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Headline Politics
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on the Future of Laurentian University
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a virtual news conference urging federal action to help save Laurentian University. The Sudbury, Ontario, institution is terminating 58 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs as well as roughly 110 staff (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Green Party Leader on Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario
At a virtual press conference, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul discusses the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario. (April 16, 2021) (no interpretation)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
COVID-19 in Nunavut: Twelve new cases reported in Iqaluit – April 16, 2021
In Iqaluit, Joe Savikataaq, premier of Nunavut, Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s chief medical officer of health, and Lorne Kusugak, minister of health, provide an update on the territory’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Nova Scotia Update on COVID-19 – April 16, 2021
In Halifax, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, and Premier Iain Rankin provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Group of Canadian Politicians Calls for End of COVID-19 Lockdowns
At a press conference on Parliament Hill, independent MP Derek Sloan, People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier, Ontario independent MPP Randy Hillier and Pastor Michael Thiessen discuss the impact of lockdowns that are in place due (...)
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Headline Politics
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole Unveils Party’s Climate Plan
At a press conference in Ottawa, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole outlines his party’s plan to combat climate change. The proposed measures include replacing the current federal carbon pricing with the Personal Low Carbon Savings (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Nunavut Update on COVID-19 – April 15, 2021
In Iqaluit, Joe Savikataaq, premier of Nunavut, and Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s chief medical officer of health, provide an update on the territory’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). (no interpretation)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Federal Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution – April 15, 2021
In a virtual news conference, Major-General Dany Fortin, the vice-president of logistics and operations at the Public Health Agency of Canada and head of the country’s vaccine distribution efforts, and Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada’s (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
N.B. COVID-19 Update: Grand Falls Moving to Orange Level – April 15, 2021
In Fredericton, Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, and Dorothy Shephard, the provincial health minister, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Federal Government Announces Investments for New Laboratories
At a virtual press conference, Procurement Minister Anita Anand announces investments to support new laboratory space for the National Research Council and Natural Resources Canada’s facilities in Mississauga and Hamilton.(April 15, (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
COVID-19: Ontario Update on Workplace Inspections
At a news conference at Queen’s Park, Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s minister of labour, training and skills development, provides an update on the province’s recent inspections in businesses and workplaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (...)
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Headline Politics
$500M Investment for the Montréal-Trudeau International Airport REM Station
During a virtual news conference, several federal and provincial ministers announce a global 500-million-dollar financial package to enable the construction of the light-rail transit network (“REM”) station at the Montréal-Trudeau (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Quebec Premier François Legault Speaks with Reporters
In Quebec City, Quebec Premier François Legault speaks with reporters before question period at the National Assembly. He provides an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Quebec Update on COVID-19 in Chaudière-Appalaches – April 15, 2021
At a press conference in Beauceville, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé provides an update on the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region of Chaudière-Appalaches. This region is under special COVID-19 restrictions that (...)
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Headline Politics
Former B.C. Residential School to be Demolished and Replaced – April 15, 2021
At a virtual press conference, British Columbia Premier John Horgan and federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announce the demolition and replacement of a former residential school in the community of Lower Post. A cultural (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Ontario Health Officials Provide COVID-19 Update – April 15, 2021
In Toronto, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, and Dr. Barbara Yaffe, associate chief medical officer of health, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus (...)
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Headline Politics
Federal Government Reacts to Conservative Party’s Climate Plan
During a virtual press conference, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson comments on the Conservatives’ plan to fight climate change. The proposed measures include replacing the current federal carbon pricing with the Personal Low (...)
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Headline Politics
NDP MP Tables Bill to Decriminalize Drug Use – April 15, 2021
NDP health critic Don Davies holds a virtual news conference after tabling his private member’s bill (C-286) on substance use and addiction. His bill calls for a health-based approach to treating addiction with the full (...)
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Question Period
April 15, 2021
Witness all the action in the House of Commons when Canada’s elected officials meet daily to debate the issues. The government and Opposition exchange questions and answers on how the country is being run and what issues are pressing the (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Quebec Seniors Minister Makes an Announcement on Long-Term Care
At a press conference in Montreal, Quebec Minister Responsible for Seniors and Informal Caregivers Marguerite Blais makes an announcement on long-term care. (April 15, 2021) (No interpretation)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Alberta Update on COVID-19 – April 15, 2021
In Edmonton, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, provides an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)
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Today – Aujourd’hui
Conservative Climate Plan & Government Reaction – April 15, 2021
Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) At a press conference in Ottawa, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole outlines his party’s plan to combat climate (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
B.C. Releases Updated COVID-19 Modelling Data – April 15, 2021
In Victoria, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, and Health Minister Adrian Dix provide an update on the province’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic, including the latest modelling (...)
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PrimeTime Politics
Vaccine Hesitancy and the Conservative Climate Plan – April 15, 2021
Dr. Supriya Sharma, Health Canada’s chief medical advisor, joins Peter Van Dusen to discuss vaccine hesitancy and address concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine. MPs Chris Bittle (Liberal), Eric Duncan (Conservative) and Laurel Collins (...)
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House of Commons Proceedings
Tributes to the Late Prince Philip – April 15, 2021
In the House of Commons, Dominic LeBlanc (president of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and intergovernmental affairs minister), Alex Ruff (Conservative deputy whip), Alistair MacGregor (New Democrat MP), and Elizabeth May (Green (...)
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L’Essentiel with Esther Bégin
The Conservatives’ Plan to Fight Climate Change – April 15, 2021
Journalists Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), Althia Raj and Konrad Yakabuski (Le Devoir) analyze the Conservatives’ plan to fight climate change, the management of the third wave by the provinces and the future federal budget. MPs (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
City of Brampton Update on COVID-19 – April 14, 2021
In Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown provides an update on the city’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). He is joined by Dr. Lawrence Loh, Peel Region’s medical officer of health, Allan Thompson, the mayor of Caledon, Jeff (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
COVID-19: N.L. Update on Essential Workers and Atlantic Bubble – April 14, 2021
In St. John’s, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer of health, Andrew Furey, premier of N.L., and John Haggie, minister of health, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Federal Update on AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine – April 14, 2021
In a virtual news conference, Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser with Health Canada, and Dr. Marc Berthiaume, director of the Bureau of Medical Science at Health Canada, provide an update on the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 (...)
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Headline Politics
Federal Govt. Investing $7.7M to Fight Opioid Crisis in Toronto – April 14, 2021
At a virtual press conference, federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Toronto Mayor John Tory announce $7.7 million in federal funding for three projects to support people with opioid use disorder in the city. They are joined by Dr. (...)