Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. November 10th, 2025

A poppy controversy has been growing in Nova Scotia, particularly since last week. And it’s gotten to the point where the Premier of Nova Scotia has offered his two cents on the subject. In a strongly-worded Facebook post, Tim Houston vocalized his displeasure that courthouse staff members would have to seek permission from presiding judges to wear poppies in work-related settings, as well as inside the courtrooms. Houston says that policy must change. Should poppies be allowed in a court of law? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Then, we share the inspiring story of Stephanie McDougall, an Ottawa mother who was honoured this morning for saving her son in a December fire. That’s coming up in Hour 3. Plus, there appears to be a stench of melodrama that is lingering around Canada’s Conservative Party. To add insult to injury, that alleged rotten smell appears to be getting worse. We dig deeper with our Political Heat Panel.