Cpac Today In Politics

The Prime Minister calls out the Conservatives for a lack of unity on vaccinations; Erin O’Toole condemns vaccine misinformation coming from some members of his party; Chrystia Freeland calls on the CEO of Air Canada to improve his French.

Canadian flags on government buildings are being lowered again today after lying at full-mast for the first time in more than 5 months; The Liberals and the NDP hold informal talks on propping up the government; And Scott Moe speaks out against the prime minister’s commitment on capping greenhouse gas emissions.

Some Conservative MPs remain unvaccinated just weeks before heading back to the House of Commons; The Defence Minister says she wants to move quickly on a recommendation to hand military sexual misconduct cases to civilian investigators; And Air Canada's CEO apologizes, after saying he doesn’t need to be able to speak or understand French.

What will come from Justin Trudeau's pledges and calls for action at COP26?; A senior Liberal source says a deal will be reached that will see the government raise the flag on federal buildings by Remembrance Day; Ontario decides against mandatory vaccines for hospital workers.

Will Canada find support in its push for a global minimum carbon price? The Prime Minister says he’s confident flags will be raised by Remembrance Day; Heather Stefanson is sworn in as Manitoba's premier, as an opponent files a court challenge over the results.

The Prime Minister promises Canada will impose a hard cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector; Jason Kenney announces emission reduction projects in Alberta; Staff and visitors to Senate workplaces will be faced with a mandatory vaccination rule.

Prime Minister Trudeau says Canada wanted a more ambitious plan on climate change coming out of the G20 summit; The Prime Minister will be coming home to frustration from some Liberal MPs; And could there be an arrangement between the Liberals and the NDP to keep the government from falling for the next 3 years?

In a speech to Dutch parliament, the Prime Minister says disinformation is a threat to democracy; Conservative MPs maintain their stance of fighting against vaccine mandates in the House of Commons; Weeks after she announced she would step down, Green Party members are voting on Annamie Paul’s leadership.

Erin O’Toole says Conservatives will abide by mandatory vaccination rules in the House of Commons but will continue to challenge them; Steven Guilbeault addresses concerns over what he might bring to the Environment portfolio; And Indigenous leaders say the Pope must deliver an apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools if he visits Canada.

Erin O’Toole says the new cabinet poses a threat to Canada’s national unity and post-pandemic economic recovery; A new Defence Minister will face the challenge of handling misconduct issues within military leadership; And Jason Kenney says referendum results are a sign of Albertans demanding respect from the federal government.

A new federal cabinet is about to be unveiled; Reaction to Jean Chretien’s claims that he never heard about abuse in residential schools while he was minister of Indian Affairs; And the prime minister prepares to leave for an in-person G20 summit.

What approach will the Prime Minister take when he unveils his cabinet tomorrow?; Which MPs might lose their cabinet posts?; And Erin O'Toole faces more questions about mandatory vaccination for MPs in the House of Commons.

The federal government announces changes to COVID support programs; All provinces and territories get on board with a vaccination passport for international travel; And Canada will receive 2.9-million doses of the Pfizer vaccine for children, once it’s approved for 5 to 11 year-olds.

Details about a vaccine passport for international travel could be revealed today; The Prime Minister consults with opposition leaders about what they’d like to see when MPs return to the House of Commons; And Conservatives speak out against the mandatory vaccination policy announced by the House.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford refuses to apologize for comments he made about immigrants; Scott Moe says Saskatchewan could have responded faster to the fourth wave; And it appears Albertans have voted in favour of removing equalization from Canada’s constitution.

The Prime Minister makes an in-person apology to the First Nation he was invited to visit on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; The chief of the First Nation calls the meeting “bittersweet”; Pfizer asks Health Canada to approve its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11.

The Prime Minister goes to the B.C. First Nation that first invited him to visit on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; Alberta holds a referendum on equalization; And Canadians will still require a COVID test to return to the country from the United States after the border fully reopens next month.

What can we expect when the new cabinet is announced on October 25th?; Canada is expected to have a vaccine passport ready within weeks; And calls grow for the government to scrap its COVID-19 testing requirement to re-enter Canada.

There’s cautious optimism as the details of the reopening of the US border are worked out; Quebec says a delay in its vaccine mandate deadline for health workers is a last chance; And the government moves to make its special envoy on combating antisemitism a permanent role.

There are reports the US border will reopen to Canadian travellers next month; Vaccine mandates could soon lead to a shortage of health-care workers in Canada; And Alberta premier Jason Kenney introduces a new app for proof of vaccination and says vaccine passports will remain in place into the new year.