NDP leader @theJagmeetSingh is giving a press conference now. Singh says PM wants an election and that shows he is disconnected from people "New Democrats will not give the PM the election he is looking for. We will not give him an excuse or a cover." #cdnpoli
Unclear what that means exactly for the vote but doesn't sound like NDP is leaning toward supporting oppo day motion.
"We are going to continue to do the work that we are here to do and use the tools in committee to make sure the government isn't using money to help their rich friends" Singh than says time for a universal drug plan and help for seniors in LTC #cdnpoli
Singh says there are many tools that exist within current Parliament and NDP will use those tools to hold govt responsible - not election.

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Singh is asked precisely what his words mean - how will be be voting today?
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Waiting for follow up on so does that mean you're voting against the Oppo motion or abstaining
Singh keeps repeating they won't give the PM an election but refuses to say if that means abstaining from voting or voting against Oppo day motion "we are looking at options"
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I believe this is the first time there has been public reporting of CJIRU - a special forces chem, bio, radiological counter terrorism unit - being active in Canada. That's not to say they have not been before, just first public reporting.
RCMP confirm @globalnews report of the operation in Quebec
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#Breaking US Ricin investigation: RCMP statement to @globalnews confirms RCMP received a request for assistance from the FBI in connection with a suspicious letter sent to the White House.
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RCMP statement: The FBI conducted an analysis on the substance found in the envelope. This report indicated the presence of ricin, a toxic substance.
The RCMP is working with the FBI on this investigation. We cannot offer more details at this time.
Adding - use of confirm here - it confirms US media reports the FBI believed the letter came from Canada - but this is the first word we've had from the RCMP.
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