Cpac Today In Politics

Erin O’Toole accuses the Prime Minister of being cavalier with the health of Canadians; The Health Minister speaks out against a Conservative motion calling for a review of the public health response to the pandemic; And what’s at stake for Canadians in the US election?

The Liberals survive their second confidence vote in less than a month; A Parliamentary committee calls on the government to sanction Beijing, accusing China of genocide; And rising COVID cases prompt the European Union to remove Canada from the approved travellers list.

Is a political showdown bringing the country closer to a snap election?; Calls from the opposition to do more to calm tensions in the Nova Scotia fishery dispute; And the Prime Minister asks Canadians to listen to local public health officials when it comes to Halloween.

The Conservatives may move to force a vote on a proposed anti-corruption committee; The federal government vows to uphold the rights of Mi'kmaw lobster fishers in Nova Scotia; And the Prime Minister believes Canada is in a good position to handle the second wave.

Could the push for an anti-corruption committee lead to a snap election?; Calls for more clarity from the government, in the Nova Scotia fishery dispute; And will the government bail out the airline industry?

China’s ambassador to Canada warns the government against giving asylum to Hong Kong protesters; The Indigenous Services Minister calls a raid on fishing facilities in Nova Scotia an 'assault' on the Mi'kmaw people; And are the provinces any closer to a deal with the federal government on long-term care?

China launches a complaint over Justin Trudeau's comments about 'coercive diplomacy'; If the provinces need more money to deal with COVID contact tracing, the Prime Minister says all they need to do is ask; And over $110,000 in public dollars is spent on legal fees, in response to claims of harassment at Rideau Hall.

Justin Trudeau vows to stand up to China; The government pushes back against Conservative attempts to keep the WE scandal alive; And is there hope for Halloween?

Dealing with the second wave of the pandemic in a country where not every region is taking the same precautions; Does the government need to change its strategy with China, as two Canadians remain in captivity?; And concerns that non-Canadians voted in the 2019 election.

The Prime Minister gives his thoughts on the American election; A $1.8-billion investment in making zero-emission electric vehicles in Canada; Warnings out of Ontario that long weekend gatherings could become super-spreader events.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.