PrimeTime Politics This Week
June 12, 2021
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, June 9: In the wake of the deadly attack against a Muslim family in London, what concrete action should political leaders take against hate crimes and Islamophobia? Peter Van Dusen welcomes Nadia Hasan (National Council of Canadian Muslims) and lawyer Nawaz Tahir (Hikma Public Affairs Council). Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde discusses the latest developments on residential schools and reconciliation, including the continuing push for an official apology from the Roman Catholic church. Thursday, June 10: Green Leader Annamie Paul joins Peter Van Dusen after the departure of New Brunswick MP Jenica Atwin for the Liberal party. Liberal MP Wayne Easter, chair of the Standing Committee on Finance, talks about the Canada-U.S. border and the growing political pressure in both countries to secure a re-opening timeline. Friday, June 11: New Brunswick MP Jenica Atwin explains her decision to leave the Green party and cross the floor to the governing Liberals. MPs Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal), Blake Richards (Conservative), and Rachel Blaney (NDP) discuss legislation, the coming end of the parliamentary sitting, and the potential of a fall election. Journalists Mia Rabson (The Canadian Press) and Kady O’Malley (iPolitics) look back on the past week in Canadian politics.
