The Greens take Nanaimo-Ladysmith in a byelection upset. The government drops its case against Mark Norman and Darryl Plecas muses about the leadership qualities of Donald Trump and the Hell’s Angels.

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Segment 1: May’s no longer alone

* Nanaimo-Ladysmith by-election results* Green MP Paul Manly was rejected by NDP in 2015* May suggests Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott still considering joining Green caucus

Segment 2: Norman walksat 13m35s

* Government drops charges after case falls apart

Quick takesat 23m32s

* Lynn Beyak suspended from Senate* Scheer outlines foreign policy platform* Trudeau mandates period products for federally regulated workplaces* One step closer to ending the gay blood ban* Liberals increase child benefit* Darryl Plecas’ comments on leadership