Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, August 16, 2017



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Wednesday, August 16, 2017


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Saudi Arabia defends use of Canadian-made armoured vehicles against civilians
U.S. to seek tough NAFTA rules of origin in auto sector: trade czar
Ottawa pledges $21-million for Africa's famine crisis
Immigration tribunal to audit long-term detention practices
Butts, Bannon and an unexpectedly effective courtship
How Donald Trump could claim victory on NAFTA
U.S. magazine talks up friendship between senior Trudeau, Trump advisers
Charlie Angus taking leave from NDP leadership race after sister's death
Federal deal grants Ontario First Nations more control over education
Government vows to change fund for parents of murdered, missing children
Trump has alienated his allies in corporate America. Here's why that could derail his anti-NAFTA agenda
Trump team's tough NAFTA talk is just opening day bluster, experts say
Bromance begone: Gerald Butts must 'disavow' reported friendship with Steve Bannon, NDP leader says
Auto industry might drive NAFTA talks, early indications suggest
Conservative leader's free speech pledge wouldn't apply in U of T nationalist rally case
'Fundamentally failed': U.S. vows major overhaul as NAFTA talks formally begin
Charlie Angus takes short leave from NDP leadership race after sister's death
Does Canada take the threat of far-right extremism seriously?
Canada united, America divided on NAFTA as negotiations begin
Anishinabek leaders enter into historic self-governing education system
Canadians wary of Trudeau's mess
With NAFTA, the Americans will be playing hardball
Big government makes us small citizens
Justin Trudeau's top adviser has an unlikely friend in the Trump administration
North American farmers unite behind NAFTA, supply management spat likened to 'family fight'
Liberals to announce ship maintenance privatization deal Thursday despite national security concerns
How many jobs has NAFTA really cost the U.S.?
A NAFTA 'tweak'? Dream on.
How Jagmeet Singh hopes to win over the next generation of NDP voters
Robert Lighthizer's aggressive opening stance on NAFTA
U.S. takes hard line on NAFTA talks, but Canada is confident going forward: Freeland
Chrystia Freeland, Rex Tillerson jointly denounce Charlottesville violence
Steve Bannon tells New Yorker he's friends with top Trudeau advisor
More than half of Canadians think Ottawa isn't in control of refugee issue in Quebec: Ipsos poll
New U.S. ambassador's vast wealth includes up to $US$750K in Kinder Morgan stock
Singh takes on MPs in Bid for NDP Leadership



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