Politics these days can seem like one big shouting match. Catherine Cullen cuts through the noise. Every week she makes politics make sense, taking you to Parli...
It's campaign time! Here's everything you need to know
We’ve waited a long time for this. On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election — thrusting the parties into what is certain to be a dynamic, historic campaign. For starters, let’s get with you up to speed with a starter guide to campaign 2025, courtesy of CBC’s chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton.Then, Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer joins the show to discuss his party’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and his party’s promise to cut the industrial carbon tax.Next, host Catherine Cullen stops by the NDP campaign headquarters in Ottawa to check in with Anne McGrath — senior adviser to leader Jagmeet Singh — about the party’s outlook heading into the campaign.Plus, the director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory explains what worries him about the information voters are getting online this election — and how you can make sure you don’t get duped.Finally, as political polls go into overdrive, two analysts dissect how seat projections and party popularity numbers actually work.This episode features the voices of:Rosemary Barton, CBC’s chief political correspondentAndrew Scheer, Conservative House leaderAnne McGrath, senior advisor to NDP Leader Jagmeet SinghAengus Bridgman, director of the Media Ecosystem ObservatoryPhilippe Fournier, editor-in-chief of 338CanadaÉric Grenier, author and publisher of thewrit.ca
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House Party: Was the new PM’s Euro trip a smart move?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was sworn in Friday, and by Sunday night was on a plane to meet the leaders of France & the U.K.. It was a stark contrast to Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre & NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who both stayed closer to home, unveiling platform promises in smaller cities across Canada. With an election call imminent, which strategy was smarter? And what did Carney’s overseas trip accomplish? Catherine Cullen, Daniel Thibeault and Jason Markusoff pick apart the election strategy behind the visit.
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New PM, new cabinet: The Carney era begins
It’s official: Canada has a new prime minister. Former central banker Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s new leader and will immediately take on the challenge of U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariffs. To do so, he’s got a new, slimmed-down cabinet. Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith joins the show to discuss the new crew, and Carney’s move to scrap the consumer carbon tax. Then, a panel of party strategists digs deeper into Carney’s road ahead.Plus, Carney could be Canada’s shortest-serving prime minister ever, depending on how the next election unfolds. Historian J.D.M. Stewart lays out how long Carney needs to hold on before he crosses the “Tupper line” and looks back at what other short-timers have accomplished in office.Finally, in a Canadian exclusive interview, Catherine Cullen talks to U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy about Trump’s attacks on Canadian sovereignty and why the British response has comparatively muted.This episode features the voices of:Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of HousingMarci Surkes, Liberal strategistShakir Chambers, Conservative strategistGeorge Soule, NDP strategistJ.D.M. Stewart, historian and author of Being Prime MinisterDavid Lammy, U.K. Foreign Secretary
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House Party: Can Mark Carney ditch Justin Trudeau’s baggage?
Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership as polls for the party were surging. But will the momentum last? Or will voters revisit feelings of being fed-up with the decade-old government? On this episode of the election weekly House Party, Catherine Cullen, Jason Markusoff and Daniel Thibeault dig into the differences between Mark Carney and outgoing prime minister Justin Trudeau, and whether the change is enough to win an election.
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Elbows up, Canada
Canada’s trade battle with the United States is officially underway. But since it kicked off on Tuesday, there have been near-constant twists and turns as U.S. President Donald Trump switches up his motives, his tariffs and his exemptions for Canadian trade. So how big a hit is Canada’s economy taking in this fight? Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand joins the program to discuss the federal government’s response and her work dismantling interprovincial trade barriers. Then, business owners share how they’re adjusting to the shifting economic climate. Plus the cross-border — and cross-party — married couple on how these tense times are playing out in their household.Also, the Liberals will crown their new leader this Sunday after a six-week sprint. But with Trump’s tariffs looming large, what does the road look like for the winner? Two political watchers lay out what to keep an eye on as the leadership contest concludes and Canada’s next prime minister takes office.Finally, CBC’s defence correspondent returns from Latvia, where Canadians were taking part in a military exercise. He describes what the mood is like in the small Baltic state and what’s keeping military commanders up at night. This episode features the voices of:Anita Anand, Minister of Internal TradeBill Butcher, Port City Brewing CompanyMaggie Ori, Frankor HydraulicsMelissa & Conrad MuhlyShannon Proudfoot, columnist for The Globe and MailPaul Wells, author and podcasterMurray Brewster, CBC’s defence correspondent
Politics these days can seem like one big shouting match. Catherine Cullen cuts through the noise. Every week she makes politics make sense, taking you to Parliament Hill and across Canada on Saturdays for in-depth interviews, documentaries, and analysis of the week's news — from across the political spectrum.And on Wednesdays, join Catherine and her friends and fellow political nerds Jason Markusoff in Alberta and Daniel Thibeault from Quebec for House Party — a chatty deep-dive into one big question that’s driving this country toward a federal election.Because democracy is a conversation, and we're here for it.
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