Ottawa Observations: Monday, September 18, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday,  September 18, 2017


Trudeau calls on Myanmar's Suu Kyi to condemn violence against Rohingya Muslims
Trudeau threatens to block Boeing from federal contracts over Bombardier dispute
Small-business tax fight dominates Parliament's return
Liberal MPs' reaction to small-business tax plan show party's pitch is falling flat
Striking GM workers face threat of production shift to Mexico
New rules to dampen home sales in Canada, mortgage lenders warn
Loonie drops sharply as BoC eyes impact of currency
Canadians should worry about U.S. Border searches of cell phones, electronics: privacy czar
Trudeau, fellow MPs pay tribute to Liberal Arnold Chan
Planned tax changes ignite heated Trudeau-Scheer exchange
Justin Trudeau welcomes British PM Theresa May to Canada
Iqra Khalid urges MPs to take unified approach to Islamaphobia study
In tax fight, it's Scheer's mechanic vs. Trudeau's doctor
Andrew Scheer 'condemns' Lynn Beyak's take on First Nations issues, but leaves her in caucus
Canada won't do business with Boeing while it's "busy trying to sue us,' Trudeau says
Trudeau, May strike working group for 'seamless' post Brexit trade transition
Where the federal NDP leadership candidates stand on the issues
Liberals may use time allocation to push priorities through Parliament
Veterans may appeal for benefits again after temporary adjudicators denied them
Some doctors urging Bill Morneau to go ahead with changes
Is Jagmeet Singh poised to become NDP leader? Hébert
Trudeau threatens to not buy Boeing fighter jets to protest firm's trade complaint
NDP's Charlie Angus leaves the door open for oil pipelines - with many strings attached
Canada's proposed national securities regulator 'significantly compromised': report
Should doctors be paid a salary?
What Canada must do about the human rights crisis in Burma
Why Bill Morneau's tax reform plan is politically necessary
Fall session becomes a test for Trudeau
A kinder, gentler M-103? Let's just wait and see
Tory leader Andrew Scheer cannot be a pussyfooter
Trudeau doubles down on class war declaration to shore up progressive vote
Virtuous vanguard or tax-dodging scun? Aspects of the tax-loophole war
Time for Reality TV in Parliament - get the cameras out of the way or let them all the way in
Canada won't buy Boeing aircraft until company drops trade complaint against Bombardier: Trudeau
Committee begins racism study prompted by anti-Islamophobia motion: "I have never seen such fomented anger'
Labour groups rally in support of Liberals contentious tax reform proposals
Canada flagged as hidden $14 trillion credit bubble stokes global crisis fears
'Crazy to wait for Brexit before UK talks to Canada about trade, says new high commissioner
RCMP launch 20 investigations involving Chinese vendors delivery fentanyl to Canada
Hurricane Maria: Feds urge Canadians to register, make travel arrangements ahead of storm
The Bank of Canada's anxiety over Trump and trade point to a pause for rates
How Trump's 'Art of the Deal' explains his approach to NAFTA negotiations