CANADIAN DAILY DIGEST October 15, 2015

The DAILY DIGEST: INFORMATION and OPINION
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NATIONAL NEWSWATCH<<<<<<<<  http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/

Duceppe and Mulcair in tight races to win their seats

Liberal campaign co-chair started working for TransCanada last spring
        Liberals continue to surge, widen lead in seat projections
Liberals, NDP decline PCO offer of confidential briefing on TPP trade deal
        Former Tory MP endorses Surrey Liberal candidate

Marginally Significant Narrowing of Liberal Lead: Ekos
        Rob Ford, the Tories� last-ditch endorser, embodies just about everything Harper purports to reject
The moment Trudeau had Mulcair�s number
        Quebec�s unprecedented battle royale
Stephen Harper: master manipulator
        Harper didn�t have to run on a culture war
Three million at the advance polls? Call it the revenge of the robo-called
        Campaign 2015 forced Canadians to face hard truths
Justin Trudeau well-positioned to craft stable minority
        Home stretch hits battleground Toronto

What a real debate about Canadian values would look like

TPP trade deal looks dead on arrival
        Why Tom Mulcair�s bid to renegotiate Trans Pacific Partnership won�t work
Trudeau�s hypocrisy on climate change
        Minority governments: Time for the G-G to come out from behind the scenes
Struggling to stay afloat : Stephen Harper�s long tenure as prime minister may be nearing its close
        Conservative vows to �save Canada Post�, too � but not quite that way
Twitter analysis suggests even deeper NDP malaise
        Mulcair, Harper take aim at Trudeau, remind voters of sponsorship scandal
Ryan Cleary, Seamus O�Regan battle could set the tone for election night
        What happens if no party wins a majority?

Sen. Linda Frum says husband falsely accused of mischief by Texas Rangers manager
        Conservatives could hang on if reduced to a minority and other scenarios
Tories �know nothing� about new anti-Liberal ad
        Tom Mulcair on offence in final campaign push through Quebec
Trudeau calls Gagnier�s actions �inappropriate,� supports adviser�s resignation
        Liberals hit an election high � largely at expense of the NDP
Tory candidates using sex-ed curriculum against Liberals is �deplorable�: Wynne
        Trudeau Looking Like Canada�s Comeback Kid as Liberals Surge
TPP deal contains some exemptions on temporary foreign workers
        Canada�s senior public officials targeted by little-known corruption law

Nearly 100 groups, unions, Conservative opponents register as third parties during election
        Trudeau Makes Quebec Push as Adviser�s Ouster Weighs on Campaign
Ads claiming Trudeau supports brothels target ethnic social conservatives
        Receipts show finance minister billed for flight upgrades, exclusive hotel rooms
�Brilliant� campaign video contains message about taking on Stephen Harper
        Veterans Affairs has hired only 25 injured soldiers in last decade
Harper downplays Ford rally after explosive allegations revealed in new book
        Doug Ford calls Justin Trudeau a hypocrite for criticizing Rob Ford�s drug problems
Liberals knew about TransCanada work, says Gagnier
        Elections Canada probe continues into Conservative riding association cash donation from alleged fugitive drug �banker�

Tories backtracking on pledge to provide TPP text before election
Justin Trudeau says Stephen Harper �should be embarrassed� to campaign with Fords

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOONIE POLITICS<<<<<<<<<<<<<< http://looniepolitics.com/
Towhey book details �no-holds-barred screaming fest� in Rob Ford home - David Rider, Toronto Star
        Ontario elementary teachers accuse school board association of sabotaging bargaining talks with public release- Ashley Csanady,
Feds order Montreal sewage dump to be put on hold - CBC News
        Ontario elementary teachers, province reach settlement on most contentious items - Kristin Rushowy, Toronto Star
Stephen Harper �exactly� followed protocol during Parliament Hill attack: RCMP chief - Douglas Quan, National Post
        B.C. premier remains confident in LNG despite energy market decline - The Canadian Press, Vancouver Sun
Alberta Premier announces new economic growth and diversification team - Edmonton Sun
        Canadian childcare spending at all-time high of $4.2 billion - Jordan Press, Toronto Star
Let citizen juries bring independence and democracy to the CBC - Simon Threlkeld, National Observer
        Red tape slowing new home construction, report says- Susan Pigg, Toronto Star

Bombardier seeks North American buyers for CSeries jet- Reuters, CBC News
        Canada�s days as an energy super-power are over and the oil crash is only one culprit- Claudia Cattaneo, Financial Post

TOUTES LES NOUVELLES PUBLI ES DEPUIS 24 HEURES

Huit mois de prison pour avoir bern� les gardiensPlus
        Migrants: l'UE arrache un accord avec la TurquiePlus
PTP: le lib�raux et le NPD refusent de discuter avec HarperPlus
        Eaux us�es: un scandale politique plus que scientifiquePlus
Fausse alerte d'une fraude �lectorale � SaguenayPlus
        Deux enfants et un homme p�rissent dans un incendiePlus
Copr�sident �cart�: un boulet pour Justin TrudeauPlus
        Thomas Mucair parle du scandale TransCanadaPlus
Duceppe voit les lib�raux au pouvoirPlus
        Harper ne craint pas d'�tre vu avec Rob FordPlus

Obama renonce au retrait des troupes d'AfghanistanPlus
        Halloween: Blais d�nonce le comportement des enseignantsPlus
Un zoo critiqu� apr�s la dissection publique d'un lionPlus
        Pourquoi Donald Trump? Les r�publicains expliquentPlus
Les coulisses du monde de Rob Ford d�voil�es Plus
        Uber: un conducteur renvoy� apr�s avoir agress� un chauffeur de taxiPlus
Offensive diplomatique pour affronter la crise migratoirePlus
        �.-U.: D�mission d'un astronome accus� de harc�lement sexuelPlus
Des quartiers palestiniens de J�rusalem boucl�s Plus
        Syrie: Russes et Am�ricains proches d'un accordPlus

Trudeau d�plore le contenu de publicit�s conservatricesPlus
        Duceppe stigmatise les lib�rauxPlus
Le choix de lundi aura de v�ritables cons�quences, dit HarperPlus

FOREIGN AFFAIRS & GENERAL INFO

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOONIE WORLD<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< http://looniepolitics.com/
Clinton Won (But It Won�t Always Be This Way) - Ron Fournier, National Journal
        Hillary Clinton�s Democratic Debate Magic - Frank Bruni, New York Times
A Paul Ryan Era in Congress? - Brent Budowsky, The Hill
        Hillary Clinton Towers Over Her Debate Rivals - Dana Milbank, Washington Post
Young Dems Loving Sanders, Hating Clinton at Debate - Byron York, Washington Examiner
        �We Need an Energy Miracle�- James Bennet, The Atlantic
Israel seals off East Jerusalem after �Day of Rage� attacks- France 24
        No plan to send military forces to Syria: China- Reuters, The Times of India
Turkish prime minister warns US and Russia against supporting Syrian Kurds- Agence France-Presse, The Guardian
        Brazil president accuses opposition of coup-mongering- Al Jazeera
Pope Francis apologises for Vatican �scandals�- BBC News

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>THE LEBANON DAILY STAR<<<<<<<< http://www.dailystar.com

Pentagon says air drop went to Syrian Arabs, not 'other groups'
        Britain's Cameron to unveil EU demands in November
Immigration to Israel seen up 16%, led by France
        US special ops knew Afghan site was hospital
NATO welcomes US Afghan troop commitment
        MSF: US tank forced its way into bombed Afghan hospital
Russian, Turkish planes had 13 dangerous encounters in October: reports
        Obama reneges on US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Turkey warns Syrian Kurds against threats
        German order triggers recall of 8.5M VW cars in Europe

UN says Iran meets deadline for investigation of atomic past
        Russia says 'hotline' with Israel set up to avoid Syria clashes
Beijing warns against US South China Sea move
        Russia is lone holdout from Ukraine debt deal
Putin blasts US for 'unconstructive position' on Syria
        U.S. "excessive force" comment touches nerve in Israel
Merkel sees hope in Ukraine, but Russia sanctions remain
        Catalan leader takes responsibility for breakaway vote
Russia ready for cooperation with Turkey on tackling terrorism
        Germany will work constructively with Britain on EU reform: Merkel

Europe rights court to rule on Armenia 'genocide' denial
        8 ethnic rebel armies sign cease-fire with Myanmar govt

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A pig in a poke -

'let the cat out of the bag'.

Is there a pig in the poke? Concern not to let the cat out?
or are these sayings just old wives tales?

You judge on Cons record of transparency and accountability

Conservatives withhold timeline for revealing full of text TPP deal
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/conservatives-backtracking-on-pledge-to-provide-tpp-text-before-election/article26823472/
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