Election pipe dreams: Will parties’ pipeline pitches pan out?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are spurring renewed interest in Canada for oil and gas development and a possible national energy corridor — with the Liberals and Conservatives promising action. Are these pledges realistic? And what about climate change? Host Catherine Cullen talks to a pollster, a political scientist and an oil market researcher about pipeline politics.Then, Kitchener Centre Green candidate Mike Morrice joins the program to discuss how big a challenge his party is facing this election if more Canadians support the prospect of pipelines.Next, as the federal election campaign crosses the halfway point, CBC reporters on the road send us postcards from the campaign trail — with analysis on the Liberal, Conservative and NDP campaigns so far.After that, party strategists discuss the hot topics of this week of the campaign, including Carney returning to Ottawa yet again as prime minister, Poilievre boasting about crowd sizes and what they’re expecting from the leaders’ debates next week.Finally, The House’s Emma Godmere breaks down the closely-watched race in Châteauguay-Les Jardins-de-Napierville, where a Bloc Quebecois incumbent is facing off against a Liberal star candidate and longtime gun control advocate in a race that’s all about ground game versus party pull.This episode features the voices of:Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid InstituteSarah E. Sharma, political science professor at the University of OttawaRory Johnston founder of Commodity ContextMike Morrice, Green Party candidate for Kitchener CentreMarina von Stackelberg, CBC reporter following the Conservative campaignKarina Roman, CBC reporter following the Liberal campaignAshley Burke, CBC reporter following the NDP campaignBrian Clow, Liberal strategistKate Harrison, Conservative strategistGeorge Soule, NDP strategist
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House Party: Will this election bring Canada together or tear us apart?
The West wants out, Quebec wants in, and Canadian unity turned into a campaign issue this week after former Reform Party and opposition leader Preston Manning claimed increasing numbers of Westerners – particularly Albertans – may see secession as the only option if the Liberals win. Yet in Quebec, Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet took the opposite tack, downplaying separatist sentiment and arguing Canada needs to be united in its response to Donald Trump’s tariffs. So is separatism REALLY a ballot box issue this time around? Catherine Cullen in Ottawa, Jason Markusoff in Calgary and Daniel Thibeault in Montreal try to unite their 3 solitudes with an answer.
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Is Canadian unity on the ballot this election?
An elder statesman to many Conservatives is warning the country: a Liberal victory could fuel western secession. What’s the appetite for that message? Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning joins The House to explain why Canadian unity is on the ballot.Next, as union leaders say more pain from U.S. tariffs is likely around the corner, NDP candidate for Hamilton Centre Matthew Green shares his party’s vision for a path forward. Then, CBC’s Jacques Poitras profiles the riding of Saint John-Kennebecasis in New Brunswick where tariffs and party drama play into a Liberal-Conservative tug-of-war.Plus, our panel of political strategists discuss the Liberal and Conservatives candidates dropped by their parties this week and how the campaigns should try and meet the moment on Trump’s tariffs.Finally, CBC producer Chris Rands takes the aux cord and walks through a playlist of pump-up songs party leaders keep on repeat at rallies and campaign stops this election.This episode features the voices of:Preston Manning, former Reform Party leaderMatthew Green, NDP candidate for Hamilton CentreJacques Poitras, provincial affairs reporter for CBC New BrunswickMarci Surkes, Liberal strategistFred DeLorey, Conservative strategistGeorge Soule, NDP strategistChris Rands, producer for CBC’s parliamentary bureau
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House Party: Which party's talking to the TikTok generation?
If votes were based on social media stats, the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh would be on top with his latest “get ready with me” TikTok – racking up nearly 5 million views. But when it comes to polling, something is lost in translation, with Liberals and Conservatives pulling way ahead in securing support from the under-40 voters. So how are the parties targeting these voters, and who is doing the best job of campaigning on what matters to Gen Z and Millennials? “Elder millennials” Jason Markusoff and Catherine Cullen, and Gen X-er Daniel Thibeault, try not to sound too old as they analyze the strategies of Singh, Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre.
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Trump crashes onto the campaign trail
There’s been no shortage of drama one week into this sprint election campaign, which is already affected by U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trump spoke with each other for the first time ever, the day after Carney said Canada's old economic and military relationship with the U.S. is “over.” Goldy Hyder, CEO of the Business Council of Canada, explains the impact of Trump’s tariffs and the bigger economic risk of retaliatory tariffs that could drop next week. Then, Liberal candidate Marc Miller discusses how his party is prepared for the intensifying Canada-U.S. trade war.Then, as federal party leaders fan out across Canada, CBC reporters on the road send us postcards from the campaign trail — with analysis on the Liberal, Conservative, NDP and Bloc Québécois campaigns so far.After that, party strategists explore the biggest takeaways from the first week of the campaign and what they want their team to do next.Finally, The House hears from a CBC Manitoba provincial affairs reporter about the tight NDP-Conservative battle in the Winnipeg riding of Elmwood-Transcona, where strategic voting is coming up at the doorstep.This episode features the voices of:Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of CanadaMarc Miller, Liberal candidate for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-SœursJohn Paul Tasker, CBC reporter following the ConservativesTom Parry, CBC reporter following the LiberalsMarina von Stackelberg, CBC reporter following the NDPRaffy Boudjikanian, CBC reporter following the Bloc QuébécoisMarci Surkes, Liberal strategistKate Harrison, Conservative strategistGeorge Soule, NDP strategistBartley Kives, CBC Manitoba senior reporter
The stakes are high. The campaign is on. Canadians have some big choices to make this federal election. We're here to help with two episodes each week. On Saturdays, "The House" makes politics make sense. Host Catherine Cullen takes you across Canada for in-depth interviews, reports from the closest contests, and analysis of the week's news — from across the political spectrum.And on Wednesdays, "House Party" brings you sharp analysis and spirited debate on one big, burning election question. Catherine is joined by CBC political journalists Jason Markusoff, and Daniel Thibeault. They promise their weekly chat is not (only) for politics nerds.See you at the polls, April 28, 2025.
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