Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, September 6, 2017




Canada faults Myanmar government for failing to end violence against Rohingya Muslims
How Canada can respond to the carnage in Myanmar
Bank of Canada, major lenders hike rates as economy roars
Ottawa backs Ambassador Bridge plans despite own project
Canadians abroad try to return home before Hurricane Irma hits
Trudeau stands firm on tax plan, but open to 'tweaks'
Canada must dare to help the 'DREAMers'
With NAFTA, the environment is not a 'social issue'
Ottawa quietly tweaking offshore-drilling rules, environmentalists say
Canadian firms prod Trudeau to approve Super Hornet deal
Andrew Scheer seeks to rally Tory troops in Winnipeg, plot strategy for fall
Decision on navy's replacement frigate design pushed to 2018
Trudeau vows to stay the course on small biz tax changes, but open to tweaks
Federal government challenges trade tribunal's jurisdiction, with one eye on NAFTA
Trudeau's tightrope: PM blamed for failing planet and pipelines, all at the same time
Doctor's arrive at Kelowna retreat to tell Liberal MPs they won't stand for small business tax changes
Why choice of Kelowna as site of Liberal caucus retreat is all politics (and maybe wine)
Federal government expands communications outreach to Hispanics in U.S. to curb asylum surge
Loonie jumps to highest level in 2 years as Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate again
Ambassador Bridge officials say they have 'final permit' to build new span
Trudeau blasts 'billions' in U.S. aid to Boeing as trade dispute simmers
Harper's decade in power was a game-changer in Quebec
Judge Macdonald by standards of  his day
The issues to worry about at the Liberal caucus retreat
NDP needs a radical makeover
Stupid things Trudeau says
I'm 'so done' with Liberal climate nonsense
Trudeau's middle-class mantra shows he doesn't get it
Leave DACA out of Canadian politics
Trudeau appears immune to political pathogens - so far
Construction can finally start on Ambassador Bridge - with (lots of) conditions
Why the Liberals' proposed tax changes are taking a pounding
Canadian military hoped to buy second-hand drones before getting OK
Canada to decide on free trade agreement with China this fall with Asia seen as counterpoint to NAFTA renegotiation
Dipper Dream Date: Meet NDP leadership candidate Guy Caron
Mere ' tweaks' won't fix the Liberals' draconian tax-reform plan
Trudeau and Trump both agree the new NAFTA should screw over poor workers
A bigger Indigenous bureaucracy isn't necessarily better
That was probably it for interest rate hikes in Canada for a while
New Canadian trade data complicates NAFTA negotiations
Small Business Tax Hoopla giving cover to Big cheaters, says NDP Finance Critic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes surprise visit to Kelowna citizenship ceremony
Contractors chose for controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion