MPs Comment on Notwithstanding Clause – November 1, 2022

MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as they convene for the daily question period in the House of Commons. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comments on the shooting outside a Scarborough high school and responds to questions about the Ontario government's inclusion of the notwithstanding clause in its back-to-work legislation for education workers that would prevent a legal challenge of the bill. Treasury Board President Mona Fortier discusses the return of federal public servants to the office. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is asked about the politicization of vaccination mandates. Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus comments on Canada's new immigration targets, the ongoing Emergencies Act inquiry, and the upcoming fall economic statement. Justice Minister David Lametti, Conservative MPs Joel Godin, Mark Strahl, Richard Lehoux, and Shannon Stubbs as well as NDP deputy leader Alexandre Boulerice face questions about the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause. (November 1, 2022) (no interpretation)