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PrimeTime Politics Weekend
February 27, 2009
Host Martin Stringer examines the week’s political highlights. First, he sits down with retired colonel Michel Drapeau to discuss the political implications of a Russian bomber that came close to entering Canadian airspace. The incident occurred one day before a visit to Canada by United States President Barack Obama. Afterwards, Martin speaks with Don Stuart (a criminal law professor at Queen’s University) about new anti-crime initiatives proposed by the government. In excerpts from Question Period, MPs comment on a $3-billion economic stimulus fund introduced by the government. Journalists Mia Rabson and Susan Lunn join Martin in the studio to analyze the week’s political developments. At a press conference in Saskatoon, Sask., Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces new federal infrastructure project funding for Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall comments on the funding. In Ottawa, Peter MacKay (Minister of National Defence) and General Gene Renuart (commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM), discuss Canada–U.S. military relations. At the 2009 annual general meeting of the Conference of Defence Associations, Mr. MacKay and General Walter Natynczyk (Chief of the Defence Staff) speak about a new defence strategy for the Canadian Forces.