• "I Meant What I Said" – January 27, 2026
    Jan 28 2026
    The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) discuss Mark Carney's relationship with President Trump following a rough patch after the PM's Davos speech. Dave Levinthal, a senior editor at NOTUS based in Washington breaks down the latest news following the shooting of American citizens in Minnesota at the hands of federal law enforcement. Political science professor Lori Williams talks about the upcoming Conservative convention in Calgary as Pierre Poilievre faces a leadership vote on Friday.
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    28 Min.
  • Affordability Challenge – January 26, 2026
    Jan 27 2026
    Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon defends his government's latest affordability measure to raise the GST rebate. Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer responds to the government's affordability measures and talks about how Conservatives might work with the government in this session. The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule discuss the government's new affordability measures and debate the sincerity of Pierre Poilievre's statement on collaborating with the government to pass certain legislation.
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    30 Min.
  • A Christmas Floor-Crossing for Carney – December 12, 2025
    Dec 13 2025
    The bureau chiefs panel Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about Michael Ma's floor crossing to the Liberals and what it means for Pierre Poilievre's leadership when he faces a leadership review at the end of the six week holiday break from parliament.
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    30 Min.
  • What the U.S. Ambassador Wants – December 11, 2025
    Dec 12 2025
    As Parliament goes into its winter break, the party strategists' panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule looks back at Carney's performance over the year and looks ahead to Pierre Poilievre's upcoming leadership review, and discusses whether both are on the right paths. U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra sits down for a year-end interview focused on the deterioration of Canada-U.S. trade talks earlier this fall, what the United States wants out of a trade deal with Canada and how talks can get started again.
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    30 Min.
  • The Government Goes After Stellantis – December 10, 2025
    Dec 11 2025
    Industry Minister Mélanie Joly discusses her government's attempt to recoup money given to Stellantis after the automaker canceled a vehicle line in Brampton, costing thousands of jobs. Former Canadian ambassador to the UN Louise Blais talks about the challenges ahead for Canada's next ambassador to the U.S. and reflects on Kirsten Hillman's tenure in the role. The International Monetary Fund's Mission Chief to Canada Ashvin Ahuja discusses the IMF's analysis of Canada's economic policies and outlook.
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    28 Min.
  • Kirsten Hillman Resigns as Ambassador to the U.S. - December 9, 2025
    Dec 10 2025
    Canada's former UN ambassador Bob Rae discusses Kirsten Hillman's resigation as Canada's ambassador to the United States and the impact she has left on the relationship. Journalists Alex Ballingall (Toronto Star) and Stephanie Taylor (National Post) talk about the defeat of the Conservative motion supporting an oil pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast and what it means for the Liberals who voted against it. Bloc Québécois Yves-François Blanchet discusses his opposition to the Alberta-Ottawa MOU and how long he thinks this minority government can last.
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    30 Min.
  • A Major U.S. Pivot on Foreign Policy – December 8, 2025
    Dec 9 2025
    Former UN ambassador Bob Rae comments on U.S. foreign policy shifts in regards to Europe and how Canada should move forward with its relationship with the U.S. Climate scientists Catherine Abreu and Simon Donner discuss their respective decisions to leave the government's Net-Zero Advisory Body after Ottawa's MOU with Alberta. Former Métis National Council president Cassidy Caron talks about the significance of the return of artifacts held in the Vatican back to Indigenous peoples in Canada and what comes next in their fight to repatriate historical items.
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    27 Min.
  • CUSMA and the World Cup – December 5, 2025
    Dec 6 2025
    The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss Mark Carney's brief visit to Washington for the World Cup as Donald Trump threatens the CUSMA deal and they talk about Ottawa's strategy around consultation with First Nations after signing the MOU with Alberta. Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery talks about his province's plan to not comply with the federal gun buy-back program set to be rolled-out across the country.
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    30 Min.