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PrimeTime Politics Weekend
May 11, 2007
Host Martin Stringer reviews the week’s headlines. Martin is joined by MPs Vivian Barbot (Bloc), Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal), Dawn Black (NDP), and Edward Fast (Conservative) for a review of major Canadian political developments. Discussion focuses on a decision by Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe to leave his party and seek leadership of the Parti Québécois. This decision was announced after the resignation of PQ leader André Boisclair. Peter Van Loan (the minister responsible for democratic reform) joins Martin in the studio to discuss Bill C-56, democratic reform legislation introduced by the Conservative government. If passed, the bill would increase the number of seats in the House of Commons for Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. Martin sits down with journalists Daniel Leblanc and Norma Greenaway to review the week’s political news, including democratic reform measures and the Parti Québécois leadership race.