Ottawa Observations: Monday, October 9, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, October 9, 2017


Trudeau heads to Washington as Trump pushes protectionist demands
Trudeau's Washington mission: Don't play cute with Trump
NAFTA, Trump and Canada: A guide to the trade file and what it could mean for you
Liberals' proposed tax changes will hurt tech startups, investors warn
CRA under fire for new rule to tax employee discounts
Shell looks beyond worries about LNG glut, sees strong global demand
Medically unfit for deployment? We'll try to employ you elsewhere, says Canada's top general
Growing concerns that Trump's bargaining positions are designed to kill NAFTA
Leamington is at the frontlines of the boom in migrant workers, Here's how it's changed
NDP shifts left with Singh
Melanie Joly's loss is Jagmeet Singh's gain
Trudeau's tax hounds salivate over discounted hot dogs
The oily excuses of Justin Trudeau
NATO is there to protect Canada if North Korea poses a threat, secretary general tells Conservative critic
Throw another minister on the bonfire: the ballad of Bill Morneau
Is it time for Canada to annex Blue America?