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more people start to think again about the P.Q. the quebec city area is now edging away from the P.Q. the other thing is quebec liberals at this point do not have a leader but recent polls have suggested very mildly that the return of this issue might actually be the kiss of life for the quebec liberals. >> Rosemary: interesting. Andrew, what are you thinking when you hear all that from chantal? >> Well, a lot can happen in the next two years, and turning to polarization on that issue that's served the P.Q. and the liberals well over the years. But let's not kid ourselves. If the P.Q. gets in despite their stance on the referendum, they will seize the opportunity and try to provoke confrontations particularly over immigration. I will note that this return to the fray follows several years in which the C.A.Q. government has been launching one constitutional provokation after another and has had no serious response from any preliminary leader in ottawa. When quebec nationals push and nobody pushes back in ottawa, when the leadership acts as if they don't believe the country have a moral foundation, that they don't believe we have a right to exist and exist as a federation, quebecers have the right to withdraw the conclusion that if they don't care, so do we. We ought to learn that doesn't care doesn't work, and we'll learn that in spades if the P.Q. gets back. >> Rosemary: it's not poking a stick into the cage. That's what some political leaders believe works. Over to you, althia? >> It's not ideas held by a sovereigntist in quebec. If you inflame on bill 21, as the liberals have learned, if you inflame on bill 96, which is the language bill, you'll worry about your seat count. If you're the liberal party, that's where a number of your seats come from, is quebec. I think it's really interesting that the P.Q. is advertising in english. I think frankly it's positive because it feels like anglophones in quebec that they're part of a quebec project and not on the sidelines and not included in the idea of what a quebec nation or a country would look like. His argument about the financial incentive to separate to me makes absolutely no sense. It's not even factually accurate, so I don't know why he is choosing that front. I think one legit criticism and concern shared by many quebecers is the immigration question, that not just immigration quebec, not having control over the asylum seekers coming in through roxham road and other places, support has dropped. It used to be 25% of francophones in the country in 1975, and now we're down at 22% or something of the sort, so continuously, every time we have a redistricting of the seats in the house of commons, basically quebec gets an additional seat grandfathered in because their population doesn't justify the wait that they have, and there are concerns that the more immigrants that there are in the province and outside the province the less important quebec becomes and the less important french becomes, so I think it is an important criticism and it's a criticism that federal leaders come the next election that they'll absolutely have to deal with, and if the liberals are leading in the polls, it'll be who can be captain canada, and I think the leaders will be judged on that front. >> Rosemary: chantal? >> I can see things that the current leader and other members could do to make quebecers more interested in the sovereignty issue on matters that have nothing to do with the constitution or even immigration but that have to do with climate change, with the future of radio-canada and other industries. These are things where the consensus does cross the line between the average centrist and quebecers. The moment you say whatever is going on in parliament, whatever those policies are, we

are not -- we are not going there, and that is probably the place -- climate change, I know it doesn't sound sexy like talking about bill 21 and bill 96, but what's missing from the sovereigntist support is the younger generation of quebecers. >> Rosemary: very quickly, andrew. >> Let's suppose we get 100 million by the end of the 21 century, and french falls to 21%. That still means you've got 12 million french speakers in quebec versus 8 million today, so the notion that quebec is going to be drowned by this deluge of immigrants or it's going to lose all of its clout in the federation, after world war ii, it was much less powerful than it is today. It's not a function of a simple share of your population. >> Rosemary: okay. I've got to leave it there. Thank you for your conversation. With that, I'll send things back to adrienne in toronto. >> Adrienne: thanks, rosie. >>> >>The Great Canadian Baking Showis back. >> And the winner is... >> Alan, no, it's too soon for that. [upbeat jazz] >> How about after? >> Give me that. >> Ok, sure. Money is a thing. You're told to make money, invest money, save money. While others are encouraging you to spend your money. You might even be planning your money ...based on someone else's plan. Maybe it's time to do things...differently. And get obsessed over something other than money. Like building a path based on what's important to you. ( ) we understand money's a thing, but it's not everything. Edward Jones. We do money differently. ( ) That's a dq Chicken Strip Basket! Oh look at those tasty dq chicken strips. And fries! Plus all the dips! Oh let's order one, right now! Dq. Happy Tastes Good. This new Charmin Ultra Soft smooth tear has wavy edges. It's no ordinary square. New Charmin Ultra Soft smooth tear has wavy perforations that tear so much better with more cushiony softness. Enjoy the go with Charmin. The all new GoDaddy Airo helps you get your business online in minutes with the power of ai... with a perfect name, a great logo, and a beautiful website. Just start with a domain, a few clicks, and you're in business. Make now the future at GoDaddy.ca/Airo [ ] Pick-up is quick and easy. Hi, I'm Rob. And I'm Deborah. And this is our TimberTech story. Our house had a huge concrete slab. We never knew what to do with it. We built the TimberTech deck. The deck floats into the landscape and looks like real wood. We did it all ourselves. It was fun to just kind of figure it out. And we're still married. Still married. TimberTech lets us enjoy a space and an experience that we couldn't ever enjoy before. It feels like a new lease on our house. It's like a really special place in the yard now. [Song playing - Here Comes theHotstepper by Ini Kamoze] [people shaking the ice in their cups] [people shaking the ice in their cups] [people shaking the ice in their cups] The words in your head, you're the only one that can hear them. Say it! Yes I can, Yes I must. Watch me! Payment plans available at OnePeloton.ca. Terms apply. -With a reverse mortgagefrom Equitable Bank...I feel more in controlof my re -Like fresh caviar for brunch,I highly recommend it. >> Moments that are so on trend right now. Ticket prices. Artificial intelligence. Being a Swiftie. Commotion,available now onCBC Listenor wherever you get your podcasts. >> Adrienne: a family in newfoundland woke up to a pretty unusual guest right at their front door. A moose checking out their house, all, of course, caught on camera. It seems that even wildlife wants to be a prospective

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filing. We look at what went wrong. >> Reporter: the casual dining chain that serves up seafood to the masses is in hot water. Red lobster has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and is in the process of doing the same in canada, cbc news has learned. Already the chain has shutdown close to 130 U.S. locations, putting hundreds out of work. >> This is a nightmare because it's just like being separated from something that's been part of your life for 40 years. >> Reporter: as the chain grapples with hundreds of millions of dollars of debt. >> They filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection which gives them a lot of runway as they sort of figure out if they are going to operate in canada. >> Reporter: there's speculation red lobster got into deep debt by offering all you can eat shrimp in the u.s., but some experts say the 56-year-old chain faltered by not changing with the times. >> Red lobster, popular with the boomers and older demographic but did not do anything to attract the younger consumers with new innovation. >> Reporter: red lobster remains open in this country and consumers hope it stays that way. >> My favourite restaurant to eat. >> Can the canadian red lobster restaurants be saved? >> I believe with the right group coming in, with management and leadership team, that red lobster could be salvaged. >> Reporter: on tuesday, it's expected that red lobster will be granted bankruptcy protection, allowing it to stay on the menu. Sophia harris, cbc news, toronto. >> Adrienne: and london drugs says that files obtained by hackers have released private information on-line. They say they're taking steps to mitigate the impact from these criminal acts. On tuesday, the company confirmed it was a victim of a ransomware attack but it refused to pay. All 79 stores in western canada were closed for over a week due to the attack.

>>> Well, a new stedudy shows that the first nation of grassy narrows is still being poisoned. Industrial pollution is making the water and the fish that live in it even more toxic. >> Reporter: in this northwestern ontario river upstream from the grassy narrows first nation, researchers say a slow motion crisis in unfolding. >> We've elected to release this data today because of the urgency of the situation. >> You can see -- >> Reporter: a new study from western university shows that wastewater from the dryden paper mill is combining with mercury dumped in the water decades ago to generate methyl mercury which is even more toxic. >> We are a poisoned people. >> Reporter: judy da silva says that she and many others in grassy narrows first nation lived with the debilitating neurological symptoms. >> Coordination, and for me, it's swallowing. Sometimes I choke on my food. >> Reporter: an estimated 90% of the nearly 1,000 people at the first nation have signs of mercury poisoning mainly from eating fish that live in the contaminated water. In the 1960s and 70s, the dryden paper mill dumped nine tonnes of mercury into the water. >> And so they wonder why we get upset. >> Reporter: the chief of grassy narrows first nation wants action to clean the water now. >> Especially with the new generation and the children that are growing up, the river should be cleaned up for them and we should be compensated because they're still taking mercury into their system. >> Reporter: the mill owner, dryden paper, said it acquired the company from a former owner, domtar. The mill is meeting with government officials and first nation leaders next week. The government has committed to building a mercury care home, with $77 committed to the structure. Juanita taylor, cbc news, yellowknife. >> Adrienne: and in texas, tornados destroyed homes and businesses. There weren't any reports of serious injury, one city has declared a state of emergency and opened a shelter for those who lost their homes.

>>> New predictions from weather scientists warn that the upcoming hurricane season could be a bad one. International climate correspondent susan ormiston shows us the coming forecast. >> Reporter: when hurricanes hit florida last august and acapulco, it was bad, but this season is looking to be worse. >> This season is looking to be extraordinary in a number of ways. >> Reporter: all the things in place for a severe season. El nino giving way to la nina, setting up more severe storms, including the big one, ocean warmth. In parts of the tropical atlantic, temperatures are mimicking august already. Noaa predicts 17 to 25 named storms, up from last year, eight to 15 major storms, and four to seven named ones, as well. >> The forecast is the biggest that noaa has ever issued for the may outlook. >> Reporter: typically, canada sees about 25% of the severe storms. Lee hit nova scotia and new brunswick last fall after feeding on southern atlantic waters. Another worrisome pattern? Fast moving hurricanes. Otis went from a tropical storm to a killer overnight. >> When we see water temperatures this warm, you're looking at intensity and you're looking at the rate of intensity which can be tremendous, as well. >> Reporter: noaa names hurricanes. Remember fiona? It's picked 21 names this year, and that may not be enough. >> Adrienne: so susan, when experts talk about hurricanes, what can we expect? >> Reporter: when hurricanes develop, they take that energy from the ocean and become stronger. Experts are saying that more severe rainfall will happen during the storms and also rising sea level will cause more damage during storm surges. Here's the good side. Hurricanes can churn up cooler deeper water which can soothe the coral reefs that are bleaching. >> Adrienne: susan ormiston, thank you. >> Reporter: you're welcome. >> Adrienne: a sudden and deadly gust of wind caused a stage collapse in mexico. It happened during a campaign rally for a long-shot presidential candidate. At least nine people were killed, including a child. More than 100 others were injured. Some are still in serious condition. Presidential candidate was not seriously hurt. He says the weather event that caused the collapse came without any warning.

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