100 episodes

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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    • 4.1 • 14 Ratings

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.

    'Summer of discontent': Chris Aylward on the return-to-office order for civil servants

    'Summer of discontent': Chris Aylward on the return-to-office order for civil servants

    Chris Aylward, the leader of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, joins The Hot Room to talk about the government's plan to require civil servants to spend more time working from the office, and how his union plans to push back this summer.

    • 19 min
    MP Scott Reid: The House rules

    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.

    • 26 min
    Fixing family medicine, Part 2, with Dr. Kathleen Ross

    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. 

    • 22 min
    Jane Philpott on how to fix health care

    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."

    • 19 min
    Should political parties be exempt from privacy laws?

    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.

    • 21 min
    The online hate speech bill, with Justice Minister Arif Virani

    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.  

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

constantthinker1 ,

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.

Geoelh ,

Very bland

It is very bland, and lacks insight. NPR Politics for Canada, this is not.

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