Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Mireille Lalancette (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières) and Éric Bélanger (McGill University), the co-holders of the Quebec Research Chair on Democracy, Living Together and Common Values, about the rise in support for the provincial Parti Québécois, which has promised another referendum on leaving Canada.

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with former Conservative Party president Rob Batherson from Calgary, Alta., on Jan. 31, the last day of the Conservative convention after 87 per cent of delegates voted in favour of Pierre Poilievre's leadership.

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps about Mark Carney's big speech at Davos, China, Trump and Greenland, a 2026 election, floor crossing, and more.

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Senator Yuen Pau Woo, a former head of the Asia Pacific Foundation, about Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to rebuild ties with China.

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with comedian Mark Critch about Donald Trump, comedy in dark times, Canadian culture, and his new book, Sorry, not sorry: An unapologetic look at what makes Canada worth fighting for.

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Marlo Glass, The Hill Times' public service reporter, about the Carney government's plan to downsize the public service.

Abacus Data CEO David Coletto joins The Hot Room to share what his latest polls say about public support for each party, why Pierre Poilievre is the "definition of polarizing", which party stands to gain or lose from an election, and more.

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Northwest Territories Deputy Premier Caroline Wawzonek about her quest to get federal support to build the Mackenzie Valley Highway, which would connect southern roadways to the far North.

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Alex Marland, a political scientist at Acadia University, about his new book detailing how political parties in Canada control what members of Parliament do and say.

The book, "No I In Team", was co-authored by Jared Wesley and Mireille Lalancette, and is available for purchase beginning on Oct. 28.

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with MP Heather McPherson about her campaign for the NDP leadership. McPherson shares her views on pipelines, Trump, Carney, division within the NDP, and how it can win back voters in the next election.