The At Issue unpacks the political messaging behind today’s federal budget and what it means for this Liberal minority government. Plus, the panellists weigh in on how opposition parties responded. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne, Althia Raj and Elamin Abdelmahmoud.

The political messaging behind the federal budget

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At Issue this week: A cross-party parliamentary committee looking into foreign interference says it has top-secret intelligence suggesting MPs have knowingly helped foreign state actors. A Conservative MP comes under fire for going against his party's platform on social issues. And could the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut help the Liberals?  Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj. 


Parliamentarians working with foreign state actors

At Issue this week: The Parliamentary Budget Office admits it made an ‘inadvertent error’ calculating the economic impact of the carbon tax and the Liberals want the record corrected. Greg Fergus survives the latest attempt by the Conservatives to oust him as Speaker. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

Will correcting the carbon tax error solve anything?

At Issue this week: Does a recent string of insults and attacks in the House of Commons signal that an ugly election campaign is coming? The Parti Québécois pitches independence to anglophone voters. Plus, another would-be Conservative nominee alleges the party meddled in the process.  Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

Insults and attacks in Parliament

At Issue this week | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pitches his capital gains tax changes directly to Canadians in an explainer-style YouTube video. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggests a summer vacation from gas taxes. Plus, is Mark Carney the Liberal leader-in-waiting? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Althia Raj and Aaron Wherry.

Trudeau tries to explain his capital gains tax plan


 At Issue this week | The Liberals introduce new legislation to address foreign meddling, but it may not be ready for the next election. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s two-sided relationship with lobbyists. Plus, federal public sector workers push back on having more time in the office. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

The political messaging behind the federal budget

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