Ottawa Observations: Friday, October 27, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, October 27, 2017.


Meet America's prophet of protectionism
Trump lives in a 'SHAFTA' fantasy land where U.S. is a trade victim
Stephen Harper blasts Trudeau government for 'napping on NAFTA'
Canada under pressure to lead Interpol reform after Bill Browders repeatedly targeted by Putin
'It's going to encourage more hate': Women who wear niaqb in Quebec fear impact of Bill 62
Ukraine's prime minister seeks to change his country's narrative in Canada
Ottawa to review $1.45 - billion Aecon takeover bid
Oil export hopes fade as Trans Mountain pipeline delays mount
Canada focused on 'concrete measures' to ban nuclear weapons, Trudeau says
Federal government welcomes Manitoba's carbon-tax plan, with a warning
Canada suspends military aid to Iraqi, Kurdish forces amid outbreak of fighting
Liberals table budget bill to join China's Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Canada suspends special forces training and assistance mission in Iraq
Trudeau dismisses concerns free trade with China will hurt Canada-U.S. relationship
Morneau Shepell defends its dealings with Ottawa amid minister's controversy
Catalan independence vote sparks contrasting opinions from Quebec and Canadian politicians
Former rep for First Nations child welfare lashes back at MP's criticism of $437K contract
CSIS says harassment lawsuit should be tossed, admits 'inappropriate language'
Canada's top cop said it would be 'reckless' to keep using federal government's IT service
Federal deficit $2.7 billion for April-to-August period: Finance Department
NDP pushes Liberals to follow Trump, declare opioid crisis a national public health emergency
CSIS says harassment complainants don't deserve $35 million as Goodale calls bullying at spy agency 'unacceptable'
Ex-PM Stephen Harper pens memo slamming Trudeau government over NAFTA talks
Questions raised about the ethics watchdog's role in Morneau's woes
A push for pension protection a legacy of Sears injustice
Trudeaunomics means no regard for the future
Veterans ensure kids remember our soldiers' sacrifice
A Canadian tax revolt? Bring it on
Ottawa has made a mess of Indigenous policy in this country
As Trudeau supports 'united Spain' Quebec nationalists nearly alone in backing independent Catalonia
Hypocrisy and arrogance the core issues in Morneau's mess
Can you really just ignore the constitution if you feel like it? Canada's notwithstanding clause explained
Canadian special forces suspend Iraq training mission due to fighting between Iraqis and Kurds
There are good reasons for Trudeau's Liberals to not challenge Bill 62
Bill Morneau can't fix the problem, because clearly the problem is him
68% of Canadians want Quebec's face-coverings ban in their province
Morneau Shepell: We won't make big money off pension bill tabled by Bill Morneau
Ottawa promises to enact new rules to protect B.C.'s southern resident orcas
Our southern resident Orcas are headed for extinction