By Andrew Thomson | UPDATED 3:24pmET
Federal ministers discuss fighter procurement
At a news conference in Ottawa, federal ministers Filomena Tassi (public services and procurement) and Anita Anand (defence) are joined by federal officials for an announcement concerning the purchasing of new fighter jets.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford make child-care funding agreement in Brampton
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces in Brampton that the federal government has reached a child-care agreement with Ontario, the last province to sign on to the $10-a-day national plan.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/n4GwcJF5sq
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Inuit, Métis delegates speak following meetings with Pope Francis
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit delegations that include elders, knowledge keepers, and residential school survivors are participating in a series of meetings with the Pope this week as part of an effort to secure a papal apology for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) delegates spoke with reporters in Rome following their meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. They were joined by representatives from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Métis National Council delegates also spoke to reporters after their meeting:
“We hope that the Pope heard our stories, that he acknowledges and truly understands, that he translates those stories from his head to his heart—and then into action,” says Métis National Council President Cassidy Caron after her delegation’s meeting with Pope Francis.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/uysp2l5sgf
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In the House
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MPs debate Bill C-8 at report stage.
And debate begins on a “freedom of conscience” bill from Conservative MP Kelly Block on medical practitioners opposed to the provision of medical assistance in dying.
Bill C-230 would create a Criminal Code offence to “intimidate a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or other health care professional for the purpose of compelling them to take part, directly or indirectly, in the provision of medical assistance in dying.” Or, to dismiss or refuse to employ someone for the same reason.
Block introduced the same bill in the previous Parliament after previous attempts by other Conservative MPs.
In Committee
Michael Bourque, CEO of the Canadian Real Estate Association, is among those testifying on inflation at the Commons finance committee. 11am ET / 8am PT
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser goes before the official languages committee to discuss francophone immigration to Canada and Quebec. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT
CSIS and CSE officials brief the defence committee on threats to Canada. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT
And academic experts face questions on Arctic security and defence issues when they go before the Senate national security committee. 2pm ET / 11am PT
Today in Politics Podcast: Mark Sutcliffe and Peter Van Dusen
Indigenous leaders begin meetings with the Pope. What will be the impact of the Liberal-NDP deal in Parliament and on the upcoming budget? And what comes next for the Prime Minister and other NATO leaders on the crisis in Ukraine?
