Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc explains how the government will respond to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose a massive tariff on Canadian goods. Plus, former president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko discusses what a second Trump presidency could mean for the war in Ukraine.
Tim Houston’s PC Party looks poised to win big in the Nova Scotia provincial election. We walk you through where each party stands as the snap election comes to a close. Plus, Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, says the government's plan to reach its NATO defence spending target doesn't move fast enough.
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt explains how New Brunswick is trying to fit the Liberals' tax holiday into the provincial budget, with the HST cut threatening to cost the province millions of dollars. The Pulse Panel addresses the political success of the Liberals' affordability measures. Plus, we look at the final week of campaigning ahead of the Nova Scotia election.
Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech defends spending more than $6 billion on $250 cheques and a two-month GST/HST holiday on some goods, while the Conservative leader dismisses the plan as 'a trick.' Plus, NDP finance critic Don Davies says the GST break doesn't go far enough and the party's support for it in a gridlocked Parliament is 'not a get out of jail card, but a hall pass.'
Alberta MP Randy Boissonnault is stepping away from cabinet to "focus on clearing the allegations made against him," according to a spokesperson for the prime minister. Treasury Board President Anita Anand and the Power Panel react. Plus, Anand warns that continued gridlock in Parliament will stall government funding and leave some departments in financial trouble.
Reaction from the Liberal cabinet and the Assembly of First Nations as a growing number of opposition MPs and Indigenous voices call for Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault to quit or be fired. Plus, the impact of long-range missiles and changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine on the war in Ukraine as the war reaches 1000 days.
As the House of Commons enters its sixth week of privilege debate paralysis, government House leader Karina Gould accuses the Conservatives of playing 'dangerous games' with Canadians' rights. Plus, the latest on questions about Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault's business dealings and the G20 summit.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reveals to Power & Politics that – like Ontario's premier – she thinks Canada should pursue a U.S. trade pact without Mexico. Plus, Minister of Public Safety Dominic Leblanc discusses Canada's plan for tackling rising irregular border crossings since Donald Trump's election win.
Sources say Pierre Poilievre has barred members of the Conservative caucus from advocating for cities that are trying to access the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, frustrating some MPs. A New Brunswick mayor voices his disappointment. Plus, Politico's Ursula Perano discusses whether Senate Republicans will reject president-elect Donald Trump's loyalist cabinet picks.
Experts and the Power Panel discuss U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks — who include Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, Elon Musk and Mike Huckabee — and the controversies and investigations that surround them. Plus, Mexico's former CUSMA trade pact negotiator responds to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Mexico be removed from the deal.
Ontario Minister of Economic Development Vic Fedeli explains why the provincial government is suggesting Mexico be removed from the North American free trade agreement over its "backdoor" access for Chinese imports. Plus, the president of Canada's largest union reacts to Ottawa ordering ports back to work and sending disputes to binding arbitration.
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor responds to Conservative claims of a 'prayer ban' at Remembrance Day ceremonies despite continued prayers today. Plus, Justin Trudeau's former principal secretary Gerry Butts gives advice for Canada's approach to a second Trump presidency.
The Liberals revive a cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations and focus on trade and the border as president-elect Donald Trump threatens mass deportations. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt explains her steps toward expanding abortion access. Plus, the Power Panel debates lessons for Canada from the U.S. election.
Experts and the Power Panel discuss what a second Donald Trump presidency will mean for trade, the economy and the border. Plus, Poland's Ambassador to Canada Witold Dzielski explains his country's view on the security of Europe with a U.S. president-elect who questions aid to Ukraine.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly lays out Canada's approach to president-elect Donald Trump's trade and foreign policy threats. Then, strategists and party insiders dissect how Trump captured key swing states, and how Kamala Harris's campaign fell from its polling advantage.
As results roll in, current and former U.S. ambassadors to Canada discuss what the outcome of the 2024 U.S. election will mean north of the border. Plus, the Power Panel debates how Ottawa is preparing for the next president.
Reporters at candidates' headquarters and in key battleground states reveal the anxieties on the eve of the U.S. presidential election. Canada's ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman lays out the stakes for the relationship. Plus, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault defends his draft of an emissions cap for the oil and gas sector.
U.S. reporters react to Donald Trump suggesting that rifles be trained on Liz Cheney, then trace what the candidates' final pushes will look like with 4 days left until the election. Plus, the Power Panel breaks down the Liberals' offensive against the Conservatives in new ads.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new bills banning minors from getting certain kinds of gender-affirming care and requiring parents to be notified of classroom pronoun changes. Then, Amelia Newbert, founder of a non-profit that supports gender-diverse youth called Skipping Stone, warns of harms from delaying care and counters Smith's claims on the risks of puberty blockers.
Liberal MPs Alexandra Mendès and Ali Ehsassi tell Power & Politics why they want a secret ballot vote on Justin Trudeau's leadership. Ehsassi says the dissent some MPs expressed at caucus last week was "the tip of the iceberg." Plus, Trudeau goes on the offence over the Conservative leader's security clearance, saying he's asked intelligence services to find a way to brief Pierre Poilievre anyway.
Darrel Couzens
Don't you think that stressing the new Speaker's colour is just reminding us of the institutional racism that we are trying to get away from?
Darrel Couzens
please advise "points of order" not "point of orders"
Stuart Martinson
really tough to listen to due to the poor production
Hamid
Canadian government should expel the Iranian regime’s families and former officials. How can liberals talk about human rights and still letting these murderers live in Canada?
Stuart Martinson
production quality is really terrible. sounds as if it was recorded from radio. painful to listen to