Ottawa Observations: Friday, September 22, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, September 22, 2017




Canada sanctions 40 Venezuelans with links to political, economic crisis
Provinces reject federal government's small-business tax changes
Ottawa plans pitch to keep anti-doping agency in Montreal
Government will put Ukraine on weapons export list: Trudeau
'I won't lose': Jagmeet Singh's swagger is nothing like the NDP has seen before
David Johnston sails into the sunset: 'My concern now is time'
Inside the Liberals' controversial tax changes: What's proposed, why they're doing it and what comes next
Justin Trudeau backs UN Peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, but stops short of offering to join in
Premiers challenge Trudeau government over contentious tax proposals
Damage from hurricane Maria complicating Canadian rescue in Dominica
All talk and no action? Liberals will deliver on Trudeau's promises to First Nations, Philpott says
Why confessing Canada's failures could be part of Trudeau's plan for UN success
Canada imposes sanctions on key Venezuelan officials
NDP leadership candidates explain their plans to Power and Politics
U.S. slow to present specifics on key NAFTA demands
'It could be catastrophic': Morneau draws criticism from business, concerns from N.S. premier
Liberal definition of middle class Canadians 'not useful,' says economist
Health minister says Canadians need to avoid judging those addicted to opioids 
Phoenix payroll system under budget? Sounds like creative accounting to expert
Ottawa, Quebec work to secure Montreal's anti-doping headquarters
If Jagmeet Singh wins the NDP leadership don't assume he will be rejected in Quebec
Why is the NDP different from other parties?
On Trudeau's tax reform, the well-heeled kick back
Justin Trudeau must match welcome UN remarks on Indigenous reconciliation with deeds
Trudeau needs to back up UN speech with action
Jason Kenney can inspire a new conservative movement across the country
Trudeau's UN flop was a sad display of moral relativism
Trudeau's pot plan goes up in smoke
Dairy farmers vs. vegans: Health Canada prepares to rewrite the food guide
The odd merger of Bombardier and the Canadian government
Conviction or not, Wab Kinew domestic assault case has victim
Federal privacy head to approach Google over linking secret, court-protected names to online coverage
Niki Ashton on out-lefting Trudeau, the allegations against Wab Kinew and the media's coverage of her pregnancy
Trudeau's small-business tax fight fits with his old inequality messaging
For Atlantic Canada it's decision time on carbon pricing
Why Canadians shouldn't worry about inflation-yet
East meets West as Saint John and Calgary Mayors talk Energy East pipeline
Liberal transparency bill isn't as transparent as promised: opposition
Justin Trudeau hosts Ukrainian President Petro Prooshenko in Ottawa
Canada to slap sanctions on 40 Venezuelan leaders, including President Nicolas Maduro