Cpac Today In Politics

Justin Trudeau talks about rebuilding Canada-U.S. relations on Meet the Press; Will an influx of vaccines lead to a measurable jump in vaccinations?; And calls for a change in culture within the armed forces.

Unanswered questions remain over the sudden resignation of the Chief of the Defence Staff; A call from some Conservatives to suspend the hotel quarantine policy; And a virtual visit, between the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the U.S. Secretary of State.

The chief of the defense staff steps aside amid new allegations; Record numbers of vaccine doses arrive in Canada this week as provinces begin rolling out their vaccination strategies; Jagmeet Singh says as long as there’s a pandemic, the NDP will not trigger an election.

A message of unity as the Prime Minister meets for the first time with the new U.S. President; Joe Biden vows to work with Canada to secure release of the "two Michaels"; And the House of Commons considers amendments from the Senate to the medical assistance in dying bill ahead of Friday’s court deadline.

Prime Minister Trudeau and U.S. President Biden prepare to unveil a plan to rebuild the relationship between the two countries; The Liberal cabinet abstains from a vote declaring a genocide in China; And a record number of COVID-19 vaccine doses is expected to arrive in Canada this week.

A vote could come as early today on a motion declaring a genocide against ethnic Muslim Uighurs in China; A look ahead to tomorrow’s virtual meeting between Justin Trudeau and the U.S. President; And who knew what, and when did they know it, regarding the allegations against Jonathan Vance?

The Conservatives put forward a motion to recognize China's actions against Uyghurs as genocide; The Liberals introduce a bill that would relax penalties for some drug offences; And the government evaluates Senate changes to the Medical Assistance in Dying Bill, as the court's deadline approaches.

The push for vaccinations continues, as cases of COVID variants rise in Canada; Calls for Justin Trudeau to speak more strongly about accusations of genocide in China; And caution against pre-election spending in the coming budget.

Assurances from the Prime Minister that our vaccine supply is secure, as a poll finds the majority of Canadians blame the federal government for delays; Nova Scotia’s Premier comes under fire for comments he made about China during an interview with a business group; And new federal gun legislation would give cities the power to ban handguns.

Canada takes the lead in a global initiative against arbitrary detention, but says China is not the target; India adds more COVID-19 vaccines to Canada’s supply, saying there will be a shipment within a month; How much influence will the pandemic have on the next federal budget?

The head of Pfizer Canada says he’s committed to meeting vaccine targets, as the Prime Minister announces some doses will arrive sooner than planned; A Huawei executive in Canada dodges questions about the two Michaels, while insisting Meng Wanzhou has done nothing wrong; And the Senate begins final debate this week on amendments to the medical assistance in dying bill.

Questions continue about vaccination targets, despite news that Pfizer will ramp up the delivery of vaccines; Green Party Leader Annamie Paul will run again in Toronto Centre; And COVID-19 means some voters in Newfoundland and Labrador will have to wait to cast their ballots.

Assurances from India’s Prime Minister that his country will 'do its best' to send vaccines to Canada; The Prime Minister announces billions in transit projects; And Mike Duffy finds out today if he will get a final day in court in his lawsuit against the Senate.

The government’s latest travel restrictions take aim at land borders; Reaction to the decision to cancel repayment demands for some Canadians who applied for the CERB; And a warning from the director of CSIS that foreign governments are ‘aggressively’ targeting Canadians.

Canadians give low marks to all levels of government for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout; Ontario prepares for a gradual, and cautious, re-opening of the economy; And Erin O’Toole says if there’s a federal election soon, he won’t be the one causing it.

Pressure mounts on the government over the pace and details of Canada’s vaccination plan; Will the decision to tap into the COVAX vaccine program have a lasting effect on this government’s reputation?; And the political impact of the allegations against General Jonathan Vance.

The government defends its decision to accept vaccines from the global vaccine-sharing initiative COVAX; The Liberals say they’re open to a Conservative call for a special committee to examine Canada–U.S. relations; Reports says both Liberal and Conservative governments were aware of allegations against former chief of the defence staff General Jonathan Vance.

Calls for more details on the government’s vaccination plan; Canada designates several groups, including the Proud Boys, as terrorist organizations; A coalition of rights groups calls for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics.

The opposition says the announcement of domestic vaccine production comes too late; Health officials prepare to address new COVID-19 variants; And the government is expected to add new names to the list of terrorist organizations.

The government works on a plan, in the event the European Union breaks its promise on the delivery of vaccines; When will Canada’s new travel restrictions come into effect, and what will be the lasting impact on the airline industry?; And the Prime Minister talks climate change, the 'Buy American' policy, and the two Michaels with the U.S. Vice-President.