Ottawa Observations: Thursday, August 31, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, August 31, 2017



Draft tax changes put families, partners of deceased business owners in legal limbo: experts
Bombardier unit hid shell company from World Bank, court told
Liberal MP Darshan Kang resigns from caucus amid sexual-harassment allegations
U.S., Canada aligned on NAFTA timeline, Trudeau says
U.S. Congress is NAFTA's best friend
Ottawa strikes NAFTA advisory council to target environmental protection
Canada's fast GDP growth raises spectre of more interest-rate hikes
Under Andrew Scheer, Conservatives are still figuring out who they are
No charges for 'Proud Boys' who disrupted Indigenous ceremony
Chinese ship making first voyage through Canada's Northwest Passage
Unless they can win over ordinary citizens, Ottawa's proposed tax changes will sting
Trudeau touches on carbon pricing during fundraising speech in Saskatoon
Cornwall, Ontario venue to stop housing migrants as illegal border crossings drop
National Defence knows cost of interim Super Hornets, but won't say
Former Tory Minister Gerry Ritz resigning as MP
Canada to help U.S. by shipping supplies to Harvey victims
Calgary MP Darshan Kang quits Liberal caucus, denies allegations of sexual harassment
Trudeau promises unionized workers a NAFTA deal they can be proud of
Canada's GDP grew at 4.5% annual pace in 2nd quarter, fastest since 2011
Ottawa sharing info with U.S. Homeland Security on all Americans entering Canada
Former Tory minister retiring, says he won't run to lead Saskatchewan Party
Bernier vows to embrace Conservative critic role, be silent about supply management
Air Transat defends actions at stranded passenger inquiry
Air Transat passengers describe 'deplorable' treatment at first day of inquiry
Military personnel in Proud Boys incident return to regular duty
Jane Philpott looks to bring Indigenous health delivery to new department
Omar Khadr's bid to ease bail conditions adjourned
U.S. and Canada want NAFTA deal by end of year, Trump says
Torching of Quebec mosque president's car 'crossed a line': Philippe Couillard
Trudeau sells carbon pricing during fundraising speech in Saskatoon: "It's the best way'
Bill Morneau scrambles to calm nervous Liberal MPs as backlash to his tax proposals intensifies
Nuclear-armed North Korea a reality to deal with
MP Darshan Kang resigns from Liberal caucus after sexual harassment allegations from second woman
Trudeau's making it tougher on students
The Trudeau Liberals have a transparency problem
As 50% of small business fail, Liberals plan to tax them more
How Justin Trudeau is governing like Harper
Brad Trost, Campaign Life Coalition endorse Scheer's team, as NDP worry about Tory stance on abortion
Canada's economy is really over-achieving right now
Canadian gas prices could jump by over 9 cents per litre, thanks to Hurricane Harvey
Canada and Mexico will remain in NAFTA if U.S. pulls out: Mexican Economy Minister
'The Millennials who elected Trudeau can also boot him out'
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