The West Block

Ontario Premier Doug pulls the nuclear trigger to reduce the size of Toronto city council, why?  Then there's a new federal party, the People's Party of Canada led by former conservative MP Maxime Bernier, who does the leader hope will join his party? And we'll unpack the politics as MPs return to Ottawa on Monday and what the government hopes to accomplish this fall.

Guests: Doug Ford, Ontario Premier; Maxime Bernier, People's Party of Canada Leader; Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star; Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg News

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In this episode of the West Block we look at the global oversupply of dairy and how this is affecting U.S. dairy farmers.  As part of the ongoing NAFTA negotiations, President Trump insists the U.S. needs access to the Canadian market but how much will this really help farmers in the U.S.?

Peter Erlwien, dairy farmer

Dawn Erlwein, dairy farmer

Tom Bose, dairy farmer

Earl Myers, dairy farmer

Jerry Dryer, US Dairy Market Analyst

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Canadian negotiators on the NAFTA file returned to Washington two weeks ago to try and finalize a deal before the end of September.  What is holding up an agreement?  Is Canada's supply management system for the dairy sector really a problem?  And will congress pass a deal that does not include Canada.  And in the midst of these negotiations more chaos and turmoil surrounding the White House, what impact does this have on the talks?

Talent: Chrystia Freeland, Foreign Affairs Minister; Tom Reed, Republican-New York; Charlie Black, Republican Strategist

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This week we look at legalized recreational marijuana-the law goes in effect October 17th, what lies ahead and what is the federal government planning for a price on pot.  Then, NAFTA talks are set to resume this summer, the tariff tiff escalates--we'll assess Canada-U.S. relations.  And MPs have gone home for the summer, what were some of the big achievements this past year and what will be on their priority list this fall.

Guests: Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Health Minister; Christopher Sands, Johns Hopkins University; Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star; Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg News

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In this episode we look at the tariff tiff between Canada and the U.S. Plus pot politics, senators aren't happy with the government's decision to knock back some of their ammendments, what does this mean when the bill goes back to the senate this week?  And some food for thought with retired Olympian and former senator Nancy Greene Raine.

Guests: John Manley, Business Council of Canada President &CEO; Ralph Goodale, Public Safety Minister; Tony Dean, Independent Senator; Nancy Greene Raine, former Olympian and Senator

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