The Rundown

Canada-Mexico relations hit a rough patch earlier this year following the Canadian ambassador's criticism of Mexico's judicial reforms. Hopes for a rapprochement were raised following the election of Mexico's first female president Claudia Sheinbaum. Those hopes were dashed, however, when Donald Trump announced his intention to impose a 25% tariff on all products coming from Mexico and Canada, leading to strong reactions in both countries. Will Trump's threat strain 85 years of Canadian-Mexican relations? Host Steve Paikin asks: In Mexico City: José Luis Granados Ceja, Journalist and co-host of the Soberanía Mexican Politics podcast; Solange Márquez Espinoza, Geopolitical analyst and co-author of "Mexico & Canada: Two Nations in a North American Partnership" Laura MacDonald, the Chancellor's Professor of Political Science at Carleton University.

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In his latest book, author Daniel Macfarlane argues that Lake Ontario has been neglected both environmentally and in spirit. The book is called "The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History." He's also an associate professor in the School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability at Western Michigan University and he joins Jeyan Jeganathan to discuss.

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One of the longest relationships many Canadians will have isn't with friends, partners nor parents. Siblings are, generally, one of the lifelong companions you don't get to choose and, sometimes, conflict creeps in. Sibling rivalry is a tale as old as time, from biblical stories to more contemporary examples of sporting excellence. Why do sibling rivalries begin and will they ever really abate? We ask experts in various fields to discuss this and more.

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What do artists see that others miss? Canadian writer Margaret Atwood's decades of literary exploration have shown her to be an incisive observer of people and politics. She sits down with Steve Paikin in a live event on the campus of the University of Toronto to talk democracy, authoritarianism and how fact can indeed be stranger than fiction. As a strong voice on several of the pillars of democratic life, the conversation touches on core values such as freedom of speech, citizenship, where democracy can backslide, and how to work for a better democratic future.

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How can a person end up as a citizen of nowhere? Author and law professor Jamie Chai Yun Liew explains in her book: "Ghost Citizens: Decolonial Apparitions of Stateless, Foreign and Wayward Figures in Law."

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Do Canadian travelers pay more for air travel than their counterparts in other countries? If so, what is driving the high cost, and is increased competition the answer? We unpack the complicated price of your airline ticket.

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For more than two decades, FashionTelevision had people all over the world obsessed with host Jeanne Beker's compelling interviews with top designers and supermodels, her intel about what goes on behind-the-scenes at runway shows around the world, and what was in and out of style. Before that, her interviews with the hottest musicians on The NewMusic made for some of the most talked about TV moments, from Iggy Pop to Keith Richards, Paul McCartney and Madonna. Both shows were ground-breaking in the 1980s and '90s. In her new memoir, "Heart on My Sleeve," Beker talks about her early influences, highlights some of her more memorable interviews, and poignantly discusses her recent experience with cancer.

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While there's been a lot of hand-wringing over Canada's housing crisis, no government or expert has come up with a magic bullet to fix it. Housing and social policy researcher Carolyn Whitzman has spent more than three decades examining this country's housing system. In her new book, "Home Truths: Fixing Canada's Housing Crisis," she demystifies the system and offers human-rights based, equitable ideas towards fixing it.

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Youth unemployment in Canada has reached 14.5% - the highest in over a decade. Experts are citing consequences as worsening mental health, higher rates of crime and social unrest. Ultimately, the population of youth is outnumbering older generations. How are we going to employ the next generation?

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Before entering the White House, U.S. President Elect Donald Trump announced that he will sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico. The Agenda speaks with global affairs and trades experts who will discuss whether we should call Trump's bluff.

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