Episodes

  • What does Carney's new governor general choice mean for Canada?

    What does Carney's new governor general choice mean for Canada?
    May 5 2026
    Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to serve as the King's representative and commander-in-chief of Canada's Armed Forces. Power & Politics dives into the significance of this choice. Plus, another province considers limiting social media for young people. P&P hears from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.

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    53 mins
  • Ottawa funnels $1.5B more to industries hard-hit by Trump's tariffs

    Ottawa funnels $1.5B more to industries hard-hit by Trump's tariffs
    May 4 2026
    In the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's Section 232 tariffs, the federal government has introduced an additional $1.5B in funding to support steel, aluminum and copper industries. Power & Politics hears from Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney's talking about a new world order — one that he says will be 'rebuilt out of Europe.' The Power Panel weighs in.

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    56 mins
  • Weekly Wrap: Are the Liberals abusing their majority power?

    Weekly Wrap: Are the Liberals abusing their majority power?
    May 2 2026
    Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg break down how the Liberals are trying to sell their economic update to Canadians, and whether controversies over an Iranian official who was given a visa to Canada, plus four committees that the Liberals pushed out of public view, could overshadow that message.

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    24 mins
  • Reporter Roundtable: A 'pathetic' response to Iran visa drama

    Reporter Roundtable: A 'pathetic' response to Iran visa drama
    May 1 2026
    After a former Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander had a visa for Canada granted and revoked, Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance argue that the Carney government's sparse explanations amount to another communications failure — particularly after what Fife calls a 'pathetic performance' by the immigration minister at committee.

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    24 mins
  • Canada greenlights, then blocks Iran official. Ottawa won't say why

    Canada greenlights, then blocks Iran official. Ottawa won't say why
    Apr 30 2026
    Canada granted a former Iranian military commander and current soccer official permission to come to Canada, then revoked his permit and turned him away once he arrived. As ministers cite privacy concerns and a lack of awareness for giving few details, Power & Poltiics asks Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden about the timeline. Plus, Trudeau-era cabinet mainstay Jonathan Wilkinson explains why he's leaving the Carney government to take a diplomatic post in Brussels.

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    56 mins
  • Canada considers privatizing airports. What would that look like?

    Canada considers privatizing airports. What would that look like?
    Apr 29 2026
    The federal government says it's looking into potentially privatizing Canada's airports to unlock capital. Power & Politics hears from Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon. Plus, the spring economic update promises more investment in the skilled trades. Sean Strickland, executive director of Canada's Building Trades Union, reacts.

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    54 mins
  • Liberals reveal $66.9B deficit in better-than-expected economic update

    Liberals reveal $66.9B deficit in better-than-expected economic update
    Apr 28 2026
    Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government tables its spring economic update, showing the economy on more stable footing — but also with a warning: Canada’s economy still risks stumbling as the world grows more dangerous and unpredictable. Power & Politics asks Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne about Canada’s plan to weather that uncertainty, and gets reaction from Conservative international trade critic Adam Chambers.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • CBC News exclusive interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney

    CBC News exclusive interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney
    Apr 27 2026
    In an exclusive interview with CBC News: The National, Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Adrienne Arsenault that he's not interested in quickly achieving a ‘small deal’ to get U.S. tariff relief. The Power Panel weighs in on what Canadians can take away from Carney’s sit-down with CBC News. Plus, the NDP's last MP from Quebec, Alexandre Boulerice, is leaving federal politics to run for a provincial seat. Boulerice joins Power & Politics to discuss what went into that decision.

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    45 mins