Canada: Federal ministers on affordability concerns, new Conservative leader, Ukraine – September 12 2022

Federal ministers speak with reporters in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, as the Liberal party's three-day caucus retreat continues. The meeting comes ahead of the scheduled return of the House of Commons on September 20. Government House Leader Mark Holland, and ministers Ahmed Hussen (housing), Omar Alghabra (transport), Sean Fraser (immigration) and Anita Anand (defence) respond to questions respond to questions on topics including legislative priorities for the upcoming House sitting, affordability issues, Pierre Poilievre's election as the new Conservative leader, and Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.