The House

Politics these days can seem like one big shouting match. Catherine Cullen cuts through the noise. Every Saturday she makes politics make sense, taking you to Parliament Hill and across Canada for in-depth interviews, documentaries and analysis of the week’s news — from across the political spectrum. Because democracy is a conversation, and we’re here for it. 

  1. 6시간 전

    Canada's chief negotiator reveals why U.S. talks failed

    In an exclusive interview with The House and her first since talks collapsed, Canada’s chief trade negotiator to the U.S. Janice Charette sits down with host Catherine Cullen to lift the curtain on last week’s abrupt end to the talks and what it will take for both sides to return to the table.  Then, Vermont Senator Peter Welch discusses his latest legislative attempt to walk back tariffs on Canada and how the nearing U.S. midterms may help or hamper efforts to resolve an escalating trade war. Plus, author Paul Wells and the Globe and Mail’s Shannon Proudfoot review Canada's planned counterattack, what's at stake for Prime Minister Mark Carney and Quebec's pivotal provincial election. And, they're an unlikely duo, but longtime political rivals and former premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney are setting aside their adversarial history to join forces at a high-stakes political moment. The two new co-chairs of a Canadian Chamber of Commerce pro-unity campaign discuss making their economic case for an Alberta that remains in Canada, and the challenges involved with reaching an electorate they previously led. This episode features the voices of: Janice Charette, Canada's chief negotiator to the United StatesPeter Welch, U.S. Senator for VermontPaul Wells, author and podcasterShannon Proudfoot, feature writer for The Globe and MailRachel Notley, former premier of AlbertaJason Kenney, former premier of Alberta

    Canada's chief negotiator reveals why U.S. talks failed
  2. 8월 22일

    U.S. talks collapse, trade war escalates

    Fifty per cent U.S. tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods have now taken effect and Prime Minister Mark Carney is vowing dollar-for-dollar retaliation after trade talks collapsed late Friday night. CBC’s Peter Armstrong lays out what we know about the breakdown at the table. Then, two former federal cabinet ministers, Canada-U.S. advisory committee member Lisa Raitt and Carney’s former chief of staff Marco Mendicino, discuss what another trade war escalation could mean for Canada’s economy and the future of free trade.  Plus, the Prairies are known as Canada's breadbasket. But could Canada boost its global agri-food exports to become the world's breadbasket? Guest host Leisha Grebinski travels to Coleville, Sask. to speak with lentil and grain farmer Dean Roberts about the technological, infrastructure and labour barriers he faces in getting more of his crops to global markets.  Evan Shout — president and CEO of financial consulting firm Maverick Ag — explains how often he hears Roberts' concerns among other farmers he coaches and why Canada's agriculture industry needs a bigger seat at the federal decision-making table.  Then, Evan Fraser, executive director of the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph and Jennifer Clapp, a professor and Canada Research Chair in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo, discuss whether boosting exports is the right goal for Canada, or if it should focus on food security at home. This episode features the voices of: Lisa Raitt, former Conservative cabinet minister and member of the Advisory Committee on Canada–U.S. Economic RelationsMarco Mendicino, former chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior counsel at CasselsDean Roberts, owner of Oakdale Farms and chair of SaskOilseedsEvan Shout, president and CEO of Maverick AgEvan Fraser, executive director of the Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphJennifer Clapp, professor and Canada Research Chair in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo

    U.S. talks collapse, trade war escalates
  3. 8월 15일

    In the heart of B.C.’s wildfire crisis

    As wildfires continue to burn out of control in B.C., guest host Chris Walker follows Conservative MP Dan Albas, whose riding includes the evacuated town of Summerland, as he travels the backroads to Penticton to where many of his constituents have fled. In this documentary, Walker speaks to Albas and neighbouring MP, Helena Konanz, about the emergency response; to volunteers and evacuees about what they have lost; and to B.C. Premier David Eby about climate change and forest management.  And, long before the wildfires made working outside difficult, the farmers of the Okanagan Valley were already having a worrying summer, as drought conditions have meant severe water rationing. In the next in our summer series on food security, The House travels to Coldstream, B.C. to meet vegetable farmer Rochelle Zelaney, as well as water scientist and former executive director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board Anna, Warwick Sears, to discuss farming in drought conditions and whether Canada’s food security will suffer. Plus, in just a few days Canadians will find out if Trump will go ahead with imposing a crushing 50 per cent tariff on hundreds of Canadian goods. For B.C.'s lumber industry, that outcome could be fatal. Ashlee Cribb, CEO of Gorman Bros. in West Kelowna, explains the stakes for her company – and the community. This episode features the voices of: Dan Albas, Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West—South KelownaHelena Konanz, Conservative MP for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West KootenayDavid Eby, Premier of B.C.Doug Holmes, mayor of Summerland, B.C.Rachelle Zelaney, co-owner of Zelaney FarmsAnna Warwick Sears, director of the Okanagan Basin Water BoardAshlee Cribb, CEO of Gorman Bros.

    In the heart of B.C.’s wildfire crisis
  4. 8월 8일

    What a viral AI-written speech reveals about Canadian politics

    After a provincial politician in New Brunswick made international headlines for delivering a speech containing obvious AI prompts, and as the House of Commons continues to lean on hybrid proceedings and a voting app, it's clear technology is changing politics. But are these changes helping or hurting politicians? The House asks a panel of three past MPs: former interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen, former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino and former NDP MP and provincial cabinet minister Nathan Cullen.  Plus, as the federal government shared plans this week for a new medical countermeasures laboratory meant to improve preparedness for future health emergencies, south of the border, a Republican-led Senate committee held former top U.S. health official Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for declining to answer questions about COVID-19. Host Catherine Cullen checks in with Mona Nemer, Canada’s chief science advisor since 2017, about this moment in public trust and the path forward for pandemic preparedness. And, more than half of all households in Nunavut are food insecure, according to Statistics Canada. As part of The House’s ongoing summer series on food security, Joseph Murdoch-Flowers, executive director at the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre in Iqaluit, joins the program to talk about the work his group is doing to help and how the federal government could improve its efforts. This episode features the voices of: Candice Bergen, former Conservative Party interim leader and senior strategic advisor at Signal HillMarco Mendicino, former Liberal cabinet minister and senior counsel at CasselsNathan Cullen, former NDP MP and vice-president with StrategyCorpMona Nemer, Chief Science Advisor of CanadaJoseph Murdoch-Flowers, executive director at the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre

    What a viral AI-written speech reveals about Canadian politics
  5. 8월 1일

    Why Canada's in a food processing pickle

    Canada is known around the world for high quality crops, but advocates estimate the country is missing out on a $25 billion industry by not processing more of that food at home. As the federal government gears up to invest more in domestic processing, guest host Matt Allen talks to soybean farmer Chris Hundt and pickle farmer Dan Froese about their vegetables being exported, only to be sold back to Canadians at a premium.  Then, Matt tours a first-of-its-kind soybean plant in Benmiller, Ontario with New Protein International’s Martin VanderLoo and Graham Markham to talk about their ambition to create high quality protein powder right here in Canada. Finally, Matt Allen sits down with Dragon’s Den’s Arlene Dickinson to discuss whether venture capitalists are afraid of putting their money where their mouth is by investing in Canada’s food industries.  Plus, Doug Ford has often praised Prime Minister Mark Carney, but after Ottawa quashed Ford's desired expansion of Toronto's Billy Bishop airport, the Ontario premier's MPPs are publicly questioning a project close to Carney's heart: Alto high-speed rail. Is this just turbulence between the two leaders, or are they at risk of a crash? Hill watchers Marieke Walsh from the Globe and Mail and Politico’s Nick Taylor-Vaisey join The House to discuss. This episode features the voices of: Jamie Schmuck, owner of Forest City CrossfitChris Hundt, soybean farmerMartin VanderLoo, CEO of New Protein InternationalGraham Markham, chief development officer of New Protein InternationalDan Froese, pickle and pepper farmerHenry Voth, employee of Hartung BrothersJamie Froese, pickle and pepper farmerNeil Reimer, district director on the board of the Ontario Processing Vegetable GrowersArlene Dickinson, founder of District Ventures CapitalNick Taylor-Vaisey, Ottawa bureau chief for PoliticoMarieke Walsh, senior reporter with The Globe & Mail

  6. 7월 25일

    Trump's 'clearly a bully.' Will Canada hit back?

    Prime Minister Mark Carney met with all of Canada’s premiers in Charlottetown on Thursday to discuss how best to respond to Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats. Guest host Mitch Cormier canvasses a room of reporters waiting for the results of the First Ministers Meeting, then speaks with PEI Premier Rob Lantz, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and incoming council of the federation chair, NWT Premier R.J. Simpson about how exactly Canada might respond. And, The House's summer season focus on food security continues with Ottawa's push to bring down food costs and drive competition in Canada's grocery sector — namely by funding local 'food hubs' across the country. What are these hubs, and can they really make a difference for Canadian pocketbooks? Mitch Cormier travels around Prince Edward Island to meet farmers Trisha and Rose Viaene — who flipped the table on big grocers after being lowballed for their garlic crop — and corner store owner Krunal Patel, who has to buy dry goods from Canada's grocery empires, to stock his shelves. Then, Grower's Station executive director Ann Higgs, PEI Federation of Agriculture executive director Donald Killorn and food expert Mike von Massow explain how these food hubs help both farmers and small grocers, and whether scaling them up will bring food costs down. Finally, Agriculture Minister Health MacDonald sits down with The House to share why the federal government is concerned about grocery competition and what he hopes Canadians' grocery carts will look like as the food strategy takes effect. This episode features the voices of: Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward IslandDanielle Smith, Premier of AlbertaR.J. Simpson, Premier of Northwest TerritoriesTrisha Viaene, former garlic farmerRose Viaene, executive general manager of Riverview Country MarketJenn Pfenning, president of the National Farmers UnionCharles Aondo, delivery driver for Growers StationAnn Higgs, executive director of Growers StationMike von Massow, food economist at the University of GuelphHeath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture

    Trump's 'clearly a bully.' Will Canada hit back?
  7. 7월 18일

    Canadian wildfires rage — and so do U.S. Republicans

    Wildfire evacuations can spike with a moment’s notice, but is this country equipped to handle it? Federal Minister of Emergency Management Eleanor Olszewski responds to accusations that Ontario and Ottawa failed some communities hit by fires this week, and attacks from U.S. lawmakers who say Canada isn’t doing enough to stop wildfire smoke. Plus, the prime minister has struck a deal with the Trump administration to open up the Gordie Howe Bridge — at the cost of a toll-sharing arrangement that remain murky. Is this another example of the Carney government dropping its elbows? Hill watchers Shannon Proudfoot and Paul Wells weigh in on that, plus the infighting splitting the Conservative party. And, Canada relies heavily on fruits and veggies from warmer countries to feed itself, but big leaps in tech are promising year-round ways to grow it at home instead. Can Canada afford the price — or the electricity? House producer Derek Vanderwyk heads to a farm sealed inside a metal box and hears about technology that could let plants tell humans when they need light and water. Then, entrepreneur Jon Lomow makes his pitch for Canada to grow nearly all of what we eat. This episode features the voices of: Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community ResiliencePaul Wells, author and podcasterShannon Proudfoot, feature writer for The Globe and MailAlida Burke, co-founder and CFO of GrowcerCorey Ellis, co-founder and CEO of GrowcerLenore Newman, director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser ValleyRichard Lee, executive director of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable GrowersLesley Campbell, professor of plant biology at Toronto Metropolitan UniversityJon Lomow, co-founder of Fieldless Farms

    Canadian wildfires rage — and so do U.S. Republicans
  8. 7월 11일

    Is Canada losing too much of its farmland?

    The House’s summer season focus on food security continues with a deep dive into the pressures on farmland — and the people who grow our food.  Guest host Janyce McGregor speaks to the Stevens family, who turned down millions from developers to protect their farm for a thousand years. Tyler McCann of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute details where and how this land is being lost, while Ontario’s agriculture minister Trevor Jones explains the Ford government’s move to join other provinces’ ban on foreign ownership of farmland.  Then, former farmer-turned-Saskatchewan-trade-minister Warren Kaeding reflects on the difficult decisions farmers make when it's time to pass on the family farm, and Farm Credit Canada’s Justine Hendricks outlines how the crown corporation is responding to the spike in land prices with more creative financing. And, Janyce McGregor speaks to three people who’ve experienced mental health challenges due to the extreme stress of managing precarious finances, unpredictable weather patterns and rural isolation. Stewart Skinner, Lesley Kelley and Gerry Friesen lay out what’s needed to help farmers manage the weight of the responsibility to feed the nation in turbulent times.  This episode features the voices of: Charles Stevens, owner Wilmot OrchardsCourtney Stevens, cafe and social media manager for Wilmot OrchardsIan Parker, general manager of Wilmot OrchardsTyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy InstituteTrevor Jones, Ontario Minister of AgricultureWarren Kaeding, Saskatchewan Minister of Trade and Export DevelopmentJustine Hendricks, CEO of Farm Credit CanadaStewart Skinner, Ontario farmerGerry Friesen, author of The Recovering FarmerLesley Kelley, co-founder of the Do More Agriculture Foundation

    Is Canada losing too much of its farmland?

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Politics these days can seem like one big shouting match. Catherine Cullen cuts through the noise. Every Saturday she makes politics make sense, taking you to Parliament Hill and across Canada for in-depth interviews, documentaries and analysis of the week’s news — from across the political spectrum. Because democracy is a conversation, and we’re here for it. 

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