EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 31 MIN
Politics! Surveillance backlash, separatism drama
from Front Burner
CBC parliamentary reporters Aaron Wherry and Catharine Tunney are back to talk about the big political stories of the week including: Prime Minister Mark Carney losing high-profile MP Steven Guilbeault over climate policies, digital surveillance blowback from Bill C-22, and how Carney will handle Alberta separatism.Correction (June 1, 2026): A previous version of this episode said part of Bill C-22 would give authorities warrantless access to basic subscriber information. In fact, the threshold for authorities to obtain the information has been lowered, but would require authorization from a court.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts
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CBC parliamentary reporters Aaron Wherry and Catharine Tunney are back to talk about the big political stories of the week including: Prime Minister Mark Carney losing high-profile MP Steven Guilbeault over climate policies, digital surveillance blowback from Bill C-22, and how Carney will handle Alberta separatism.Correction (June 1, 2026): A previous version of this episode said part of Bill C-22 would give authorities warrantless access to basic subscriber information. In fact, the threshold for authorities to obtain the information has been lowered, but would require authorization from a court.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts
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