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Outburst
May 11, 2024
Glen McInnis collects Canadians’ opinions on political issues. This week Outburst is asking Canadians: How will the significant increase in gas prices influence your day-to-day life? Do you believe Canada can effectively defend its Arctic sovereignty? Do you think more than 50 billion in spending over the next 5 years in the federal budget is too much? What needs to be done to decrease auto theft in Canada?
L'Essentiel with Esther Bégin
The Tone Escalates Between Political Parties in Ottawa – May 10, 2024
The Drouin affair has been the talk of Parliament Hill all week. Although Francis Drouin formally apologized on Thursday for the crude remarks he made in committee on Monday to two witnesses campaigning for the protection of French in Quebec, the government's handling of the controversy has sparked passions in the House of Commons this week. The Bloc Québécois is calling for Francis Drouin's resignation as President of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie. For his part, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a swipe at Yves-François Blanchet's troupe, saying that the Bloc Québécois “doesn't like Francophones who speak French outside Quebec.” Our analysts Gilles Duceppe, Farouk Karim, Sandra Aubé and Marc-André Leclerc review the handling of this affair on both sides with our host Catherine Lafrance. Our panel of analysts also weigh in on the general climate currently prevailing on Parliament Hill, as well as the debate over decriminalizing public drug use in British Columbia. The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of Palestinian membership of the organization, despite the American veto in the Security Council. Canada abstained from the vote. Radio-Canada has learned that Ottawa is nevertheless preparing to change its foreign policy in the Middle East, and is ready to recognize the Palestinian state without Israel's approval. This vote comes at a time when the situation in Rafah is rapidly deteriorating. The Israeli army is at the gates of this border town: more than 100,000 people have fled Rafah, according to the UN, while several thousand civilians are still crowded in. Catherine Lafrance assesses the situation with Ferry de Kerckhove, former Canadian ambassador to Egypt.
PrimeTime Politics
Canada Abstains From UN Vote on Palestinian Membership – May 10, 2024
Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations explains why Canada abstained from a UN General Assembly vote to grant the Palestinian delegation full membership. Journalists Kristy Kirkup (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star), and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) weigh in on new data from the Angus Reid Institute, which shows Canadians are growing increasingly fed up with the three main political party leaders. Mostafa Askari, chief economist with the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, discusses the Bank of Canada's Financial Stability Report.
Headline Politics
Immigration Minister Miller and Sask. Counterpart Speak to Reporters
Immigration Minister Marc Miller speaks with reporters in Montreal at the conclusion of the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). He is joined by his Saskatchewan counterpart Jeremy Harrison, provincial co-chair of the FMRI. Immigration level planning, provincial nominee programs, support for Ukrainian evacuees in Canada and credential recognition were among the topics discussed at the meeting. This is the first gathering of all the immigration ministers since Miller announced Canada would be setting limits on the number of temporary residents as part of its annual immigration targets, starting this fall. The federal government plans to decrease the number of temporary residents to 5 per cent of Canada's population over the next three years. Temporary residents currently make up 6.2 per cent of the population. The number of temporary foreign workers entering Canada in certain sectors is also being reduced. (May 10, 2024) (no interpretation) (Note: Portions of this event are not available due to technical problems at the source)
PM Trudeau on Wildfires, UN Vote on Palestinian Membership, B.C. Drug Policy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a news conference in Kelowna, B.C., after meeting with local first responders and elected officials. He comments on the upcoming wildfire season, which federal officials have warned will be as severe as 2023. The prime minister is asked about Canada abstaining from the vote on a United Nations General Assembly resolution that calls on the Security Council to consider Palestine's full membership to the UN. Canada was one of 25 countries that abstained. He also faces questions about B.C.'s recriminalization of illicit drugs in public spaces. He comments as well on the rebuilding of Lytton, the B.C. village that was almost entirely destroyed by a wildfire on June 30, 2021. (May 10, 2024) (no interpretation)
Scrums
MPs Comment on Rex Murphy's Legacy – May 10, 2024
Conservative MP John Williamson speaks about Rex Murphy's contributions to Canada. The veteran journalist has died at the age of 77 following a battle with cancer. Health Minister Mark Holland and Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos are also asked about Murphy's legacy. (no interpretation)
Alberta Govt Announces $148M for Child and Mental Health Services – May 10, 2024
(Note: Technical problems with this video originate at the source) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces a $148 million investment in partnership with CASA Mental Health to expanding mental health-care services for children and young people in the province. She is joined at the news conference in Calgary by provincial ministers Dan Williams (mental health and addiction) and Demetrios Nicolaides (education), as well as Shannon Cook (chair of the board of trustees, Calgary Catholic School District), and CASA Mental Health representatives Krystal Gray (board member) and Bonnie Blakley (CEO). Responding to questions from reporters, the premier comments on the police’s use of force to remove pro-Palestinian protesters from an encampment at the University of Calgary on Thursday evening. (no interpretation)
Canada Announces $76 Million to Support German Air Defence for Ukraine
Defence Minister Bill Blair and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius hold a joint news conference at the National Defence headquarters in Ottawa following their bilateral meeting. Minister Blair announces that Canada will provide $76 million for a German-led initiative to raise funds for Ukraine’s air defences. Responding to questions from reporters, Pistorius and Blair comment on NATO defence spending and on military recruitment challenges facing both countries. (May 10, 2024) (no interpretation)
Jagmeet Singh on High Food Prices, In-Office Policy for Public Servants
In Toronto, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a news conference to discuss the high cost of food and calls for an end to subsidies to large grocery chains like Loblaws and Costco. He is joined by Clare Hacksel, the NDP candidate for Toronto–Danforth. Responding to questions from reporters, Singh comments on the new requirement for federal employees to work from the office at least three days a week starting in the fall. The NDP leader also faces questions on the effectiveness of the Loblaws boycott and on the federal government’s response to the upcoming wildfire season. (May 10, 2024) (no interpretation)
Question Period
May 10, 2024
Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the political agenda.
Bloc Québécois MP Expresses Support for Striking Civilian Military Workers
On Parliament Hill, Bloc Québécois deputy House leader Christine Normandin, who is also her party's defence critic, expresses support for striking civilian military workers. Non-Public Funds (NPF) workers on several Canadian Forces bases in Ontario and Quebec walked off the job in January over wage discrepancies between NPF employees and other members of the federal public service doing similar work. While NPF workers in Kingston, Petawawa and Ottawa returned to work in April after agreeing to a contract settlement offer, workers in Valcartier, Bagotville and Montreal– St-Jean remain on strike. Normandin is joined by joined by Yvon Barrière (Public Service Alliance of Canada's regional executive vice-president for Quebec), Cathy O’Kane (vice-president for the NPF with the Union Of National Defence Employees) and Karine Côté (a striking worker). (May 10, 2024) (no interpretation)
House of Commons Proceedings
Canada’s elected officials debate the issues of the day in the House of Commons.
Bob Rae Comments on Canada's Abstention in UN Vote on Palestinian Membership
Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Canada's Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae discusses Canada's decision to abstain from the vote on a resolution that calls on the Security Council to consider Palestine's full membership to the UN. Canada was one of 25 countries that abstained from the vote. (May 10, 2024) (no interpretation)
Defence Minister Bill Blair Meets with German Counterpart in Ottawa
Defence Minister Bill Blair and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius visit the National War Memorial in Ottawa during the latter's trip to Canada. The ministers will be holding a bilateral meeting to discuss defence relations between the two countries, Canada's defence policy update, support for Ukraine, and efforts to strengthen NATO's defence and deterrence posture. They attend an honour guard ceremony at National Defence headquarters and comment briefly ahead of their bilateral meeting. (May 10, 2024) (no interpretation)
Heated Debate on the Protection of French – May 9, 2024
Liberal MP Francis Drouin formally apologized on Thursday for rude remarks he made on Monday during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, when confronted by two witnesses campaigning for the protection of French in Quebec. Both the Opposition in the House of Commons and members of the Quebec government decried these remarks. The Bloc Québécois continues to call for Francis Drouin's resignation as President of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie. Despite the apology, this set off a heated debate between the Liberals and the Bloc on the promotion of French. Our host Catherine Lafrance reports with La Presse's Parliamentary Bureau Chief, Joël-Denis Bellavance. Hydro-Québec and the Legault government are turning on the charm with the Innu: Quebec ministers and Hydro-Québec CEO Michael Sabia visited Unamen Shipu earlier this week to apologize for failing to consult them in the past on the Lac-Robertson hydroelectric project. 32 million will be paid over 23 years to the community of Unamen Shipu as a gesture of economic reconciliation. All this is happening against the backdrop of Hydro-Québec's plans to double its production by 2050. The Crown corporation is keen to capitalize on dams installed on traditional Innu territory. Catherine Lafrance talks with Unamen Shipu Chief Raymond Bellefleur. Hundreds of refugee sponsorship applications could be rejected by Quebec's Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration. The Quebec government has decided to tighten its regulations and no longer accept security deposits from future sponsors to prevent fraud. However, several concerned organizations have denounced the decision, arguing that they have always dealt with such cases in this way, as Radio-Canada reported earlier this week. Catherine Lafrance discusses the possible consequences of this initiative with Alessandra Santopadre, who runs the sponsorship program for the Diocese of Montreal.
Conservatives Introduce Motion Against Drug Decriminalization – May 9, 2024
Political commentators Susan Smith (Liberal), Josie Sabatino (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top political stories, including the Conservative Party's ongoing opposition to illicit drug decriminalization and safe supply programs. Veteran political journalist Paul Wells discusses "Governing in Troubled Times: Justin Trudeau on the Ropes," his new book about the prime minister.
Minister Boissonnault Launches Selection Process for EI Appeal Body
Federal Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault announces the launch of a selection process for members to serve on the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal. The governing council will appoint members to represent the government, while the commission will appoint an equal number of members to represent workers and employers. The minister is joined at the news conference in Ottawa by Senator Hassan Yussuff, as well as Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, and Diana Palmerín Velasco, senior director of Future of Work for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. (May 9, 2024)
In Committee from the House of Commons
International Trade – May 9, 2024
CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.
Senate Question Period
May 9, 2024
Senators pose questions to the government’s representative on the pressing issues of the day.
Senate Proceedings
Tune in for uninterrupted coverage of proceedings in Parliament's upper chamber as senators debate legislation and consider issues of national importance.