Episodios

  • Poilievre Takes Aim at the PM – April 16, 2026

    Poilievre Takes Aim at the PM – April 16, 2026
    Apr 17 2026
    On the strategists’ panel, Susan Smith (Liberal), Cole Hogan (Conservative) and George Soule (NDP) discuss Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s Canadian Club speech, floor crossings and Poilievre’s future strategy as party leader. Polls analyst and the writer behind The Writ Éric Grenier, looks at how the Conservatives performed in recent byelections and what the results may signal for the party’s future.
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    27 m
  • New Faces on the Hill – April 15, 2026

    New Faces on the Hill – April 15, 2026
    Apr 16 2026
    Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis discusses his new leadership, the Liberal majority government and floor crossings. He also addresses surveillance pricing, explaining why he believes it should be banned. CPAC's Andrew Thomson talks about how prominent Conservative MPs are still backing leader Pierre Poilievre. Former Canadian ambassador to the European Union Jeremy Kinsman discusses Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s visit to Ottawa and the strategic importance of the growing relationship between Canada and the Nordic countries.
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    27 m
  • The Liberals Secure a Majority Government - April 14, 2026

    The Liberals Secure a Majority Government - April 14, 2026
    Apr 14 2026
    MP Rachel Bendayan, the parliamentary secretary to the prime minister comes on the show to discuss the gas tax cut and the three by-election wins that have given the Liberals a majority government. Political strategists Laura Pennell and Jordan Paquet discuss what the Liberal majority will mean for the Conservatives and the government. Janice Stein, the founder of the Munk School of Global Affairs talks about what the U.S. is trying to accomplish with its naval blockade in the Persian Gulf as it negotiates with Iran.
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    30 m
  • A Majority Government Within Reach for the Liberals – April 13, 2026

    A Majority Government Within Reach for the Liberals – April 13, 2026
    Apr 14 2026
    Polls analyst and the writer behind The Writ Éric Grenier and Quebec correspondent for The Logic Martin Patriquin break down the by-election tonight in Terrebonne and what we might expect to see out of the Montreal-area riding. Michele Cadario, a liberal strategist and former deputy chief of staff to prime minister Paul Martin discusses what the Liberals could do in Parliament if they win a majority. Current and former Liberal MPs discuss the importance of the by-elections tonight for their party from the Liberal convention in Montreal.
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    27 m
  • Canada Finally Hits NATO 2% Target – March 26, 2026

    Canada Finally Hits NATO 2% Target – March 26, 2026
    Mar 27 2026
    Former NATO assistant secretary general for defence investment Wendy Gilmour reacts to Canada hitting the two per cent military spending target and discusses what this might mean for the future of the Canadian Armed Forces. On the strategists’ panel, Marci Surkes (Liberal), Cole Hogan (Conservative) and George Soule (NDP) discuss the NDP’s polling numbers and the party’s upcoming leadership convention. Michael Serapio speaks with former Liberal deputy prime minister Anne McLellan and former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt. As co-chairs of the Coalition for a Better Future, they break down the group’s annual scorecard and discuss Canada’s economic development and trade relations.
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    29 m
  • Air Canada CEO in Hot Water – March 25, 2026

    Air Canada CEO in Hot Water – March 25, 2026
    Mar 26 2026
    The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on Joe Rogan, and what it signals about his strategy, and how he may appeal to a broader audience. Renowned environmentalist and legendary television broadcaster David Suzuki joins the show a day after he turned 90 to talk about his meeting with the prime minister and to share his views on the debate around protecting the environment versus economic development happening in Canada right now.
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    30 m
  • Conservatives Pitch Their Auto Rescue Plan – March 24, 2026

    Conservatives Pitch Their Auto Rescue Plan – March 24, 2026
    Mar 25 2026
    Conservative Labour Critic Kyle Seeback joins to outline his party's plan to boost Canada’s auto manufacturing sector and secure tariff-free access for Canadian car exports. Washington bureau chief at The Christian Science Monitor, Linda Feldmann, and NOTUS senior editor and investigative reporter Dave Levinthal discuss how Americans are feeling about the war in Iran and examine whether the conflict could fracture the president's political base. Professor of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa, Geneviève Tellier, discusses the Supreme Court challenge to Quebec's Bill 21 and the arguments for and against the secularism law. CPAC reporter Rémi Authier explains the latest developments in the hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada on Quebec's Bill 21.
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    30 m
  • Air Canada Tragedy – March 23, 2026

    Air Canada Tragedy – March 23, 2026
    Mar 24 2026
    Auditor General Karen Hogan joins the show to break down her the latest report, highlighting key concerns around international students and compliance with study permits, the need to modernize federal pay system, and challenges with RCMP recruitment. Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr answers questions about recent defense procurement announcements on space, arms and munitions and the latest of the F-35 review. CPAC reporter Rémi Authier dives into the case before the Supreme Court of Canada challenging Quebec's bill-21 secularism law.
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    29 m