Power & Politics

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. 

Bloc Québécois deputy House leader Christine Normandin says that after her party gave the Liberals five weeks to negotiate a path forward on its demands, it will now negotiate with other parties to topple the government. Plus, the latest on the conclusion of two provincial elections in Canada and the countdown to next Tuesday's election in the U.S. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau already has rejected today's deadline, set by some of his own MPs, to step down as leader. Now, he faces a deadline tomorrow set by the Bloc Québécois, with no prospect of meeting the Bloc's policy demands in time. The Power Panel analyzes the possible consequences. Plus, results finally arrive from the B.C. election as the NDP narrowly hangs on to power. 

Commissioner Mike Duheme tells Power & Politics that the RCMP has "strong evidence" connecting the "highest levels" of the Indian government to a campaign of violence in Canada. Plus, party insiders debate the consequences of Liberal MPs failing to convince Justin Trudeau to step down as leader. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took less than 24 hours after a confrontation with his own MPs in caucus to announce his intention to stay on as Liberal leader. The Power Panel analyzes Trudeau's choice. Plus, Immigration Minister Marc Miller explains why he's slashing immigration targets for the first time in the life of the Trudeau government. 

MPs who spoke at Wednesday's Liberal caucus meeting weigh in on where the challenge to Justin Trudeau's leadership has left the party, and the significance of some MPs issuing the prime minister with an Oct. 28 deadline. Plus, the Power Panel analyzes the decision Trudeau and caucus are facing.

Ken McDonald, one of the Liberal MPs expected to ask Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau to resign at Wednesday's caucus meeting, says several MPs have discussed the prospect of voting non-confidence in the government. Plus, Susan Holt, the first woman to be elected premier of New Brunswick, lays out her plans for the province. 

New Brunswick voters weigh the Progressive Conservative incumbent's controversies and the influence of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's unpopularity. B.C. will have to wait days longer for results in its own election as razor-close ridings require recounts. Plus, former federal Liberal health minister Jane Philpott explains her new role leading a primary health care team for the Ontario Progressive Conservative government.

Canada's most recent High Commissioner to India Cameron MacKay assesses the diplomatic damage from U.S. and Canadian allegations that he says describe a "single plot" to kill coming from New Delhi. Plus, the Power Panel examines Liberal MPs' defences of Justin Trudeau as some MPs prepare to confront the leader. 

Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Israel. Two experts discuss whether that's a step toward the end of the war in Gaza or another step toward a wider conflict. Plus, one of the Liberal cabinet ministers who say they're not seeking re-election explains why she's bowing out.