Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association president Brian Kingston provides instant reaction to the U.S. president's announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on vehicle imports beginning April 2. Party leaders react, and Kingston and the Power Panel tackle confusion about how the White House says the tariffs will apply in North America. Plus, the latest on how Liberal Leader Mark Carney's green funds at Brookfield avoided some taxes by registering in Bermuda. 

A new Globe and Mail report on alleged Indian meddling supporting Pierre Poilievre's Conservative leadership bid has Poilievre battling more questions about his refusal to get security clearance. The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife expands on what his source with top-secret clearance revealed to him about CSIS' allegations. Plus, the Power Panel and former CSIS executive manager Dan Stanton break down Poilievre's defence — and his opponents' attacks — over refusing clearance. 

The Liberals and Conservatives are making two separate proposals to cut the tax rate for the lowest income bracket in the first two days of the campaign. The Power Panel debates whether either cut can fit into an uncertain fiscal picture — or between other commitments that could cost tens of billions of dollars. Plus, TheWrit.ca's Éric Grenier breaks down where the polls are at the start of the election, and CBC reporters bring you the latest from every stop on the campaign trail.

Ahead of an expected election call on Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first meeting with provincial and territorial premiers. Party insiders discuss what was on the agenda amid a trade war with the U.S.

CBC's Rosemary Barton and Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin report that — according to sources — Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday, and Canadians will vote in a federal election on either April 28 or May 5. The Toronto Star's Robert Benzie discusses his report that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called Premier Doug Ford to ask for his help in the upcoming election, but Ford said he was too busy. Plus, former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick explains how a caretaker government can and can't respond to additional U.S. tariffs if they're implemented on April 2.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly responds to President Donald Trump's comments that he'd 'rather deal with a liberal than a conservative' as Canada's prime minister, which Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre calls an endorsement of his rival. Joly confirms that Canada is in 'very serious' talks with the European Union about a deal for a joint military buildup to decrease reliance on the U.S. Plus, the Power Panel discusses an update to the CBC Poll Tracker that now has a Liberal majority as the most likely election outcome.

CBC’s Poll Tracker shows the Liberal Party in majority territory for the first time in years. Two pollsters join Power & Politics to explain what’s happening: CEO and founder of Abacus Data, David Coletto, and executive vice-president of the Eastern Canada team for Leger, Sébastien Dallaire. ‘Millions’ more Canadians are now open to voting Liberal under Mark Carney, says Coletto. Plus, the Conservatives accuse Carney of ‘hiding’ his assets from Canadians. We ask a blind trust expert whether Carney is falling short of meeting conflict of interest rules.

With the consumer carbon tax set to be lifted in April, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promised Monday that he'd also remove the industrial carbon price on heavy emitters. Liberal Innovation Minister Anita Anand and Agriculture Minister Kody Blois defend the policy, and the Power Panel discusses whether Poilievre needs to pivot. Plus, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew reacts to police identifying the second set of remains found in a landfill search as Marcedes Myran. 

Mark Carney is now the prime minister of Canada. Two ministers who also served under Justin Trudeau — Justice Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Defence Minister Bill Blair — discuss the Carney government's new direction despite having only three new faces in cabinet. Plus, as the Trump administration continues to speak about Canada joining the U.S., Blair reveals that Carney has asked him to look at alternatives to Canada's purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets from a U.S. contractor.

CBC's Rosemary Barton and Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin report the latest on who prime minister-designate Mark Carney is keeping and kicking from cabinet in his new government on Friday, with sources saying cabinet could drop from 37 to fewer than 20 members after the swearing-in. Plus, Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Ontario Premier Doug Ford meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington.