As It Happens

As It Happens: Wednesday Edition

Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017

Full Episode Transcript

Part One

Trudeau Ethics Aga Khan
Prime Minister Trudeau struggles to answer questions after his vacation on the Aga Khan's private island is found to have violated Canada's ethics rules. 

Russia Domestic Violence
A Russian law forces women who've been the victim of domestic violence to pay some of the penalties imposed on their abusers.

Rome X-Mas Tree
City hall says Rome's official Christmas tree is an example of refined simplicity but critics say it's so short of needles that it now resembles a tool for cleaning toilet bowls

Part Two

Somali Deportation
A lawyer for two Somali deportees says that US Immigration officials abused her clients' rights when they and 90 others were shackled and stuck on a flight for nearly two days. 

Doug Musson Obit 
Doug Musson, who has been putting up his famous Burlington Christmas light display for over 30 years, has died after falling from his roof. Tonight, we speak to his son who will share memories of his father.

Part Three

Encore: As It Happened: Aliens Episode 
It's the return of As It Happened: The Archive Edition — featuring highlights from five decades of the program. We begin with a show all about aliens, including the tale of a logger abducted in a flying saucer flown by creatures wearing red overalls.