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Power & Politics

On Power & Politics, host David Cochrane asks decision-makers the questions that matter – and gets answers. Every weekday, we feature hard-hitting interviews with politicians and leaders, check in with CBC’s top political journalists for updates on breaking stories, and take the time to analyze the latest developments with a cast of regular panelists and critical thinkers. Whether you’re getting caught up on Canadian politics daily or weekly, we’ve got an insider’s view of the

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00:22:19

Weekly Wrap: Federal NDP go down another MP

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2026/04/25

Radio-Canada has confirmed NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice will resign to run provincially for Québec Solidaire. The Weekly Wrap panel discusses the fate and fortunes of the New Democratic movement as the federal caucus shrinks in size. Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg.

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00:21:22

Reporter Roundtable: Who's winning the pregame to...

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2026/04/24

As Carney pushes back on pressure from the U.S. to make concessions before trade talks between the two countries begin, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the prime minister is 'losing, losing, losing'in his efforts to negotiate a deal.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 bring you inside the biggest stories on Parliament Hill.

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00:53:40

Is the U.S. dictating the terms of trade talks with...

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2026/04/23

Prime Minister Carney takes aim at trade irritants with the U.S. as American officials hint they could take action over provincial bans on U.S. alcohol. Former Conservative leader andnew member of Carney’s team of economic advisers Erin O'Toole joins Power & Politics. Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Israel has agreed to investigate the death of a Canadian in southern Lebanon.

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00:56:10

U.S. demanding 'entry fee' from Canada before trade...

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2026/04/22

Formal trade talks with the U.S. are at risk of derailingbefore they've even begun, as Radio-Canada learns the U.S. is demanding an 'entry fee' for Canada to even sit at the negotiating table. Power & Politics hears from Jean Charest, former Quebec premier and a member of the prime minister's new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations. Plus, the Liberals make a move to seize control of key House of Commons committees, and opposition parties are not impressed. P&P speaks with

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00:59:24

Carney's got a new U.S. advisory council. Will it...

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2026/04/21

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named a new committee for Canada-U.S. relations ahead of the upcoming CUSMA review. Power & Politics hears from the man in charge:Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, Power & Politics hears from two premiers lookingto diversify trade ties beyond the U.S.

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00:56:49

Canada's ties to the U.S. are now a 'weakness': Carney

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2026/04/20

In a video posted to YouTube, Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Canadians that Canada's close ties to the U.S. have become 'weaknesses that we must correct.' Power & Politics hears from Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge discusses the impacts of war in Iran on Canadians, as inflation ticks up.

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00:26:28

Weekly Wrap: How will a Carney majority change Canada?

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2026/04/18

In the first days since securing a majority government, what signals is Prime Minister Mark Carney sending about how he'll change the way he governs? Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg weigh in.

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00:20:43

Reporter Roundtable: How do the Conservatives stop...

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2026/04/17

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 bring you inside the biggest stories on Parliament Hill. This week: how Prime Minister Mark Carney can meet expectations that have been majorly raised by his majority government, and what Conservatives stuck in opposition can do to turn the page from leadership questions and make a serious push to govern in the future.

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00:57:12

A shaky ceasefire begins in Lebanon

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2026/04/16

In the first moments of an Israel–Lebanon ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, Power & Politics speaks to former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen about why uncertainties about the agreement and Hezbollah are still threatening a lasting peace. Plus, Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat who spent over 1,000 days in a Chinese prison, argues that Ottawa's deal to lower tariffs on thousands of Chinese EVs hurts more than the auto industry — it hurts Canada's

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01:00:24

Liberals signal they'll expand House power, take...

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2026/04/15

Parties unanimously locked in a House committee structure that gave the opposition the advantage last year, allowing them to hold up legislation. Today, Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon said his government is assessing what it would look like to change that: 'I think there's a generally accepted principle that committees reflect the composition of Parliament.' Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett and Liberal whip Mark Gerretsen weigh in. Plus, NDP Leader Avi Lewis says the Liberals'

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01:00:31

Armed with majority, Carney says 'it's time to get...

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2026/04/14

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he welcomes the byelection victories that clinched his majority government with 'humility' and 'determination,' but also took aim at the opposition for 'performative' debates that he says have delayed Parliament. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne defends against Conservative attacks on the legitimacy of the majority, saying that accepting floor-crossers is 'how our system works.' Plus, Conservative MP Adam Chambers lays out how his party will adjust to the

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00:22:43

Carney clinches majority

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2026/04/14

One election, five defections and a night of byelections have awarded Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals with a majority government. Here's how it happened.

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00:50:12

How 1, 2 or 3 wins tonight will change how Carney...

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2026/04/13

A single victory in today's three byelections would be enough to give the Liberals a majority, but they'll need at least two if they want to avoid leaning on the Speaker to break ties. The Power Panel discusses how the outcome will change the face of the Carney government and its approach to the House. Plus, former House of Commons senior parliamentary counsel Steven Chaplin says he hasn't found any Canadian or Commonwealth precedent for assembling a majority this way, and explains why the Liberals

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00:19:54

Weekly Wrap: Has Carney built Frankenstein's majority?

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2026/04/11

The Liberals only need to win one of Monday's three federal byelections to clinch a majority in the House of Commons, but Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed one NDP and four Conservative floor-crossers to get here. Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg debate whether managing a slim majority and a patchwork caucus could become Carney's nightmare.

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00:18:38

Reporter Roundtable: Is the newest Liberal a...

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2026/04/10

Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife,TheCanadian Press deputyparliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presseparliamentarybureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance debate whether the crossing of a deeper-blue Conservative to the Liberals could be a headache for both parties, with Fife saying MP Marilyn Gladu is plainly going against what she previously said she believes in.

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01:01:12

Carney stands by Gladu's crossing. Are his Liberals...

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2026/04/09

Prime Minister Mark Carney defends accepting former Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu into his caucus despite her past opposition to a host of Liberal policies and positions, saying crossers bring 'a series of perspectives and expertise that is aiding the country.' Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon tells Power & Politics that the party has values that Gladu 'has to adhere to.' Plus, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley says he wants Carney to call a byelection in Gladu's riding so voters can confirm they

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00:53:18

Conservatives lose a 4th MP to Carney. Is Poilievre...

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2026/04/08

Former Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu became the latest to cross the floor to the Liberals on Thursday, putting the Carney government in position to secure a majority with just one of three byelection wins next week. Liberal Party caucus chair James Maloney responds to Gladu's socially Conservative views and past controversies like downplaying the COVID-19 pandemic, and says 'the bigger the tent the better.' Plus, former Canadian top soldier Tom Lawson accuses the U.S. president of 'gaslighting' with

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00:39:30

Trump agrees to last-minute ceasefire, delays threat...

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2026/04/07

U.S. President Donald Trump stuck to his threat to end Iran's 'whole civilization' and bomb bridges and power plants until less than two hours before his Tuesday deadline, when he suddenly posted that there would be a 'a double-sided ceasefire' for two weeks. Experience the night and the news as it unfolded live on Power & Politics, beginning with former Canadian UN ambassador Bob Rae, who says Trump's threat was 'genocidal,' the administration is corrupt and the U.S. is behaving immorally and

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00:46:46

Is Trump threatening a war crime with his latest Iran...

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2026/04/06

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has until 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz — or else he'll destroy civilian infrastructure. Power & Politics hears from former Middle East peace negotiator Aaron David Miller. Plus, three federal byelections could push the government over the edge of a majority. The Power Panel weighs in.

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00:44:57

Political Pulse: Can the NDP keep up as Carney inches...

Power & Politics ·

2026/04/04

It's a pivotal time for all three main federal political parties. Greg MacEachern, Mélanie Richer and Fred DeLorey check Canada's political pulse as the Liberals inch closer to a majority government.

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