Cpac Today In Politics

Canada’s Auditor General says this country was not as prepared to face the pandemic as it should have been; Jason Kenney announces a plan that could see Alberta fully reopened by July; And Canada announces some celestial plans.

Discussions are underway over the possibility of federal help as Manitoba is hit hard by a third wave of COVID-19; The House of Commons adopts a motion that says it would be irresponsible to hold an election before the pandemic is over; And the Prime Minister condemns the arrest of a journalist by Belarus.

Parliament resumes for a final session leading up to the summer break; MPs vote on a bill to align all of Canada's laws and statutes with the United Nations Declaration on Indigenous Peoples; And when will we begin seeing Canadian leaders travelling to international summits again?

Ontario and Quebec plan gradual reopenings; Tougher restrictions are coming in Manitoba; And the Transport Minister says it’s too soon to know when travel restrictions could be lifted.

The investigation into an allegation against Major-General Dany Fortin is referred to Quebec’s prosecution service; Will travel restrictions be lifted for people who are vaccinated?; And experts say Quebec's bid to change the Constitution could impact all Canadians.

The Prime Minister says he was informed a number of weeks ago about allegations against Major-General Dany Fortin; Justin Trudeau says Quebec can unilaterally amend the Canadian constitution; And 75% of Canadians will need to be vaccinated before we can reopen the border with the United States.

The Liberals face calls to be more transparent about the departure of Major-General Dany Fortin; Concerns about the national vaccine rollout, after Fortin steps down from his role overseeing the delivery and distribution of doses; And the latest poll shows the race tightening between the Liberals and the Conservatives.

A military investigation sidelines the Major-General overseeing Canada’s vaccine rollout; Canada expects to see many more people vaccinated in the coming weeks; And Quebec’s Premier says he has the power to change Canada’s constitution in his fight to protect the French language.

The opposition calls for change after the Ethics Commissioner clears the Prime Minister in the WE Charity scandal; The shutdown in Ontario will last longer than originally planned; And Quebec seeks a change to the Canadian Constitution that would reiterate the province's French-language rights.

The fight over Line 5 continues; The future of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada is in question; And roughly 88,000 international air travellers were exempted from staying in Canada’s quarantine hotels, but the government won’t say why.

The Prime Minister says Canada is heading toward a 'one-dose summer'; Ontario pauses the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for first doses; And Canada intervenes in the legal battle over the future of the Line 5 pipeline.

Ontario’s stay-at-home order could be extended if the case numbers don’t drop; The Heritage Minister backtracks on comments that some social media users could be regulated under Bill C-10; And can Harjit Sajjan survive as Defence Minister?

A warning from Canada’s top doctor that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19; The Prime Minister pushes back after an attack ad is released by the Ontario government; And many more questions are expected over the intentions of Bill C-10.

Second doses of the COVID vaccine could be given out sooner than expected; While some parts of the country still have high case counts, others talk of reopening; And Katie Telford will appear before a defence committee looking into sexual misconduct in the military.

Health Canada authorizes the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15; Canada’s budget watchdog says the federal budget will lead to decades of higher debt; And the Immigration Minister announces new streams to boost the number of people coming to Canada.

The government stresses all vaccines are safe after advice from a panel of experts causes confusion; Alberta introduces new pandemic restrictions; And the Conservatives continue to push for the Prime Minister to fire his chief of staff.

Erin O’Toole calls for the Prime Minister to fire his chief of staff; The Johnson and Johnson vaccine will soon be available across Canada, but experts say it's up to Canadians to decide whether they should take it; And Liberal Insiders say if Mark Carney chooses to run as a Liberal in the next election, he will likely run in Ottawa.

The race between vaccination rates and infection rates continues; The government faces more pressure over allegations of sexual misconduct in the military; And internal strife in the Conservative Party as Lisa Raitt is forced from her riding association.

The Defence Minister announces an independent review into harassment and sexual misconduct in the military; The latest on the government’s bill to regulate the internet; And Erin O'Toole issues a challenge to the government on vaccinations.

Ontario announces a program for paid days; Hundreds of travelers arriving in Canada test positive for COVID variants; And the Conservatives push for more investigation into the allegations against Jonathan Vance.