Liberals introduce bill to eliminate self-induced extreme intoxication as a legal defence

06/17/22 • 68 min

Power & Politics for Friday, June 17th: Justice Minister David Lametti discusses the new bill meant to address a "legal loophole" caused by a Supreme Court decision. Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Katharine Smart talks about the state of Canada's health care system. Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission senior counsel Emily Hill explains how it's working to address the concerns of the family members of the victims. Plus, the five news stories you need to know about and the Power Panel on the day's news.

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Freeland outlines $8.9B in financial supports to help make life more affordable for Canadians

Power & Politics for Thursday, June 16th: Three MPs debate how to address the cost-of-living crisis. Former Supreme Court justice Beverley McLachlin, now co-chair of the Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression, discusses ways to tackle online hate speech. Former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko shares the latest on the conflict in his country. Plus, the five news stories you need to know about, and the Power Panel on the day's news.

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Canada spending nearly $5B to modernize NORAD

Retired general Tom Lawson, former top commander of Canada's military, weighs in on the Canadian government's plan to invest in upgrading continental defence. Plus, Scotiabank's Chief Economist Jean-Francois Perrault on what the government can and can't do to rein in inflation.