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Protection of marine areas to be based on science, Hunter Tootoo says

Federal Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo says science will determine not only which areas of Canada's oceans the government will designate as marine protected areas but also what development, if any, will be permitted in those areas. More 5:00 AM ET read comments video

• Large sections of Bay of Fundy could come under federal protection Jan 05 audio
• Hunter Tootoo, minister of the Arctic Ocean Nov 05
• Ocean scientists call on Liberals to restore Fisheries Act, unmuzzle researchers Oct 26
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The House Liberals hoping for extension on physician-assisted suicide, but Supreme Court might not oblige

Will the Supreme Court grant the federal government a 6-month extension to deal with the emotionally-charged issue of doctor-assisted death? And without an extension, could we soon enter a legal grey zone when it comes to physician-assisted death? University of Ottawa law professor Carissima Mathen joins us to set the stage. More 5:00 AM ET read comments

• Parliament's special assisted dying committee still lacks MPs Jan 07
• Top 5: Political issues to watch in 2016 Dec 31 video

Canada will take in 10,000 parent, grandparent sponsorship applications this year

Immigration Minister John McCallum confirms that 10,000 applications for reunification of parents and grandparents will be accepted this year, despite a 5,000 annual cap that was in place when the Liberal government re-opened the program earlier this week. More Jan 08 read comments video

• Do government-assisted refugees receive more money for food than Canadians on welfare? Jan 07
• John McCallum says Liberals remain committed to doubling family reunification Jan 04

Canada must stamp out radicalization to preserve tolerance, public safety minister says

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says Canada must become the "best in the world" at community outreach, engagement and counter-radicalization to avert a fundamental threat to Canadian values. More Jan 08 read comments video

• Extra airport security screening for under-18s not needed, public safety minister says Jan 08
• Video 6-year-old Ont. boy's parents say he's on no-fly list Jan 04 video