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June 18, 2018 CPAC Today in Politics - June 18, 2018
There's a lot at stake today in what has been a fiercely contested by-election in Quebec. What is Canada's next move in the escalating trade battle with the US? And will the government extend this session of Parliament in order to pass marijuana legislation?
8 min
June 15, 2018 CPAC Today in Politics - June 15, 2018
Parliament sits through the night as the Conservatives press the government on carbon pricing. As Canada faces a new obstacle to free trade with Europe, the foreign affairs minister says NAFTA negotiations will continue through the summer. And the ethics commissioner says MPs should not disclose their complaints to the media.
8 min
June 14, 2018 CPAC Today in Politics - June 14, 2018
On a visit to Washington, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland pushes back against American tariffs and rhetoric. The government rejects many of the Senate's amendments to the marijuana bill. And just ahead of a by-election, all of the federal leaders campaign in a Quebec riding.
8 min
June 13, 2018 CPAC Today in Politics - June 13, 2018
The prime minister offers cautious support for Donald Trump's meeting with Kim Jong-un. The government downplays Trump's verbal assaults on Justin Trudeau.
And Ontario premier-designate Doug Ford will meet with Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland on NAFTA.
8 min
June 12, 2018 CPAC Today in Politics - June 12, 2018
After the summit with Kim Jong-un, Donald Trump says Canadians will pay a price for Justin Trudeau's criticisms. MPs from all parties join together to condemn American tariffs and attacks. And the government continues to consider its options for the amended marijuana legislation.
8 min
June 11, 2018 CPAC Today in Politics - June 11, 2018
The government responds to attacks from Donald Trump and his advisers, who claim Justin Trudeau stabbed the US president in the back. Has the fractious end to the G7 summit hurt the NAFTA negotiations? What's next for federal-provincial relations as Doug Ford assembles his government?
8 min
June 08, 2018 CPAC Today in Politics - June 8, 2018
Ontario voters elect a Progressive Conservative majority government led by Doug Ford. One day before flying to Quebec for the G7, Donald Trump lashes out at Prime Minister Trudeau on Twitter. The Senate passes an amended bill to legalize marijuana in Canada, but the work's not done yet.
8 min
June 07, 2018 CPAC Today in Politics - June 7, 2018
As the debate over tariffs continues, reports say Donald Trump invoked the War of 1812 in a conversation with Justin Trudeau. The prime minister welcomes the French President to Canada ahead of this weekend's G7 summit. And polls suggest Doug Ford is about to become premier of Ontario.
8 min
June 06, 2018 CPAC Today in Politics - June 6, 2018
The Trump administration says it wants bilateral trade deals instead of a renegotiated NAFTA. The Prime Minister travels to Western Canada to try to shore up support for the Trans Mountain pipeline. And with the polls showing a dead heat in the Ontario election, Doug Ford says he will fight a lawsuit by his sister-in-law in court.
8 min
June 05, 2018 CPAC Today in Politics - June 5, 2018
Canadian steel producers urge the prime minister to take immediate retaliation against the US. The Liberals extend debate on their 246-page election bill. And two Conservative MPs face criticism for celebrating after voting against a bill about the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
8 min

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Hosted by veteran political journalist Julie Van Dusen, CPAC Today in Politics quickly gives you the information you need to understand what’s driving public policy and political decision-making.