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PM Trudeau on Int’l COVID-19 Aid, Vaccine Patents, Katie Telford Testimony On Parliament Hill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. He is joined virtually by federal ministers Patty Hajdu (health), Mary Ng (international trade) and Karina Gould (international development), as well as by Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer. The prime minister announces an additional $375-million funding to the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT...

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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...

Federal Government Announces Independent Review of Military Misconduct At a virtual press conference, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announces that former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will lead an independent, external comprehensive review into harassment and sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. The review will examine the policies, procedures, programs, practices, and culture within the military. Arbour will also provide recommendations on setting up an independent external reporting system. The federal government also confirms that a new internal organization will be led b...

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 ...