Mixed messages on China. Canada's ambassador makes bold statements, only to later take them back.

Did John McCallum go rogue? And how are foreign policy issues continuing to make life difficult for the government? Plus, the panel looks ahead to the last session of Parliament before the next election.

Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Éric Grenier.

Chantal Hebert is in Montreal.

Andrew Coyne is in Ottawa tonight

And Eric Grenier is also Ottawa.