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PrimeTime Politics Weekend
February 8, 2013
Host Martin Stringer reports on the expulsion of Senator Patrick Brazeau from the Conservative caucus. Mr. Brazeau is facing assault charges. Martin then speaks with MPs Kellie Leitch (Conservative), Dan Harris (NDP), and Ted Hsu (Liberal) about the week’s developments, including proposed changes to Saskatchewan’s electoral riding boundaries. After a meeting in Washington, D.C., Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speak with reporters about a number of bilateral issues, including the future of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Also on the program, journalists Louise Elliott (CBC Radio) and John Geddes (Maclean’s) join Martin in the studio for an analysis of the week in federal politics. In Burnaby, B.C., Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces proposed justice reforms for cases involving mentally ill offenders who are found not criminally responsible for their acts. Afterwards, Mr. Harper fields questions from reporters.