The Governor General acts as representative of the Queen. They are appointed by the Queen, based on the advice of the prime minister.

The CBC reported Tuesday that Payette had yelled at, belittled and publicly humiliated employees, reducing some to tears or prompting them to quit.

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and Brian Sauve of the National Police Federation made the comment in a joint statement late Friday

Military reservist and Manitoba businessman Corey Hurren is in an Ottawa jail facing 22 charges for allegedly carrying weapons and making a threat against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The comment came after a user asked why Bloc Quebecois House Leader Alain Therrien wouldn't respond to allegations from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh that he is racist.

The Conservatives have been pushing for weeks for a full resumption of normal in-person parliamentary business, albeit with a limited number of about 50 MPs actually physically present in the Commons.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said it's not up to him to 'criticize' NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh for calling a politician 'racist.'

The leader of the NDP refused to apologize for the words directed at Bloc member Alain Therrien over a blocked RCMP motion.

Trudeau assured the support of New Democrat MPs by announcing Tuesday that his government is extending the $2,000-a-month Canada Emergency Response Benefit for another eight weeks.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said his party couldn't support the legislation because it would hurt the very people the Canada Emergency Response Benefit was designed to help.