Sunday Scrum: Convening Parliament during the COVID-19 pandemic

CBC News Network'sSunday Scrumpanel is your destination for frank discussion and analysis of the week's big Canadian political stories.

This week, we ask our panellistsabout the government's efforts to convene Parliament during the COVID-19 pandemic and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's concerns about the World Health Organization's relationship with China.

Plus, the panellists talk about COVID-19 in Indigenous communities and a $306-million fund recently announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to support Indigenous businesses through the pandemic.

WATCH |Parliament sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Parliament sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic | Sunday Scrum

5 years ago

Duration 13:38

The Liberal government has reportedly reached a 'tentative agreement' with the NDP and the Bloc Qubcois about the conditions under which Parliament will reconvene this week a deal the Conservatives rejected Sunday.

WATCH |Conservative criticism of coronavirus response heats up:

Conservative criticism of coronavirus response heats up | Sunday Scrum

5 years ago

Duration 12:48

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said this week he's concerned about the World Health Organization's relationship with China and was among a number of prominent Conservatives to sign an open letter criticizing the country's response to the outbreak.

WATCH | COVID-19 and Indigenous communities:

COVID-19 and Indigenous communities | Sunday Scrum

5 years ago

Duration 8:22

The number of COVID-19 cases on reserves remains low, but Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says no one should get complacent, as a $306 million fund for Indigenous businesses was announced this week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.