French President Emmanuel Macron shunned parliament and opted to push through a highly unpopular bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 by triggering a special constitutional power on Thursday. The decision was made just a few minutes before the vote was scheduled, because the government had no guarantee that the bill would command a majority at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges