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Every weekday afternoon, Power & Politics guides Canadians through the country's political news, with a regular cast of political panellists and the continuously unfolding drama of the Canadian political scene.
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Honda to invest $15B to build 4 new EV plants in Ontario
April 25, 2024 - Canada's race to build electric vehicles shifts into high gear as Honda announces a record $15B investment in the auto sector. Power&Politics asks Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne about his plan to ensure this big bet pays off. Plus, an Ontario MPP is asked to leave the provincial legislature today for wearing a keffiyeh. The Power Panel weighs in.
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What will the United States' $60B aid deal mean for Ukraine?
April 24, 2024 - Power & Politics speaks to Ukraine's ambassador to Canada about whether the $60B aid package is enough to turn the tide of war. Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is drawing some controversy after making a stop at an anti-carbon tax protest in Atlantic Canada. We'll talk about how all this unfolded with the CBC's Karina Roman.
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Trudeau says Sask. residents will keep getting carbon rebate
April 23, 2024 - The prime minister says Saskatchewan residents will still receive their full carbon rebate payments, even though the provincial government is not remitting the carbon tax on home heating to Ottawa. We ask Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault why that is. Plus, we bring you the full details on Canada Post refusing to collect banned guns for Ottawa's buyback program.
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Honda expected to announce multi-billion dollar EV deal in Ontario: sources
April 22, 2024 - Canada has clinched another multi-billion-dollar investment to build electric vehicles in Ontario, according to government sources. The Power Panel breaks down what the deal could mean for Canada's EV sector. Plus, is $200 a month enough to pull Canadians living with disabilities out of poverty? The minister responsible is here to respond to criticism of the new disability benefit.
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Premiers push back against federal budget
April 19, 2024 - New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs tells Power & Politics the 2024 federal budget is 'a never-ending spending platform' that continues to plunge Canada into debt. Higgs' comments come as premiers write to the prime minister calling on him to stay out of areas of provincial jurisdiction. The Power Panel weighs in on the pushback on the federal spending plan.
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Ontario legislature bans members from wearing keffiyehs
April 18, 2024 - Speaker of the Ontario Legislature Ted Arnott is defending his decision to ban the wearing of keffiyehs in the chamber. Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles put forward a motion to reverse the ban on Thursday, but despite support from Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the motion failed when it did not receive unanimous consent. Stiles tells Power & Politics the premier will have to address the division in legislature caused by the ban.
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