Power & Politics
1,073 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 20 ratings<p>Every weekday afternoon, Power & Politics guides Canadians through the country's political news, with a regular cast of political panellists and the continuously unfolding drama of the Canadian political scene.</p>
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First Democratic senator calls on Biden to step aside
July 10, 2024 04:10 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MB<p>July 10, 2024 - Democrats of all stripes continue to withdraw support from Joe Biden after his disastrous debate performance. Plus, NATO doubles down on backing Ukraine. Allies announced a multi-billion dollar package to aid Ukraine's war effort.</p>
Biden addresses NATO leaders as pressure builds for him to step down
July 09, 2024 04:10 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MB<p>All eyes are on Washington for what could be a make-or-break week for U.S. President Joe Biden. Former Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean gives us his assessment. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has his own convincing to do. The Power Panel unpacks what's at stake for Trudeau as the Liberals make their Team Canada push in Washington. </p>
Russia launches deadly attack in Ukraine as NATO leaders gather in Washington
July 08, 2024 04:10 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB<p>July 8, 2024 - Russia launched a massive missile attack on cities across Ukraine Monday. How will it affect Ukraine's allies, meeting this week at the NATO summit? The president of Latvia joins Power & Politics. Plus, in a new letter to Democrats, Joe Biden says he's not going anywhere. We ask a Democratic strategist if the U.S. president has done enough to reassure his party about his mental fitness.</p>
Feds face pushback on Digital Services Tax
July 05, 2024 04:10 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MB<p>July 5, 2024 - Ottawa quietly enacted its new Digital Services Tax last week, which will collect a levy from foreign tech giants generating revenue in Canada. U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen tells Power & Politics the new tax on foreign tech giants making money in Canada is 'discriminatory.' Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says Ottawa should pause its implementation.</p>
Labour set to win sweeping majority in U.K. election
July 04, 2024 04:10 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MB<p>July 4, 2024 - Exit polls predict the Labour party is set to win a massive victory in the U.K. general election. Power & Politics digs into that poll with U.K. journalist Hannah Barnes and speaks with a former U.K. Tory MP about what this means for the future of the Conservatives.</p>
U of T encampment dismantled before deadline
July 03, 2024 04:10 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB<p>July 3, 2024 - Students who organized a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto say they have cleared the site ahead of a court-ordered deadline to leave on Wednesday. CBC's Idil Mussa reports from campus. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't say whether he will hold a national caucus meeting to discuss the fallout from his party's byelection loss in Toronto-St. Paul's. The Power Panel weighs in.</p>
Liberal MPs call for caucus meeting as PM's leadership is questioned
July 02, 2024 04:10 - 49 minutes - 46 MB<p>July 2, 2024 - After at least nine Liberal MPs signed a letter calling for an in-person caucus meeting to discuss the party's Toronto-St. Paul's byelection loss, Newfoundland and Labrador MP Ken McDonald and deputy government House leader Mark Gerretsen share with Power & Politics their views on Justin Trudeau's leadership.</p>
Liberal MP emails caucus calling for Trudeau to resign
June 28, 2024 04:10 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB<p>June 28, 2024 - Liberal backbencher Wayne Long has sent an email to caucus calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign as party leader after the party lost the Toronto-St. Paul's byelection earlier this week. The news comes as Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault was overheard in public discussing the private concerns of Liberal MPs about the future of their party. Power & Politics speaks to the journalist who overheard that conversation. Plus, the Power Panel weighs in on gr...
Some Liberal MPs say they fear losing their seats following byelection loss
June 27, 2024 04:10 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB<p> June 27, 2024 - The Liberals' stunning loss in the Toronto-St. Paul's byelection on Monday has fuelled conversations inside the caucus about the party's prospects and the future of Justin Trudeau's leadership. A growing number of Liberals are expressing the fear that few seats can be considered safe - and they're calling on the prime minister to address these concerns as soon as possible. Power & Politics hears from a former chief campaign strategist for the Liberals.</p>
Liberal MPs express private concern about Trudeau’s leadership after byelection loss
June 26, 2024 04:10 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MB<p>June 26, 2024 - Cabinet ministers are standing by the prime minister publicly but the shocking byelection loss in Toronto-St. Paul's has some Liberal MPs privately questioning Justin Trudeau's leadership. Power & Politics hears from Health Minister Mark Holland. And our panel of political insiders weighs in on what comes next for Trudeau's Liberals.</p>
Conservatives score stunning byelection win in Toronto
June 25, 2024 04:10 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB<p>June 25, 2024 - Conservative candidate Don Stewart has won the longtime federal Liberal stronghold of Toronto-St. Paul's, a stunning result that is raising questions about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's future. Liberal cabinet minister Karina Gould reacts to her party's loss on Power & Politics. Plus, two pollsters break down the surprising defeat.</p>
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi elected new Alberta NDP leader
June 24, 2024 04:10 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB<p>June 24, 2024 - Alberta New Democrats chose former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi to replace Rachel Notley as the provincial party's leader over the weekend. He discusses his next steps as party leader, including seeking a seat in the legislature, with Power & Politics. Plus, we bring you the latest on a crucial federal byelection tonight.</p>
A victory for an Independent MP fighting to clear his name
June 21, 2024 04:10 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MB<p>June 21, 2024 - Independent MP Han Dong can move forward with his defamation suit against Global News, who wrapped Dong up in foreign interference allegations. Plus, the feds appear ready to push back against the rise of Chinese electric vehicle imports. <em>Power & Politics</em> speaks to Ontario's minister of economic development about the potential for retaliation from Beijing.</p>
Party leaders kick off summer campaign tours
June 20, 2024 04:10 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB<p>June 20, 2024 - As voters head to the polls for the Toronto-St. Paul's byelection on June 24, party leaders are launching their summer tours. The Power Panel weighs in on what's at stake in Monday's vote and where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are looking to boost their parties' fortunes.</p>
NATO chief meets with Trudeau in Ottawa
June 19, 2024 04:10 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB<p>June 19, 2024 - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa Wednesday ahead of the NATO summit in July. The meeting took place as Ottawa suggests it will soon have a plan to finally reach NATO's 2 per cent of GDP defence spending target. Power & Politics speaks with former NATO deputy secretary general Rose Gottemoeller. Plus, the House of Commons has wrapped up its spring sitting and is now on break for the summer. The Power Panel look...
Trudeau says Canadians should be 'wary' of leaders claiming their party isn't affected by foreign interference
June 18, 2024 04:10 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB<p>June 18, 2024 - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party is not affected by the findings of a recent foreign interference report. In an exclusive interview with Power & Politics on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told P&P host David Cochrane that Canadians 'should be wary of any party leader drawing any sort of conclusion like that.' The Power Panel weighs in. Plus, recent polling suggests the Conservatives lead the Liberals in the polls by 20 points. We hear from two pollster...
Power & Politics: Exclusive interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
June 17, 2024 04:10 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB<p>June, 17 - 2024 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sits down with Power & Politics host David Cochrane for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview spanning such topics as foreign interference, affordability and his own political future.</p>
NDP leader confirms he has been a target of foreign interference
June 14, 2024 04:10 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB<p>June 14, 2024 - Party leaders clash on their interpretations of a foreign interference report hanging over Parliament. <em>Power & Politics</em> speaks to Jagmeet Singh about the unredacted report. And ahead of the Ukraine Peace Summit, Ukraine's ambassador to Canada discusses Russia's conditions for peace.</p>
Mélanie Joly says Canada will have plan to hit 2% NATO target by July
June 13, 2024 04:10 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB<p>June 13, 2024 - As G7 leaders meet in Italy to finalize a new plan to help Ukraine in its fight with Russia, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly sits down with Power & Politics host David Cochrane for a wide-ranging discussion on Russia's war on Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war and reaching NATO's 2 per cent defence spending target — a target she says Canada should achieve by July. Plus, Jagmeet Singh says he's 'more alarmed' now after reading the top secret report on foreign interferen...
Foreign interference report meant to target elections, not parliamentarians: McGuinty
June 12, 2024 04:10 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB<p>June 12, 2024 - Former CSIS director Ward Elcock breaks down the latest on the foreign interference report hanging over Parliament. Plus, Ottawa and B.C. spar over funding for asylum seekers. The Power Panel debates the political implications.</p><p><br></p>
'No list' of disloyal current MPs in foreign interference report: Elizabeth May
June 11, 2024 04:10 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MB<p>June 11, 2024 - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May tells Power & Politics why she feels relieved after reading the unredacted version of the intelligence watchdog report that accuses some parliamentarians of conspiring with foreign governments. Plus, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pushing ahead with her capital gains hike — one that the Conservatives are calling a job-killing tax. Freeland joins Power & Politics to defend the move.</p>
Liberals support expanding foreign interference inquiry after bombshell allegations
June 10, 2024 04:10 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB<p> June 10, 2024 - Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government will support calls to have the public inquiry probing foreign election interference take on shocking new claims that some parliamentarians have "wittingly" conspired with foreign governments. Power & Politics hears from a panel of MPs on what they'd like to see come out of the inquiry. Plus, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has finally presented her promised capital gains tax proposal to Parliame...
What's at stake in the upcoming Toronto byelection?
June 07, 2024 04:10 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB<p> June 7, 2024 - Voters head to the polls in the Toronto-St. Paul's federal byelection on June 24. 338Canada poll aggregator Philippe Fournier breaks down the numbers, then the Power Panel weighs in on why the Liberals are fighting hard to hold on to this riding. Plus, Donald Trump is bragging about his fundraising after his conviction. We have reaction from David Frum, former speechwriter for George W. Bush.</p>
MPs press public safety minister on foreign interference
June 06, 2024 04:10 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB<p>June 6, 2024 - Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May wants the names of those she calls ‘treasonous’ parliamentarians. Plus, we ask B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon about the rise in the number of MLAs leaving his party for the B.C. Conservatives ahead of the provincial election.</p><p><br></p>
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.75 per cent
June 05, 2024 04:10 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB<p>June 5, 2024 - The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate to 4.75 per cent, marking the bank's first rate cut since March 2020. Two economists are here to break down what this rate cut will mean for Canadians. Plus, a cloud of suspicion hangs over parliamentarians after a report claims some may be aiding and abetting foreign interference. MPs are here to debate how the government should handle these serious allegations.</p>
Federal government flouted rules when awarding McKinsey contracts: AG report
June 04, 2024 04:10 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MB<p>June 4, 2024 - The auditor general of Canada says the federal government flouted proper contracting policies and was unable to show it got value for money when it awarded $209 million in contracts to consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Auditor General Karen Hogan breaks down her report's findings. Plus, two former CSIS directors react to an intelligence watchdog report that alleges unnamed parliamentarians conspired with foreign governments. </p>
Liberals' handling of foreign interference 'a serious failure,' says intelligence watchdog
June 03, 2024 04:10 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB<p>June 3, 2024 - The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians issued a scathing report Monday about the Liberal government's efforts to address foreign interference in Canadian elections. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc joins Power & Politics to respond to the report's findings. Plus, Nobel Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk urges Canada to send more weapons to Ukraine. </p>
Hamas responds positively to a new Gaza truce proposal
May 31, 2024 04:10 - 44 minutes - 41 MB<p>May 31, 2024 - U.S. President Joe Biden today presented a new ceasefire deal agreed to by Israel. The proposal consists of three stages that ultimately would lead to a permanent ceasefire and the return of all hostages. Former ambassador to Israel Jon Allen and former ambassador to Jordan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates Arif Lalani join Power & Politics to discuss how close we could be to seeing a true ceasefire deal. Plus, the Power Panel discusses how Trump's guilty verdict change...
Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in hush-money trial
May 30, 2024 04:10 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB<p>May 30, 2024 - The verdict makes Trump the first U.S. president convicted of a crime. Power & Politics brings you breaking news coverage of the historic verdict and unpacks what this means for November's presidential election.</p>
PBO says economic analysis of carbon tax included 'inadvertent error'
May 29, 2024 04:10 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MB<p>May 29, 2024 - A report that suggested the carbon tax is leaving Canadians worse off now has an error in it. We've got the author - the parliamentary budget officer - here to clarify. Plus, Donald Trump will soon learn his fate in the first of four criminal cases against him. We'll take you through all the possible outcomes as the jury wraps its first day of deliberations.</p>
Israeli tanks advance into Rafah despite global outcry
May 28, 2024 04:10 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB<p>May 28, 2024 - Israeli tanks have advanced to the centre of Rafah for the first time since the start of the ground offensive. We'll talk to Doctors with Borders about the toll this fighting is taking on civilians. Plus, lawyers give closing arguments in Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial. We'll bring you the latest from the courthouse.</p>
Deadly Rafah airstrike sparks international outrage
May 27, 2024 04:10 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB<p>May 27, 2024 - Israel struck a tent camp in Rafah, where thousands were sheltering. Sam Rose, director of planning for UNRWA, brings us the latest from Rafah. Plus, author Andrew Lawton tells us what his new book Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life reveals about how the Conservative Party leader would govern Canada.</p>
UN's top court orders Israel to 'immediately halt' military offensive in Rafah
May 24, 2024 04:10 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB<p>May 24, 2024 - Canada's ambassador to the United Nations explains the government's response to the International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to immediately stop its military offensive in Rafah. And Liberals are looking for new ways to win back young voters, but will it work?</p>
Another Conservative candidate alleges party interference in nomination process
May 23, 2024 04:10 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB<p>May 23, 2024 - Rachel Gilliland says she was denied a chance to run for CPC nomination in Aurora, Ont. Meanwhile, new revelations suggest the depth of Conservative support.</p>
RCMP warn son of man acquitted in Air India bombing that his life may be in danger
May 22, 2024 04:10 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB<p>May 22, 2024 - The son of a man who was accused in the Air India bombing has been officially warned by the RCMP that his life could be under threat, CBC News has learned. CBC's Evan Dyer shares the details of this exclusive story. Plus, a new report paints a dire picture of poverty and hunger in Canada. Power & Politics hears from Food Banks Canada CEO Kristin Beardsley on the 'alarming' levels of food insecurity across the country. The Power Panel weighs in.</p>
Liberal Party apologizes to Speaker for partisan post that sparked calls to resign
May 21, 2024 04:10 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB<p>May 21, 2024 - The Liberal Party of Canada has apologized to Speaker Greg Fergus for using partisan language in an ad for an upcoming event in his riding, which sparked calls for his resignation from the Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois. The CBC's Catherine Cullen takes us through what happened, and a panel of MPs reacts. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Philadelphia on Tuesday, where he stressed the importance of Canada-U.S. relations ahead of the upcoming U.S election. The CBC'...
Loblaw agrees to sign the grocery code of conduct
May 17, 2024 04:10 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MB<p>May 17, 2024 - Loblaw has agreed to sign the grocery code of conduct after holding out for months. We ask Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne what that means for the cost of food. Plus, we ask P.E.I. Chief Public Health Officer Heather Morrison about the province's plan to ban people born after a certain date from smoking.</p>
Merger talks swirl around two B.C. opposition parties
May 16, 2024 04:10 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB<p>May 16, 2024 - Will B.C. be the next province to 'unite the right'? Business leaders and political organizers are reportedly encouraging the B.C. Conservative Party and B.C. United to figure out a way to work together. The Power Panel reacts to the merger talks. Plus, thousands of Albertans have been driven from their homes as a wildfire burns outside Fort McMurray. The CBC's Malika Karim brings us the latest from Alberta. </p>
Wildfires rage in Western Canada
May 15, 2024 04:10 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MB<p>May 15, 2024 - Thousands flee their homes as wildfires rage across Western Canada – including in Fort McMurray, a community that was ravaged by fire eight years ago. We'll get the latest from our reporter on the ground. Plus, Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen reacts.<span class="ql-cursor"></span></p>
U.S. hikes tariffs on EVs, other goods from China
May 14, 2024 04:10 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB<p>May 14, 2024 - The U.S. plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles among other goods. This news comes as the location of the next stage in Canada’s electric vehicle supply chain is announced. We ask Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, how this could affect Canada’s EV industry. Plus, will a new fleet of submarines help Canada hit the 2 per cent NATO military spending target? We’ll ask Defence Minister Bill Blair.</p>
Feds face pushback over plans to house migrants in federal prisons
May 13, 2024 04:10 - 36 minutes - 34 MB<p>May 13, 2024 - We ask a former Liberal cabinet minister why he’s calling on the federal government to cancel plans to use federal prisons to hold ‘high risk’ immigration detainees. Plus, CBC News has learned that the next plant in Canada’s EV supply chain is landing in Port Colborne, Ont. The Power Panel weighs in on what this means for Canada's auto sector.</p>
Canada abstains from UN assembly vote backing Palestinian bid for membership
May 10, 2024 04:10 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MB<p>May 10, 2024 - A United Nations resolution in support of Palestinian membership passed with overwhelming support on Friday, granting new privileges to the Palestinian Authority in its current capacity as a non-member observer state. The resolution also calls on the UN Security Council to reconsider recognizing the state of Palestine. Canada abstained from the vote, signalling a significant shift in its position on Palestinian statehood. Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae exp...
Federal leaders have never been less popular: survey
May 09, 2024 04:10 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB<p> May 9, 2024 - The leaders of Canada's major federal parties have never been so unpopular all at once, says a new survey by The Angus Reid Institute. The Power Panel digs into the numbers and the issues that are driving the negativity. Plus, President Joe Biden says the U.S. will stop sending weapons to Israel if it launches a major ground operation in Rafah, Gaza. Power & Politics hears from an aid worker in Rafah about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.</p>
Federal unions file complaints over 3-day-a-week office mandate
May 08, 2024 04:10 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB<p>May 8, 2024 - Federal unions say the gloves are off after the Liberal government ordered public servants back to the office this fall for three days a week. We ask national president of PSAC Chris Aylward how they plan to fight the mandate. Plus, Conservatives say the Liberals' drug policy is 'killing people.' The Power Panel weighs in.</p>
Lobbyists attend Conservative Party fundraisers despite Poilievre calling them 'useless'
May 07, 2024 04:10 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB<p>May 7, 2024 - The CBC's Kate McKenna lays out the data that shows Pierre Poilievre — who has called lobbyists 'useless and overpaid' — headlined roughly 50 fundraisers at private venues since becoming Conservative leader in 2022. Plus, the Power Panel weighs in on Poilievre's attendance at these legal fundraising events that appear to contradict his public remarks about the people who attend them.</p>
Liberal government tables bill aimed at curbing foreign interference
May 06, 2024 04:10 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB<p>May 6, 2024 - The federal government has tabled a bill aimed at countering foreign interference, just days after a public inquiry said attempts by other countries to meddle in Canada's last two elections undermined Canadians' trust in democracy. Former CSIS director Ward Elcock brings us his assessment. Plus, two Middle East experts walk us through a potential ceasefire proposal between Hamas and Israel. </p>
Police make arrests in the killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
May 03, 2024 04:10 - 1 hour - 69 MB<p>May 3, 2024 - Canadian police have arrested members of an alleged hit squad investigators believe was tasked by the government of India with killing prominent Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. last June. The CBC's Evan Dyer brings us up to speed on everything we know about today's arrests. Plus, the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference released its first report. We ask Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc about these two major developments.</p>
Canada's greenhouse gas emissions climbed in 2022 after pandemic slowdown
May 02, 2024 04:10 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB<p>May 2, 2024 - Canada's greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2022 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, according to new figures released by the federal government. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault tells Power & Politics that Canada is still on track to meet its 2030 reduction goals — and meeting that goal requires an emissions cap on the oil and gas sector. Plus, B.C. wants to roll back part of its drug decriminalization policy. Power & Politics speaks with Vancouver Police...
Poilievre subdued in the House day after getting kicked out for 'wacko' comment
May 01, 2024 04:10 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MB<p>May 1, 2024 - After a chaotic question period Tuesday that saw Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre ejected from the chamber, MPs struck a calmer tone Wednesday. What's behind this change of tone in the House of Commons? The Power Panel weighs in. Plus, after years of delays and pushback from environmental groups, the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion into British Columbia is finally complete. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses what this means for her province.</p>
Poilievre removed from House of Commons for defying Speaker's orders
April 30, 2024 04:10 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MB<p>April 30, 2024 - Speaker Greg Fergus kicked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre out of question period Tuesday after a particularly nasty exchange with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon weighs in. Plus, two legal experts are here to explain what it would mean for a federal leader to enact the notwithstanding clause.</p>