Canada’s 45th general election is officially underway. In five weeks voters will head to the polls to decide who will be the next prime minister. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is calling for a “strong, positive mandate” to take on U.S. President Donald Trump. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a Tory government will be “respectful and firm” when standing up to Trump. The NDP, meanwhile, kicked off a campaign that is likely to be critical for Jagmeet Singh’s party and the Bloc Quebecois are also facing unexpected headwinds.

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 More body cameras for Loblaws staff: a security measure or threat to privacy?

GUEST: Ann Cavoukian, former 3-term Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and Executive Director at Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre

The road to the federal election: who’s on top?

GUEST: Max Cameron, Professor at UBC’s Department of Political Science

Will Poilievre's proposed GST cut bring relief to homebuyers?

GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant

Canada’s Song: a tribute by Glass Tiger’s Alan Frew

GUEST: Alan Frew, lead singer of Glass Tiger

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GUEST: Frank Caputo, Conservative MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo 

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GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister

GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister

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 Was B.C’s carbon tax effective in reducing emissions?

GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Initiative 

Former Vancouver mayor runs for Federal Liberal MP

GUEST: Gregor Robertson, federal Liberal MP candidate for Vancouver Fraserview-South Burnaby, and former Mayor of Vancouver

23andMe files for bankruptcy, is your genetic data safe?

GUEST: John Green, Lawyer at John Michael Green Law Corporation

End of an era: Hudson’s Bay Company’s liquidation sale begins

GUEST: Steven Chang, Producer

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How serious is the measles outbreak in BC? (Featuring Dr. Bonnie Henry!)

The week that was in politics with Keith Baldrey!

Are Tesla recalls sweeping Cybertrucks off the market? PLUS, what does the future of public transportation look like?

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to call for federal election by this weekend!

Will bookstores end up being at the mercy of Trump tariffs?

What does Canada’s defense deal with Europe mean for our country’s security?

Can the B.C government save Duty-Free stores from tariff impacts?

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What Canada’s defense deal with Europe means for our country’s security

Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy

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2025 federal election: what’s at stake?

Guest: Richard Zussman - Global B.C Legislative Reporter

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The tariff tactic that sends a message to Trump without causing Canada harm!

Automakers are urging BC to pause and review EV mandates.

A developer has revised the proposal for Granville Street to include high-rises of up to 43 storeys.

How hard will ending the carbon tax hit BC’s budget?

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