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04.24.2024
What will the United States' $60B aid deal mean for Ukraine?
April 24, 2024 - Power & Politics speaks to Ukraine's ambassador to Canada about whether the $60B aid package is enough to turn the tide of war. Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is drawing some controversy after making a stop...
04.23.2024
Trudeau says Sask. residents will keep getting carbon rebate
April 23, 2024 - The prime minister says Saskatchewan residents will still receive their full carbon rebate payments, even though the provincial government is not remitting the carbon tax on home heating to Ottawa. We ask Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault...
04.22.2024
Honda expected to announce multi-billion dollar EV deal in Ontario: sources
April 22, 2024 - Canada has clinched another multi-billion-dollar investment to build electric vehicles in Ontario, according to government sources. The Power Panel breaks down what the deal could mean for Canada's EV sector. Plus, is $200 a month enough...
04.19.2024
Premiers push back against federal budget
April 19, 2024 - New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs tells Power & Politics the 2024 federal budget is 'a never-ending spending platform' that continues to plunge Canada into debt. Higgs' comments come as premiers write to the prime minister calling...
04.18.2024
Ontario legislature bans members from wearing keffiyehs
April 18, 2024 - Speaker of the Ontario Legislature Ted Arnott is defending his decision to ban the wearing of keffiyehs in the chamber. Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles put forward a motion to reverse the ban on Thursday, but...
04.17.2024
Millennials, businesses, charities react to 2024 budget
April 17, 2024 - Canada's wealthiest individuals and corporations will soon pay taxes on a larger share of the capital gains they earn under a new provision in the 2024 budget. Canadian business groups warn this change could drive businesses...
04.16.2024
Ottawa tables 2024 budget with $52.9B in new spending
April 16, 2024 - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled her fourth budget today, which calls for about $52.9 billion in new spending over the next five years. The result is a projected budget deficit of about $40 billion in the...
04.15.2024
Canada urges Israel to exercise restraint after Iran attack
April 15, 2024 - World leaders are calling for de-escalation after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel this weekend. But Israel says Iran has crossed 'every red line.' Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae discusses...
04.12.2024
Liberals pledge to build 3.9M homes by 2031
April 12, 2024 - Power & Politics speaks to Housing Minister Sean Fraser as the Liberals lay out their full plan to address the housing crisis. Plus, we ask Alberta Premier Danielle Smith why she's threatening to block municipalities from cutting...
04.11.2024
Alberta seeks power to veto deals between feds and municipalities
April 11, 2024 - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced legislation that would compel municipalities, schools or agencies looking to make deals with the federal government to first secure provincial approval. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek tells us what this means...
04.09.2024
PM's top advisers testify at inquiry into foreign interference
April 9, 2024 - The prime minister's top staffers testify before the inquiry into foreign interference, challenging some of the intelligence leaks that prompted the public inquiry in the first place. The CBC's Karina Roman brings us the latest.
04.08.2024
Canada pledges billions in new defence spending — not enough to reach NATO benchmark
April 8, 2024 - The Liberal government announced a new defence policy update that is projected to bring Canadian defence spending to 1.76 per cent of GDP by 2029 — still short of its NATO commitment to spend 2 per...
04.05.2024
MP Anthony Housefather says he will stay in Liberal caucus after 'serious reflection'
April 5, 2024 - In a statement issued Friday evening, MP Anthony Housefather said he will remain in the Liberal caucus despite his concerns about the party's support for a motion on Palestinian statehood. He speaks to Power & Politics...
04.04.2024
Ford delays EV production at Ontario plant
April 4, 2024 - U.S. automaker Ford is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont. by two years, until 2027. The company says the delay will cause layoffs. Power & Politics hears from the...
04.03.2024
Erin O'Toole testifies on foreign election interference
April 3, 2024 - Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole told the Foreign Interference Commission inquiry today that he believes his party lost five to nine seats because of a foreign misinformation campaign aimed at some Conservative candidates in 2021. Power...
04.02.2024
Liberals pledge $6B for housing in new infrastructure fund — for provinces that meet the conditions
April 2, 2024 - The federal government is pledging billions of dollars in new money to tackle Canada's housing crisis, but much of it will be accessible only to provinces and territories that agree to certain conditions. Power & Politics...
04.01.2024
Affordability top of mind as Liberal government tables its annual spending plan on April 16
April 1, 2024 - With affordability still a major challenge for many households, what should Canadians expect from Budget 2024? We ask economists Kevin Page and Armine Yalnizyan. Plus, Anne McLennan and Lisa Raitt of the Coalition for a Better...
03.29.2024
Political Pulse panel: What's at stake for the political parties in Budget 2024?
March 29, 2024 - The Political Pulse panel breaks down what's at stake for the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP in Budget 2024.
03.28.2024
Alberta premier says carbon tax is 'inhumane'
March 28, 2024 - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a House of Commons committee Thursday that the carbon tax is 'reckless, immoral' and 'inhumane.' We ask her about her province's plan to hit emissions targets. Plus, Minister of Natural Resources...
03.27.2024
Sask. premier testifies against carbon tax
Mar. 27, 2024 - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spoke against the federal government's carbon tax before committee on Wednesday, later telling Power & Politics it's not needed to solve climate change. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will...
03.26.2024
Ontario government reports budget deficit is tripling as economy slows
March 26, 2024 - Ontario tables its largest budget in provincial history, worth $214 billion. New spending for things like housing and health care is driving a ballooning deficit. The CBC's Meagan Fitzpatrick brings us the latest from Queen's Park....
03.25.2024
Federal government says Ontario not building enough affordable homes fast enough
March 25, 2024 - Ottawa is reviewing Ontario's housing counter-proposal after threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding, federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser tells Power & Politics. The United Nations Security Council votes to demand an immediate Ramadan ceasefire...
03.22.2024
Catherine, Princess of Wales, being treated for cancer
Mar. 22, 2024 - Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed Friday in a video statement that she has been diagnosed with cancer, a surprise disclosure after an extended period of frenzied public speculation on the state of her health. Plus, in...
03.21.2024
Parliamentary budget officer says carbon tax 'least disruptive' way to reduce emissions
Mar. 21, 2024 - The parliamentary budget officer looked into the impact carbon pricing has on Canadian households. Both the Liberals and the Conservatives have been using his findings to their advantage. Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux joined Power &...
03.20.2024
Government defrauded of millions by sub-contractors across dozens of departments, says procurement minister
Mar. 20, 2024 - The federal procurement department says it has referred three cases of suspected invoicing fraud by IT sub-contractors to the RCMP. Plus, the Official Opposition wants to go to voters over the April 1 carbon tax hike....
03.19.2024
NDP motion on Israel-Hamas war passes after major amendments
Mar. 19, 2024 - The House of Commons passed a softened New Democrat motion on Monday night that no longer calls on the federal government to officially recognize Palestinian statehood after last-minute amendments brought in by the governing Liberals. Power...
03.18.2024
Parliamentary vote on Palestinian statehood tests Liberal caucus
March 18, 2024 - "We've given the Liberals our red lines," says NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson ahead of a vote on the opposition day motion brought forward by her party. The non-binding motion calls on the Canadian government...
03.15.2024
Former defence minister says Canada left Afghanistan too soon
March 15, 2024 - Former defence minister Peter MacKay reflects on the 10-year anniversary of Canadian troops pulling out of Afghanistan. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accuses the Liberal premier of Newfoundland and Labrador of bowing to political pressure over...
03.14.2024
Canada stalls approval of non-lethal exports to Israel
March 14, 2024 - Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin explains how the federal government is delaying export approval for non-lethal military equipment destined for Israel, including armoured patrol vehicles made in Canada. Plus, A.I expert Jeremie Harris is here to discuss his...
03.13.2024
PM defends carbon tax increase despite pushback from provinces
March 13, 2024 - A growing number of premiers are urging the federal government to pause an upcoming increase to the federal carbon tax. We speak to P.E.I. Premier Dennis King about why his province is making that call. Plus,...
03.12.2024
Haiti's prime minister offers to step down as gangs threaten civil war
March 12, 2024 - Canada's ambassador to the UN is here to discuss what the international community can do to save Haiti and the thousands of Canadians stranded there. Plus, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne joins us from Washington D.C as...
03.11.2024
World leaders hold emergency meeting as violence in Haiti escalates
March 11, 2024 - Canada was among several nations represented at a high-level meeting in Jamaica on Monday to discuss how to respond to the deepening political crisis in Haiti. A former Canadian ambassador to Haiti discusses next steps. Plus, Power &...
03.08.2024
Canada confirms it will resume funding for UNRWA
March 8, 2024 - Power & Politics speaks to Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, after the Canadian government confirmed it will restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. Plus, we speak...
03.07.2024
Two Liberal MPs say they oppose resuming UNRWA funding
March 7, 2024 - Two MPs in the federal Liberal caucus wrote a letter saying that funding for UNRWA should remain paused. We speak to one of the MPs who signed that letter, Anthony Housefather. Plus, Russian aggression in Ukraine...
03.06.2024
Israel insists UNRWA must be replaced as Canada appears poised to resume funding
March 6, 2024 - "UNRWA has basically manipulated and monopolized all of the assistance that goes into Gaza," Israel's Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed tells Power & Politics, claiming that the UN relief agency for Palestinians is "fully oriented" toward...
03.05.2024
What Super Tuesday results could mean for Canada
March 5, 2024 - Laura Dawson, executive director of the Future Borders Coalition, and David MacNaughton, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S., joined Power & Politics Tuesday to discuss what's at stake for Canada as Joe Biden and Donald Trump...
03.04.2024
Ottawa vows to respond as Saskatchewan refuses to remit carbon tax
March 4, 2024 - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government will not remit the federal carbon tax on natural gas. Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson tells Power & Politics ‘the expectation is that provincial premiers...
03.01.2024
Former prime minister Kim Campbell shares memories of the late Brian Mulroney
March 1, 2024 - Canadians remember Brian Mulroney, one of the country's most influential prime ministers. We speak to former prime minister Kim Campbell, who succeeded Mulroney. Plus, Bill Browder, head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, is here to...
02.29.2024
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84
Feb. 29, 2024 - Brian Mulroney, one of Canada's most consequential prime ministers, is dead at 84. Power & Politics covers the life and legacy of Brian Mulroney.
02.28.2024
Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexican nationals
Feb. 28, 2024 - Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin brings breaking news on the federal government's plan to reimpose some visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada. Plus, the CBC's Katie Simpson brings us the latest on former president Donald Trump's Supreme Court...
02.27.2024
Biden facing potential Michigan protest vote over support for Israel
Feb. 27, 2024 -The State of Michigan goes to the polls today in both the Republican and Democratic primaries.The result could showcase weaknesses in both the Biden and Trump campaigns. The CBC's Katie Simpson brings us the latest. Plus, Power...
02.26.2024
Online harms bill proposes new regulatory bodies, Criminal Code changes
Feb. 26, 2024 - Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani tabled the Liberals' online harms bill today. It proposes new regulatory bodies and changes to a number of laws aimed at tackling online abuse. Power & Politics asks Virani...
02.23.2024
Liberals and New Democrats reach a deal on pharmacare
Feb. 23, 2024 - The federal Liberal government and the NDP have come to an agreement on pharmacare, clearing the way for the two parties to continue operating under the confidence-and-supply agreement that has helped keep the government in power...
02.22.2024
Premier Danielle Smith says promised tax cut is being delayed
Feb. 22, 2024 - Power & Politics speaks to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith after she delayed a key campaign promise. Plus, Canada continues to fall well short of its NATO pledge to spend at least 2 per cent of its gross domestic product on...
02.21.2024
Alberta minister accuses PM of leaving province out of housing decisions
Feb 21, 2024 - Alberta Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon says his government is frustrated after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $175 million housing deal with the City of Edmonton on Wednesday. Nixon tells Power &...
02.20.2024
Minister Hussen visits Rafah border crossing to see humanitarian challenges firsthand
Feb. 20, 2024 - Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen, who visited the Rafah border crossing Tuesday, says there's an urgent need for aid delivery to Gaza to avoid a 'catastrophic' situation. Hussen tells Power & Politics what he's heard from...
02.19.2024
Canada donating more than 800 drones to Ukraine worth $95 million
Feb. 19, 2024 - The federal government is donating more than 800 drones to help the war effort in Ukraine, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Monday. Power & Politics hears from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress about the impact that aid...
02.16.2024
Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in jail, Russian authorities say
Feb. 16, 2024 - Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in a Russian prison at age 47, according to the country's prison authority. NATO's secretary general says Russia needs to answer serious questions about Navalny's death. Power & Politics...
02.15.2024
Canada briefed by U.S. on emerging Russian anti-satellite threat
Feb. 15, 2024 - The White House confirmed Thursday Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapons system but said there's no immediate threat to anyone's safety. Power & Politics speaks to Defence Minister Bill Blair about the emerging space-based threat, Russia's war...
02.14.2024
Canada suspended all contracts with ArriveCan app company late last year, minister says
Feb. 14, 2024 - Ottawa says it suspended all contracts with GC Strategies — the company at the centre of a blistering auditor general's report about the federal government's ArriveCan app — in November 2023. But the Official Opposition is...

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Power & Politics episodes:

What will the United States' $60B aid deal mean for Ukraine?

Trudeau says Sask. residents will keep getting carbon rebate

Honda expected to announce multi-billion dollar EV deal in Ontario: sources

Premiers push back against federal budget

Ontario legislature bans members from wearing keffiyehs

Millennials, businesses, charities react to 2024 budget

Ottawa tables 2024 budget with $52.9B in new spending

Canada urges Israel to exercise restraint after Iran attack

Liberals pledge to build 3.9M homes by 2031

Alberta seeks power to veto deals between feds and municipalities

PM's top advisers testify at inquiry into foreign interference

Canada pledges billions in new defence spending — not enough to reach NATO benchmark

MP Anthony Housefather says he will stay in Liberal caucus after 'serious reflection'

Ford delays EV production at Ontario plant

Erin O'Toole testifies on foreign election interference

Liberals pledge $6B for housing in new infrastructure fund — for provinces that meet the conditions

Affordability top of mind as Liberal government tables its annual spending plan on April 16

Political Pulse panel: What's at stake for the political parties in Budget 2024?

Alberta premier says carbon tax is 'inhumane'

Sask. premier testifies against carbon tax

Ontario government reports budget deficit is tripling as economy slows

Federal government says Ontario not building enough affordable homes fast enough

Catherine, Princess of Wales, being treated for cancer

Parliamentary budget officer says carbon tax 'least disruptive' way to reduce emissions

Government defrauded of millions by sub-contractors across dozens of departments, says procurement minister

NDP motion on Israel-Hamas war passes after major amendments

Parliamentary vote on Palestinian statehood tests Liberal caucus

Former defence minister says Canada left Afghanistan too soon

Canada stalls approval of non-lethal exports to Israel

PM defends carbon tax increase despite pushback from provinces

Haiti's prime minister offers to step down as gangs threaten civil war

World leaders hold emergency meeting as violence in Haiti escalates

Canada confirms it will resume funding for UNRWA

Two Liberal MPs say they oppose resuming UNRWA funding

Israel insists UNRWA must be replaced as Canada appears poised to resume funding

What Super Tuesday results could mean for Canada

Ottawa vows to respond as Saskatchewan refuses to remit carbon tax

Former prime minister Kim Campbell shares memories of the late Brian Mulroney

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84

Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexican nationals

Biden facing potential Michigan protest vote over support for Israel

Online harms bill proposes new regulatory bodies, Criminal Code changes

Liberals and New Democrats reach a deal on pharmacare

Premier Danielle Smith says promised tax cut is being delayed

Alberta minister accuses PM of leaving province out of housing decisions

Minister Hussen visits Rafah border crossing to see humanitarian challenges firsthand

Canada donating more than 800 drones to Ukraine worth $95 million

Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in jail, Russian authorities say

Canada briefed by U.S. on emerging Russian anti-satellite threat

Canada suspended all contracts with ArriveCan app company late last year, minister says