By Andrew Thomson | UPDATED October 24, 2022 11:50amET
Public Order Emergency Commission
Ottawa and Ontario Provincial Police officers appear at the Emergencies Act inquiry.
In the House
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in the chamber for question period:
Here's how Trudeau reacted to questions this morning about Ontario Premier Doug Ford's resistance to appearing at the Public Order Emergency Commission:
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, responding to questions from reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, reacts to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s summons to appear before the Emergencies Act inquiry.#cdnpoli #POEC pic.twitter.com/zVhmJqmKQ7
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) October 25, 2022
MPs debate a Bloc Québécois motion in support of severing ties with the monarchy:
That, given that, (i) Canada is a democratic state, (ii) this House believes in the principle of equality for all, the House express its desire to sever ties between the Canadian State and the British monarchy, and call on the government to take the actions necessary to do so.
"It will show Quebecers that those who represent them will prefer to support the King than the people. That's quite important," Bloc Leader Y-F Blanchet says when asked re: likelihood his party's motion on severing ties with the monarchy will be rejected by the House.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/OIU0wPKZKQ
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) October 25, 2022
Watch the full news conference with Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (no interpretation):
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, meanwhile, repeated his concern with another expected interest hike tomorrow by the Bank of Canada, saying another "sharp" increase will create a "self-inflicted" recession that costs jobs but does not address high food or fuel prices.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, responding to questions from reporters in Ottawa, takes aim at the Bank of Canada’s expected interest rate hike and proposes alternative measures for addressing high inflation.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/PCMWcFXvEP
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) October 25, 2022
Watch Singh's full news conference:
Debate also begins on a Conservative private member's bill to expand the use of addiction treatment for criminal sentencing.
British Columbia MP Tracy Gray wants to "end the revolving door" of recedivism among those with mental health issues and addictions.
In Committee
Government House Leader Mark Holland goes before the procedure committee, which continues to consider the future of hybrid House of Commons proceedings. 12pm ET / 9am PT
The Alberta Mounted Shooters Association and International Practical Shooting Confederation provide witnesses on Bill C-21 at the public safety committee. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT
