Politics This Morning: Morneau to host provincial, territorial counterparts in Ottawa

While Canada has signalled it will sign the UN migration compact, other countries, including Italy, Bulgaria, and Australia, have decided not to.
Far right and anti-migration groups gather on Parliament Hill on Saturday, Dec. 8, to protest Ottawa's intention of signing the UN global compact on migration. Nine were arrested, while one was charged during the demonstrations, which also drew counter-protesters.
Good Monday morning, Here's what's happening today: World leaders this week are gathering in Marrakech, Morocco, where the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration is expected to be formally endorsed. Though non-binding, the document has become a lightning rod, drawing criticism f...

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