Today: September 29, 2022

Today: September 29, 2022



National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: More Coverage and Special Programming


In the House

Watch question period:

The Conservatives have their second opposition day of the week in the House of Commons.

The motion:

That, given that the cost of government is driving up inflation, making the price of goods Canadians buy and the interest they pay unaffordable, this House call on the government to commit to no new taxes on gas, groceries, home heating and pay cheques.

Debate also continues 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.


Watch Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speak to journalists ahead of question period (no interprettion):

In Committee

The Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency hears from House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Patrick McDonell and Larry Brookson, acting director of the Parliamentary Protective Service. 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

Also:

The Standing Committee on Health hears from children's hospital executives from across Ontario. 11am ET / 8am PT

CRTC chair Ian Scott faces questions from the industry committee on the effort to combat fradulent telephone calls. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT

Leonardo Canada and Saab executives brief the government operations committee on air force procurement. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT 

Meanwhile, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett goes before the Senate social affairs committee to discuss the federal framework for suicide prevention. 11:30am ET / 8:30am PT


Fiona: Watch PM, federal update, Green leadership candidates, Nova Scotia update

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.

Meanwhile, ministers Anita Anand (defence), Sean Fraser (immigration), Joyce Murray (fisheries and oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) and Gudie Hutchings (rural economic development), as well as parliamentary secretary Francis Drouin (parliamentary secretary to the minister of agriculture and agri-food), brief reporters.

The post-tropical storm, which made landfall in eastern Nova Scotia on the morning of Sept. 24, brought damaging winds, flooding, and power outages to much of Atlantic Canada and parts of Quebec.

Green leadership candidates Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May also hold a news conference on Parliament Hill. Pedneault visited Îles de la Madeleine in Quebec earlier this week to survey the damage caused by Fiona.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called on the federal government to deploy more military aid to assist in the recovery effort. There are currently more than 300 military personnel in the province.

Houston also announced the creation of a relief program for small businesses that were forced to close due to the hurricane.

Watch another Nova Scotia update with provincial and municipal officials:

Watch the latest Prince Edward Island recovery update with Premier Dennis King: