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What’s the summer strategy for Trudeau and Poilievre as make-or-break byelection looms?

2

Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly

3

So far, 'deflection,' no answers on allegations of politician collusion: experts

4

Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: Justice Minister

5

U.S. ambassador says Canada now 'the outlier' in NATO on defence spending

6

What does it take to be one of the prime minister’s bodyguards?

7

Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

8

Foreign interference inquiry releases report as RCMP arrest foreign suspects in Nijjar case

9

Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: Minister Champagne

10

Growing Iran-Israel tensions, Budget 2024’s capital gains tax changes

11

Former Israeli PM Bennett on Iranian threats, PM Trudeau at foreign interference inquiry

12

New foreign Interference revelations, Roméo Dallaire on Rwanda genocide anniversary

13

Feds and premiers spar over carbon price hike, navigating global threats

14

Court reforms for military sexual misconduct cases and carbon tax fact-check

15

Canada’s role in supporting Haiti as gang violence engulfs Port-au-Prince

16

Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment

17

Brian Mulroney’s legacy, Justice Minister defends Online Harms Bill

18

2-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, threats of insider leaks

19

How should Canada respond to Trump’s NATO threats?

20

Auto theft summit and Canadian diplomacy in a high-stakes U.S. election year

21

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new transgender policies, federal minister reacts

22

Parliament to resume sitting as foreign interference inquiry kicks off

23

Health Minister on strained health-care systems and Ontario’s private-care plans

24

Potential fallout from U.S. & U.K. airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen, Canada’s ER crisis

25

Manitoba premier calls for a carbon tax respite, the future of Canada’s military

26

Cost-of-living crisis, foreign interference: Reviewing the top stories of 2023

27

One-on-one with PM Trudeau: Israel-Hamas conflict, foreign interference, housing

28

Canada & U.S. on opposite sides of ceasefire call, new poll casts doubt on Trudeau

29

As carbon price fight flares, Minister Wilkinson defends Liberal approach

30

Defence minister says plan for 'significant' military investments in talks

31

‘We need to watch our purse strings’: says Anand following Fall Economic Statement

32

Canada is ‘a haven for Islamic Republic agents’ warns Iranian human rights activist

33

Veteran pushes for Canada to recognize toxic legacy of burn pits on soldiers

34

Liberal Cabinet Minister defends carbon tax carve-out for home heating oil

35

Israel’s offensive enters second stage and former Israeli PM on the future of Gaza

36

Challenges in containing the Israel-Hamas conflict and negotiating the release of hostages

37

Israel prepares ground attack as Gaza deals with humanitarian crisis

38

Israel at war after Hamas launches worst attack 'in a generation'

39

Canadian domestic politics under international scrutiny and Jewish groups urge feds to make Nazi documents public

40

Will tensions with India derail Ottawa's Indo-Pacific Strategy?

41

Which party has the best plan to address the housing crisis: Two big city mayors weigh-in

42

Russian-aligned hackers stepping up cyber attacks to disrupt Canada's oil and gas industry

43

Liberals must do more to ‘safeguard’ elections from foreign interference: O’Toole

44

David Johnston's resignation means all options back on the table on foreign interference: Intergovernmental Affairs Minister

45

Tensions heightened after Chinese warship comes dangerously close to U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait

46

“Albertans don’t want to leave Canada, they want to lead Canada”: NDP Leader Rachel Notley

47

Bail laws change amid rise in violent crime and will there be a foreign interference inquiry?

48

MP Chong case is federal ‘collective failure’: former national security advisor

49

MP Michael Chong wants Chinese diplomat expelled and prosecuting Putin for war crimes in Ukraine

50

New bail reform legislation coming before parliament wraps and will there be a rematch in the 2024 U.S. presidential election

51

Minister urges Canadians not to apply for passports during PSAC strike and former top generals raise concerns about defence spending

52

PM's top aide testifies and what Pentagon documents leaks reveal about war in Ukraine

53

What Trump’s charges mean for U.S. politics and Canada’s role in the future of space travel

54

RCMP failures and Rogers-Shaw merger risks

55

U.S. Ambassador David Cohen says Canada and U.S. are ready to “take on China” and how widespread is China's influence campaign in Canada

56

What's the state of the Canada-US union as President Biden heads to Ottawa and what's the fallout from global banking turmoil

57

No foreign agent registry timeline as Australian MP warns of 'unprecedented' interference

58

Feds shouldn’t wait for inquiry to combat foreign interference: former top public servants

59

Canada needs a public inquiry into Chinese election interference: former top spy

60

Top-secret Chinese interference leaks and the need to modernize Canadian military

61

US fighter jets shoot down more objects over North America and reaction to Ottawa's health care deal with the provinces

62

Chinese spy balloon sparks diplomatic crisis and Justice Minister Lametti on bail reform, gun law controversy and medical assistance in dying

63

Canada’s military in dire state; Poilievre and Trudeau’s showdown

64

‘Just Transition’ controversy and feds leaving Afghan MPs in danger

65

Nova Scotia emergency room deaths spark calls for federal healthcare funding

66

Advancing Indigenous rights and surging anti-LGBTQ political rhetoric

67

Convoy, Conservatives and China: Analyzing the top stories of 2022

68

Backlash to proposed changes to gun control law and reforming the Canadian Armed Forces

69

National security of critical minerals and Singh talks health-care ‘disaster’

70

Alberta's Premier defends Sovereignty Act and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Putin's end game

71

New Indo-Pacific Strategy and Trudeau’s testimony on Emergencies Act

72

Ukraine facing dark winter as Russia threatens NATO

73

China interference concerns and Veterans Affairs Minister in hot seat

74

One on One with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the ‘Trump Effect’ in U.S. Midterm Elections

75

Doctors Weigh-In On Canada’s ER Crisis And Advocates Say Ottawa Failing Canadian Vets

76

Global Economic Turmoil and Recruitment Crisis Facing the Canadian Forces

77

What’s at stake in The Emergencies Act Inquiry and Putin's Nuclear Weapons Threat

78

Danielle Brown's Political Comeback and Alberta's Outgoing Premier Warns about Populist Extremism

79

Putin Critic Bill Browder and What's At Stake in Alberta's UCP Leadership Race

80

Putin's Gamble in Ukraine and A Class Action Lawsuit Exposes Anti-Black Racism in the Federal Public Service

81

Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party and Canada's Governor General Reflects on the Queen's Legacy

82

One on One with Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, Retired Senator Marjory LeBreton Raises Concerns about Future of the Conservative Party

83

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Economist Don Drummond and Conservative Leadership Candidate Jean Charest

84

One on One with U.S. Ambassador David Cohen and Conservative Leadership Candidate Patrick Brown

85

Defence Minister Anita Anand Vows to Change Military Culture and Former Governor General David Johnston Reflects on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

86

Justice Minister David Lametti on Gun Control and Quebec's Bill 96, David Frum on school shooting in Texas and Ontario Election Panel

87

Canada bans Huawei, Smith looks to replace Kenney, and ‘blind spots’ over white terrorism

88

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, Kevin Page on Inflation and Lisa Raitt and Monte Solberg on the Conservative Leadership Debate

89

Families, Children and Social Development Minister on Abortion Rights, Former Conservative Cabinet Minister Peter MacKay on the Conservative Leadership Race and an update on the Ontario Election Campaign

90

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. (Ret.) Philip Breedlove, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Conservative Leadership Candidate Roman Baber

91

Russian activist on sanctions and Putin's information war, Brad Wall and James Moore on the Conservative leadership race and a housing policy reality check

92

Lt.-Gen Romeo Dallaire (Ret.), Defence Minister Anita Anand and Canadian singer Chantal Kreviazuk

93

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Ukraine and the federal budget, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative MP Dan Albas on budget reaction

94

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed, Ukrainian MP Lesia Zaburanna, Military culture expert Megan MacKenzie

95

Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker, Canadian Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh

96

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, Former UN Ambassador Allan Rock, Conservative Leadership Candidate Scott Aitchison

97

Mercedes Stephenson in Moldova, Defence Minister Anita Anand, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz

98

The Latvian President on Ukraine, Canada's Ambassador to Ukraine and the Conservative Leadership Race

99

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Canada's UN Ambassador Bob Rae on Diplomacy and a former Obama advisor on Putin's Miscalculation in Ukraine

100

Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair on the Emergencies Act and The Atlantic's David Frum on the Blockades

101

Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair on the blockades, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney on ending Covid Restrictions

102

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino on the blockades, Former Conservative Cabinet Minister John Baird on the Conservative Leadership Race and Retired Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau on policing the protests

103

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on the Trucker Convoy Protest in Ottawa

104

Defence Minister Anita Anand on Ukraine and One-On-One with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

105

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos on the pandemic and Canada's health care challenges

106

Canada’s place on the world stage, the struggle of returning to remote learning, and a former premier retires

107

One On One with Governor General Mary Simon

108

In Conversation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

109

The rise of Omicron, new border measures, and an update on overhauling military culture

110

Pandemic Travel Rules, Fiscal Update and the Cost of Living, Canada-China Relations

111

Ottawa's New Travel Rules to Stop the Spread of Omicron, Why is the new variant such a risk and Canada takes trade disputes to Washington

112

One on One with Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on the cost of living

113

Opposition Leader Erin O'Toole on vaccines mandates, party unity and his leadership plus reaction to BC's Record Floods

114

What to watch for at the North American Leaders' Summit and Elizabeth May on COP26

115

Defence Minister Anita Anand on Sexual Misconduct Cases in the Military and Safe Houses in Afghanistan shut down

116

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on cabinet priorities, Lisa Raitt and Anne McLellan on Women in Senior Leadership Roles and Canada's Record ahead of the UN Climate Summit

117

Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough on implications for workers who refuse vaccine mandates and former Environment Minister Catherine McKenna on COP26

118

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair on Canada-US Border Reopening and an MP panel debates the return to Parliament

119

AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald on why Canada's first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation was deeply personal and emotional

120

Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau on the release of the two Michaels'

121

What was this federal election about? The West Block Political Panel and Ipsos Pollster Darrell Bricker

122

One on One with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Negative Ads hit the Federal Election Campaign

123

Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau defends Canada's response to crisis in Afghanistan

124

Canada's Response to the chaos in Afghanistan. The West Block's Election Panel Weighs in on Week One

125

Erin O'Toole on election speculation and calls to cancel Canada Day

126

Changing vaccine guidance, military misconduct and why the Winnipeg lab incident is making waves on the Hill

127

Online hate and intolerance; Canada-U.S. border; Green Party strife

128

Trudeau must fulfill vow of ‘transformative’ change for Indigenous people: Wilson-Raybould

129

When will international borders open? Checking in on the front lines of one of Canada’s COVID-19 hotspots. And an MP panel on next steps in the defence committee’s military misconduct study

130

"Preferred" COVID-19 vaccines, Trudeau's chief of staff testifies

131

‘We’re sorry’: Sajjan apologizes to victims of military sexual misconduct

132

Jean Chrétien reflects on the life and times of Prince Philip

133

IN HER WORDS: The woman behind the Adm. McDonald allegation tells her story

134

What’s next for the two Michaels?

135

New allegations of sexual misconduct in the military and Department of National Defence

136

Fallout from the allegations of sexual misconduct in the military continues to rock the Trudeau government

137

Crisis in the Canadian Armed Forces

138

In her own words: One of the women behind Vance allegations tells her story

139

Vaccine divide: provincial procurement and Ottawa’s response

140

Pandemic politics: COVID-19 border measures, airline angst, vaccine frustrations

141

GG resigns; Pipeline politics; COVID-19 vaccine delays

142

Mercedes Stephenson’s full interview with General Jonathan Vance

143

New Year, new priorities, new challenges?

144

Trudeau looks back on 2020: “Lots of things we learned that we could have done differently”

145

Foreign affairs minister opens up about international diplomacy during a global pandemic

146

The first COVID-19 vaccine has been approved in Canada — now what?

147

COVID-19: record-breaking case numbers and Canada’s fiscal fallout

148

Pandemic Politics: Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

149

Bonus: Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout a no fail mission: General Hillier

150

COVID-19: ‘drastic’ action needed as surging cases raise alarm bells across Canada

151

Bonus: full interview with Opposition Leader Erin O'Toole

152

COVID-19 response, fallout of Canada’s second wave

153

What will a Biden presidency mean for Canada?

154

U.S. election impact on Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam on the next phase of the pandemic and the path forward for Canada’s resources sector

155

Canada is nowhere near herd immunity to the coronavirus as second wave surges: Dr. Tam

156

The perpetual electoral threat, John Bolton on potential post US election “chaos” and the seniors minister on the protecting the elderly in the second wave of the pandemic

157

Ottawa’s response to the second wave of COVID-19, business shut-downs and the worsening lobster fishing dispute on the east coast

158

Bonus Episode: full interview with Canada's chief science advisor

159

Pandemic politics: Canada’s second wave

160

COVID-19 second wave; EI changes; new Green Party leader

161

Throne Speech Fallout

162

Throne Speech Preview

163

Ethics, WE and China

164

Fiscal snapshot, Indigenous concerns and China....fears if an anti-China coalition

165

Detained in China, an east coast bubble and western separation

166

China...racism on the hill and the leadership debates

167

Systemic racism and a divided House

168

Racism...protests and marches, will it change anything?

169

WB PODCAST MAY 31

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Economic recovery following COVID-19, China and CPC leadership

171

China and COVID-19, seniors in long term care plus labour rights

172

Reopening during COVID 19, civil liberties and mental health

173

Semi automatic weapon ban, hard times in Alberta and COVID-19 in meat packing plants

174

COVID-19, from lockdown to re-open, Nova Scotia mourns and coronavirus security challenges

175

COVID-19, long-term health care, energy woes and re-opening businesses

176

COVID-19: businesses, food supply chain and myth busting

177

COVID-19; wage subsidies, on the frontlines and help for anxiety

178

COVID-19 Canada-US border and front line workers facing medical shortages

179

Coronavirus concerns, travel warnings and global economic impact

180

Coronavirus: we are not nearly as prepared as we need to be

181

Coronavirus economic impact, global threats and the CPC leadership race

182

Coronavirus Journey

183

Blockades, Indigenous rights and containing the coronavirus

184

China...should we rethink getting to close to this nation?

185

Divisions with the Indigenous community and provinces react

186

Wet’suwet’en Conflict and Canada-US Relations

187

‘We have yet to see any concrete steps toward de-nuclearization’ from North Korea: foreign policy expert

188

Coronavirus outbreak: evacuating Canadians, relations with China and the global economic impact

189

Metro Vancouver’s transit ridership growth is significantly outpacing other Canadian cities. How is it keeping up?

190

Conoravirus outbreak, Huawei and oilsands.

191

Calling on Canada to do more for human rights

192

Cleaning up space junk

193

Seeking answers in Iran and political accountability for the Flight 752 tragedy

194

Diplomacy in the aftermath of the downed Ukrainian flight from Iran

195

Political strategy, faith, science and bushfires and challenges facing the ICRC

196

Iraq Attack: what might happen next, Political expectations and bushfires

197

A review of Canadian politics in 2019, why the changing Arctic impacts us all and resolutions from Parliament Hill.

198

The state of Canada’s economy, combatting suicide amongst Indigenous Canadians and a West Block Christmas tradition.

199

Scottish independence push a threat to British PM Boris Johnson

200

The shock waves from Scheer’s surprise resignation and the future of CUSMA

201

ISIS is still present in Iraq

202

The road after the Throne Speech, Huawei's plans for Canada and talking Trump at NATO

203

Global security shared responsibility

204

Conservative leadership battle, Canadian unity and government agenda

205

Climate change and carbon pricing is this the most effective approach?

206

China, Hong Kong and international security

207

Turkey and NATO, tensions between Quebec and Alberta plus opposition priorities

208

Bush fires and climate change

209

Alienation, frustrations and remembering our veterans

210

What the resumption of Canadian meat exports to China signals on relations between the two countries

211

The debate over Andrew Scheer's leadership, the battle in Syria and trade

212

Brexit and elections in the UK, what happens next?

213

Election results disappointing says Official Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer

214

Election aftermath, minority government and what happens next

215

Orwellian World and the arms trade

216

Polls, minority governments and what might happen post election

217

Political debates and election campaigns

218

The election platform and campaign strategy with the Conservative Party Leader

219

A look at what's at play heading into the final week of the election

220

Health care and the federal election campaign

221

Health care crisis and the election campaign and advice for party leaders

222

Students on the election campaign

223

Jagmeet Singh, why does he want to be PM? Highs, lows and lighter moments on the campaign trail.

224

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaign promises and who gets a veto over development

225

The federal electoral battle in British Columbia

226

Justin Trudeau's blackface controversy, reaction and political fallout

227

Racism, politics and the climate emergency

228

Election strategy and implications of a possible intelligence breach

229

Election battleground: Toronto and the area surrounding Canada's biggest city

230

Election slogans, strategy and what to expect leading up to October 21st

231

Climate change: benefits, costs and political party report cards

232

China: protests and detentions, ISIS foreign fighters and scared on campus

233

Ethics, RCMP, polls and "Sorry", not sorry

234

Ethics, RCMP, polls and "Sorry", not sorry

235

Why are more asylum seekers crossing into Canada from the U.S.?

236

Climate and Canada's north, the unofficial campaign and badminton with NDP MP Don Davies

237

National security concerns, bracing for Boris' Brexit and a hobby that takes the cake

238

Canada's electoral landscape, searching for truth in Trump's Washington and Green cooking

239

Privacy concerns, summertime politics and lakeside hill hobbies

240

Premiers expectations, political reflections and key notes off the hill

241

Pipelines and civil disobedience, Ukraine and Russia, plus Highland dancing as a Hill Hobby

242

Energy and the environment, Trump and Trudeau

243

Not the weather and climate our grandparents knew

244

Trans Mountain pipeline project & environment, USMCA plus fake news

245

Venezuela and what happens if there is no change of government?

246

Genocide, environmental assessments and Huawei

247

The future of CUSMA, fighting for power in Manitoba and cracking down on corruption.

248

Can we really protect privacy with social media?

249

Veterans speak out, will congress ratify USMCA and environmental action

250

Artificial Intelligence its impact on the economy and business

251

Tariffs, a minority government and a former political prisoner speaks out

252

Apologies, Greens and Canada-China relations

253

White Wednesdays and pushing for women's rights in Iran

254

Oil, pipelines and division

255

With extreme weather on the rise, it’s time to weather proof communities: climatologist

256

The fallout of the Alberta election, the future of Trans Mountain and NDP election readiness

257

Why are so many food processing plants leaving Canada for the U.S.?

258

Asylum shopping, cannabis and the Alberta election

259

What does a Brexit delay mean?

260

Jody Wilson-Raybould tells her story

261

Sharing stories easing pain

262

SNC-Lavalin affair, Canola and Indigenous Relations

263

Should Canada ratify USMCA with tariffs still in place?

264

Should Artificial Intelligence be regulated?

265

The ongoing SNC-Lavalin affair and Budget 2019

266

Ukraine Elections and Russia

267

Ukraine Elections and what role Russia may play

268

Ukraine elections and what role Russia may play

269

SNC-Lavalin, the 2019 budget and a new face on New Brunswick's political scene

270

The new oil industry

271

No apology...erosion of trust...and managing a political crisis

272

Explosive testimony and a government in crisis

273

President Trump's walkout on North Korea talks may actually help

274

Foreign ISIS fighters and their families

275

The evolution of the SNC-Lavalin saga and taking the carbon tax to court

276

Looking for answers in the SNC-Lavalin affair

277

Political interference allegations, the future of elections in Venezuela and will Bill C-69 survive the Senate

278

The WWII mission that helped give allies hope in 1943

279

Protecting democracy, crisis in Venezuela and preparing workers for the future

280

A global call to action

281

Can a food guide really change the way a country eats?

282

Divide within the Indigenous community, cabinet shuffle and Trump's border wall

283

Truckers planning convoy to Ottawa, geopolitical and military concerns for 2019

284

A year in review, looking ahead to the federal election and military matters

285

A conversation with the Prime Minister

286

A Conversation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

287

A conversation with the PM, a final look at Centre Block and a Christmas story

288

What is the biggest challenge for Canada-Indigenous Relations?

289

How politicizing the arrest of Meng Wanzhou could hurt U.S. President Donald Trump

290

Why do these Indigenous Leaders support shipping oil from Canada?

291

Political drama and east versus west

292

Upheaval on the hill and escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine

293

Alberta's oil crisis, fall economic update and freedom of the press

294

What will happen in Syria if the ceasefire does not hold?

295

NATO, threats to Ukraine and the U.S. on the world stage

296

Security, veterans and a special tribute this Remembrance Day

297

Addressing small business concerns, ISIS fighters returning home and reforming the WTO

298

Trade diversification, sanctions versus human rights and lessons learned for cannabis.

299

Supreme Court battle may impact outcome of U.S. mid term elections

300

A conversation with Rt Hon Stephen Harper: globalism and populism

301

Will Iran start the world's first nuclear war?

302

Cannabis laws, carbon taxes and cyber security

303

NAFTA deadlines, convicted murderers and aboriginal healing lodges and N.B. politics

304

Border security,;veterans and promises and is Afghanistan a failed state?

305

Government challenges courts, a new party and fall political expectations

306

The Global Oversupply of Dairy and NAFTA

307

NAFTA Negotiations and chaos surrounding the White House

308

Episode 42: Legalized pot, tariff tiff and MPs go home

309

Episode 41: Tariffs, Trump, Pot and some Food for Thought

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Episode 40: Tariffs, Pipelines, Ford Nation and the Singapore Summit

311

Episode 39: Trade upheaval and the Ontario election

312

Episode 38 : Border concerns, autos imports and tariffs, Israeli investigation

313

Episode 37: NAFTA negotiations intensify, full disclosure with Beverly McLachlin and Food for Though with Scott Brison.

314

Episode 36: Asylum seekers, sexual misconduct and a conversation with Jill Scheer

315

Episode 35: Carbon pricing, peace in the Korean peninsula and lessons learned

316

Episode 34: Provincial push-back, "identity" trade missions and backlash against #MeToo

317

Episode 33: NAFTA, pipeline politcs and the constitution plus the upcoming Ontario election

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Prime Minister promises money for pipeline after premiers meet in Ottawa

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Episode 32: Pipeline politics and social media privacy & security

320

Episode 31: Crunch time for NAFTA, Trump's turmoil and cannabis

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Episode 30: Momentum and NAFTA, democracy and leaving politics

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Episode 29: Pot, cyber security and powers for Canada's upper chamber

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Episode 28: Electoral interference and Russian aggression

324

Episode 27: Tariffs, Trade and Canada's New Top Cop

325

Episode 26: Scheer weighs in, federal-provincial showdown and unpacking the politics of the PM's trip to India

326

Episode 25 Canada-India Relations, the battle to lead the Ontario PC party, plus federal budget expectations

327

Episode 24: NAFTA Negotiations, No party unity on Pipelines and federal budget expectations

328

Episode 23 : Environmental assessments, pipeline battle in the west and Food for Thought

329

Episode 22: Pipelines, Selling NAFTA and Turkey's military offensive in Syria

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Episode 21: Sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour rocks Canadian politics plus is the American republic really in decline?

331

Episode 20: Reproductive rights and government funding, ongoing NAFTA negotiations and the PM's trip to Davos

332

Episode 19: NAFTA Plan B, Canada's role in de-escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula, plus Canada's former Ethics Commissioner

333

Episode 18: Bannon Trump war of words, geopolitical risks for 2018 and Food for Thought with Karina Gould

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Episode 17: Tone on the hill, resetting relations and Food for Thought

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Episode 16: A conversation with the Prime Minister and our annual Christmas favourite with MPs on the hill

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Episode 15: Taxes and small businesses, Heckling in the House and the Marathon to 2019

337

Episode 14: Trade with China, NAFTA plus politics on the hill with fighter jets and apologies

338

Episode 13: Increasing trade with China, more controversy surrounding Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Canada's role in the North Korea crisis

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Episode 12: Unanswered Calls, Rohingya Refugees and Food for Thought

340

Episode 11: NATO, Security, Russia and the West, plus Canada's Military Operations

341

Episode 10: Canada's Climate Commitments; Alberta's Bill 24; Offshore Tax Havens

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Episode 8-Ethics, Escalating Tensions in Iraq and Civility in the House

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Episode 7: Ethics Conflict, NAFTA Reset and Morneau Woes

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Episode 6: NAFTA, no to social conservative issues, 'Food for Thought'

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Episode 5: Pipelines in Canada and NAFTA round five

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Episode 4-NAFTA, Taxes and Netflix in Canada

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Episode 3 - MPs Return To Ottawa as Missile Threats and Border Restrictions Increase

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Episode 2 - Cannabis, Ballistic Missiles and Big Tobacco

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Episode 1 - Canada U.S. Relations: The Path Forward