Weekly Wrap: School's out for MP's — but politics never breaks
The House of Commons heads into summer break. A majority government, a defiant Conservative party and a new NDP leader shook things up durin...
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20 of 117 episodesReporter Roundtable: Carney says Trump's CUSMA disdain is 'no secret'
As U.S. President Donald Trump makes fresh threats to terminate CUSMA, Prime Minister Mark Carney says it's 'no secret' the president is 'no...
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 P...
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...
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...
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 peac...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 th...
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 cou...
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...
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 E...
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 r...
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...
Weekly Wrap: 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...
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 sa...
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...
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 & Politi...