MPs scrum on Canada–India tensions, Atlantic accords acts – September 20, 2023

MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as they convene for the daily question period in the House of Commons.

Defence Minister Bill Blair is asked about the recent grounding of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plane in India due to mechanical issues and whether it may have been due to sabotage.

Conservative Saskatchewan MP Kevin Waugh responds to questions about the possible impact on Canada's pulse seeds trade with India amid the fallout of Canada's allegations against the Indian government over the killing of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

MP Kody Blois, chair of the Atlantic Liberal Caucus, calls on the Conservative party to support Bill C-49. The government's legislation would amend existing accords with the governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia to establish a regulatory framework for offshore renewable energy projects.

Conservative Nova Scotia Rick Perkins discusses his concerns with Bill C-49 and the impact of federal carbon price increases on Atlantic Canada.

Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and Health Minister Mark Holland are asked about the protests and counter-protests taking place across the country over gender identity policies in schools.