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Power & Politics
Power & Politics is the arena where decision-makers answer the questions that matter. Featuring hard-hitting political interviews and a cast of regular political panelists and critical thinkers, the program gives an insider's view of the continuously unfolding drama of the Canadian political sce...
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What was last on the Liberal to-do list before summer?
Members of Parliament agreed to wrap up the current sitting to commence their summer break. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon joins Power & Pol...
Should Canadians with mental illness have access to MAID?
A special parliamentary committee has urged the government to indefinitely pause expanding medical assistance in dying (MAID) to people with mental il...
World leaders caught on hot mics at G7 summit
Three different moments were picked up by hot mic at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, including an exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carne...
G7 begins as U.S. and Iran reach new deal
G7 leaders arrive in France for a two-day summit, as Middle East analysts caution the newly struck U.S.-Iran ceasefire falls short of a peace deal. Th...
Reporter Roundtable: Hoekstra says 'make us an offer' on CUSMA
The on-again-off-again opening of the Canada-U.S. Gordie Howe bridge is off again as U.S. President Trump repeats threats to kill CUSMA. U.S. Ambassad...
Trump says he doesn't want to renew CUSMA. Is he bluffing?
U.S. President Donald Trump is once again threatening to kill CUSMA. But U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says his threats present an opportuni...
Feds move to ban social media for kids under 16: How would it work?
The federal government introduces legislation to make social media safer, which includes requiring platforms to restrict usage by kids under 16 years...
Carney says Gordie Howe bridge to open this week despite Trump threats
Prime Minister Carney confirms the opening of the Canada-U.S. bridge that U.S. President Donald Trump had previously vowed to block — as the White Hou...
Poilievre rallies Albertans to stay in Canada, says feds are the problem
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre makes an appeal to Albertans to stay in Canada — saying the problem isn't with the country, but with the federal...
Weekly Wrap: The cost of Alberta separatism
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith warns Albertans that separating from Canada could cost billions of dollars, while new polling suggests it could also co...
Reporter Roundtable: Canada 'optimistic' about U.S. talks but admits 'turbulence'
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he's 'optimistic' about U.S. trade talks, after returning from a trip to Washington. He does admit tha...
Carney eyes 'large-scale' data centres in new AI strategy
Prime Minister Mark Carney has released Canada's long-awaited AI strategy. Power & Politics hears from Minister of Artificial Intelligence Evan Solomo...
Can Carney beat recession and U.S. concession allegations?
The Conservatives grill Prime Minister Mark Carney on Canada's technical recession, as the U.S. says it will impose more tariffs on Canada related to...
Poilievre blames Carney for recession as economists warn not to overreact
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accuses Prime Minister Mark Carney of 'hiding' as Canada slips into a technical recession. But the Bank of Canada...
What will Carney do about Canada’s surprise technical recession?
Canada's economy is flashing red, as new numbers show the country slipped into a technical recession in the first quarter of this year. This comes jus...
Reporter Roundtable: Are Canada-U.S. negotiations showing any signs of life?
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes the case for a new Canada-U.S. partnership while in New York. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he is h...
Carney pitches Canada to help 'Make America Great Again'
On a trip to New York, Prime Minister Mark Carney pitches a new Canada-U.S. partnership, saying 'Canada Strong will help make America Great Again.' Po...
Alberta not a reliable partner to Canada: outgoing MP Guilbeault
Liberal MP and former environment minister Steven Guilbeault announced on Wednesday that he will be leaving federal politics. Power & Politics hears f...
Guilbeault to quit Carney's government: sources
Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault is resigning as a Liberal MP and expected to break the news to his colleagues on Wednesday, CBC News has...
Alberta referendum a 'dangerous bluff' similar to Brexit: Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning Albertans that voting in favour of the province exploring a legal path to leave Canada is a 'dangerous bluff,' c...
Weekly Wrap: Alberta (kind of) puts separation on the ballot
All eyes are on Alberta as the province asks its residents to weigh in on staying in Canada, or starting a process that could lead to the breakup of t...
Reporter Roundtable: Premier Danielle Smith's political tightrope
Chaos surrounding a referendum question on whether Alberta should separate from Canada has Premier Danielle Smith walking a shaky political tightrope....
A decision on Alberta's separatist referendum question?
Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province after an Alberta committee recommended a referendum question on whether Alberta should stay in C...
Can Carney get B.C. on board for a pipeline it doesn't want?
Prime Minister Mark Carney met today with B.C. Premier David Eby, who has accused the federal government of showing favouritism amid Alberta's push fo...
Why is the U.S. ditching a historic Canada-U.S. defence board?
The U.S. is pulling out of a decades-old joint defence advisory group with Canada. Power & Politics hears from retired army commander Andrew Leslie, w...
Weekly Wrap: Carney signs deal with Alberta – at what cost?
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sign a landmark energy agreement that environmental groups are calling a disaster. The W...
Reporter Roundtable: Carney's big bet on electricity
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's moving to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050. That's as Canada's economy takes another hit, with Honda susp...
Carney doubles down on electricity, vows to double Canada's grid
Prime Minister Mark Carney bets big on a plan to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050. With Canadians' pockets squeezed tight, the stakes are high...
It's all coming up Alberta: Separatists, a carbon deal and data breach fallout
An Alberta judge has thrown out a separatist petition, ruling in favour of First Nations. Plus, sources say the province is set to announce a finalize...
Is a Liberal MP waging a war with the Ontario party he hopes to lead?
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, who's expected to run for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership, is appealing the results of a nomination race in t...
Does Carney's major projects push risk splintering the Liberals?
The federal government is pushing to speed up the approval timeline for major projects to one year. The proposed legislative changes to make that happ...
Weekly Wrap: Is Alberta pipeline deal ‘days’ away?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in Ottawa where she says she’s feeling ‘much more confident’ about reaching an energy agreement after what she calls...
Reporter Roundtable: Carney's push to build fast
As the Carney government makes moves to speed up project approvals, it's also propping up struggling industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs with new fund...
A separatist petition and a huge data breach: What's going on in Alberta?
Alberta's separatist movement is wrapped up in a huge personal data breach that has impacted nearly three million people including former premier Jaso...
Names, numbers, addresses: Millions impacted in Alberta data breach
Nearly three million Albertans had their personal information uploaded to a publicly accessible database last month. As new details emerge about how a...
What does Carney's new governor general choice mean for Canada?
Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to serve as the King's representative and commander-in-chief of Canad...
Ottawa funnels $1.5B more to industries hard-hit by Trump's tariffs
In the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's Section 232 tariffs, the federal government has introduced an additional $1.5B in funding to support stee...
Weekly Wrap: Are the Liberals abusing their majority power?
Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg break down how the Liberals are trying to sell their economic update to Canadians, and whether controve...
Reporter Roundtable: A 'pathetic' response to Iran visa drama
After a former Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander had a visa for Canada granted and revoked, Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, Canadi...
Canada greenlights, then blocks Iran official. Ottawa won't say why
Canada granted a former Iranian military commander and current soccer official permission to come to Canada, then revoked his permit and turned him aw...