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Global National: March 21, 2024 | Limits of Canada ending military's authority over sex offences

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The federal government is proposing the Canadian Armed Forces be stripped of its power to investigate and prosecute sexual offences within its ranks. Abigail Bimman has reaction to the move and how the legislation has some limits.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has survived a non-confidence motion on the carbon tax, after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried to trigger a snap election over the Liberals' planned increase of the levy. David Akin looks at how some Conservatives also spent the day criticizing Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, who's the chief advocate for the carbon tax.

Newfoundland and Labrador's government has tabled its budget a day after delaying it due to a large protest of fish harvesters outside the province's legislature. Heidi Petracek looks at how police officers handled the second day of demonstrations and how one protester injured the day prior is now waiting for surgery.

While pressure grows on Israel to agree to an immediate and sustained ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the U.S. has put forward a draft United Nations (UN) resolution for a humanitarian pause. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the conditions for that temporary ceasefire, how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains adamant about his military's planned invasion of Rafah, as well as European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell's tough words for Israel.

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney would often call himself the "little guy from Baie-Comeau," which is his hometown along Quebec's north shore. Mike Armstrong reports from Baie-Comeau for a glimpse of Mulroney's early life and how the current owners of his childhood home are honouring him.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has formally apologized on behalf of the province to Edward Ambrose and Richard Beauvais, two men who were accidentally switched at birth at a hospital in the town of Arborg in 1955. Marney Blunt looks at how the error was discovered and the range of emotions from both men and their families after the apology.

Plus, as Canadian pause to remember Mulroney, one theme stands out in the stories being shared about him. Eric Sorensen looks at how Mulroney's love for signing endeared him to so many people over the course of his life.

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