By Andrew Thomson | UPDATED 4:58pmET
Prince of Wales arrive in St. John's and start Royal Tour
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in St. John's this afternoon for a series of events, including an official welcoming ceremony with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, before flying to Ottawa.
This is the 19th official royal tour in Canada for Prince Charles. This three-day tour for he and Camilla will mark the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and includes a stop in the Northwest Territories.
Trudeau faced questions this morning on the monarchy's future in Canada -- and on the incarceration of Indigenous women in Canada -- while appearing with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey at a St. John's daycare centre.
Speaking to reporters in St. John's ahead of the arrival of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked about calls for the monarchy to apologize for the legacy of Canada's residential school system.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/UR14dBJ1Wr
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"As we know mandatory minimums do lead to an overrepresentation of vulnerable and marginalized people in our criminal system," PM Trudeau said when asked about his govt's efforts to address the disproportionate number of Indigenous women in Canada's prison system.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/3lo3Dp5jf6
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Watch the full news conference:
Here's what NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said this morning about calls for a royal apology to Indigenous people for Canada's residential school system:
"It's clear that the monarchy played a role, a significant role in the mistreatment of Indigenous people," NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said on the calls for a royal apology for residential schools in Canada ahead of the arrival of the Prince of Wales.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/aosQg7vRWM
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In the House
Watch question period at 2:15pm ET / 11:15am PT.
The NDP has an opposition day motion in the House of Commons calling for an end to federal support for the oil and gas sector:
That, given that,
(i) Canadians are paying almost $2 per litre of gas at the pump,
(ii) oil and gas companies are making record profits,
(iii) Canada spends 14 times more on financial support to the fossil fuel sector than it does for renewable energy, the House call on the government to:
(a) stop using Canadian taxpayers’ money to subsidize and finance the oil and gas sector, including by eliminating financing provided through Crown corporations such as Export Development Canada, and excluding oil and gas companies from the $2.6 billion Carbon Capture Tax Credit, by the end of 2022; and
(b) re-invest savings from both these measures in renewable energy and in help for Canadians struggling with the high cost of living.
WATCH: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on the motion, this weekend's mass shooting in Buffalo, and calls for the monarchy to apologize for residential schools as the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrive in Canada
WATCH: Bloc Québécois Yves-François Blanchet speak to reporters before question period (no interpretation)
In Committee
Should federal security jurisdiction be expanded in downtown Ottawa after this past winter's "convoy" occupation? Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi, federal officials, the RCMP, and local police all appear at the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to discuss the parliamentary precinct. 11am ET / 8am PT
Academic experts brief the public safety committee on Russian security threats; also appearing is Bill Browder, who has headed the global effort to sanction Russian officials for human rights violations. 11am ET / 8am PT
Also:
The justice committee considers amendments to Bill C-5. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT
Conservative MP Kyle Seeback goes before the immigration committee to discuss his bill on temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents. 11am ET / 8am PT
WATCH: Conservative parliamentarians on combatting domestic violence
Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu and Conservative MPs Raquel Dancho and Karen Vecchio hold a news conference on Parliament Hill to launch a petition in support of the senator's bill (S-205), which aims to combat domestic violence.
They are joined by Martine Jeanson (president, La Maison des Guerrières) and Geneviève Caumartin (vice-president, Association des familles de personnes assassinées ou disparues).
WATCH: Greens raise concerns about anti-trans hate in Canada
At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Green interim leader Amita Kuttner is joined by Green MPs Elizabeth May and Mike Morrice to raise concerns about rising anti-trans hate in Canada. Today marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
Today in Politics Podcast: Mark Sutcliffe and Susan Delacourt
Pierre Poilievre denounces “white replacement theory” as MPs unanimously adopt a motion on the shooting in Buffalo. Canada could be among the first countries to ratify Sweden and Finland as members of NATO. And the opposition parties vote to revive the special committee studying Canada’s ties with China.
