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October 08, 2020 Oct. 08 2020 — How do we lower the COVID case spike?
What can be done about the current spike in coronavirus cases?; The federal government goes after single-use plastics as part of a plan to reach zero plastic waste by 2030; Erin O'Toole says Conservative MPs will be free to vote as they please on two controversial bills.
17 min
October 07, 2020 Oct. 07 2020 — Two-tiered COVID testing?
Health Canada looks into reports that some Canadians are getting COVID tests at for-profit health clinics; Canada buys enough materials to conduct 200,000 COVID tests every day, for at least the rest of this year; And the Liberal government survives the vote on the Throne Speech.
17 min
October 06, 2020 Oct. 06 2020 — Coronavirus 2nd wave: Expect the unexpected
The second wave of the coronavirus steers the country into “uncertain waters”; The Prime Minister responds to accusations of systemic racism in the care system; And Elizabeth May calls on Jagmeet Singh to offer the new leader of the Green Party a better chance at winning a seat in Parliament.
16 min
October 05, 2020 Oct. 05 2020 — The new Green Party leader speaks with reporters
The Green Party’s new leader speaks today with reporters; Does Donald Trump’s experience with the coronavirus highlight the different responses to the pandemic between Canada and the United States?; And thousands of Canadians voluntarily return pandemic benefit payments they weren’t eligible to receive.
17 min
October 02, 2020 Oct. 02 2020 — Provinces altering COVID tactics
The rise in coronavirus cases has provinces making changes -- and Ontario’s Premier asking for in-home testing kits; The Green Party selects a new leader this weekend; And a $10 billion infrastructure plan, aimed at creating 60,000 jobs.
16 min
October 01, 2020 Oct. 01 2020 — Rapid COVID tests to the rescue?
Will the rapid COVID testing devices approved by Health Canada help cut down on wait times?; The commercial rent relief program ends without clarity around what will follow; And Yves-François Blanchet says his experience with COVID-19 is a warning to take guidance from health officials seriously.
16 min
September 30, 2020 Sept. 30 2020 — Pandemic benefit bill passes unanimously
After the Liberals put their government on the line, a key bill with pandemic benefits for workers passes unanimously in the House of Commons; The Parliamentary Budget Office says Canada is heading toward a deficit of more than $328 billion; And another provincial election is called, as we continue to face the second wave of the pandemic.
14 min
September 29, 2020 Sept. 29 2020 — Ontario’s 2nd wave of COVID-19
Ontario‘s government faces the highest daily infection numbers since the pandemic began; Former federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh calls the global response to COVID-19 a “colossal failure”; And Jagmeet Singh speaks out on the safety of politicians, after being accosted on an Ottawa street.
17 min
September 28, 2020 Sept. 28 2020 — Next steps in tackling the Coronavirus
What’s next as the government continues to manage the Coronavirus crisis?; What are the pitfalls in the transition from CERB to Employment Insurance?; And with the Speech from the Throne expected to pass, when could we see the next election?
15 min
September 25, 2020 Sept. 25 2020 — Conditions come for NDP support of the Throne Speech
The NDP’s support for the Speech from the Throne comes with conditions; The Liberals urge all MPs to support proposed increases to pandemic benefits; And finding a way to speed up COVID testing while respecting the independence of Canada’s regulatory authorities.
15 min

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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.