Love him or hate him, Rex gives his take on topics in the news, from pop culture to politics.
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Love him or hate him, Rex gives his take on topics in the news, from pop culture to politics.
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As the House and the Senate go on recess for the summer, Rex Murphy reflects on the mostly unremarkable session on the Hill while singling out a few exceptions
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Rex Murphy on Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's new direction for Canada in Trump-era America.
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B.C.'s political drama and Andrew Scheer's rise | At Issue
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An agreement between B.C.'s NDP and Green Party likely means the end of Christy Clark's Liberal government, but it's a complicated scenario that could affect some major decisions in Ottawa. The At Issue panel discusses that as well as the new federal Conservative leader.
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Rex Murphy | B.C.'s NDP-Green alliance could create national unrest
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Rex Murphy says the alliance between B.C.'s NDP and Greens could trouble the waters countrywide given its pipeline position.
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Rex Murphy | Recommended closure of National Energy Board
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The Liberal government's recommendation to shutter the National Energy Board and replace it with two new agencies is political dynamite, Rex Murphy says
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Rex Murphy has seen some unusual elections in his native Newfoundland, but B.C.'s provincial election was certainly unique, especially since it isn't fully resolved
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This week we said goodbye to the man who wanted Canada’s top job, but his party wasn’t buying his pitch
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Rex Murphy thinks Canada might want to re-evaluate its unwavering support for the UN's peacekeeping efforts amid shocking revelations of child abuse and exploitation.
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What's the most common illness affecting politicians? Memory loss, according to Rex Murphy, who thinks it's especially evident when an opposition party becomes government
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Rex Murphy | The trouble with subsidizing big business
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Rex Murphy argues subsidizing companies like Bombardier in the name of innovation only props up favoured industries and isn't innovative at all.
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Quebec separatist Rene Levesque may not have been an advocate for Canada as a whole, but Rex argues that the man deserves to be honoured
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Rex digs into the current sports crisis in Canada, a seven-year-old boy who was found guilty of wearing illegal bowling pants at a tournament in Newfoundland
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Rex argues that there are few candidates for conservative leadership that have a raw charismatic appeal
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Rex Murphy: When reality TV becomes reality politics
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Rex reflects on the rise in reality TV stars like Donald Trump and Kevin O'Leary entering politics, and what it means for an already abysmal political climate
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Rex shares his thoughts on Bombardier’s bailout
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Rex says that despite all of our differences, it’s our common expressions of kindness and charity after tragedies like the shooting in Quebec City that unite us as Canadians
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Just four days into his presidency, Donald Trump has approved the Keystone XL Pipeline. It's great news for Alberta, but has major implications for Canadian politics
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Rex Murphy thinks it 2016 belongs to Justin Trudeau. But next year will be far less of an easy ride for Canada's Prime Minister
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Rex Murphy criticizes the "steadfast impotence" of the international community during Syria's civil war.
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Rex Murphy on the 'muddled, mindless mess' of the Liberals' electoral reform survey
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Rex Murphy on the Liberals' 'side-splitting defence' of its political fundraising tactics
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In this Point of View, Rex Murphy thinks the press should focus more on people, instead of polls
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Rex Murphy | Political correctness on campus
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Rex Murphy thinks university students are "zealous about being kept safe and comfortable and unchallenged."
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Rex Murphy defends the Bob Dylan's silence on winning the Nobel Prize for literature
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Rex Murphy's not impressed with Justin Trudeau's flip-flop on electoral reform
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Canada shows no appreciation for its poet laureates.
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Canada shows no appreciation for its poet laureates.
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Rex Murphy on the dangerous divisions that the U.S. election won't resolve.
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Rex Murphy on the dangerous divisions that the U.S. election won't resolve.
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Rex Murphy gives the Liberals high marks for making a fast fix on a scandal... but a "F" for making the gaffe in the first place.
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Rex Murphy gives the Liberals high marks for making a fast fix on a scandal... but a "F" for making the gaffe in the first place.
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Rex Murphy | Ego, Incompetence and the U.S. Elections
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In this Point of View, Rex Murphy wonders why "American leadership has shrunk to two black holes of ego and incompetence."
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Rex Murphy | Ego, Incompetence and the U.S. Elections
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In this Point of View, Rex Murphy wonders why "American leadership has shrunk to two black holes of ego and incompetence."
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Point of View: Are referendums a really good thing? Rex Murphy says, "yes".
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Point of View: Are referendums a really good thing? Rex Murphy says, "yes".
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Point of View: Rex Murphy shares his take on the deadly attack on an Orlando nightclub.
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Point of View: Rex Murphy shares his take on the deadly attack on an Orlando nightclub.
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Rex Murphy | Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump
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Rex shares his thoughts on this fall's upcoming U.S. presidential election.
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Rex Murphy | Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump
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Rex shares his thoughts on this fall's upcoming U.S. presidential election.
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Rex Murphy | Rejecting a War Hero's Request for Care
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Veterans Affairs has rejected a 94-year-old war hero's request for care. Rex shares his point of view on the situation.
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Rex Murphy | Rejecting a War Hero's Request for Care
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Veterans Affairs has rejected a 94-year-old war hero's request for care. Rex shares his point of view on the situation.
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Rex Murphy hits nothing but net on the Raptors.
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Rex Murphy hits nothing but net on the Raptors.
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Rex shares his point of view on changing the way Canadians vote.
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Rex shares his point of view on changing the way Canadians vote.
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"There is a lot of misery in Fort McMurray and Alberta today," says Rex. "But there is a great counterweight too, the consideration of Canadians for each other in times of challenge is our greatest bond."
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"There is a lot of misery in Fort McMurray and Alberta today," says Rex. "But there is a great counterweight too, the consideration of Canadians for each other in times of challenge is our greatest bond."
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Rex Murphy says Albertans define the meaning of true neighbour: When people are hurting, all are welcome
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Rex Murphy says Albertans define the meaning of true neighbour: When people are hurting, all are welcome
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Point of View: "Newfoundland is (once again) in a hard spot," says Rex.
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