Power & Politics

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief trade negotiator Janice Charette are back in Washington just days after wrapping their last trip to the U.S. capital — is this a sign that talks are intensifying? The CBC's Kate McKenna has the details. Plus, according to a letter sent by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to Alberta's Opposition leader, the province's fall referendum could be a target for foreign interference. Power & Politics talks to Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi about what CSIS is doing to monitor those risks.  

Canadians in three federal ridings will go to the polls at the end of this month. What could this mean for Prime Minister Mark Carney's already slim majority government? Plus, with even more Trump tariffs looming over billions' worth of Canadian exports, Carney says it is time to intensify trade talks. The Power Panel weighs in on this special holiday edition of Power & Politics.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's secured a peace deal for Gaza that would see Israel withdraw its troops and Hamas give up its weapons. However, skepticism remains about whether this is the needed breakthrough. We’ll speak with former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen. Plus, two major North American unions are pleading with the White House to reverse course on tariffs as Trump’s polling numbers continue to fall. Power and Politics speaks with the United Steelworkers Association and the Power Panel weighs in.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he 'doesn’t see the value' in using Canadian energy exports as leverage in U.S. trade negotiations as his minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade returns from a trip to D.C. Plus, the Power Panel helps unpack the ongoing labour dispute between WestJet and its flight attendants as a strike looms.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced half a billion dollars in funding to help build infrastructure for new homes in Alberta as his government gets into a spat with Ontario over high-speed rail and the downtown Toronto airport. Plus, we hear about the impact of the trade war from Vermont Sen. Peter Welch and B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar.

Calling the free trade deal 'not important,' U.S. President Donald Trump says he doesn't care about CUSMA as Canada's minister of U.S. trade prepares for a trip to Washington. Power & Politics speaks with former U.S. diplomat Maryscott Greenwood and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, tension is growing between the federal and Ontario governments after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to withdraw support for the Billy Bishop Airport expansion. Was that decision political?

After months of political delays, trade and passenger traffic are finally moving across the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The Detroit Regional Chamber's president and CEO joins us to discuss the corridor's opening. Plus, the prime minister has called for three August byelections — the Power Panel discusses if the government's slim majority is at risk.

Canada celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Friday without the United States after prolonged delays and threats of new tariffs. Power & Politics speaks with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and the Power Panel weighs in.

Canada celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Friday without the United States after prolonged delays and threats of new tariffs. Power & Politics speaks with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and the Power Panel weighs in.

With Canada facing new 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on Aug. 19, Prime Minister Mark Carney warns that retaliatory measures remain an option if an agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump isn't reached. As the Council of the Federation and first ministers' meeting conclude, the country's premiers join Power & Politics to discuss their meetings with the prime minister. Are they confident in the path he put forward?