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PrimeTime Politics This Week
December 10, 2017
Wednesday, December 6: U.S. President Donald Trump announces his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Peter Van Dusen speaks with Bessma Momani (senior fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation). Prime Minister Justin Trudeau winds down his trip to China. Peter Van Dusen talks about the lack of a Canada-China free trade agreement with MPs David Lametti (Liberal), Dean Allison (Conservative), and Peter Julian (NDP). Peter also speaks with Lynette Ong (Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto). Thursday, December 7: The federal government wrestles with the distribution of cannabis excise tax revenue as the deadline for legalizing marijuana approaches. Peter speaks with Bill Blair, parliamentary secretary to the ministers of justice and health. The Supreme Court of Canada wraps up a two-day hearing on the legality of provincial importation limits for alcohol. Cannabis activist Jodie Emery joins us to discuss the case's potential implications on the sale of legalized marijuana. Friday, December 8: Martin Stringer speaks with Kimberley Hanson (director, Federal Affairs, Diabetes Canada) about the Canada Revenue Agency's decision to review its rejection of tax credits to diabetes sufferers.