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February 1, 2018
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announces the temporary suspension of Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir pending the results of an independent investigation into allegations of harassing behaviour. Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef, and Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr speak on the issue of harassment in politics. Minister Monsef and Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly answer questions about a committee’s recommendation to have January 29 be a day of action on Islamophobia and the Senate’s approval of a gender-neutral anthem. Minister Carr also responds to questions about pipelines. International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne discusses trade deals.