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Politics Week: Speaker's Resignation And India Accusation

CANADA
  • Opposition expected to continue calls to investigate how a former Nazi soldier was invited by the House Speaker to receive an ovation after a Zelensky speech to Parliament.
  • House speaker resigned last week; new one to be elected this week.
  • Second issue to watch is Trudeau's accusation that Indian officials were involved in murdering a Canadian Sikh activist in British Columbia earlier this year.
  • Housing and cost of living remain a major issue, the govt has began making frequent announcements of more funding.
  • Monday is a holiday to mark reconciliation with indigenous peoples; House goes break next week for Thanksgiving.
  • Canada's job report Friday morning may influence debate over economy ahead of BOC decision Oct. 25.
  • Sample recent headlines: "Poilievre picking wrong fights as Liberals struggle under low morale, support" (CTV); "Justin Trudeau’s apology for the Nazi controversy is a start — but it’s not enough" (Toronto Star); "A sober David Dodge informs the Liberals their fiscal bender is finished" (National Post).
MNI Ottawa Bureau | +1 613-314-9647 | greg.quinn@marketnews.com
MNI Ottawa Bureau | +1 613-314-9647 | greg.quinn@marketnews.com

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