Canada: PM Trudeau and ministers on Canada-U.S. border deal, Israel’s political situation – March 27, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal ministers speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as they convene for the daily question period in the House of Commons. The prime minister is asked about the new border deal between Canada and the United States to change the application of the Safe Third Country Agreement and how it will be applied at unofficial border crossings like Roxham Road in Quebec. He is also asked about whether a grocery rebate will be included in tomorrow’s federal budget.
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez also comments on the new border deal between Canada and the U.S. to address those arriving at irregular border crossings.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly discusses the political situation in Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing attempts at judicial reform have triggered mass protests in the country.