Ottawa Observations: Monday, October 1, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Monday, October 1, 2018


NAFTA reborn, USMCA Agreement reached

How the proposed USMCA Trade deal helps end the greatest homebuying opportunity in a generation
Chrystia Freeland, warrior princess
USMCA deal preserves healthy free-trade relations, yet unresolved tariff issues loom
NAFTA gets a new name, but little else has changed
Proposed trade deal a 'gut punch' to Canada's dairy sector, farmers say
NAFTA vs USMCA: What we know so far about the new North American trade deal
Tentative USMCA deal ends auto tariff threats, as steel, aluminum levies remain
Canada's pharmaceutical drug prices impacted by proposed USMCA deal
Trudeau 'backed down to Donald Trump' on USMCA: Scheer
With USMCA, Canada holds its own in the unnecessary, absurd Trump reality show
Freeland says landing a renegotiated NAFTA deal was always going to come down to the wire
Trudeau's got a NAFTA 2.0 Now he has to sell it to Canadians
'Yay!: How the Canadians won the argument that opened the door to a NAFTA deal
Trump, Trudeau praise USMCA trade deal they say will 'grow middle class'
Buried  behind the cows and cars: key changes in NAFTA 2.0
New trade agreement a 'step up' from NAFTA on Indigenous rights
With its new trade deal, Canada surrenders sovereignty to a bully: Neil Macdonald
New free trade deal with U.S. will see Canada's duty-free limit raised to $150 from $20
Ford gets his wish for federal compensation of farmers affected by USMCA
What we know about the new USMCA trade deal
The United States Mexico Canada Agreement: what they're saying about it
Justin Trudeau calls trade deal a win, promises compensation for dairy farmers
Online shopping savings under USMCA won't apply to Canada Post, Ottawa says
Here's what's new in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Free-trade debate will show us what a difference 30 years makes
Trade deal has Canada wondering, what's in a name?
Donald Trump changes tune on Justin Trudeau: 'A good person who's doing a good job'
U.S. Congress could thwart new North American trade agreement
New trade deal is good for Canada
Canada capitulates on copyright in new USMCA deal, experts say
Trade agreement is unlikely to hurt Liberal fortunes
Chrystia Freeland deserves the praise that's coming her way
Trade deal spills milk, stiffs Canada on tariffs
No improvement over NAFTA, but the damage appears to be slight
Trudeau's claim of victory in trade deal is hollow- Canada was played
It's a win win for the Americans: Questions over compensation arise after dairy farmers take hit
'Astonishing clause in new deal suggests Trump wants leverage over Canada-China trade talks: experts
Inside the USMCA deal: How homemade brisket and a last-minute concession brought relief
How many of Canada's key demands made it into the new North American trade deal?
Even this salvaged trade deal won't heal Canada's self inflicted wounds
Prepare to miss NAFTA - because our trade just got less free
Liberals' hopes stymied for Indigenous and gender-rights chapters in renegotiated NAFTA
With a 'new NAFTA' deal, BC's protectionist wine policy ends, too
The battle over the new NAFTA moves to the Hill
The USMCA keeps Canada in America's thrall
NAFTA? USMCA? Trumpta? What should we call this new deal
'A huge disappointment:' A dairy farmer reacts to the USMCA
Trudeau's biggest threat after NAFTA-himself
Feds should compensate dairy farmers hurt by new trade deal: Doug Ford
Trump wins, but not enough for Trudeau to lose
How NAFTA was saved: The bitter fight and the final breakthrough
With a trade deal negotiated, Trudeau thanks many people - but not Donald Trump
BC Government will no longer be allowed to block U.S. wines from grocery store shelves
Canadians shouldn't bet on lower dairy prices under new trade deal: experts
Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland call new NAFT deal 'a victory' but warn challenges remain


Globe and Mail 

Coalition  Avenir Québec wins historic majority as voters soundly reject old-line Liberals, PQ
CAQ's election victory is an indictment of Quebec's political establishment
The 'Super Canada' option emerges as hot Brexit topic for U.K. Tories
After 50 years, Parti Québécois pushed to political margins as Lisée loses Montreal seat and resigns
What the CAQ win means for the Quebec economy
Couillard to reflect on 'personal future' after Quebec Liberals suffer election defeat
For Trudeau, Quebec's Legault is a new kind of challenge
Coalition Avenir Québec wins historic majority
Threat to Canadian electoral system gets fresh look from new cybersecurity centre


CBC

Quebec elects CAQ majority government, Liberals see historic losses
Crude by rail sees massive increase since TransMountain was pitched in 2012
Critics blast Ottawa's post-military jobs program for sidelining medical discharges



Toronto Star

Francois Legault's Coalition Avenir Quebec gets majority in stunning election win
Someone tell Ford, Kenney carbon taxes are a conservative idea



Toronto Sun

Right leaning Coalition Avenir Quebec wins majority government
Politicians were wrong to blame the tornadoes on climate change



National Post

Francois Legault's CAQ wins majority in Quebec election, ends nearly 50 years of two party rule
'I need a drink': Reality hits hard at PQ headquarters after crushing election
Saudis used controversial spyware to track political activist in Canada: report


Maclean's

Coalition Avenir Quebec wins majority government
Quebec election: The end of an era, the beginning of - something


Global

Québec Solidaire's Manon Massé vows party is 'bigger, stronger and more resolute' than ever
Quebec voter turnout of 67 per cent at lowest since 2012
Parti Quebecois Leader Jean-Francois Lisée steps down after losing own riding of Rosemont
What does a CAQ win mean for Quebec immigration?
LNG Canada announces final investment decision to build export facility in Kitimat
New Canadian cybersecurity centre to look at election interference threats
Saudi Arabia used controversial spyware to monitor Canada based political refugee: report




Miscellaneous 

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