The Current

The Current for Dec. 13, 2019

Today on The Current: We discuss what Andrew Scheer’s resignation means for the future of the Conservative Party of Canada. Plus, we dissect election results from the U.K., where Boris Johnson has won a strong majority in an election consumed by Brexit. Finally, the Baltimore Museum of Art is only buying art made by women in 2020 — we look at the gender divide that still exists in the art world.
Veteran CBC political reporter and foreign correspondent Laura Lynch is interim host of The Current. (CBC)

Full Episode Transcript

Today on The Current: We discuss what Andrew Scheer's resignation means for the future of the Conservative Party of Canada. Plus, we dissect election results from the U.K., where Boris Johnson has won a strong majority in an election consumed by Brexit. Finally, we look at gender disparity in the art world, after the Baltimore Museum of Art announced it will only buy art made by women in 2020 — will it make a difference?