Power and Politics

By CBC Radio

Every weekday afternoon, Power & Politics host Vassy Kapelos guides Canadians through the country's political news, with a regular cast of political panellists and the continuously unfolding drama... more

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The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.

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September 24, 2021 Huawei's Meng Wanzhou released after reaching deal with U.S. officials
Power & Politics for Friday, September 24th with former Canadian ambassador to China Guy Saint Jacques, Human Rights Advocate John Kamm, Alberta Medical Association Emergency Section President Dr. Paul Parks, Liberal MP-elect Arielle Kayabaga, NDP MP-elect Bonita Zarrillo, Conservative MP-elect Stephen Ellis, and the Power Panel.
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49min
September 23, 2021 Provincial leaders want meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau before government's throne speech
Power & Politics for Thursday, September 23rd with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, Alberta MLA Leela Aheer, former Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. James Talbot, and the Power Panel.
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1h
September 22, 2021 Canada notably excluded from new U.S.-U.K.-Australia defence pact aimed at containing China
Power & Politics for Wednesday, September 22nd with Carleton University Associate Professor Stephanie Carvin, University of Ottawa Associate Professor Thomas Junea, Calgary Sun Columnist Rick Bell, Conservative Party National Councillor Burt Chen, Green MP-elect Mike Morrice, and the Power Panel.
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53min
September 21, 2021 Little change in the makeup of Parliament as Liberal minority re-elected
Power & Politics for Monday, September 21st with The Writ’s Éric Grenier, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Alberta political strategists Melissa Caouette, Leah Ward and Corey Hogan, and the Power Panel.
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1h 2min
September 17, 2021 Leaders make their final pitch to voters with just days to go in the campaign
Power & Politics for Monday, September 17th with The Writ’s Éric Grenier, Alberta NDP Candidate Heather McPherson, Ontario Conservative Candidate Michael Chong, Ontario Liberal Candidate Rob Oliphant, Saskatchewan Health Authority Chief Medical Officer Dr. Susan Shaw, youth panelists Riley Yesno, Shanice Scott and Anthony Koch, and the Power Panel.
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1h 3min
September 16, 2021 Kenney implements restrictions, proof-of-vaccination program to curb COVID-19 spread
Power & Politics for Thursday, September 16th with political strategists Melissa Caouette, Corey Hogan and Leah Ward, Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell, Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley, Regina General Hospital Infectious Diseases Physician Dr. Alex Wong, Alberta Medical Association's Emergency Medicine Section President Dr. Paul Parks, Ontario Liberal Candidate Jennifer O’Connell, Alberta NDP Candidate Heather McPherson, Ontario Conservative Candidate Michael Barrett
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1h 9min
September 15, 2021 Former prime ministers appear on campaign trail days before Canadians cast their ballots
Power & Politics for Wednesday, September 15th with Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner, Deloitte Canada Chief Economist Craig Alexander, Conference Board of Canada Chief Economist Pedro Antunes, British Columbia Liberal Candidate Jonathan Wilkinson, British Columbia Conservative Candidate Dan Albas, Manitoba NDP Candidate Daniel Blaikie, and the Power Panel.
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59min
September 14, 2021 Post-debate Leger poll says Liberals and Tories are tied with 32 per cent support each
Power & Politics for Tuesday, September 14th with Leger Executive Vice President Christian Bourque, Janet Brown Opinion Research Principal Janet Brown, Elections Canada Spokesperson Natasha Gauthier, International Vaccine Access Center Director Rupali Limaye, and the Power Panel.
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58min
September 13, 2021 Protests against COVID-19 measures held outside hospitals across the country
Power & Politics for Monday, September 13th with The Writ author & publisher Éric Grenier, Canadian Nurses Association President Tim Guest, Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy Chief Economist Mostafa Askari, and the Power Panel.
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50min
September 10, 2021 Bloc leader outraged, Quebec Premier demands apology over Bill 21 debate question
Power & Politics for Friday, September 10th with Le Devoir Columnist Emilie Nicolas, La Presse Columnist Yves Boisvert, Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, U.S. Chargé d’affaires in Canada Arnold Chacon, youth panelists Anushka Kurian, Hannan Mohamud, and Daniel Perry, and the Power Panel.
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1h 6min

FAQs about Power and Politics:

How many episodes does Power and Politics have?

The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.