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00:55:50

Today - Aujourd'hui

Erin O'Toole's Leadership and Trucker Convoy Protests

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. On Parliament Hill, Conservative MPs comment on Erin O'Toole's future as Conservative Party leader. Speaking with reporters as the federal cabinet holds its weekly meeting, ministers comment on the ongoing protest taking place on Parliament Hill as truck drivers from across the country and protestors voice their opposition to COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks with reporters about the ongoing protest in Ottawa against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
00:56:00

Today - Aujourd'hui

Residential School Records and Support for Workers - December 6, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. On Parliament Hill, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole highlights his party’s call to create a special parliamentary committee to study the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban. Responding to questions from reporters, he comments on his call for a probe into allegations of staff mistreatment by Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs, as well as Dominic Barton’s resignation as ambassador to China and the future of Canada-China relations. Charlie Angus, the NDP critic for natural resources, is joined on Parliament Hill by his caucus colleagues Blake Desjarlais and Heather McPherson to discuss their party’s plans to help Canadian workers. Andrew Furey, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa. Following the meeting, Premier Furey takes questions from reporters and comments on the cyberattack on his province’s health-care system.
01:00:40

Today - Aujourd'hui

Conversion Therapy Bill and Bloc MPs on Gun Control - November 29, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. Justice Minister David Lametti speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill about the federal government's legislation to ban conversion therapy in Canada. The bill would amend the Criminal Code to ban the widely discredited practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity using psychological or spiritual interventions. Lametti is joined by Marci Ien, the minister for women and gender equality and youth, and Randy Boissonnault, the minister of tourism and former adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on LGBTQ2 issues. This is the government's third effort to ban conversion therapy. The first attempt ended when the Liberal government prorogued Parliament in 2020; the second bill died in the Senate when Parliament dissolved ahead of the 2021 federal election. On Parliament Hill, Bloc Québécois critics Rhéal Fortin (justice) and Kristina Michaud (public safety) hold a news conference to unveil their party’s proposal for stemming illegal firearms trafficking. Both MPs suggest a series of immediate applicable actions such as increasing border control measures in a drastic manner; setting up a mixed police squad, comprised of Canadian provinces’, First Nations’ and New York State’s police forces. Bloc Québécois also proposes tougher legislation against anyone convicted of possession or use of illegal firearms.
00:52:20

Today - Aujourd'hui

Green MP Crosses the Floor and Green Leader Reacts - June 10, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul discusses the departure from the party of Jenica Atwin, the MP for Fredericton. Atwin, who was first elected to the House of Commons in 2019, announced today that she is crossing the floor to join the Liberals.
00:55:30

Today - Aujourd'hui

Day Scholars Settlement and Yves-François Blanchet - June 9, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) In a virtual news conference, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett announces that a settlement has been reached with residential school survivors known as day scholars. She is joined by representative plaintiffs in the Gottfriedson Indian Residential Schools Day Scholar class action. Day scholars attended residential schools but did not live there. They filed a class action against the federal government because they were not eligible for compensation as part of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement that was announced in 2006. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill.
00:54:55

Today - Aujourd'hui

Protecting Pacific Salmon and Tackling the Housing Crisis – June 8, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) At a virtual press conference, Bernadette Jordan, the federal minister of fisheries, oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announces the federal government is launching a $647-million strategy to protect and restore Canada’s Pacific wild salmon populations. This amount was previously announced in the 2021 federal budget. She is joined by Jonathan Wilkinson, the minister of environment and climate change, and Terry Beech, the parliamentary secretary to the minister of fisheries. At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Conservative MPs Brad Vis and Gérard Deltell outline the party’s opposition day motion, which is set to be debated in the House of Commons. The motion calls on the federal government to take actions in response to the rising cost of housing, including examining a temporary freeze on home purchases by non-resident foreign buyers.
00:58:00

Today - Aujourd'hui

Advancing Reconciliation and Annamie Paul Speaks to Media – June 7, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill ahead of the vote on his party’s opposition day motion calling on the government to take concrete actions for reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, including ending the federal government’s appeals regarding compensation to First Nations children who were taken from their homes. Singh also faces questions on the federal government’s legislation to modernize the Broadcasting Act (C-10) and on global vaccination efforts against COVID-19. At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul discusses Indigenous sovereignty and reconciliation. She also delivers remarks about conversion therapy.
00:58:20

Today - Aujourd'hui

MMIWG Action Plan and NDP Motion on Reconciliation – June 3, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) During Question Period, the Liberal government is pressed on its commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in the wake of the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett take part in a virtual ceremony to mark the release of the federal government’s action plan in meeting the calls for justice that were included in the June 2019 final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. They are joined by representatives from several Indigenous organizations. The MMIWG national inquiry released 231 calls for justice in its report. At a virtual news conference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh discusses his party’s opposition day motion calling on the government to take concrete actions for reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, including the implementation of all Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action and the tabling of a progress report. Singh is joined by MP Charlie Angus, as well as by Cindy Blackstock, the executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, and Evelyn Korkmaz, a residential school survivor.
00:59:55

Today - Aujourd'hui

New COVID-19 Support for Businesses - June 2, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. At a virtual news conference, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland outlines the details of the new Canada Recovery Hiring Program, which will provide a subsidy of up to 50 per cent of salary for eligible businesses as they cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will be retroactive to June 6 once Bill C-30, the government’s legislation to implement measures proposed in the federal 2021 budget, receives royal assent. Freeland is joined by Mary Ng, the minister of small business, export promotion and international trade. They also discuss the proposed extension of other business support programs.
00:58:30

Today - Aujourd'hui

Military Justice System Review - June 1, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan discusses the findings contained in the review of Canada's military justice system. The mandated review was conducted by former Supreme Court justice Morris Fish, who was asked by the federal government in November 2020 to begin the independent review. He concludes that misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces “remains persistent, preoccupying and widespread." The minister is joined by Anita Vandenbeld (his parliamentary secretary), David Lametti (minister of justice), Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre (acting chief of the defence staff), Jody Thomas (deputy minister, Department of National Defence), and Rear Admiral Geneviève Bernatchez (judge advocate general). The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces say they accept in principle the 107 recommendations made in the review. Implementation will begin in the short term on 36 of them. At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole outlines the party's opposition day motion calling for the release of unredacted documents regarding the transfer of Ebola and Henipah viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2019. The motion also calls for the release of documents concerning the firing of the two scientists, Xiangguo Qiu and her husband Keding Cheng, from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg who sent the virus samples. O’Toole also faces questions on the U.S. border and Pride Month. In a news conference on Parliament Hill, Yves-François Blanchet, the leader of the Bloc Québécois, comments on the adoption of the federal government’s legislation to modernize the Broadcasting Act (C-10).
00:53:10

Today - Aujourd'hui

Green Homes Retrofit Grant and Ending For-Profit LTCS - May 27, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. During a virtual news conference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces the launch of the federal government’s $2.6-billion Canada Greener Homes Grant program for Canadians to retrofit their homes and make them more energy efficient. He is joined by Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan and Gudie Hutchings, the parliamentary secretary to the minister for women and gender equality and rural economic development. The prime minister speaks with reporters following his announcement. At a virtual news conference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh discusses the party’s plan to improve long-term care in Canada. He is joined by NDP MP Heather McPherson.
00:49:19

Today - Aujourd'hui

Question Period and Quebec Language Rights – May 25, 2021

During Question Period, Conservative leader Erin O’Toole grills the prime minister about the rising cost of goods, especially that of construction materials. O’Toole says the higher prices are a consequence of the prime minister's failure to unveil a post-COVID-19 economic recovery plan. At a news conference on Parliament Hill, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh discusses Canada's COVID-19 situation, the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and the increase in bank fees amid the pandemic. He faces questions from reporters on issues including motions from the Bloc Québécois on preventing a pandemic election and support for Quebec’s proposed language legislation.
00:58:39

Today - Aujourd'hui

Immigration Announcement and WE Charity Reports - May 13, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) At a news conference in Ottawa, Marco Mendicino, the federal minister of immigration, refugees, and citizenship, announces that eligible family members of the victims of the March 2019 crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 and the January 2020 shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 can apply for permanent residence in Canada. The new policy will be in effect until May 11, 2022. Applicants must be a relative of a victim who was a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or foreign national who was deemed eligible on their permanent residence application at the time of the disasters. The government is also expanding a policy that allows certain family members of Flight 752 victims to obtain temporary residence. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole holds a news conference in Ottawa, where he calls on the federal government to withdraw its broadcasting bill (C-10) over concerns it infringes free speech rights of social media users. He also faces questions on the federal ethics commissioner's report on the WE Charity controversy. Commissioner Mario Dion has cleared Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of wrongdoing over the decision to give WE Charity a now-cancelled contract to administer a $900-million federal grants program for student volunteers. But the report concludes that former finance minister Bill Morneau violated the Conflict-of-Interest Act by not recusing himself from cabinet deliberations on the contract, given his relationship with WE co-founder Craig Kielburger. O’Toole says a Conservative government would introduce an anti-corruption legislation to restore Canadians’ trust in governmental institutions. The Conservative leader also faces questions on the Quebec’s government Bill 96 to recognize French as the official and common language in Quebec. On Parliament Hill, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh comments on the federal ethics commissioner's reports on the WE Charity contract controversy.
00:37:09

Today - Aujourd'hui

Question Period and Jagmeet Singh – May 12, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) During Question Period, the prime minister defends his government’s vaccine rollout even as the third wave of COVID-19 continues to impact much of the country. The official opposition maintains Canada’s vaccine procurement process has been far too slow and plagued by communications issues. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill following the weekly meeting of his party’s caucus.
00:56:30

Today - Aujourd'hui

Federal Broadcast Bill and Pandemic Election Bill – May 10, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) Julie Dabrusin, the parliamentary secretary to the minister of Canadian Heritage, holds a virtual news conference to discuss the Commons heritage committee’s study of the federal government’s bill to update the Broadcasting Act. At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet discusses a time allocation motion from the government regarding the bill on a safe election during the COVID-19 pandemic (C-19). The Bloc leader also faces questions on the link between demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions and far-right groups. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill where he reiterates his call for the federal government to improve the paid-sick leave program to fight the spread of COVID-19. The NDP leader also faces questions on the link between demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions and far-right groups.
00:50:30

Today - Aujourd'hui

Royal Assent for Bill C-3 & Katie Telford Testifies – May 7, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) Justice Minister David Lametti holds a news conference on Parliament Hill to discuss the Senate’s passage of the federal government’s legislation requiring new federally appointed judges to undergo training about sexual assault law. Bill C-3 has also received royal assent. The legislation is based on a private member’s bill introduced by former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose in 2017. The justice minister is also asked about the government’s bill to update Canada’s Broadcasting Act. An amendment to Bill C-10 has sparked public outcry over the potential regulation of user-generated content on social media platforms. The House of Commons heritage committee will be sending the bill to the minister for a Charter review. Julie Dabrusin, the parliamentary secretary to the minister of Canadian Heritage, holds a virtual news conference to discuss the Commons heritage committee’s study of the federal government’s bill to update the Broadcasting Act. An amendment to Bill C-10 has parked public outcry over the potential regulation of user-generated content on social media platforms. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole holds a news conference on Parliament Hill, where he discusses the latest job numbers for Canada. At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Bloc Québécois justice critic Rhéal Fortin discusses the testimony of Katie Telford, the prime minister’s chief of staff, in front of the Standing Committee on National Defence as part of its study of the misconduct allegations against General Jonathan Vance, the former chief of the defence staff. He is joined by Bloc MP Xavier-Barsalou-Duval.
00:44:59

Today - Aujourd'hui

Question Period and Jagmeet Singh – May 5, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) During Question Period, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces off with Conservative leader Erin O’Toole over accusations senior government officials seriously mishandled sexual misconduct allegations against former chief of the defence staff, Gen. Jonathan Vance. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill, where he discusses the government’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations in the Canadian Armed Forces. The NDP leader also calls on the federal government to send resources to Alberta to support that province’s fight against the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Singh faces questions on COVID-19 aid for India, as well as on the AstraZeneca vaccine.
00:45:00

Today - Aujourd'hui

CERB Fraud and Access to Dental Care – May 4, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) At a news conference on Parliament Hill, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet discusses the Canadian Revenue Agency’s treatment of fraud and scam victims linked to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). He calls on the federal government to not collect tax from people who are considered CERB recipients only because they were victims of a scam. The Bloc leader also faces questions on imposing a potential vaccination certificate for foreign travellers. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a virtual news conference to discuss his party’s dental care motion. He is joined by NDP MP and motion sponsor Jack Harris. The motion calls on the federal government to establish a plan as soon as possible for Canadian families earning less than $90,000 per year who are not covered by a dental care plan. This would be an interim measure toward the inclusion of full dental care in Canada’s health-care system
00:50:00

Today - Aujourd'hui

Federal Broadcast Bill and Military Misconduct Scandal - May 3, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public Julie Dabrusin, the parliamentary secretary to the minister of Canadian Heritage, holds a virtual news conference to discuss the Commons heritage committee’s study of the federal government’s bill to update the Broadcasting Act. An amendment to Bill C-10 has sparked public outcry over the potential regulation of user-generated content on social media platforms. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole holds a news conference on Parliament Hill to discuss the federal government’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations in the Canadian Armed Forces. His party is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fire his chief of staff Katie Telford over her alleged knowledge of allegations made against the former chief of the defence staff, General Jonathan Vance. The Conservative leader is also asked about the government’s broadcasting bill (C-10) now facing a public outcry over the potential regulation of user-generated content on social media platforms. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill about his repeated call for the federal government to improve the paid-sick leave program amid the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. He is also asked about Canada’s vaccine rollout and about the government’s broadcasting bill (C-10) that has sparked public outcry over the potential regulation of user-generated content on social media platforms. The NDP leader is also asked about a motion from the Conservative party regarding the government’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations in the Canadian Armed Forces. Conservatives are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fire his chief of staff Katie Telford over her alleged knowledge of allegations made against the former chief of the defence staff, General Jonathan Vance.
00:48:59

Today - Aujourd'hui

Military Misconduct Review and NDP Reaction - April 29, 2021

Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics. (Public affairs) At a virtual press conference, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan provides an update on his government’s response to sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. He is joined by his parliamentary secretary Anita Vandenbeld. The minister has been under fire for his handling of misconduct allegations made against former chief of the defence staff General Jonathan Vance. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a news conference on Parliament Hill, where he responds to the federal government's announcement of an independent and comprehensive review into harassment and sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will lead the review and will also provide recommendations on setting up an independent external reporting system. This will be the second examination of military misconduct in six years. Former Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps produced a report in 2015 about deficiencies in the military's sexual harassment and misconduct policies.