PrimeTime Politics This Week
December 5, 2020
Watch this week’s highlights from CPAC’s flagship show, PrimeTime Politics, the source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill. Wednesday, December 2: Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller talks about the government’s missed target to eliminate long-term drinking water advisories by March 2021. Thursday, December 3: Peter Van Dusen questions Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand on Canada’s plan for acquiring and distributing COVID-19 vaccines, and concerns about how the strategy compares with other countries. Political observers Kate Harrison, Anne McGrath, and Susan Smith debate the latest developments. Friday, December 4: With reports that the U.S. and China are negotiating a deal to free Meng Wanzhou from Canadian custody, could freedom finally come for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after two years? Martin Stringer asks Justice Minister David Lametti, who also talks about the medical-assistance-in-dying bill and Indigenous rights. MPs debate the federal vaccine strategy, as opposition parties continue pressing the government for more details. We welcome Adam Van Koeverden (Liberal), Garnett Genuis (Conservative), and Jenny Kwan (NDP). Also, analysis from journalists Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Mia Rabson (The Canadian Press).
