The House

On this week’s show: Three MPs reflect on what it’s been like to represent Canadians in an exceptional year. Then, the CBC’s Murray Brewster speaks with Maj-Gen. Jennie Carignan for a glimpse into the battle diary of one of Canada’s top soldiers. Also, two communications experts discuss the effectiveness of governments’ COVID-19 messaging and the CBC’s Olivia Stefanovich shares the story of a First Nation looking to end a quarter-century boil-water advisory.

On this week’s show: An Alberta woman who lost her father to COVID-19 shares her story and argues for changes to the government’s response. COVID Immunity Task Force co-chair Dr. Catherine Hankins discusses Canada’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine. Also, CERB recipients talk about an attempted clawback of some people’s benefits, a wide-ranging discussion with Justice Minister David Lametti and an exit interview with Sen. Murray Sinclair.

On this week’s show: Tourism operators in Alberta and Newfoundland offer their thoughts on new government aid. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole scrutinizes Canada's vaccine plans. British journalist Claire Bolderson analyzes the U.K.’s recent vaccine approval. Also, the CBC’s Bartley Kives outlines Manitoba’s continued struggle with soaring COVID-19 cases and two Arctic experts discuss the challenge of foreign development in the North.

On this week’s special: The House explores Ottawa’s relationship to Canada’s three territories and their path toward province-like powers. Learn how federal funding could help one First Nation in the Northwest Territories ease its housing shortage and hear the former Iqaluit mayor discuss Nunavut’s connectivity struggles. Plus, Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation in Yukon discusses the fight to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from the outgoing Trump administration.

On this week's show: An Edmonton doctor reveals the "emotional fatigue" of working on the hospital front lines and families open up about loved ones in Alberta's hard-hit long-term care homes. Then, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson explains the government’s new bill to set net-zero emissions targets, two activists talk about Canada’s policy on Uighurs and Hong Kong, and constitutional expert Laurence Tribe discusses Donald Trump’s reluctance to concede.

On this week’s show: The House takes stock of Canada's patchwork response to the COVID-19 pandemic and considers Australia’s response as cases surge. Then, a wide-ranging interview with the new Green party leader, Annamie Paul. Plus, Alberta's representative in Washington talks about working with the incoming Biden administration. Finally, a Canadian special advisor to the World Health Organization speaks about equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines.

On this week’s show: The House looks back at a long election week in the U.S. — and hears from voters and experts about where America is heading next. Then, the CBC’s Salimah Shivji examines what a Biden win would mean for climate change. Plus, the opposition responds to Canada’s new permanent resident targets and two Winnipeg community workers describe the challenges facing vulnerable Canadians in a city where COVID-19 cases are on the rise.

On this week’s show, The House brings you to Florida — a key battleground state heading into Tuesday’s presidential election. Political analyst Susan MacManus, Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch, two voting rights activists and voters from across the political spectrum lay out what’s at stake. Then, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland discusses Canada’s economic recovery and Conservative strategist Kory Teneycke highlights a Tory takeaway from Saskatchewan’s election.

On this week’s show: Three strategists debate how a minority Parliament moves forward after Wednesday’s showdown. Then, two Mi'kmaw leaders discuss resolving the ongoing fishery dispute in Nova Scotia and Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan addresses Ottawa’s response. The CBC’s Lorenda Reddekopp also outlines Monday’s byelections in Toronto, and the new head of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation talks about where the Crown corporation could venture next.

On this week’s show: Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada president Rebecca Kudloo discusses Friday’s federal meeting on discrimination against Indigenous people in Canada’s health-care system. Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont examines the ongoing lobster fishery dispute in southwest Nova Scotia. Plus, a panel of MPs debate the opposition’s bid to continue investigating the WE affair and the CBC’s Tanya Fletcher breaks down the B.C. election.