• Your political questions answered
    Jan 3 2025

    The At Issue panel answers questions from across the country about the state of Canadian politics as we start 2025. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

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    24 mins
  • Is Trudeau’s time as prime minister up?
    Dec 21 2024

    At Issue this week: After a desperate pre-holiday cabinet shuffle, the NDP says it will vote to bring down Justin Trudeau’s government, and Pierre Polievre wants to speed up the process. How long can the prime minister hang on for? Rosemary Barton hosts Andrew Coyne, Althia Raj and Aaron Wherry.

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    23 mins
  • Can a cabinet shuffle save Trudeau's government?
    Dec 20 2024

    At Issue this week: The Trudeau government scrambles to fill cabinet holes after the sudden departure of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. What is Trudeau's mindset as he contemplates his own 'walk in the snow?' Plus, how Canada's political chaos is helping Trump. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

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    23 mins
  • Is Freeland’s resignation a fatal blow for Trudeau's government?
    Dec 17 2024

    At Issue special edition: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet hours before she was to deliver the fall economic statement. Can Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political career survive the blow, and what comes next from the opposition? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.


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    17 mins
  • Ford threatens to cut the power if Trump imposes tariffs
    Dec 13 2024

    At Issue this week: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’ll cut off energy exports to the U.S. if Donald Trump follows through on his tariff threat. The Liberal government gets set to drop its fall economic statment. And what’s at stake in the new Churchill Falls hydroelectric deal? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

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    23 mins
  • Was the Trump Mar-a-Lago meeting the right move?
    Dec 6 2024

    At Issue this week: After his Mar-a-Lago meeting, Trudeau calls for opposition unity on Trump’s tariff threat and provincial premiers take their concerns to American media. Plus, Poilievre pushes the Liberals to to present a fall economic statement. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Jason Markusoff.

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    24 mins
  • Trudeau and the premiers confront Trump’s tariff threat
    Nov 29 2024

    At Issue this week: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers hold an emergency meeting to figure out how to respond to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat. The Liberals push through a GST break but stumble on the $250 cheques. And, is Pierre Poilievre undermining Canada’s unified approach to the tariff tensions? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

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    25 mins
  • Is the GST holiday good for Canada, or good for Trudeau?
    Nov 22 2024

    At Issue this week: Will the government’s plan to send out $250 cheques and implement a GST holiday on some essential goods help Canadians, or is it more about helping the Liberals out of a slump? Plus, employment minister Randy Boissonnault resigns, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilevre tightens control of caucus. Rosemary Barton hosts Andrew Coyne, Althia Raj and Kelly Cryderman.

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    25 mins