Ottawa Observations: Monday, October 16, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, October 16, 2017.



Bombardier hands control of C Series airliner to Airbus
Bombardier deal kills dream of a new all-Canadian major commercial jet maker
Trudeau comes to Morneau's defence over lack of blind trust for assets
Tax reforms, blind trusts and the 1 per cent: How it all went wrong for Bill Morneau
Liberals to cut small business tax, tweak controversial proposals
U.S. demands end to Canada's supply management as part of NAFTA negotiations
GM workers at Ontario Cami plant approve new contract
Scheer walks out on media when asked about campaign manager's Rebel ties
The why of the Liberals' tax plan revamp is clear, but the how remains a mystery
Bombardier to partner with Airbus on CSeries program
U.S. makes 'aggressive' demands to access Canadian dairy market, wants end to supply management
Liberals pledge to cut small business tax rate to 9% amid backlash over proposed tax reforms
Freed hostage Joshua Boyle on why he went to Afghanistan and what his kidnappers wanted
Plan to buy used fighter jets from Australia far from straightforward, experts say
A modest proposal for the U.K. as it eyes NAFTA - join Canada instead
Quebec set to pass law banning face coverings for anyone receiving public service - even a bus ride
Kent calls on ethics commissioner to investigate Morneau over corporation that holds French villa
As U. S. shocks with NAFTA demands, other countries asking: What does Trump want?
Liberals prepare to reveal 2018 immigration plan they say will boost economy, help refugees
$4M refit contract for coast guard research vessel under review
Trudeau and Morneau's efforts to sugar-coat tax reforms turns into comedy of errors
Small-business tax cut is an unseemly buy-off
Is Canadian health care choosing wisely?
Donald Trump isn't all wrong about NAFTA
Trudeau's tax flip, flops
Liberals limit Remembrance Day wreaths for MPs
Trudeau and Morneau think we're all so gullible
Those suddenly disaffected by Trudeau can't say they weren't warned
Bill Morneau on hot seat for his own private corporation in France
An utterly banal tax cut announcement, other than Trudeau's bizarre behaviour
Tax reform debacle exposes phoniness of Trudeau's populist act
Europe's Airbus to acquire majority stake in Bombardier's C Series amid trade dispute with Boeing
The final NAFTA bombshell: U.S. demands Canada end supply management for dairy, poultry, eggs
Government promises tighter rules after company accused of diverting $2.6M meant for First Nation
Trudeau's tax reform surrender is served with extra cheese
Cotler says Canada is 'protecting our sovereignty' with Magnitsky law
Trudeau's pandering small business tax cut will do nothing for the economy
Canada's economy enters a "Goldilocks" phase
Cops criticize RCMP for how it handles members with PTSD
Liberals promise income sprinkling fix, but experts say logistics still unclear
Ten years of Bad Policy deepened Fentanyl Crisis, Says Senator