Ottawa Observations: Thursday, September 7, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday, September 7, 2017


TransCanada asks NEB to halt federal review of Energy East pipeline
Trudeau expresses concern over violence in Myanmar
Canada faults Myanmar government for failing to end violence against Rohingya Muslims
It's time to speak up and be clear, about Myanmar's human rights violations
Ontario to sell cannabis at government-run stores, online
Canadian cities jump at chance to play host to massive Amazon headquarters
Trudeau says tax changes will not hit those making less than $150,000
B.C. NDP to table governing blue print after 16 years in opposition
Avro Arrow prototype found at bottom of Lake Ontario: expedition team
Conservative caucus debates fall strategy, but also their own policies
Julian endorsement gives boost to NDP Leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh
NDP leadership candidates don't want to be outflanked on proposed tax changes
Wildcards abound for Canada's national parties
Jean-François Lisée's grim choice: independence vs. identity politics
Trudeau says tax changes aimed at ensuring wealthy Canadians pay fair share
Trudeau hitting middle class with proposed tax changes, Scheer says
Justin Trudeau to meet with premiers, Indigenous leaders October 3
First Nations will protest, but TransMountain pipeline a done done deal, Liberals say
Conservative caucus meets in Winnipeg, a city the party needs to win back
Three young leaders appointed to empower Indigenous youth across Canada
Trudeau faced doctors angry with small business tax changes at B.C. town hall
Jagmeet Singh, Charlie Angus showcase support from former NDP leadership rivals
How Canada can act to ensure justice for Rohingya
RCMP needs a big structural overhaul, says new report
Trudeau and Suzuki: One's sanctimonious, one's a twerp
Aung San Suu Kyi fails to lead on the Rohingya crisis
Population 157: The Tiny Quebec town that became a battleground against oil exploration
Scheer calls Liberal tax proposal 'crippling' as Trudeau defends it
Canada should be part of a missile defence coalition: Conservative foreign affairs critic
How about a 'tax reform' that isn't always just take, take, take?
Bernier won't push Tories on supply management anymore, he says
Meet NDP leadership candidate Jagmeet Singh in our animated profile
BC MLA proposes building a Canadian Mount Rushmore - only way bigger
Why Canada should revoke Aung San Suu Kyi's honorary citizenship
A tax fight has Canadians on democratic autopilot. That's a problem
Justin Trudeau says Canada will 'stand ready' to assist Hurricane Irma relief
First Nations protestors build tiny homes in Kinder Morgan pipeline path
Gay Chechen men find new home in Canada after persecution