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Politics This Morning: Blair says RCMP offer to leave should pave way for end to blockades

Plus, the PM plans to convene the incident response group to discuss the string of issues—coronavirus, the blockades, and the downing of Flight 752—that have been competing for the government's attention in recent weeks.

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the RCMP's offer to leave Wet'suwet'en territory should pave the way for the blockades, which have crippled much of Canada's railways and temporarily obstructed roadways and bridges, to come down. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

February 21, 2020

Happy Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a call last night with premiers, after Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe suggested they convene over teleconference to discuss the Wet'suwet'en protests, which have led to layoffs at CN Rail and Via Rail and l...

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