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More must be done to address problems of workplace harassment, intimidation, PM says

Health Canada approves two AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines

Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and a related shot by the Serum Institute of India for use around the country with the first doses expected to arrive soon.
Defence chief invited military members to come forward hours before stepping down

Hours before stepping down as Canada’s chief of defence staff, Admiral Art McDonald invited members of the Canadian Armed Forces to come forward if they have information about military misconduct, vowing to lead the culture change from inside.
Erin O'Toole spent $3.69 million on bid for Conservative party leadership

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole spent $3.69 million on his campaign to win the leadership of his party last year. But having raised more than $3.7 million, he ended the race with a small surplus, according to a final campaign return submitted to Elections Canada.
Trudeau, Blinken tight-lipped on two Michaels as U.S. secretary of state Zooms Canada

The pandemic diplomacy at work between the United States and Canada is continuing, this time with the secretary of state.
Visa services at Canadian embassy in China contracted out under Conservatives: Blair

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says he assumes security authorities signed off on an arrangement to allow a company owned by a Chinese police force to run Canada's visa application centre in Beijing.
Federal deficit hits $248.2 billion for first nine months of 2020-21 fiscal year

The federal government ran a deficit of $248.2 billion through the first nine months of its 2020-21 fiscal year as spending soared due to the pandemic.
Canada Child Benefit program sees hiccups around outdated info, 'female presumption': AG

The Canada Child Benefit is running smoothly, says federal auditor general Karen Hogan, aside from a few administrative deficiencies that impact eligibility for the support.
Address anti-Indigenous racism in health care before expanding MAID: advocates, MP

The federal government should not expand access to medical assistance in dying to those suffering solely from severe mental illness while Indigenous people live in conditions linked to higher rates of mental illness and suicide, says Tyler White of Siksika Health Services in Alberta.

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CTV QP: Targeting mandatory prison penalties

Justice Minister David Lametti discusses the gov't scrapping mandatory minimum penalties for drug and some weapons offences.
Air Date: February 21, 2021
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CTV QP: Pending vote by MPs on Uighur genocide

MPs Rob Oliphant, Michael Chong, and Jack Harris discuss a pending vote on declaring a genocide against ethnic Muslim Uighurs in China.
Air Date: February 21, 2021
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CTV QP: Provinces prepare for vaccine deliveries

Maj.-Gen. Danny Fortin from the Public Health Agency of Canada says more than 400,000 vaccines will arrive in Canada this week.
Air Date: February 21, 2021
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CTV QP: RCMP alerted to suspicious vaccines

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says the government has received a number of offers from intermediaries to sell them COVID-19 vaccines.
Air Date: February 21, 2021
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CTV QP: Former Australian PM on dealing with China

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd discusses international relations with China, and how the U.S. could help free two detained Canadians.
Air Date: February 14, 2021