Liberals on public servants' return-to-office mandate, pro-Palestinian encampment - May 8, 2024

Ministers and Liberal MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as the federal party holds its weekly caucus meeting. Ministers Anita Anand (Treasury Board president), Steven MacKinnon (government House leader), François-Philippe Champagne (innovation), Jean-Yves Duclos (public services), Sean Fraser (housing) and MP Stéphane Lauzon comment on the federal government's new requirement for federal employees to work from the office at least three days a week starting in the fall.
MPs Francis Drouin and Darrell Samson as well as minister Randy Boissonnault (employment) face questions on federal funding for minority-language post-secondary institutions and on Drouin’s recent comments at the official languages committee examining this topic.
MPs Anthony Housefather, Salma Zahid and Shafqat Ali respond to questions on the ongoing pro-Palestinian protest encampment at McGill University in Montreal.
Minister Gary Anandasangaree (Crown-Indigenous relations) comments on Bill C-53, the federal government’s legislation that would recognize self-government for the Métis in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
Minister Marci Ien (women and gender equality) discusses the government’s policies aimed at addressing intimate partner violence.