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Bloc's October Crisis Motion, the PM & the European Union – October 29, 2020
Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics: During Question Period, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland responds to questions concerning the government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet discusses his party’s opposition day motion, which is set to be debated in the House of Commons. The motion calls on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to apologize on behalf of the federal government for its decision to invoke the War Measures Act in 1970 during the October Crisis in Quebec. The Bloc Québécois leader also answers reporters’ questions about a new suspected terrorist attack in France. Three people were killed in a knife attack in a church in Nice. The attack comes almost two weeks after the murder of teacher Samuel Paty in Paris. Following a virtual meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Charles Michel, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen take part in a joint media availability via videoconference. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill after making an announcement about his party’s proposal to end profit-driven long-term care. The NDP wants to start with centres that are operated by Revera, which is owned by a federal Crown corporation. The NDP leader also comments on the suspected terrorist attack in France, in which three people were killed in a knife attack in a church in Nice.