Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, October 11, 2017


NAFTA negotiations teeter as Trump threatens to rip up pact
Successfully containing Trump on NAFTA? That depends on his mood
On NAFTA, Trudeau remains unflappable and unflaggingly positive
Trudeau meets Trump in Washington: A guide to his day of talking NAFTA
Trudeau rules out taxing employee discounts
Why the CRA thought it could take a bite out of your free lunch
Only the wealthy? The truth about the Liberals' proposed small-business tax reforms
Swedish court acquits Bombardier employee in bribery case
Canada urged to provide more aid for Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh
Nasdaq makes its push for a stock exchange in Canada
Trump raises possibility of Canada-US deal in meeting with Trudeau
Stephen Harper offers a gloomy take on the state of international trade, NAFTA
Liberal government tells CRA to back off plan to tax employee discounts
Canada moves toward buying Australian fighter jets, upping ante in trade dispute with Boeing
On NAFTA negotiations, Trudeau says Canada has to be 'ready for anything'
Warship designers scramble to assemble boatload of supporting documents for bids
Indigenous communities embracing clean energy, creating thousands of jobs
Jagmeet Singh says he would 'respect the decision' of Quebecers if they vote to separate
'We are not going to pay any tariff,' Delta CEO says of CSeries planes
Amid gloomy signs in Washington, Trudeau keeps up the charm offensive on trade
Construction begins to add Nunavut to Centennial Flame
Morneau's department struggled with infrastructure bank messaging too
RCMP officers screened Quebec border crossers on religion and values, questionnaire shows
Trudeau says he's braced for a 'surprise' as Trump's NAFTA proposals grow more protectionist
Canada needn't fear Catalonia vote will rekindle sovereigntist fervour in Quebec
Include Metis and other victims of '60's Scoop in settlement
Don't let parochialism prevail on Energy East pipeline
Two NAFTA negotiations but one is running off the rails
Our elites still weep for terrorists
Trudeau by the numbers: They're bad
Only Liberals, not sales clerks, are 'entitled to entitlements'
Canucks believe middle-class dream replaced by nightmare
Liberals need to sort taxable benefit mess
Amid uproar, feds remove employee-discount tax and call for consultation
Andrew Scheer's sex appeal: How the Tory leader stands up against two world-renowned political hunks
Former PM Harper is convinced Trump is not bluffing about pulling the plug on NAFTA
The Post's Speakeasy: Donald Trump's ludicrous NAFTA demands and trouble for Trudeau
U.K. government is interested in joining NAFTA, or whatever becomes of it, Brexit leader says
Europeans see Canada as 'early warning system' on U.S. after Trump's election showed 'necessity' of relationship
Donald Trump says he would consider trade deal with Canada, minus Mexico
Australian fighter jets for Canada? Experts say it could work
Justin Trudeau says to raise sons to be feminists like daughters
Canada's high debt levels troubling, new IMF report warns
'This government is terrible': Halifax widow holds protest at Veteran's Affairs office
Justin Trudeau's mission to save NAFTA