5 things to know on CTVNews.ca for Wednesday, November 3, 2021: COP26 pledges, compensation for First Nations children, travel restrictions easing

TORONTO —
PM Trudeau makes local weather pledges, negotiations over youngster compensation start, and Transport Canada eases some journey restrictions. Here is what it is advisable know to begin your day.

1. COP26 pledges: As world leaders collect in Glasgow for a summit on local weather change, this is what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised the world and the way it might have an effect on Canadian taxpayers. 

2. Federal flags: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned his authorities is speaking to Indigenous communities about probably elevating the Canadian flags on federal buildings and on the Peace Tower in Ottawa, to be able to decrease them once more for Remembrance Day. 

3. Little one compensation: Cindy Blackstock, who’s concerned in negotiations between First Nations and the federal authorities over compensation for Indigenous youngsters who have been faraway from their houses, says there was little progress following the primary day of talks. 

4. Afghanistan disaster: Charitable teams working to deliver susceptible Afghans to Canada revealed an open letter Monday addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and different authorities officers urging swift motion within the response to the rising disaster in Afghanistan. 

5. Journey restrictions: Transport Canada says it’s additional easing journey restrictions within the nation and can permit extra airports to just accept worldwide passenger flights on the finish of the month. 

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