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We counted the questions from the fall session so far and found: Conservatives don’t like talking NAFTA while New Democrats do, the NAFTA issue that matters the most is dairy, and everyone in Canada loves tying their opponent to the unpopular President Donald Trump. — Canadian officials denied a U.K. tabloid headline that Trump “snubbed” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by declining a meeting during the U.N. General Assembly in New York. On Tuesday, Freeland will attend events on the plight of Myanmar’s Rohingya and peacekeeping reform, as well as host a meeting for G-7 foreign ministers. C’EST MARDI — Welcome to POLITICO Pro Canada’s a.m. newsletter. The event also features a briefing by our White House, campaigns, and economic policy reporters. TAX: The National Association of Manufacturers submitted recommendations to Republican lawmakers working on a second round of tax reform, reports Pro Tax’s Bernie Becker. The manufacturers group also asked that Congress drop the corporate rate below the 21 percent enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, H.R. The discussion over “Tax Reform 2.0” is unfolding as Canada’s finance minister, Bill Morneau, considers how to respond to the first round of U.S. tax cuts. — “Alberta still out of climate change accord until pipeline approved: Notley.” The Canadian Press. 8 a.m. — The Council on Foreign Relations will host a discussion about Canada's global outlook.