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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Ottawa announces more housing support for asylum claimants
July 18, 2023 04:10 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBJuly 18, 2023 - The federal government has announced new funding to help asylum claimants in need of housing. Power and Politics speaks to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. Plus, we bring you more details on former U.S. president Donald Trump, who is facing a possible third indictment.
Indigenous leaders renew calls to search Manitoba landfill
July 17, 2023 04:10 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBJuly 17, 2023 - Power and Politics brings you more details on the search for remains of two missing women in a Manitoba landfill. Plus, the federal government is promising to introduce a digital services tax that could cause backlash from Washington. What could the consequences be for Canada? An interview with president of the Business Council of Canada, Goldy Hyder.
Canada called out for military spending shortfall
July 14, 2023 04:10 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBJuly 14 , 2023 - Power and Politics speaks to Defence Minister Anita Anand on the heels of the NATO summit in Lithuania. Plus, frustration is growing with the federal government over its promised bail reforms. An interview with Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi.
Tornado touches down in Ottawa
July 13, 2023 04:10 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBJuly 13, 2023 - We bring you the latest on a tornado that hit the capital. Plus, a tentative deal has been reached to end the port strike in British Columbia.
Premiers want sit-down meeting with prime minister on infrastructure
July 12, 2023 04:10 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBJuly 12, 2023 - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith explains the premiers' request. Plus, we look at what the federal minister of labour is doing to end the port strike in British Columbia.
Premiers call on federal government to end B.C. port strike
July 11, 2023 04:10 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBJuly 11, 2023 - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe talks about his plea for Ottawa to intervene in the port strike affecting supply chains across the country. Plus, experts weigh in on Ukraine's prospects for joining NATO.
Sweden inches closer to NATO membership
July 10, 2023 04:10 - 43 minutes - 40 MBJuly 10, 2023 - Poland's ambassador to Canada discusses Sweden's potential NATO membership as alliance leaders prepare to sit down. Plus, what to expect from the premiers' meeting this week.
Canadians may need to brace for another interest rate hike
July 07, 2023 04:10 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBJuly 7, 2023 - Canada's job market once again goes on a hiring spree, defying expectations. Will that prompt the Bank of Canada to tighten the screws once again? Power and Politics asks CBC Senior Business Correspondent Peter Armstrong. Plus, we speak with Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli about why Ontario agreed to put billions of dollars more on the table for a deal with Stellantis.
Construction of the Stellantis electric vehicle battery plant resumes
July 06, 2023 04:10 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBJuly 6, 2023 - Power and Politics speaks to Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne about the federal and Ontario government subsidies that secured the Stellantis deal. Plus, looking ahead to next week's NATO summit, we speak to Keir Giles, senior consulting fellow at Chatham House, and the CBC's Murray Brewster.
RCMP officers lay first-of-its-kind terrorism charge
July 05, 2023 04:10 - 41 minutes - 38 MBJuly 5, 2023 - Power and Politics brings you more details on the Ottawa man arrested for advocating a violent far-right ideology. Plus, bargaining over the B.C. port workers' strike is deadlocked. We speak to Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan.
Negotiations stall as the B.C port workers' strike enters its fourth day
July 04, 2023 04:10 - 38 minutes - 36 MBJuly 4, 2023 - Power and Politics talks to the president of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association about how supply chain disruptions are affecting the auto industry. Plus, we bring you more details of the former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations' call to be reinstated.
Canada's biggest port still closed due to strike
July 03, 2023 04:10 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBWe bring you more details on the B.C port workers' strike from Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Congress. Plus, Meta and Google are set to ban news links from their sites in Canada in response to the federal government's new online news law. Power and Politics speaks to a supporter of the new legislation and the Power Panel weighs in.
Atlantic premiers push back on clean fuel regulations
June 30, 2023 04:10 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBPower & Politics speaks to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston about a new federal clean fuel policy that kicks in tomorrow, which he says will hit his province hard. And we hear from a panel of economists about what the latest GDP data means for affordability and inflation in Canada. Plus the Power Panel weighs in on fuel taxes and Google's response to C-18.
Premier Smith says oil and gas is here to stay
June 28, 2023 04:10 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBJune 28, 2023 - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to Power and Politics about why she's rejecting the federal government's new modeling that predicts the collapse of the oil sector in Canada. Plus, an expert in the Canadian media landscape breaks down what a Postmedia-Nordstar merger could mean for Canadian journalism.
Two ministers ousted from New Brunswick cabinet
June 27, 2023 04:10 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBJune 27, 2023 - Power & Politics speaks to New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs after he shuffles his cabinet in an effort to curb a growing revolt within his party. And we hear Meta explain why it plans to start blocking Canadians from accessing and sharing news on its platforms.
Putin says Wagner uprising was 'doomed to fail'
June 26, 2023 04:10 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBJune 26, 2023 - Power & Politics speaks to expert Roland Paris on what the Wagner uprising means for Putin's grip on power. Plus, New Brunswick prepares for a cabinet shuffle — will it be enough to allow Premier Blaine Higgs to hold on to power?
A second minister quits New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs's cabinet
June 23, 2023 04:10 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBJune 23, 2023 - Power and Politics speaks to one of the four past presidents of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick on why they signed a letter calling for the premier to resign. Plus, the leader of Russia's paramilitary Wagner Group -Yevgeny Prigozhin - accused the Russian military of launching a deadly military strike on his troops Friday. Power and Politics brings you more details on this evolving story.
Five crew members of the Titan submersible declared 'lost at sea'
June 22, 2023 04:10 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBJune 22, 2023 - A massive search operation that captured the world's attention comes to a tragic end. Power and Politics brings you more details. Plus, a three-month summer break begins for MPs. The Power Panel reflects on what was accomplished during this sitting and the controversies still circulating.
Search expands for missing submersible as time runs short
June 21, 2023 04:10 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBJune 21, 2023 - Power & Politics speaks to a Titanic expedition expert about the challenging conditions facing the search for a tourist vessel. Plus, the former New Brunswick minister of education weighs in on a growing push to remove the province's premier.
The latest on a deadly military helicopter crash
June 20, 2023 04:10 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBJune 20, 2023 - What we know about the military helicopter that crashed into the Ottawa River. Plus, a deep dive into the results of the federal byelections.
Canadians go to the polls in four byelections
June 19, 2023 04:10 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBJune 19, 2023 - Power and Politics explains what's at stake in each race. Plus, some final words from former Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole, who is leaving federal politics this week.
A Manitoba community mourns a deadly crash
June 16, 2023 04:10 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBJune 16, 2023 - The mayor of Dauphin, Manitoba discusses how his community is reacting to a deadly crash. Plus, Power & Politics speaks to Dorothy Shepard, the New Brunswick cabinet minister who quit over the government's changes to gender identity policy in schools.
Why was the public safety minister reportedly kept in the dark over Bernardo's transfer?
June 15, 2023 04:10 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBJune 15, 2023- Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino admits staff should have told him in March about the transfer of killer Paul Bernardo. Power and Politics speaks to the Conservative senator calling for Mendicino’s resignation and Tom Engel from the Canadian Prison Law Association.
Opposition calls on public safety minister to resign over Bernardo transfer
June 14, 2023 04:10 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJune 14, 2023 - Power and Politics speaks to the lawyer representing the families of Paul Bernardo's victims. Plus, industry expert Chris Waddell joins Power and Politics to discuss the latest cuts in Canadian journalism.
Donald Trump becomes first former U.S. president to be arraigned on federal charges
June 13, 2023 04:10 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBJune 13, 2023 - We hear the reactions to Donald Trump pleading not guilty to all 37 charges related to his handling of classified documents. Plus, former RCMP deputy commissioner Pierre-Yves Bourduas explains what to expect from the RCMP's foreign interference investigation.
Who will replace David Johnston as special rapporteur?
June 12, 2023 04:10 - 38 minutes - 36 MBJune 12, 2023 - Power and Politics speaks to Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Plus, more details on Russell Brown's decision to step down as a justice of the Supreme Court, ending an investigation into his conduct.
David Johnston steps down as special rapporteur
June 09, 2023 04:10 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBJune 9, 2023 - Reaction to David Johnston's decision to step down as special rapporteur on foreign interference.
The push for more firefighting resources
June 08, 2023 04:10 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBJune 8, 2023 - Calls for the federal government to make investments in expanding national firefighting resources are heating up. Power & Politics speaks with Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Plus — what changes to New Brunswick's Policy 713 will mean for LGBTQ+ students.
Hazardous smog blankets Canadian communities
June 07, 2023 04:10 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBJune 7, 2023 - Millions of people in North America are under air quality alerts. Power and Politics speaks to federal minister Patty Hajdu about what's being done to tackle this emergency. Plus, a conversation with a panel of economists about today's interest rate hike - and whether it will be the last.
An exclusive one-on-one with David Johnston
June 06, 2023 04:10 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBJune 6, 2023 - Special Rapporteur David Johnston sits down with Power & Politics for an exclusive chat following his committee testimony on foreign interference. Plus, two national security experts and the Power Panel offer more analysis.
Wildfires force 26,000 to evacuate across six provinces and territories
June 05, 2023 04:10 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBJune 5, 2023- Thousands of Canadians remain out of their homes as hundreds of fires burn across the country. Officials warn this could be just the beginning. Power and Politics speaks with Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson. Plus, we bring you more details on the outrage over Paul Bernardo's transfer to a medium-security prison.
From coast to coast, nearly 30,000 people are out of their homes due to wildfires
June 02, 2023 04:10 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBJune 2, 2023 - The number of out-of-control fires burning across Canada is rising. Power and Politics has updates from Nova Scotia and Quebec. Plus, an interview with Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez about Bill C-18.
More than 20,000 Nova Scotians driven from their homes by fires
June 01, 2023 04:10 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBJune 1, 2023 - Power and Politics speaks with the mayor of Halifax. Plus, an interview with Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair on how the federal government is dealing with an unprecedented fire season.
Opposition MPs say David Johnson must go
May 31, 2023 04:10 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBMay 31, 2023 - Opposition MPs say David Johnston should be removed as special rapporteur. What happens if the prime minister ignores that call? Power and Politics asks NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Plus, crews in Nova Scotia are battling three out-of-control fires, one just outside Halifax. Power and Politics speaks to Premier Tim Houston about his call for federal help.
Danielle Smith wins in Alberta
May 30, 2023 04:10 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBMay 30, 2023- The United Conservative Party wins a second straight majority in Alberta. Power and Politics speaks with Premier Smith about her diminished caucus and what she plans to do with it. Plus, the federal NDP is demanding a public inquiry into foreign interference and is calling on David Johnston to step down as special rapporteur. Why won't Jagmeet Singh use his leverage and threaten to pull support for the Liberals? The Power Panel weighs in.
It's election day in Alberta
May 29, 2023 04:10 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBMay 29, 2023 - After a four-week campaign, voters now have a choice between Danielle Smith of the United Conservative Party and Rachel Notley of the Alberta New Democratic Party. A special edition of Power and Politics breaks down key moments in the race. We speak to Alberta political pundits and two campaign insiders just hours before the polls close.
Who will be Alberta's next premier?
May 26, 2023 04:10 - 53 minutes - 49.8 MBMay 26, 2023 - It's the final stretch of what could be the closest election in Alberta's history. Power and Politics speaks with two campaign insiders and pollster Janet Brown. Plus, we talk with Professor Philippe Lagassé, who argues governors general shouldn't be "seen or heard from" after their appointments are up.
David Johnston agrees to testify before a parliamentary committee by June 6
May 25, 2023 04:10 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBMay 25, 2023 - Opposition parties are demanding to hear from the special rapporteur at committee as soon as possible. Former CSIS director Ward Elcock and the Power Panel help to unpack the political haggling over Johnston’s committee appearance. Plus, two experts break down Canada’s move to restore relations with Saudi Arabia.
Opposition parties demand public inquiry despite Johnston's report
May 24, 2023 04:10 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBMay 24, 2023 - The backlash to the special rapporteur's interim report on foreign interference is growing. Power and Politics speaks to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and opposition MPs. Plus, we talk to The Globe and Mail reporters whose reporting helped spark the national conversation on election interference.
Special rapporteur David Johnston recommends against calling a public inquiry into foreign interference
May 23, 2023 04:10 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBMay 23, 2023 - A special extended edition of the Power and Politics podcast breaks down David Johnston’s report on election interference with reaction from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and national security experts.
Will David Johnston recommend a public inquiry into foreign interference?
May 22, 2023 04:10 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBWe speak to the former chief commissioner of the MMIWG national inquiry, Marion Buller on her experience conducting a public inquiry, and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, British Columbia's District Attorney, Niki Sharma responds to federal bail legislation.
Bill Blair took months to approve CSIS surveillance of Liberal powerbroker, says new report
May 19, 2023 04:10 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBMay 19, 2023- Another intelligence leak related to foreign interference puts former public safety minister Bill Blair in the crosshairs. Former CSIS director Richard Fadden discusses the report. Plus, Unifor national president Lana Payne talks to Power and Politics about Ontario promising more cash to Stellantis.
Debate rages over federal safer supply funding
May 18, 2023 04:10 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBMay 18, 2023 - A deep dive into the government's toxic drug response. Power and Politics speaks to Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett, Leslie McBain of Moms Stop the Harm and a doctor providing addictions treatment on the frontlines. Plus, Alberta's ethics commissioner says Premier Danielle Smith contravened the Conflicts of Interest Act. The Power Panel weighs in ahead of the provincial leaders' debate.
A pilots' strike threatens to ground WestJet flights this long weekend
May 17, 2023 04:10 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBMay 17, 2023 - Are Canadians in for another round of travel disruptions? We'll find out where talks stand from WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech and the head of the pilots' union. Plus, the federal government's proposed bail reform measures are getting mixed reviews. Power and Politics speaks to Saskatchewan's justice minister.
Are the Liberal government's bail reforms enough to make Canada's streets safer?
May 16, 2023 04:10 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBMay 16, 2023- After months of calls to fix what critics call a broken bail system, the Liberal government has announced bail reform legislation. Justice Minister David Lametti joins Power and Politics to discuss the changes. Plus, Canada's annual inflation rate is up for the first time in nearly a year. The CBC's Peter Armstrong weighs in.
Will feds make good on electric vehicle deal?
May 15, 2023 04:10 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBMay 15, 2023 - National president of Unifor Lana Payne weighs in on the future of Stellantis. Plus, a snapshot of Alberta's election polling.
Will the government pay to search a landfill for slain women?
May 12, 2023 04:10 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBPower & Politics speaks to a family member and an MP who are calling for a search of a Winnipeg landfill for the bodies of two Indigenous women. And we look at what one of Canada's most unaffordable cities is doing about the rising cost of living.
An exclusive interview with the president of Moldova
May 11, 2023 04:10 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBMay 11, 2023 - Moldova's President Maia Sandu discusses the threat posed by Russia and how the West can fight it. Plus, a foreign agents registry is coming to Canada. Experts weigh in on why it took so long.
Is there more retaliation to come after Canada expelled a Chinese diplomat?
May 10, 2023 04:10 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBMay 10, 2023- Is China done retaliating against Canada for kicking out a Chinese diplomat? And should Canada look at booting diplomats from other countries, like Russia? We speak with the CEO of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and an expert from the University of British Columbia. Plus, Alberta is now five days into a state of emergency with a provincial election campaign underway. One community is asking the province to delay the vote. Power and Politics speaks to Robyn Bell from Alberta Ele...
Beijing expels a Canadian diplomat in retaliation for similar move by Ottawa
May 09, 2023 04:10 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBCanada and China have expelled diplomats tit-for-tat — will it end there? We speak to a former minister of national defence and a prominent Canadian Hong Konger. Plus, more Power and Politics on the wildfire emergency in Alberta.