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The latest on the likelihood of a public inquiry into foreign interference, as MPs prepare for their summer break; And the company that owns Facebook and Instagram says it will end access to news on its social media sites for all Canadian users, after the Senate passes Bill C-18.

Julie Van Dusen speaks with 3 MPs about their private members bills. 1. Marilyn Gladu – Conservative MP for Sarnia—Lambton 2. John McKay – Liberal MP for Scarborough—Guildwood (starts at 12:40) 3. Brian Masse – NDP MP for Windsor West (starts at 28:26)

The Bloc Quebecois is optimistic that a public inquiry into foreign interference will soon be called, but the Prime Minister is vague about the timing; MPs prepare to leave town having passed numerous bills, including a child care act that the Conservatives initially fought against; And newly-elected Liberal MP Anna Gainey is in hot water for dodging a question about whether French is on the decline in Quebec.

We’re just a few days away from the House of Commons summer break, with no clear steps in place to deal with foreign interference; Marco Mendicino says the buck stops with his office when it comes to the Paul Bernardo prison transfer – but that doesn’t mean he’ll resign; And we look at what the byelection results mean for the Liberals and the Conservatives.

We take a closer look at yesterday’s by-election results; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says hers is not the only province fed up with the federal government.

What to watch out for in today’s federal by-elections; The impact of the Paul Bernardo prison transfer on Marco Mendicino’s political future; And the showdown in New Brunswick over changes to school LGTBQ policies at schools.

The Public Safety Minister faces more calls for his resignation over the Paul Bernardo prison transfer; Alberta is giving a thumbs-down to the federal government’s plan to protect workers during the transition to net zero; And more on Canada’s decision to freeze government ties with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Pierre Poilievre calls on Marco Mendicino to step down; The government disputes a parliamentary budget officer report that finds the investment in the Volkswagen battery plant will be almost 3-billion dollars more than advertised; And a Conservative MP’s motion is defeated by the Liberals, Bloc Québécois and NDP, who claim it is a “backdoor” attempt to open the abortion debate.

The RCMP confirms more than 100 investigations are underway into foreign interference allegations; The NDP tables its pharmacare bill; And the Prime Minister says he won’t back down on a bill that would require tech giants to pay publishers for linking or repurposing their content online.

Who will take over from David Johnston to delve into foreign interference?; Justice Russell Brown retires – meaning The Supreme Court has a vacancy the Prime Minister must fill; And MPs consider whether a hybrid parliament should become permanent.

The Liberals say they’re ready to talk about next steps with the opposition, following David Johnston’s departure; The Prime Minister is back in Canada after a surprise trip to Ukraine, where he made a pledge to provide more aid and weapons; And how are Canada’s politicians taking a stand during Pride Month?

The Conservatives continue to call for a new budget that balances the books – and say they would work all summer and skip their holidays to make it happen; David Johnston has fired his crisis communications team amid reports that same company was also hired by MP Han Dong; And with forest fires front and centre on Parliament Hill, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May takes a swipe at her colleagues in the House of Commons.

The Finance Minister says inflation is gradually being tamed, as The Bank of Canada raises its interest rate for the first time since January; Pierre Poilievre says he will filibuster the budget until the Liberals pledge to balance the books; And representatives of diaspora groups demand a public inquiry into Chinese interference.

David Johnston hits back at his critics who say he is biased, and vows to stay on as special rapporteur; After more than 3 hours of grilling, the Conservatives say they have not changed their minds about the need for David Johnston to step down; Is the Bank of Canada poised to raise interest rates again?

Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will filibuster the budget if the government doesn’t meet their demands; The Environment Minister accuses the Conservatives of being climate change deniers, as thousands of Canadians are displaced by raging fires; And we’re expecting testy exchanges, as David Johnston faces a Parliamentary Committee today.

David Johnston is set to appear at a Commons Committee to answer questions about his report into foreign interference, as pressure mounts on him to step aside; And the Public Safety Minister reacts to word that Paul Bernardo has been transferred to a medium security prison.

A parliamentary committee hears more about the lapses in communication that prevented MPs from finding out they were being targeted by China; And what’s the status of the multi-billion dollar Stellantis deal?

The government shrugs off an NDP motion to sideline David Johnston and call a public inquiry into foreign interference allegations; The opposition says they won’t stop trying to get answers through a public inquiry; And the government considers beefing up security for some cabinet ministers in an era of increasing threats.

Jagmeet Singh says he won’t trigger an election if the government ignores his motion to remove David Johnston and call a public inquiry into foreign interference; Erin O’Toole says he was targeted by China, and the Canadian government did nothing about it; And the newly-elected premier of Alberta vows to fight for her province’s energy sector.

Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party wins a majority government in Alberta and she challenges Justin Trudeau to stand down on his environmental policies; An NDP motion will be debated today, calling on David Johnston to step aside as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference; Pierre Poilievre pushes for Jagmeet Singh to make a big move.