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On Power & Politics, host David Cochrane asks decision-makers the questions that matter – and gets answers. Every weekday, we feature hard-hitting interviews with politicians and leaders, check in with CBC’s top political journalists for updates on breaking stories, and take the time to analyze the latest developments with a cast of regular panelists and critical thinkers. Whether you’re getting caught up on Canadian politics daily or weekly, we’ve got an insider’s view of the continuously-unfolding drama.'

  1. 8 HR AGO

    U.S. hikes Canadian lumber tariff to over 45%

    B.C. Premier David Eby demanded that Ottawa support the province's forestry workers on Tuesday, as the U.S. enacted another 10 per cent tariff on Canada's softwood lumber — taking the total levy to just over 45 per cent. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt tells Power & Politics what she'll be speaking to Industry Minister Mélanie Joly about tonight, as she lays out the impact on her province's economy. Plus, Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi weighs in on how the spat between Eby and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith could hurt his province's hopes for a new oil pipeline.

    46 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Weekly Wrap: What did Carney gain from another Trump meeting?

    The Weekly Wrap panel breaks down the biggest moments in Canadian politics this week. With Laura D’Angelo, Michael Solberg and Zain Velji.

    21 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    Ottawa says Alberta must get B.C.'s support for pipeline proposal

    Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Thursday that Alberta will need to 'attract' B.C.'s support if it wants to execute its proposal for an oil pipeline to the West Coast. B.C. Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix argues that B.C. can't support 'a project that doesn't exist.' Plus, CUPW negotiator Jim Gallant says the postal workers' union is moving to rotating strikes that will let delivery resume because 'our fight is not with the public,' but accuses Ottawa of adding 'poison pills' to its contract negotiations with Canada Post.

    52 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    Hamas says U.S. is assuring that war has 'completely ended'

    As Israel's government voted on ratifying the first phase of a U.S. plan for peace in Gaza on Thursday, senior Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya said Hamas has received guarantees from the U.S., Arab mediators and Turkey that the war has permanently ended. Israeli ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed says he's hopeful that the war has concluded, 'but with Hamas we can never trust.' Plus, Unifor national president Lana Payne says she's 'extremely worried' about what she saw from the Carney government in Washington this week, saying Canada's push for fast sectoral deals allows U.S. President Donald Trump to 'pit one sector in Canada against another.'

    1 hr

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Canada can't stop auto assembly from moving to U.S.: Commerce secretary

    In comments confirmed by a CBC News source and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that Canada must accept that its auto industry will be second to the U.S. and that vehicles will be assembled on the American side of the border — adding that there's nothing Canada can do about it. Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association president Flavio Volpe asks for the prime minister to speak up about whether Ottawa is considering making those concessions. Plus, Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations member Jean Charest argues that the reality of moving the industry to the U.S. is that supply chains would take decades to unravel: 'The world is not that simple.'

    52 min

  6. 7 OCT

    Trump meeting 'successful,' 'substantive,' but no tariff relief yet

    Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged from Tuesday's talks with U.S. President Donald Trump without immediate relief from steel tariffs, but Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the 'positive' meeting ended with Trump and Carney directing their cabinet members 'to quickly land' deals on steel, aluminum and energy. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, Business Council of Canada President Goldy Hyder and the Power Panel discuss whether Trump's positive signals are enough of a result from another Washington trip, and how likely it is that they'll be converted to meaningful relief for Canadians.

    59 min

  7. 6 OCT

    Canada seeking steel tariff relief as Carney arrives in D.C.

    Description: As the Canadian delegation arrives in Washington ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Tuesday meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, three sources tell CBC News and Radio-Canada they're aiming for partial relief from steel tariffs that could create a framework for how other tariffs could also be lowered. Former Canadian ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton warns Canadians to have 'measured expectations' for the meeting, and advises that Canada should still avoid making a 'bad deal quickly.' Plus, Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer makes the case that Carney is already failing his promises for U.S. negotiations.

    44 min

  8. 4 OCT

    Weekly Wrap: Alberta, B.C. at odds over pipeline plan. What now?

    The Weekly Wrap panel breaks down the biggest moments in Canadian politics this week. With Laura D’Angelo, Michael Solberg and Zain Velji.

    21 min
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On Power & Politics, host David Cochrane asks decision-makers the questions that matter – and gets answers. Every weekday, we feature hard-hitting interviews with politicians and leaders, check in with CBC’s top political journalists for updates on breaking stories, and take the time to analyze the latest developments with a cast of regular panelists and critical thinkers. Whether you’re getting caught up on Canadian politics daily or weekly, we’ve got an insider’s view of the continuously-unfolding drama.'

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