Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, October 17, 2017.


How Airbus landed Bombardier's C Series
Bombardier wins. Airbus wins. Taxpayers? Your money is now airborne
Airbus takes Bombardier to the cleaners with C Series deal
After Airbus deal, Quebeckers worry about future of Bombardier jobs
Morneau opted not to set up blind trust, ethics watchdog says
Canada, U.S. clash over NAFTA as talks extended into 2018
Trump's NAFTA plan is now clear, and Canada has to ride it out
Former governor-general David Johnston to become executive adviser at Deloitte Canada
Canadian tech CEO predicts updates to tax plans will be well received
Opposition parties press Bill Morneau over financial holdings
Conservatives name former Rebel Media director as 2019 campaign chair
As trade irritants pile up, Trudeau calls Trump to sell Bombardier-Airbus deal
Freeland calls U.S. NAFTA demands 'troubling' and 'unconventional'
Cash for access fundraising law should be widened, says ethics commissioner
Bill Morneau asks to meet with ethics watchdog as controversy swirls
Liberals to narrow scope of passive-income measure for private corporations
Opposition accuses Liberals of 'paralysis' in crackdown on crooked immigration consultants
Fighting in Kirkuk, threatens U.S., Canadian efforts to defeat ISIS
Liberals turn to pasta to move past 3 months of fuss and fury over tax fairness
What you need to know about Quebec's religious neutrality legislation
Residential school survivors can proactively preserve documents: Bennett
NAFTA rounds to last longer, plans in the works to negotiate past new year deadline, source says
Veterans ombudsman says more ex-soldiers will need assisted living help
Canada's supply management is flashpoint in NAFTA talks: Here's why
Bombardier shares jump as much as 26% on CSeries deal with Airbus
Trudeau, Trump governments trade criticism as NAFTA talks falter
Morneau walks himself into a political crisis
Indigenous Peoples must be included in new NAFTA: Bellegarde
Bombardier jet giveaway hands Donald Trump another victory
NAFTA's potential end is a wake-up call for Canada
Trump proves Canadians got it right on health care
Trudeau's damage control is both bizarre and insulting
Who are Joshua Boyle and Caitlin Coleman?
The sad part is Morneau was supposed to be the adult at the table
Concerns raised as Liberals consider tougher French requirements for public servants
How the CSeries deal could end up changing the world's aerospace industry
Morneau under fire again from opposition alleging conflict of interest
Despite fighting between Iraqis and Kurds, Canada still training and supplying Kurdish forces
Trudeau, the Canadian conquistador, discovers Mexico unwilling to surrender on NAFTA
Singh wants to lead Canada, yet would support Quebec secession
Here's why Bill Morneau didn't sell his stock or set up a blind trust
Why Canadians need to start worrying about China
Venezuelan president lashes out at Canada, Donald Trump over post-election scepticism
When they're laughing at you, minister, they're not voting for you
NDP, Green Party slam feds over ignored health concerns in Sarnia's Chemical Valley
Trudeau government says it will protect Canadian jobs before approving Bombardier-Airbus deal
Liberal small-biz tax cut offers 'some medicine' but not a panacea to tax concerns, expert says
Morneau Shepell takes over admin responsibilities for Sears pension plan
Liberals Trying to Spin Their Way out of Tax Controversy, says Prof