Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, September 26, 2017




U.S. rules against Bombardier in Boeing trade feud, imposing duties of 220%
How NAFTA's Chapter 19 could save Bombardier's C series
Bombardier's pivotal day: Five things you need to know
Canada should stop 'subsidizing' U.S. internet giants, Péladeau says
How to build an effective digital Cancon strategy on the cheap
U.S. proposals on labour standards fall short of Canada's NAFTA goals
Critics of Liberals' proposed tax changes zero in on succession planning impacts
Canadians disgruntled over lack of response in wake of multiple hurricanes that hit Caribbean
Ottawa researcher Mona Nemer named Canada's new science advisor
Canada, U.S. work to step up pressure on Myanmar's military leadership
Liberals protest appointment of anti-abortion MP as status of women committee chair
A look at what's on the line for Canada's cultural industry
U.S. imposing 220% duty on Bombardier CSeries planes
Trudeau to visit Mexico, U.S. amid contentious NAFTA talks
Liberals walk out after Conservatives pick anti-abortion MP for status of women committee chair
NAFTA talks 'heated' and 'drama' lies ahead, Canada's U.S. ambassador says
Preserve Indigenous residential schools as sites of conscience, MPs urged
Fort McMurray fires cause air pollution spike on other side of continent
Skepticism and hope as National MMIWG hearings come to B.C.'s Highway of Tears
Jagmeet Singh leads in NDP leadership fundraising but momentum slowing
Canada pushes inclusion of strong, progressive labour standards in NAFTA
$52.4M at stake in tax battle with Ottawa over First Nations VLT revenue
Bombardier hit with 219% duty on sale of jets to Delta Air Lines
Thunder Bay city council refuses to call for Senator's resignation
Mexico appears willing to improve conditions for workers
Justin Trudeau should finish the job on access to information
Suggestions for Morneau's tax changes
Treatment of MPs at M-103 committee hearing nothing short of lousy
Little reason to believe Liberal promises about minimal tax change damage
Liberals' rope-a-dope strategy might work, but tax reform affair has hurt them
Bombardier calls 220% U.S. duty on C Series jets 'absurd and divorced from reality'
CF-18 upgrade plan more critical as Bombardier-Boeing spat puts Super Hornet purchase in doubt
Liberals, NDP walk out after Tories nominate pro-life MP to head status of women committee
Liberal government has spent upwards of $13.7M on sponsored Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts
Why the time is ripe for a conservative Alberta premier to shake up Confederation
ISIL supporting refugee fights to stay in Canada after being acquitted of terrorism charges
Farmers ask government to delay proposed tax changes, saying they need time to prepare
Two nuclear hotheads and a job for Justin Trudeau
What is Chelsea Manning's best chance of getting into Canada?
NAFTA talks should stick to helping consumers and taxpayers, not pet clauses
Virginia, Maryland governors visiting Ontario say Donald Trump bluster hurts NAFTA talks
NAFTA talks: Unions pan U.S., Mexico response to Canadian labour standards proposal
Liberal government spent $13.7M on social media advertising since election
Nova Scotia in tax fight with federal government over lottery terminals on reserves
'Life can be okay': Lisa Raitt pays tribute to husband, discusses Alzheimer's battle
Quebec concerned about impact of federal tax proposals
Liberals accused of 'thwarting democracy' after walking out of women's committee vote
Morneau's income sprinkling tax changes would mostly hit professionals, not farms and mom-and-pop shops: report
Afghanistan vets slam Canada's military over failure to award service medal
Jason Kenney's Populist Snake oil