PM Trudeau on Health Care, Ministers on Firearms Bill – December 15, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and ministers speak briefly with reporters on Parliament Hill as the federal cabinet holds its final meeting of the fall sitting. The prime minister is asked whether the Canadian government will investigate TikTok over national security concerns about the Chinese-owned social media platform. He also faces questions about his upcoming meeting with Quebec Premier François Legault and about the calls from the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) for an investigation into forged documents allegedly sent from the Canada Revenue Agency and the RCMP.

Marco Mendicino (public safety) faces questions about proposed amendments to Bill C-21, the government's firearms legislation. He is also asked about the forged documents sent to the MAC and about concerns over TikTok.

David Lametti (justice) comments on Alberta's opposition to Bill C-21.

Marc Miller (Crown-Indigenous relations) is asked about funding for First Nations to conduct a feasibility study for a potential search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women killed by an alleged serial killer.

Sean Fraser (immigration) responds to questions about the federal government's efforts to resettle Afghan nationals.

Chrystia Freeland (finance) responds to concerns of Canadian farmers about Canada's tariffs on Russian fertilizers.

Pablo Rodriguez (heritage) is asked about Bills C-18 and C-11, the government's legislation regarding online streaming and online news.

François-Philippe Champagne (innovation) faces questions over national security concerns about the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok.

Jonathan Wilkinson (natural resources) is asked about the federal government's decision to revoke the waiver that exempted sanctions in relation to turbines for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.

Jean-Yves Duclos (health) comments on the upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault.

Diane Lebouthillier (national revenue) discusses the federal public service's telework pilot project. (no interpretation)