Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday,  September 19, 2017


Liberal MPs call on Morneau to fund improvements to no-fly list
Important for new NDP leader to have seat in House of Commons: Mulcair
Trudeau dodges questions about taxes on his family wealth
Veterans demand federal government examine role of mefloquine in Somalia Affair
Liberal minister urges Conservatives to kick Beyak out of caucus
Trudeau asks Canadian aerospace industry to direct pressure at Boeing
Trudeau's tough talk helps on Boeing, hinders on tax changes
Trudeau not worried by Liberal MPs opposing tax changes
Liberals will offer measure to soften small business tax changes, source says
Opposition parties grill government over plans to legalize cannabis
Trudeau pledges to push through tax fairness agenda and defends own family's use of tax rules
Liberals leave royal position vacant in Queen's Sapphire Jubilee year
Trudeau urges Canadian aerospace companies to pressure Boeing
Leading civil society voices want changes to Liberal national security bill
Canada's privacy commissioner 'very concerned' about U.S. border phone searches
Minister Carolyn Bennet urges Conservatives to kick Lynn Beyak out of caucus
Federal government deficit smaller than expected at $17.8B last fiscal year
More than 13,000 intercepted by RCMP trying to cross into Canada this year
U.K. PM Theresa May, desperate for post-Brexit deals plays a weak hand
Andrew Scheer 'condemns' Lynn Beyak's take on First nations issues, but leaves her in caucus
Metrolinx blames Bombardier for latest Finch West LRT delay
Why Charlie Angus might make the perfect NDP leader
Justin Trudeau defends tax reforms aimed at small businesses
Closing tax loopholes is an important step toward tax fairness
Even in Alberta, views on oil are changing
Tarek Fatah takes the M103 fight to Ottawa
Are MPs getting the wool pulled over their eyes regarding M-103?
Liberals lower deficit ... to clock in at only billions more than they promised
Trudeau's tax pitch is based on myths and class-envy
Trudeau hypocrisy wakens a dead horse for more flogging
Know the dirty little secret about taxing the rich? It doesn't work
Canadian Forces drops job offer for veterans' advocate after he tells Trudeau system is failing wounded soldiers
Jagmeet Singh on taking on Trudeau, winning over Quebec and now being 'sufficiently electable'
Powerful group of senators to choose leader, with only one contender
Trudeau stands firm on tax changes as government reports smaller than expected deficit
Liberals will dole out $11.2B over decade for housing strategy - and plan to declare housing a right
Justin Trudeau accepts global citizenship award from Atlantic Council think tank
U.S. governor wants Canadian lumber tariffs lifted amid potential post-storm 'price gouging'
Does Latvia need the Canadian soldiers now protecting it?