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January 25, 2024 - Liberal MP Ken McDonald made waves this week when he said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should face a leadership review — then walked back that statement. We ask Government House Leader Mark McKinnon for his take. Plus, as parties gear up for the return of Parliament on Monday, Power & Politics discusses what Canadians should watch for this winter in a panel with David McLaughlin, chief of staff to former prime minister Brian Mulroney, and Tim Murphy, chief of staff to former prime minister Paul Martin.
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Jan. 24, 2024 - 'Every leader, every party has a best-before date. Our best-before date is here,' says MP Ken McDonald. Radio-Canada's Laurence Martin tells us why McDonald thinks Justin Trudeau may be doing his party more harm than good. Plus, police in London, Ontario reportedly have ordered five former world junior hockey players to surrender to face sexual assault charges. We bring you more details on this explosive news from the hockey world.
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Jan 23, 2024 - A federal judge has ruled the Liberal government's controversial use of the Emergencies Act to clear convoy protestors out of downtown Ottawa in early 2022 was 'unreasonable' and infringed on the protesters' Charter rights. We ask Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne about the government's plans to appeal the decision. Plus, Canada's ambassador to the United States is here to weigh in on the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency.
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Jan. 22, 2024 - The federal government will cap the number of student permits over the next two years. It's part of the government's response to the housing crisis and the impact of growing numbers of international students on the housing market. Minister of Immigration Marc Miller makes the case for capping international study permits. Plus, we have industry reaction from Michael Sangster, CEO of the National Association of Career Colleges.
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Jan. 19, 2024 - Some Liberal caucus members are calling on Ottawa to reject claims of genocide being made against Israel. Power & Politics speaks with Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, who co-authored an op-ed with former cabinet minister Marco Mendocino calling for Canada to join other G7 allies in opposing the case South Africa has brought to the International Court of Justice. Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has picked a fight on social media with the mayors of Montreal and Quebec City over a dip in the number of new homes built. The Power Panel weighs in.
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Jan. 18, 2024 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he opposes a Palestinian state as part of any post-war scenario. Power & Politics speaks to Iddo Moed, Israel's ambassador to Canada, and Mona Abuamara, chief representative of the Palestinian Delegation to Canada, about Netanyahu's comments and Canada's position on South Africa's genocide case against Israel. Plus, Quebec Premier François Legault has written to Prime Minister Trudeau asking for help in slowing the influx of asylum seekers entering his province, calling the current situation 'unsustainable.' The Power Panel weighs in.
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Jan. 17, 2024 - MPs on Parliament's ethics committee examining Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Christmas holiday in Jamaica have voted to call Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein to testify on whether any rules were broken. The Power Panel is here to discuss. Plus, multiple nation states and militant groups are now striking targets across the Middle East. Power & Politics speaks to a panel of Middle East analysts about whether the long-feared wider regional conflict is already here.
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Jan. 16, 2024 - Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is stepping down from her position as NDP leader after almost a decade at the helm. She speaks to Power & Politics about her decision to leave. Plus, after some confusion surrounding Canada's stance on South Africa's genocide case against Israel, Canada clarifies it will abide by the International Court of Justice's ruling. The CBC's Evan Dyer breaks it all down.
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Jan. 15, 2024 - Alberta is urging residents to limit their electricity use to avoid rotating power outages amid extreme cold, leading some to claim that green energy is unreliable when temperatures plunge. Power & Politics speaks with environmental economics professor Andrew Leach. Plus, following U.S. and U.K. air attacks on the Iranian-backed Houthis last week, the militant group strikes a U.S.-owned container ship off the coast of Yemen. We hear from senior fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Aaron David Miller.
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Jan. 12, 2024 - Trudeau says his government's support for the International Court of Justice does not mean it backs the premise of the genocide claim brought by South Africa against Israel. We speak to Roland Paris, director of the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and Louise Blais, former Canadian deputy permanent representative to the United Nations. Plus, the U.S. and U.K. struck Iranian-backed Houthi targets in Yemen overnight. Power & Politics speaks to Middle East analyst Thomas Juneau about growing fears of escalation into a wider regional conflict.
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Jan. 11, 2024 - Power & Politics brings you reflections on the life and legacy of Ed Broadbent. We hear from former prime ministers Jean Chrétien and Brian Mulroney, and Canada's Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae.
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Jan.10, 2024 - The United Nations' top court is preparing to hear South Africa's claim that Israel is committing genocide in its Gaza offensive. Power & Politics speaks to South Africa's High Commissioner Rieaz Shaik. Plus, we hear from former justice minister and special envoy for combating antisemitism Irwin Cotler.
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Jan. 9, 2024 - Power & Politics speaks to Immigration Minister Marc Miller about the new temporary resident pathway for extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are still in Gaza. Plus, former U.S. president Donald Trump makes the case that he is immune from prosecution on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election. We talk to our reporter in Washington about what went down inside the D.C. courtroom.
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Jan. 8, 2024 - CBC News has learned the Honda Global team will be in Canada to meet with federal government officials. For more, we speak to Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. Plus, pro-Palestinian protests on a highway overpass in Toronto are sparking backlash. Jewish leaders say the protests are deliberately targeting a prominent Jewish neighbourhood and warn of rising antisemitism. We speak to Noah Shak, vice president of countering antisemitism and hate at the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.
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Jan. 4, 2024 - As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to the Middle East for the fourth time since the Israel-Hamas war began, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute Randa Slim says the risk of an actor in the Middle East making a mistake that leads to all-out regional war is growing. Plus, The Toronto Police Service says its hate crime unit is investigating a fire at a Jewish-owned grocery store that was also spray-painted with the words "Free Palestine." Power & Politics speaks with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.
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Jan. 3, 2024 - Hospitals from coast to coast are overwhelmed as their understaffed emergency rooms are flooded with sick patients. We speak to Dr. Mike Howlett, president of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians . Plus, deadly attacks in Iran kill nearly 100 people. We speak to Dennis Horak, the previous head of Canada's mission to Iran and former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, for his take on the growing tensions in the Middle East.
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Jan. 2, 2024 - SaskEnergy will no longer charge the federal carbon tax on home heating in the new year. Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy Dustin Duncan discusses the potential consequences of defying Ottawa's carbon tax law. Plus, Lebanese state media say an Israeli drone strike Tuesday in Beirut killed a senior Hamas official. Power & Politics speaks with a U.S. counterterrorism and intelligence expert.
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Dec. 29, 2023 - Power and Politics' panel of political insiders — Fred DeLorey, Greg MacEachern and Melanie Richer —on Canadian political stories to watch in 2024.
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Dec. 28, 2023 - Host David Cochrane and Power Panelists Jordan Leichnitz, Tim Powers, Charelle Evelyn and Laura D’Angelo count down the top five political newsmakers of 2023.
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