Cpac Today In Politics

The government reveals its plan to guide Canada through the pandemic; The Prime Minister defends his government’s proposed financial measures; The Conservatives say they will not support the Liberals’ Throne Speech.

What will be the focus of today’s Speech from the Throne?; Will the opposition support the government’s agenda?; The Supreme Court continues to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the federal carbon tax.

Tomorrow’s Speech from the Throne is expected to include a three-pillar economic plan; A snap election is called in British Columbia; And a report that the Prime Minister’s office never conducted checks with Julie Payette's former employers, that might have raised red flags about her behaviour.

After a summer of uncertainty, Parliament is almost ready to resume; What does COVID-19 mean for the possibility of a fall election?; And opposition parties speculate on the focus of Wednesday’s Speech from the Throne.

The government begins testing a voluntary COVID-19 contact tracing app; The leader of the Bloc Quebecois calls on Jagmeet Singh to apologize for calling an MP racist; Conservative leadership candidates battle in a 2nd televised debate.

Canada loses its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council; Jagmeet Singh says he stands by his actions after he was kicked out of the House of Commons for calling a Bloc MP racist; Getting ready for tonight’s second Conservative leadership debate.

What will it cost to extend the eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit for another 8 weeks?; Another extension to the closure of Canada’s border with the U.S., despite pressure from businesses and border communities; The Parliamentary Black Caucus calls on all levels of government to take action to reduce systemic racism.

What is the government’s plan to address the deaths of racialized people at the hands of police?; The work begins to start transitioning millions of Canadians off of the CERB; Taking stock of how Canada has handled the first wave of COVID-19.

The final week of Parliament includes a crucial vote on Wednesday; Are cracks beginning to form between the federal and provincial governments?; The RCMP continues to face scrutiny over allegations of systemic racism.

The Indigenous Services Minister is asked if there is systemic racism within the government; the Prime Minister blames procedural and political differences for the failure to debate a bill that would mean COVID-19 benefits for people with disabilities; Pandemic pay wage increases at some Canadian grocery stores will come to an end this weekend.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?