Parliament Hill: Anti-Pipeline Activists and Government Officials

parliament hill: But not before he had to face two rounds of protest — first from anti-pipeline activists on Parliament Hill, then from young people who turned their backs to him when he attended a youth labour conference to take questions, according to Brandon Sun. Beneath the noise, government officials and politicians were making concrete decisions that touched on refugees, the influence of women in business and the food we eat. Would the Walloons sabotage the free trade agreement between Canada and Europe that had been seven years in the works Could Wallonia be bought Was the conflict exaggerated just because journalists loved writing the word "Walloon" Belgium seems to be satisfied with extra assurances on investors' rights, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be on his way to Europe soon to sign off on the deal. Here are a few ways politics affected Canadians this week:REFUGEESFor months, the Liberals have resisted pleas from the Conservatives to make special allowances and prioritize the admission of Yazidi refugees to Canada. But because they live in remote areas, they have not always been able to seek refuge in camps sanctioned by the United Nations. The Yazidis are a religious minority from Iraq who have been exposed to some of the most brutal treatment by the Islamic State — rape, torture, murder on a large scale. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.