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June 11, 2020 June 11 2020 — Quick passage of emergency COVID-19 aid bill rejected.
The opposition parties reject swift passage of the emergency COVID-19 aid bill; The Parliamentary Budget Office says extending the CERB could cost the federal government an additional $64 billion; The government responds to claims from an RCMP deputy commissioner that systemic racism doesn’t exist in the police force.
15 min
June 10, 2020 June 10 2020 — NDP not on board with tough CERB fraud bill.
The NDP won’t support a Liberal bill that could mean fines or jail time for fraudulent CERB claims; The Conservatives call on the Auditor General to examine the economic programs introduced in response to COVID-19; Bill Blair says under the right circumstances, police body cameras can be very effective.
18 min
June 09, 2020 June 09 2020 — More provinces look to reopen economies.
Some provinces take further steps toward reopening their economies; An exemption to restrictions at the Canada-US border will let immediate families reunite; The Prime Minister defends his decision to attend an anti-racism protest amid pandemic restrictions.
17 min
June 08, 2020 June 08 2020 — Government urged to address racism.
More calls for the federal government to address racism in Canada; Is criticizing the American response to George Floyd’s death worth reigniting trade tensions?; Public health officials continue to call for caution as more of the country reopens.
17 min
June 05, 2020 June 05 2020 — PM focusing on racism in Canada, not U.S.
The Prime Minister says his focus is on racism in Canada, not what’s going on in the US; Canada’s Chief Medical Officer of Health warns of the potential for an explosive second wave of COVID-19; An announcement is expected to help Canadians with disabilities, facing challenges because of the pandemic.
17 min
June 04, 2020 June 04 2020 — Singh says Canada must speak up in U.S. protester support.
Jagmeet Singh says Canada must speak up as protests continue in the United States; Justin Trudeau positions Canada as a champion of a co-ordinated global COVID-19 recovery plan; As tensions continue to rise in China, the government says Canadians currently living in Hong Kong are welcome to come home.
17 min
June 03, 2020 June 03 2020 — The pause heard around the world.
A 21-second pause from the Prime Minister, when he’s asked to comment on Donald Trump’s threat to use military force against protesters; Questions over concerns about blowback from Donald Trump, if Canada gets involved in the current situation south of the border; Two of Canada’s largest telecom companies announce partnerships with Huawei’s European rivals.
16 min
June 02, 2020 June 02 2020 — Racism exists in Canada: PM
The Prime Minister says we can’t pretend that racism doesn’t exist in Canada; The federal government will send cities infrastructure funds ahead of schedule to help with the COVID-19 recovery; Foreign policy and trade experts call on Canada to re-examine relations with the United States, in light of Donald Trump’s response to the pandemic.
17 min
June 01, 2020 June 01 2020 — Long-term care fixes demanded.
Pressure mounts on the federal government to act on the situation in long-term care facilities; The government discusses spending millions on promoting travel within Canada; What effect could our relationship with China have on Canada’s bid for a seat on the UN security council?
15 min
May 29, 2020 May 29 2020 — Wanzhou decision blowback expected.
Bracing for consequences from China, following this week’s decision on Meng Whanzou; The Prime Minister points to the need for a global, coordinated plan to help the world’s economies recover from COVID-19; Should we expect setbacks over the next few weeks and months as provinces continue to relax restrictions?
17 min

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