October 19, 2013 Archives

Loonie Politics 10/19/2013: Morning Edition

• Public support falling for governing Tories, poll finds -   James Wood , Calgary Herald
• The NDP fails its free-trade litmus test -   Jeffrey Simpson , The Globe & Mail
• Stephen Harper confidential -   Paul Wells , Macleans
• Harper’s government by Twitter isn’t all bad for journalists -   Kady O'Malley , CBC News
• 20 years later, New Water Act trickles down to current provincial administration -   Vaughn Palmer , Vancouver Sun
• Canada-Europe trade deal not really about trade -   Thomas Walkom , Toronto Star
• Life term to mean just that: MacKay -   Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press , Winnipeg Free Press
• Canada-European Union trade agreement will likely mean lower consumer prices on variety of goods -   Mike De Souza , Ottawa Citizen
• Updated B.C. water act means large-scale users like Nestle will have to pay -   Dene Moore , Vancouver Sun
• Edmonton judge rules Omar Khadr won’t be moved from federal prison -   The Canadian Press , Macleans
• Hydro users will pay for axing gas plants: opposition -   Rob Ferguson , Toronto Star
• Advocacy group hands B.C. government its fifth annual fail grade over its treatment of women -   The Canadian Press , Vancouver Province
• CETA: Wynne hails ‘very good deal,’ but warns Ontario has concerns -   Robert Benzie , Toronto Star
• Redford ‘pleased’ with Sandhu ethics ruling despite opposition outrage -   James Wood , Calgary Herald
• Canada-EU talks hit stressful patch over Thanksgiving -   Julien Arsenault , Calgary Herald
• Canada-EU trade deal good news for pork, beef farmers, Alberta premier says -   Mariam Ibrahim , Edmonton Journal
• Province needs strategy to cope with shrinking, aging population -   Aaron Beswick , The Chronicle
• Compromises on both sides led to European free-trade deal, Stephen Harper says -   Jason Fekete , Vancouver Sun
• 10 things you need to know about CETA -   Erica Alini , Macleans
• Pamela Wallin’s treatment ‘completely unfair,’ Senate colleague says -   CBC News
• With trade deal, Stephen Harper plays a good card for maximum battle -   Stephen Maher , Ottawa Citizen
• Budget legislation a smart safeguard -   Editorial , Toronto Sun
• With his European trade deal, Stephen Harper finally has a real consumer charter -   Andrew Coyne , National Post
• Trade deal give us more cheddar -   John Robson , Toronto Sun
• Pamela Wallin’s lawyer threatens legal action against possible Senate suspension -   Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press , Winnipeg Free Press
• Brian Mulroney lauds free trade deal with Europe as legacy for Stephen Harper -   Mark Kennedy , Ottawa Citizen
• Hydro rate rise blamed on Liberals’ private power deals -   Antonella Artuso , Toronto Sun
• Justice Minister says ‘worst’ offenders should spend life in prison, not 25 years -   Kim Mackrael , The Globe & Mail
• Analysis: Selinger tries to revive voter support with shuffle -   Bruce Owen , Winnipeg Free Press

Washington 10/19/2013

• And now the blame game -   Wesley Pruden , Washington Times
• You’ll pay for this, GOP -   William Saletan , Slate
• The specter of bankruptcy haunts California -   Steven Greenhut , Reason.com
• The wisdom of ‘Mr. Republican’ -   Peggy Noonan , Wall Street Journal
• Does budget battle signal end of American republic? Not so fast -   Barry Strauss , Fx News
• Obama’s edge over G.O.P. is still unclear after victory in Standoff -   Peter Baker , New York Times
• Conservatives, get a grip on reality! -   Charlie Cook , National Journal
• Obamacare: The ultimate survivor -   Geoffrey Cowley , MSNBC
• Now, lead from the front -   Dana Milbank , Washington Post
• GOP shutdown failure gives Dems 2014 optimism -   Aliyah Frumin , MSNBC