chronicle Herald
• Howe Room: Samson welcomes writ drop in Cape Breton -   David Jackson , The Chronicle Herald
• Unleash budget watchdog -   Edtorial , Ottawa Sun
• Election 2013 Truro MLA thrilled to go on election trail -   Kings County News
• Missing $1M DND equipment order not missing all along, contractor says -   David Pugliese , Ottawa Citizen
• Sensible B.C. launches pro-pot referendum campaign -   Kelly Sinoski , Vancouver Sun
• Mulcair’s economic policy less clear than Trudeau’s after 18 months in opposition -   Michael Den Tandt , National Post
• Mulcair confident as NDP gears up for 2015 vote -   Susan Lunn , CBC News
• No crime in $90K Duffy cheque, says former House law clerk -   Leslie MacKinnon , CBC News
• B.C. NDP group to launch Forward agenda ahead of November convention -   Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press , Winnipeg Free Press
• PMO to focus on long-term, policy-centric, offensive political game -   Laura Ryckewaert , The Hill Times
• NDP call Trudeau ‘Harper-light’ -   Bea Vongdouangchanh , The Hill Times

Washington 09/09/2013

• NAACP chief Ben Jealous to resign, cites family reasons -   Melanie Eversley , USA Today
• Loan Size to Be Cut for Fannie, Freddie -   Wall Street Journal
• Canada implores Obama for Keystone decision -   Sean Higgins , Washington Examiner
• Assad denies gas attack – White House presses a strike -   Michael S. Schmidt , New York Times
• Overhaul of immigration system falls to back of the line in Congress -   Michael D. Shear , New York Times
• Syria resolution could stall Congress’s work on divisive domestic issues -   Paul Kane , Washington Post
• White House: Irrefutable Assad link to gas attack lacking, but passes ‘common-sense test’ -   The Associated Press , Winnipeg Free Press