Conservative Sen. Lynn Beyak has been removed from all Senate committees, a week after a series of controversial remarks about First Nations people came to light. Beyak will continue to sit as a member of the Conservative caucus. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has also said Beyak does not speak for his caucus, and she has "no role" in its affairs. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer should remove Lynn Beyak from caucus. Despite calls for her resignation, some of her Conservative caucus colleagues were rallying around Beyak Wednesday.

Source: CBC News September 20, 2017 19:53 UTC