As It Happens

As It Happens: Monday Edition

March 4, 2019

Transcript

Part One

Philpott resignation
More heavy weather for the Trudeau government, as Treasury Board President Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet — citing "serious concerns" over the PMO's intervention in the SNC-Lavalin case. 

China accusations
Right after Canada says a Huawei executive's extradition hearing can go ahead, China publicly announces that two Canadians it has in detention are spies.

Alabama tornado
Twenty-three people in an Alabama community are killed when a tornado touches down — and Delrico Eiland navigates a dangerous obstacle course to find his aunt had miraculously survived.

Part Two

Facebook pressure
An NDP MP calls for an investigation into Facebook, after internal memos reveal the data-harvesting giant pressured Canadian government ministers to cut it some slack.

ICE infiltrator
An undocumented immigrant is one of the stars of a new documentary about his time in an detention centre seven years ago — but he won't make the premiere, because ICE just arrested him again. 

Part Three

No clouds study
According to a new study, climate change could take the clouds out of the sky — which would have a catastrophic effect. The only good news, according to our guest, is that there's still time for us to do something about it. 

Encore: John Candy
In tribute to Canadian actor and comic legend John Candy — who died 25 years ago today — an encore presentation of our feature interview with his son and daughter.