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PrimeTime Politics Weekend
December 5, 2008
Host Martin Stringer reports on fallout from the prorogation of Parliament. The parliamentary session will resume on January 26, 2009. In remarks at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, Prime Minister Stephen Harper recognizes the deaths of three Canadian soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. In the studio, Martin sits down with Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan to discuss the suspension of Parliament and what to expect upon its return in January 2009. Following this, Martin speaks with Liberal leadership candidate Bob Rae, with discussion focusing on the prorogation of Parliament, the ongoing federal Liberal leadership race, and the future of the proposed Liberal–NDP coalition. Prior to the prorogation of Parliament on December 4th, opposition parties vowed to defeat the government and form a coalition between the Liberals and the NDP, supported by the Bloc Québécois. The non-confidence vote had been scheduled to take place on December 8th. Later on the program, Martin is joined by journalists Louise Elliott, John Geddes, and Mia Rabson to analyze the week’s political highlights.