Liberals promise to extend emergency COVID-19 supports, build national child-care program in throne speech
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Children, Families and Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen on the contents of the throne speech, including the promise to build a national child-care program. Host Vassy Kapelos asks Conservative Deputy Leader Candice Bergen and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh if they will support it. Plus, the Power Panel and two former speechwriters on whether the speech struck the right tone.
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