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Hosted by veteran political journalist Julie Van Dusen, CPAC Today in Politics quickly gives you the information you need to understand what’s driving public policy and political decision-making. Over her 30 years with the CBC covering Parliament Hill, Julie Van Dusen has reported on every major political convention, election, leadership race, and First Ministers’ conference. Fluently bilingual, she has been featured in several documentaries about scrums on Parliament Hill and was nominated ...
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The latest on the likelihood of a public inquiry into foreign interference, as MPs prepare for their summer break; And the company that owns Facebook and Instagram says it will end access to news on its social media sites for all Canadian users, after the Senate passes Bill C-18.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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The Bloc Quebecois is optimistic that a public inquiry into foreign interference will soon be called, but the Prime Minister is vague about the timing; MPs prepare to leave town having passed numerous bills, including a child care act that the Conservatives initially fought against; And newly-elected Liberal MP Anna Gainey is in hot water for dodgi…
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We’re just a few days away from the House of Commons summer break, with no clear steps in place to deal with foreign interference; Marco Mendicino says the buck stops with his office when it comes to the Paul Bernardo prison transfer – but that doesn’t mean he’ll resign; And we look at what the byelection results mean for the Liberals and the Conse…
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The Public Safety Minister faces more calls for his resignation over the Paul Bernardo prison transfer; Alberta is giving a thumbs-down to the federal government’s plan to protect workers during the transition to net zero; And more on Canada’s decision to freeze government ties with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.…
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Pierre Poilievre calls on Marco Mendicino to step down; The government disputes a parliamentary budget officer report that finds the investment in the Volkswagen battery plant will be almost 3-billion dollars more than advertised; And a Conservative MP’s motion is defeated by the Liberals, Bloc Québécois and NDP, who claim it is a “backdoor” attemp…
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The RCMP confirms more than 100 investigations are underway into foreign interference allegations; The NDP tables its pharmacare bill; And the Prime Minister says he won’t back down on a bill that would require tech giants to pay publishers for linking or repurposing their content online.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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The Liberals say they’re ready to talk about next steps with the opposition, following David Johnston’s departure; The Prime Minister is back in Canada after a surprise trip to Ukraine, where he made a pledge to provide more aid and weapons; And how are Canada’s politicians taking a stand during Pride Month?…
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The Conservatives continue to call for a new budget that balances the books – and say they would work all summer and skip their holidays to make it happen; David Johnston has fired his crisis communications team amid reports that same company was also hired by MP Han Dong; And with forest fires front and centre on Parliament Hill, Green Party Leade…
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The Finance Minister says inflation is gradually being tamed, as The Bank of Canada raises its interest rate for the first time since January; Pierre Poilievre says he will filibuster the budget until the Liberals pledge to balance the books; And representatives of diaspora groups demand a public inquiry into Chinese interference.…
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David Johnston hits back at his critics who say he is biased, and vows to stay on as special rapporteur; After more than 3 hours of grilling, the Conservatives say they have not changed their minds about the need for David Johnston to step down; Is the Bank of Canada poised to raise interest rates again?…
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Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will filibuster the budget if the government doesn’t meet their demands; The Environment Minister accuses the Conservatives of being climate change deniers, as thousands of Canadians are displaced by raging fires; And we’re expecting testy exchanges, as David Johnston faces a Parliamentary Committee today.…
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David Johnston is set to appear at a Commons Committee to answer questions about his report into foreign interference, as pressure mounts on him to step aside; And the Public Safety Minister reacts to word that Paul Bernardo has been transferred to a medium security prison.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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The government shrugs off an NDP motion to sideline David Johnston and call a public inquiry into foreign interference allegations; The opposition says they won’t stop trying to get answers through a public inquiry; And the government considers beefing up security for some cabinet ministers in an era of increasing threats.…
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Jagmeet Singh says he won’t trigger an election if the government ignores his motion to remove David Johnston and call a public inquiry into foreign interference; Erin O’Toole says he was targeted by China, and the Canadian government did nothing about it; And the newly-elected premier of Alberta vows to fight for her province’s energy sector.…
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Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party wins a majority government in Alberta and she challenges Justin Trudeau to stand down on his environmental policies; An NDP motion will be debated today, calling on David Johnston to step aside as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference; Pierre Poilievre pushes for Jagmeet Singh to make a big…
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(Michael Serapio in for Julie Van Dusen) Rachel Notley and Danielle Smith face off in the Alberta leaders’ debate; The Environment Minister speaks out about the parliamentary budget officer's new report on the impact of the government's clean fuel regulations; And we look ahead to next week’s report from David Johnston on foreign interference.…
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(Michael Serapio in for Julie Van Dusen) The Conservatives bring forward a motion calling on the government to drop its safer drug supply program in Vancouver and focus instead on treatment; Pierre Poilievre refuses to speak with the special rapporteur looking into allegations of foreign interference; And a committee of MPs and former judges will e…
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(Michael Serapio in for Julie Van Dusen) Michael Chong makes an appearance before the Procedures and House Affairs Committee; Reaction to bail reform proposals introduced by the Justice Minister; And Francois Philippe Champagne says Ontario needs to bring some cash to the table to help keep Stellantis in Windsor.…
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(Michael Serapio in for Julie Van Dusen) Stellantis stops work on its electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, saying the federal government hasn’t delivered what it had agreed to; With recent polls showing the Liberals trailing the Conservatives, how will Justin Trudeau convince Canadians to give his party a fourth mandate?; And what does Pierre…
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(Michael Serapio in for Julie Van Dusen) We take a closer look at the by-elections called for June 19th – including the chances that Maxime Bernier will win a seat in Manitoba; A new poll suggests the NDP has pulled out far ahead of the incumbent UCP in Alberta; And what effect might the Alberta election have on the country as a whole?…
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A bill to create a registry of foreign actors will come this summer or this fall, to help prevent foreign interference in Canada’s affairs. Maxime Bernier is officially running in a byelection in Manitoba. And Anita Anand announces measures to deal with sexual misconduct in the military.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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The federal government’s plan to increase immigration is being denounced by the Quebec government over fears it will threaten the French language; Not everyone is happy with the new passport that focuses more on nature and less on history; But the Prime Minister fights back against accusations his party is disrespecting veterans; And Maxime Bernier…
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The Prime Minister says he won’t back down from fighting back against Chinese interference; Canada is seeking a seat on the UN Human Rights council; And the Liberals speak out against a Conservative MP they say is trying to restrict abortion access through a private members bill.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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Questions continue on the issue of Chinese interference, including what will happen to the diplomat at the centre of the Michael Chong case; Will there be any repercussions for the fact the information about threats to Michael Chong and his family wasn’t brought to the attention of the Prime Minister? And at their convention, the Liberals vote down…
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The Prime Minister says he has instructed CSIS to share more information about threats to MPs; The Opposition continues to question how long Justin Trudeau knew about threats to Michael Chong and his family; The Prime Minister’s brother testifies at a parliamentary committee looking into donations to the Trudeau Foundation; And Liberals arrive in O…
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Conservative MP Michael Chong wanted answers, after suggestions the government knew he was the subject of Chinese intimidation; The former head of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation answers questions about donations linked to the Chinese government; And the Prime Minister’s brother will appear as a witness tomorrow to answer questions about the …
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Pierre Poilievre accuses the Prime Minister of failing to protect Canadians, after a Conservative MP says the government knew China targeted his family but didn’t warn him; The government proposes a ban on assault-style firearms that would apply once legislation comes into force – but victims groups call it a betrayal; And the election race is on i…
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The Public Service Alliance of Canada reached a tentative contract agreement overnight; Canada stops air evacuations out of Sudan – meaning Canadians left behind must find another way out; The Alberta election is called today, sending Albertans to the polls on May 29th; And the Liberals will meet this week for their first policy convention since th…
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Canadians are airlifted out of Sudan, amid criticism it’s taken longer to rescue its citizens than those from other countries; The opposition accuses the Public Safety Minister of not cracking down on Chinese police stations in Canada; And more criticism of the Prime Minister, as he visits New York City.…
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The government moves to give air passengers more power, but critics aren’t convinced it will work; The Auditor General says “no” to looking into a cheque given to the Trudeau Foundation by a Beijing-linked businessman; And the president of the Treasury Board sends an open letter to striking public workers, telling them about the government’s latest…
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The government defends its pledge to give Volkswagen up to 13-billion dollars in subsidies over the next decade; And The Globe and Mail reports that The University of Montreal will keep a large donation from two Chinese businessmen at the centre of the foreign interference allegations.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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The Prime Minister isn’t ruling out back-to-work legislation for striking civil servants; The Opposition calls on the Prime Minister to pay the hotel bill for his Christmas vacation at a friend’s luxury resort in Jamaica; And Dominic Leblanc’s sister in law steps down as the interim ethics commissioner.…
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More than 155,000 federal public servants will go on strike today after the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada failed to reach a deal; The Prime Minister defends a Christmas vacation to a Jamaican estate owned by a family who donated to the Trudeau Foundation; While the opposition parties paint him as being out-of-touch.…
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CBC and Radio Canada pause their Twitter accounts, after being labelled “government-funded” following calls from Pierre Poilievre; The Conservatives turn their attention to Justin Trudeau’s brother; And more than 130,000 federal public servants could walk off the job starting tomorrow.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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The House of Commons returns from a two-week break, with the topic of Chinese interference in Canada’s elections still top-of-mind; Pierre Poilievre continues to take aim at the CBC; And we could find out today if the federal government will face a workers’ strike.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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A scathing report on the Nova Scotia shootings concludes the RCMP failed the community; The Liberals face criticism, after Dominic Leblanc’s sister-in-law is named interim Ethics Commissioner; We consider the lack of money in the budget for supporting Ukraine; Industry Minister expected to accept Rogers takeover of Shaw.…
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The Prime Minister defends the deficit spending in the budget, saying his government is focusing on the right priorities; Jagmeet Singh takes credit for some big ticket items in the budget; Pierre Poilievre says he will make no promises to keep any of the budget initiatives if he were to become Prime Minister; And the Bloc Quebecois stands by the Q…
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