Best Canada Politics Podcasts (2024)

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Is U.S. politics melting down or just heating up? 48:36

2h ago48:36

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How quickly things change. The 2024 campaign was supposed to be a rematch of the 2020 race, but in a matter of a few weeks, the lagging Democrats have ditched U.S. President Joe Biden as the candidate, crowned Harris — and surged in the polls. Now, they’re set to meet in Chicago for their national convention, with the aim of keeping their momentum …

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Inside Kabul Ep. 6 - April: First Ramadan in Kabul 22:10

1h ago22:10

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We arrive in April, and it has been eight months since Marwa and Raha began talking about their daily lives with reporter Caroline Gillet. Raha is in Kabul, Marwa in a refugee camp in Abu Dhabi. They say that documenting what they are experiencing and sharing helps to compensate for the immobility. The economic situation in Afghanistan is dramatic …

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How Poilievre Will Win YOUR Vote 44:43

5h ago44:43

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Pierre Poilievre isn’t just on the campaign trail, he’s pounding the pavement. And by jove, he’s following it all the way to the top of the polls relying on several rhyming promises. Nanos polling has the Conservatives at 41 per cent nationally, with the Liberals dragging at 25, and the NDP at 17 per cent. It also has Poilievre as the preferred cho…

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Preparation for an evacuation, and a puzzling bot barrage 50:10

3d ago50:10

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The Canadian government is blaring the alarm for citizens in Lebanon, with the Middle East teetering on the brink of a wider war. The House sits down with two experts to talk about what needs to be done to bring Canadians to safety. Then, an expert on social media and disinformation helps dig into a peculiar bot campaign that promoted a Pierre Poil…

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Inside Kabul Ep. 5 - February: Revolt Before Zombieland 30:29

6d ago30:29

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Revolt in all its forms – hidden or revealed – is unfolding in Kabul and in the Abu Dhabi camp. From the start, Caroline Gillet asks Marwa and Raha questions, and they answer. Or they send her sounds, or photos, when they want to share something. The reporter never knows what she will discover when she opens a voice note. Sometimes there are long m…

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War and peace: Why Putin agreed to the swap, and Dallaire’s quest to end conflict 48:32

10d ago48:32

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There’s been a lot of talk about a new Cold War — and this week the world was surprised by an old Cold War throwback: a major prisoner swap between the Western countries and Russia. But why did Putin agree to such a thing, and what does it mean for the war in Ukraine? Two military experts join guest host Murray Brewster to discuss. Plus: Roméo Dall…

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Inside Kabul Ep. 4 - December/January: "Vampire Diaries" 24:37

13d ago24:37

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With the media’s attention turned away from Afghanistan and snow beginning to fall, Raha and Marwa continue to endure the daily realities of their new lives – finding simple pleasures that help them get through the day. While Raha finally finds a new job opportunity and a glimmer of hope, Marwa begins to go out at night in the camp and creates a ne…

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Can Kamala Save Canada from Trump? 42:52

16d ago42:52

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Two team Canadas… two wildly different levels of athleticism. While our athletes head to Paris, our politicians are flooding to the USA to promote Canadian interests in a wildly turbulent time. Our panelists are closely tracking trade, immigration, and our own election. But no matter who wins the next election, the road may get tough for Canadians.…

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Jasper falls victim to wildfire. Can the next one be stopped? 48:35

17d ago48:35

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Yet another devastating wildfire has caused significant damage, this time at one of Canada’s iconic sites: Jasper, Alberta. The House speaks to a wildfire expert to dig into how the fire reached the town — and what can be done to stop the next devastating blaze. Plus — we look into Kamala Harris’s astonishing ascent to become the likely Democratic …

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Inside Kabul Ep. 3 - October: Take Back Control 27:55

20d ago27:55

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It has been three months since the Taliban returned to power. Raha and Marwa regularly receive reminders from Instagram of what their lives used to be – at a birthday, at a party, surrounded by friends. They send screenshots with their voice notes to Caroline Gillet. For Caroline, she sees evidence of daily lives that had been so much closer to her…

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Is the Trudeau circus in need of a Carney? 48:26

26d ago48:26

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What a week, on both sides of the border. In Canada, cabinet minister Seamus O’Regan’s departure necessitated a mini shuffle. With the prime minister expected to head off to vacation soon, will the summer provide a bit of a pause — or are there more moves to come from the beleaguered government? Two keen Hill watchers join The House to discuss. Als…

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Inside Kabul Ep. 2 - September: Relearning Everyday Life 26:21

1M ago26:21

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Marwa and Raha are relearning daily life. Raha seeks comfort in anything that has not changed since the arrival of the Taliban, in the few dwindling spaces of freedom that remain. While Marwa discovers new things in the Abu Dhabi refugee camp. By Caroline Gillet with Marwa and Raha. The original podcast broadcast on France INTER / RADIO FRANCE © RA…

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Inside Kabul Ep. 1 - August: stay or go? 31:31

28d ago31:31

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INSIDE KABUL is a multi-award winning series by journalist Caroline Gillet that follows the daily life of two young Afghan women, Marwa and Raha. Both have been recording their daily lives since the arrival of the Taliban in August 2021. Should they stay? Leave? And when they leave, what does exile look like? Raha and Marwa record voice notes on th…

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Biden, Trudeau and a pivotal military meeting 48:31

1M ago48:31

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The fate of Joe Biden's presidency loomed large over this week’s NATO meeting, but Justin Trudeau had some big news of his own — agreeing to a major increase in military spending. Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. joins The House to talk about the summit, the spending and this country’s response to the American political drama. Then, a dive into the …

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Trudeau's troubles 48:46

1M ago48:46

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Almost two weeks since the Liberals’ shocking loss in a Toronto byelection, the prime minister is still trying to pick up the pieces, amid calls for — at the very least — a national caucus meeting. Two veteran journalists break down how the PMO has responded and where Trudeau might go from here. Then — U.S. Ambassador David Cohen sits down with hos…

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WORK 16 - Boss Fight 47:49

2M ago47:49

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The video game industry, like much of the tech, has been resistant to unionization for a very long time. But like so many other white-collar businesses, video game studios are built on the backs of thousands of exploited, low-paid workers. This is the story of Canada’s first-ever video game union. And the lengths that the industry went to try to st…

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Introducing: The Secret Life of Canada | Sorry not Sorry 33:12

2M ago33:12

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We’re bringing you a special episode of a show we love! The Secret Life of Canada from CBC Podcasts is a podcast about the country you know and the stories you don't. Join hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson as they reveal the beautiful, terrible and weird histories of this land. In this episode, “Sorry not Sorry”, they explore the history of…

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Michelle Good kicks off our Book Smart Summer 47:39

2M ago47:39

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This summer, The House is talking to some of the smartest writers in Canada about some of the most urgent issues of our time. To kick off our Book Smart Summer series, host Catherine Cullen sits down with Cree writer Michelle Good for a conversation in front of a live audience at the Regina Public Library about her book of essays, Truth Telling: Se…

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Power Play #1779: Liberal MP Writes to Caucus Calling for New Leader 47:27

2M ago47:27

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Chuck Todd, NBC News; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Gurratan Singh & Rachel AielloBy CTV News

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Power Play #1778: Biden vs. Trump Debate Tonight 52:40

2M ago52:40

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Biden vs. Trump panel with: Joy Malbon, Eric Ham, Nik Nanos; Geoffrey Hinton, Artificial Intelligence Pioneer; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, John Tory and Tom MulcairBy CTV News

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Power Play #1777: Byelection Fallout & Alberta Wants Out of National Dental Plan 48:31

2M ago48:31

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Mark Holland, Health Minister; Joy Malbon, CTV News; Jean-François Perrault, Scotiabank & Beata Caranci, TD Bank Group; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Gary Mar, Karl Bélanger & Marieke WalshBy CTV News

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WORK 15 - Canada’s New Underclass 43:04

2M ago43:04

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The huge rise in international students in Canada — most of them from Punjab, India — has become one of the biggest stories in the country. But most media outlets and political parties have framed it entirely as a housing issue. They’re missing the point. This is a story about the creation of a new, racialized underclass to do all of the work we do…

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Power Play #1776: Liberals Lose Byelection For Seat They’d Held Since 1993 1:16:27

2M ago1:16:27

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Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke & Kathleen Monk; Karina Gould, Liberal Cabinet Minister & Liberal Party Ontario Campaign Co-Chair; Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute & David Coletto, Abacus Data; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; Journalists Panel with: Evan Solomon, Marieke Walsh, Jud…

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Power Play #1775: Big Toronto Byelection Tonight 47:25

2M ago47:25

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Cristina Tenaglia, CTV News; Judy Trinh, CTV News; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP Leader; The Front Bench with: Scott Reid, Shakir Chambers, Grorge Soule & Laura Stone.By CTV News

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Carbon tax and conspiracy theories: What’s happening in Saskatchewan politics? 48:54

2M ago48:54

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Farmers are not feeling the love from Ottawa, these days. Some in Saskatchewan told The House this week about feeling alienated and misunderstood by the federal government or urban Canadians. We also speak with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe about how he sees the state of the federation and how he’s handled some tricky run-ins with conspiracy theor…

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Power Play #1774: National Indigenous Peoples Day 48:29

2M ago48:29

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Gary Anandasangaree, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister; Natan Obed, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami; John McKay, Liberal – Ontario; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger & Rachel Aiello.By CTV News

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House rises, summer campaigning begins 24:05

2M ago24:05

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The House may have adjourned for summer, but the politics are heating up. In this final At Issue of the season, the panel breaks down what’s ahead for the federal parties, including a high-stakes Toronto by-election. Plus, the on-going calls to release the names of MPs implicated in the foreign interference report.. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hé…

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Power Play #1773: Ontario Premier Calls for 100% Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles 47:48

2M ago47:48

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Vic Fedeli, Ontario Economic Development Minister; Garret Barry, CTV News; Former Defence Ministers: Peter MacKay & David Collenette; The Front Bench with: John Tory, Tom Mulcair & Kristy Kirkup.By CTV News

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Introducing A Field Guide to Gay Animals 42:47

2M ago42:47

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Strap on your binoculars and lace up your boots: today we’re sharing an episode of the newest show on the network, A Field Guide to Gay Animals. A Field Guide to Gay Animals explores sexuality, gender, and joy in the animal world. Animal enthusiasts Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson take us on a quest to see beyond the natural world as we know it…

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Power Play #1772: Feds list IRGC as Terror Group 49:52

2M ago49:52

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Ali Ehsassi, Liberal – Ontario; Steven MacKinnon, Government House Leader; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Gary Mar, Gurratan Singh and Marieke Walsh.By CTV News

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WORK 14 - The Colossus of Roads 38:24

2M ago38:24

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Earla Phillips has almost 16,000 Uber rides under her belt. But over the last few years, she’s been trying to hold Uber, one of the most powerful tech companies in the world, to account. Earla is a leader in a growing movement of gig workers who are trying to reclaim the basic labour rights that have been stripped from them. She expected to face op…

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Power Play #1671: Furey: PM Willing To Look At Carbon Tax Alternatives Now 47:32

2M ago47:32

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Andrew Furey, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier; Gen. (Ret’d) Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff & Vice Adm. (Ret’d) Mark Norman, Former Royal Canadian Navy Commander; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Lisa Raitt.By CTV News

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The Spy Who Loved MPs 47:07

2M ago47:07

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On June 3, a cross-party committee released a redacted document alleging some parliamentarians have been "semi-witting or witting" participants in the efforts of foreign states to interfere in Canadian politics. Trudeau says he has “concerns,” Singh says he’s “alarmed,” May is “relieved,” and Poilievre won’t even look. So who’s right about foreign …

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Power Play #1670: Inquiry to Review Foreign Interference Allegations Against Parliamentarians 47:31

2M ago47:31

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Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail & Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail; Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute & David Coletto, Abacus Data; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone.By CTV News

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Introducing A Field Guide to Gay Animals 42:41

2M ago42:41

42:41

Today we’re sharing an episode of the newest show on the network, A Field Guide to Gay Animals. A Field Guide to Gay Animals explores sexuality, gender, and joy in the animal world. Animal enthusiasts Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson take us on a quest to see beyond the natural world as we know it and into the natural world as it is: queer as f*…

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The divide over undocumented migrants in Canada 48:31

2M ago48:31

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The world is grappling with a migration issue, and Canada’s immigration minister says we’re not immune. Provinces, meanwhile, are arguing over resources and who’s responsible for asylum seekers. Marc Miller joins The House to talk about what should be done to make the system more fair, and how Canada should approach undocumented people in this coun…

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Power Play #1669: Jagmeet Singh one-on-one on why he says there are traitors in Parliament 47:24

2M ago47:24

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Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader; Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Witold Dzielski, Polish Ambassador to Canada & Kaspars Ozolins, Latvian Ambassador to Canada; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis & Gurratan Singh.By CTV News

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Foreign interference: to be alarmed, or not to be alarmed? 22:40

2M ago22:40

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At Issue this week: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s more alarmed than ever after reading an unredacted report on foreign interference, but Elizabeth May says she’s relieved. Pierre Poilievre is forced to voice his position on the capital gains tax changes. Plus, a byelection showdown in Toronto. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne…

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Power Play #1668: Jagmeet Singh: There Are Traitors in Parliament 48:23

2M ago48:23

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Mike Le Couteur, CTV News & Marieke Walsh, The Globe and Mail; Stephen Lecce, Ontario Energy Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, John Tory & Tom MulcairBy CTV News

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Power Play #1667: MPs Debate Capital Gains Tax Hike 47:39

2M ago47:39

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MP Panel with: Francesco Sorbara, Andrew Scheer & Don Davies; Bill Browder, Hermitage Capital Management; The Front Bench with: Carlene Variyan, Gary Mar, Karl Bélanger & Marieke WalshBy CTV News

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WORK 13 - Flying Under the Radar 38:25

2M ago38:25

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Mandalena Lewis is one of far too many flight attendants who have been harassed or assaulted on the job. And her story is just one example of a culture of sexism and abuse that she alleges pervades the airline industry. But it’s not just airlines. So many workers, especially in female-dominated professions like nursing, education or food service, h…

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Power Play #1666: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Capital Gains Tax Changes 47:42

2M ago47:42

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Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader; Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister & Finance Minister; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.By CTV News

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Power Play #1665: Will foreign interference inquiry scope expand? 47:26

2M ago47:26

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The Globe and Mail’s Steven Chase, and intelligence experts Dan Stanton and Wesley Wark; The Front Bench with Kathleen Monk, Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers and Laura Stone; Alberta NDP MLA Shannon PhillipsBy CTV News

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Treason on the Hill? Why some are pointing fingers 50:10

2M ago50:10

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A stunning report from a cross-party group of parliamentarians alleges that some Canadian politicians are wittingly or unwittingly aiding foreign powers. With the members who wrote the report sworn to secrecy, The House digs into what we know so far — and if we can ever get to the bottom of the allegations.…

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Power Play #1664: Calgary Risks Running Out Of Water 47:21

2M ago47:21

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Jyoti Gondek, Calgary Mayor & Mike Savage, Halifax Mayor; Heather Wright, CTV News; Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP Leader; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Gurratan Singh & Rachel AielloBy CTV News

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Parliamentarians working with foreign state actors 23:56

2M ago23:56

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At Issue this week: A cross-party parliamentary committee looking into foreign interference says it has top-secret intelligence suggesting MPs have knowingly helped foreign state actors. A Conservative MP comes under fire for going against his party's platform on social issues. And could the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut help the Liberals? Ros…

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Power Play #1663: Foreign Meddling Debate Dominates Political Debate 47:26

2M ago47:26

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Guy Saint-Jacques, Former Canadian Ambassador to China & Dan Stanton, Former CSIS Executive Manager; Todd Battis, CTV News; Sabrina Nanji, Queen’s Park Observer; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Tom Mulcair & Kristy Kirkup.By CTV News

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Power Play #1662: Are There Foreign Agents In Parliament? 47:56

2M ago47:56

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MP Panel with: Taleeb Noormohamed, Michael Chong & Peter Julian; John Manley, Former Finance Minister; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Gary Mar, Karl Bélanger & Marieke WalshBy CTV News

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WORK 12 - The Crucible of Confinement 35:24

3M ago35:24

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In 2006, Zakaria Amara was arrested and imprisoned for planning what could have been one of the deadliest terror attacks in Canadian history. A ringleader of the so-called “Toronto 18,” he’s one of the most infamous Canadian convicts of the last few decades. But this won’t be an episode about the Toronto 18 terror plot. This is about what happened …

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Power Play #1661: PBO: Gag Order Keeping Gov’t Carbon Tax Data Secret 47:22

3M ago47:22

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MP Panel with: Adam van Koeverden, Andrew Scheer & Peter Julian; Charles Sousa, Procurement Parliamentary Secretary; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, James Moore, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.By CTV News

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