On this episode of Global National: Canada’s Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is fighting to keep his job as he now faces an impending vote on his leadership triggered by a revolt within his caucus. Mercedes Stephenson reports on what Tory gripes led dozens of MPs to turn against O’Toole and what the squabbling means for the party’s future.
Meanwhile, anxiety and frustration are growing among Ottawa residents, as throngs of truckers and other demonstrators who arrived last week to protest Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions continue to disrupt life in the capital. From traffic jams and shuttered businesses, to noise-polluted nights and people urinating in the streets, Abigail Bimman looks at why Ottawans are calling for action on the demonstrators.
In Alberta, RCMP made an attempt to remove the blockade of truckers and protesters in the town of Coutts. They’re also demanding an end to COVID-19 and vaccine restrictions, after days of jamming a key route connecting to the U.S. border. Heather Yourex-West reports on what unfolded at the scene and the response from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.
Some provinces are beginning to open up again as the Omicron-driven fifth wave of COVID-19 shows signs of cresting. Doctors still warn a potential resurgence could lie ahead. And as Jamie Mauracher reports, Western Canada still faces concerning hospitalization levels.
Plus, diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in Eastern Europe have stalled, as the Russian military continues to build up along Ukraine’s borders, stoking fears of an invasion. As Jackson Proskow reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin is accusing the U.S. of escalating tensions, as Western allies refuse to budge on his demands.
A family of Afghan refugees, who fled the Taliban takeover with hopes of coming to Canada, also remains stuck in limbo in Ukraine, as the threat of a potential Russian invasion looms. Crystal Goomansingh spoke with refugee Jawed Haqmal, a former interpreter for the Canadian Forces, about his fears for his family and his anger toward Ottawa.
And after playing 22 seasons in the NFL and bagging a record seven Super Bowl championships throughout his career, football superstar Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement at age 44. Eric Sorensen looks back at the almost mythical yet complicated sports legacy Brady is leaving behind.
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Good News Ottawa the PC party just named their new Leader and She is the Canadian Trucker Freedom Convoy #1 supporter. You all know then the ones taking away your everyday freedom and Bulling you. Every PC member that sits a MP should Be ashamed that their Leader is proud to support a group that Attack and Bully Canadian ? I guess the Laws in Canada don't count when you are a member of the PC and sit as a MP you can support Bulling Because you think you are above the Law ? Remember when you support Bulling it makes you just like the one you support. Shame on everyone of the PC party members for Supporting Bulling. Candice Bergen the new leader of the PC Party #1 supporter of the bullies attacking everyday the people Canadian Oh right sorry I know if you are a PC member it is ok to Break Canadian laws right?
“Yeah, the whole open to clean energy and women’s right to choose thing just wasn’t working for us”
-conservative caucus
Lol
Omicron? My cousin and kids have it and they are fine. I got it and it was like cold.
I hope Erin got new voting machines. For the next leadership vote. Or just use the same useless bag of political tools! Over and over!
If voting for any of these old parties would make a difference it would be against the law to vote. Time for a complete change defund the Fed Government to the bare bones. Do not pay Fed Tax and allow each province to give them what they want to run things. 2/3 of the population has to vote for any party to run this country.
America and canada is using this virus to take away people rights. This is a man made virus and a man made bad vaccines the female cop is 100 percent right. People have the power not the governments. Stop letting the SYSTEM put you on lock down if everybody come out of the house nothing they can do about it
The Conservative story is distraction created by the Liberal to make it look like Conservatives are unstable…lol. Liberals Out!!
Ground Breaking study out of John Hopkins University concludes "lockdowns are ill-founded and should be rejected as a pandemic policy instrument.” I suppose University studies are also considered 'Misinformation' if they don't follow the mainstream narrative?
Micheal Cooper has photos with nazi symbols… several.
Move them out of they way!! We are NOT the US!!
Disgusting how you guys are reporting on these protests vs. the Fentanyl Floyd Riots
Would of won the election with a real leader stupid mistake.
When your resignation speech is one of the better speeches you've given, it says it all.
It illustrates just how useless he really is and the shambles the cpc are in. They've gone full Fascist Nazi. conservatives and conservatism are garbage.
The choosing process makes weak and opportunist in the helm.
Next election, get somebody else in his riding too
The Great Canadian Convoy. Heroes in a modern time.
The politician are scared because they know they have lost their clutch on Canadians. Once we realize that there is more of us then the government it's game over for them!
Canada's liberals :
YOU KNOW ME, IM A LIBERAL , I STAND WITH THE LITTLE GUY – PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, THE GOVERNMENT, THE MEDIA LMAO🤑🤑
OToole no liberal a Bernie Sanders
respect move to the side guys keep it and respect your own intergrity4
and yet he cant tell the truth and atill thinks he goig to have a chance not til he adits wromgs
Canadian prime minister preached India about how to handle protest but Canada bring military to control protest which India didn't do..what a coward Canadian prime minister 😂
The Liberals Light with Lime party realizes they’re no better than those Liberal creeps since they keep backing down on every promise to undo one of Justin Timberlake’s idiotic mistakes.