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4.1 • 14 Ratings
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The Hot Room is a podcast by The Hill Times, Canada's all-politics, all-the-time newspaper in the heart of Parliament Hill. We talk to politicians, experts, and other reporters about the biggest stories of the day.
Hot Room podcast theme music written and performed by Gavin Gardiner for The Hill Times.
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MP Scott Reid: The House rules
MP Scott Reid joins the The Hot Room to talk about his proposal to stop governments from changing the rules of the House of Commons without consent from the opposing parties.
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Fixing family medicine, Part 2, with Dr. Kathleen Ross
Kathleen Ross, a family doctor and the president of the Canadian Medical Association, speaks with Peter Mazereeuw about the changes that could set Canada's ailing family medicine systems back on track.
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Jane Philpott on how to fix health care
Former health minister Jane Philpott comes on the podcast to talk about how to fix Canada's ailing primary health systems, and her new book, "Health for all: A doctor's prescription for a healthier Canada."
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Should political parties be exempt from privacy laws?
Canada's political parties are fighting a court battle to avoid federal privacy laws—and the government is taking their side. Hill Times reporter Ian Campbell joins host Peter Mazereeuw to explain why and how.
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The online hate speech bill, with Justice Minister Arif Virani
Justice Minister Arif Virani joins The Hot Room to talk about his controversial bill to crack down on online hate speech, 'revenge porn', and more.
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Brian Mulroney: the person, the politician, with Arthur Milnes
Host Peter Mazereeuw talks to Arthur Milnes about his years working with late former prime minister Brian Mulroney.
Customer Reviews
Is this Canada’s best podcast?
What a gem. If you’re looking for smart Canadian conversation that isn’t all about today’s headline news, you’ve come to the right place.
Very bland
It is very bland, and lacks insight. NPR Politics for Canada, this is not.