#59 Things You Should Know About Canada’s Historic Debt Level
The Liberal government revealed a mini-budget chock full of new spending — but it’s the pitch to keep the spending taps open, to inject up t...
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#58 Erin O’Toole’s First 100 Days
The path to electoral victory for the Conservative party involves building a bigger tent and floating a few trial balloons — during a pandem...
#57 Who Speaks For Quebec?
While it seems debates over free speech have been on a rolling boil south of the border, the topic has also dominated francophone TV and rad...
#56 The Elephant And The Mouse: What The U.S. Election Result Means For Canada
The U.S. election cycle feels like it has its own gravitational pull and two candidates signal different opportunities — and potential chall...
#55 Goodbye Elizabeth May, Hello Annamie Paul
Annamie Paul is the first new leader of the federal Green party in 14 years. As she tries to move the party beyond Elizabeth May’s shadow —...
#54 Jagmeet Singh’s Complicated Relationship With Liberals
The throne speech has been read. The Conservatives and Bloc have signaled their displeasure, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh finds himself king...
#53 ‘Never Let A Good Crisis Go To Waste’
Months into a pandemic, the initial political unity in Ottawa has disintegrated. Historic economic packages have been approved at breakneck...
#52 Parliament’s Top Rebel Explains Why It’s Healthy To Dissent
As the government whips through 2020 with minority numbers, the Liberal’s No. 1 dissenting MP sits down for a candid talk about how he's fou...
#51 Teck Frontier Fears And Political Loathing On The Hill
With a cabinet decision due over the fate of Teck Frontier, a massive new oilsands mine project, the Liberals face another test on how serio...
#50 Parties For Sale Or Rent In A Minority Government
The Liberals have returned to Ottawa in need of dance partners to get things done. We speak to current and former House leaders on the moves...
#49 Justin Trudeau Now Playing In The Minority League
We’ve made it to the end of the rainbow. The Liberals have been re-elected with a strong minority, with equally strong divisions across Cana...
#48 Serenity Now! Election Insanity Later
Parliament has adjourned and, we’re told, a nasty campaign lies ahead. Our pundit panel reviews how the Liberals have done after nearly four...
#47 Real Talk About ‘Fake News’
Social media has given politicians more platforms than ever to engage with the public. But the temptation to package sound bites into spicy...
#46 Suddenly, It’s Easier Being Green These Days
Two motions put climate change at the top of the agenda in Ottawa this week. Elizabeth May doesn’t think it’s a coincidence. But as the deba...
#45 One-On-One With Gerald Butts
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former principal secretary has kept a low-profile since testifying about the SNC-Lavalin affair. Now, he spe...
#44 The Liberal Party's Battle Royal
Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott’s ejection from the Liberal caucus has opened yet another chapter in the SNC-Lavalin affair — and a r...
#43 How The Federal Budget Sausage Gets Made
It’s make or break for the Liberals as they begin to pitch their election-year budget. But are its goodies strong enough to change the chann...
#42 Jody Wilson-Raybould Rocks The Casbah
Jody Wilson-Raybould unleashed scorching testimony that burned her party. As her fate in the Liberal party remains unclear, veteran NDP MP N...
#41 Senators Find Some Cruel Intentions In Pipeline Review Bill
The Liberal government is eager to have its pipeline review bill pass through the Senate before the election. These senators say, not so fas...
#40 Well, That SNC-Lavalin Controversy Escalated Quickly
Jody Wilson-Raybould’s cabinet resignation seemingly blindsided the prime minister. Her high-profile departure tests the government’s resili...