Canada: Ministers and Liberal MPs on carbon pricing, voting age, Russian referendums – September 28, 2022

Liberal MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as the federal party holds its weekly caucus meeting. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is asked about the debate over the federal government's carbon-pricing plan. Government House leader Mark Holland, parliamentary secretary Chris Bittle, chief government whip Steven MacKinnon, and Justice Minister David Lametti face questions about the NDP private member's bill that seeks to lower the federal voting age to 16. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is asked about Alberta's opposition to the federal firearms ban. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Yvan Baker discuss Russia's annexation referendums in occupied Ukrainian territories. Parliamentary secretary Francis Drouin comments on the NDP's call for a parliamentary committee investigation into rising food prices.