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PM Trudeau questioned on COVID-19 projections, implores people to stay home

Internal audit of Scheer's expenses turns up money on school, clothes, minivan

An internal audit of outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's expenses has found he spent $18,000 a year of party money on private parochial school for four of his children.
Trudeau warns Canadians returning from abroad pose 'real risk' to entire country

As the government pushes to repatriate Canadians stuck abroad amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning that they could be a real danger to the rest of the country.
Appeal court nixes fresh lobby probe of Aga Khan in Trudeau vacation case

There is no need for the federal lobbying commissioner to take another look at whether the Aga Khan broke the rules by giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a vacation in the Bahamas, an appeal court has decided.
Feds went with simple rules for benefits to speed up COVID-19 aid, Morneau says

Finance Minister Bill Morneau says imposing hard and fast rules about who can receive federal aid to weather the economic shock from COVID-19 was the only way to get the money out the door fast -- even if some people fall through the cracks as a result.
Navy recalls ships, orders physical distancing on board due to COVID-19

The Royal Canadian Navy is pulling a number of ships back from overseas missions and imposing strict rules around physical distancing at sea as the military prepares to respond to the pandemic.
Canada, NATO allies discuss COVID-19 response in face of world security issues

Canada and its NATO allies wrestled Thursday with responding to the COVID-19 crisis while reining in potential new Russian mayhem-making and helping war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan.
Canada likely did not stockpile enough masks, other protective equipment: health minister

Amid reports that some hospitals are rationing mask supplies amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Health Minister Patty Hajdu says Canada "likely did not have enough" personal protective equipment stockpiled ahead of this pandemic.
Tax collectors, auditors to help field 'historic' numbers of benefit-seeking callers

Canada Revenue Agency employees know a giant spotlight will be pointed at them come Monday. That's when they begin the monumental task of delivering on historic federal benefits meant to mitigate the disastrous economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CTV QP: The Scrum on enforcing self-isolation

The Scrum, joined by former public safety minister Rafael Goodale, discuss forced isolation and the medical shipment sent to China.
Air Date: March 29, 2020
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CTV QP: The Scrum on financial help

Will financial help from the government be enough? The Scrum, with former public safety minister Rafael Goodale, weighs in on the options.
Air Date: March 29, 2020
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CTV QP: Scheer on Liberals' handling of virus

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer assesses the government's handling of COVID-19.
Air Date: March 29, 2020
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CTV QP: When will Canadians get their money?

Industry Minister Navdeep Bains explains when Canadians can expect their emergency funds and says economic measures are coming soon.
Air Date: March 29, 2020
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CTV QP: ‘We need to mitigate the health crisis’

Business Council of Canada CEO Goldy Hyder and Canadian Federation of Independent Business CEO Dan Kelly discuss the impact of COVID-19.
Air Date: March 22, 2020

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