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PrimeTime Politics
November 9, 2017
Peter Van Dusen discusses new parental leave rules with Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. A group of veterans outline their continuing disputes with the federal government on benefits and mental health care. And Martin Stringer speaks with Conservative MP Erin O’Toole about efforts to recognize an MP who died after leading Canadian troops during the First World War. Michael Wernick, the Clerk of the Privy Council, talks about his role and an upcoming conference of federal, provincial, and territorial civil service leaders. Political commentators Greg MacEachern, Robin MacLachlan, and Dan Mader analyze the latest developments. Hasan Syed describes his 4,300-kilometre cross-Canada walk and run to raise awareness of the lack of clean drinking water for First Nations people. Also: NDP ethics critic Nathan Cullen and deputy critic Karine Trudel speak to reporters about the status of officers of Parliament, including the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner.