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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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Feds face pushback over plans to house migrants in federal prisons
May 13, 2024 - We ask a former Liberal cabinet minister why he’s calling on the federal government to cancel plans to use federal prisons to hold ‘high risk’ immigration detainees. Plus, CBC News has learned that the next plant in Canada’s EV supply chain is landing in Port Colborne, Ont. The Power Panel weighs in on what this means for Canada's auto sector.
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Canada abstains from UN assembly vote backing Palestinian bid for membership
May 10, 2024 - A United Nations resolution in support of Palestinian membership passed with overwhelming support on Friday, granting new privileges to the Palestinian Authority in its current capacity as a non-member observer state. The resolution also calls on the UN Security Council to reconsider recognizing the state of Palestine. Canada abstained from the vote, signalling a significant shift in its position on Palestinian statehood. Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae explains Canada's decision.
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Federal leaders have never been less popular: survey
May 9, 2024 - The leaders of Canada's major federal parties have never been so unpopular all at once, says a new survey by The Angus Reid Institute. The Power Panel digs into the numbers and the issues that are driving the negativity. Plus, President Joe Biden says the U.S. will stop sending weapons to Israel if it launches a major ground operation in Rafah, Gaza. Power & Politics hears from an aid worker in Rafah about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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Federal unions file complaints over 3-day-a-week office mandate
May 8, 2024 - Federal unions say the gloves are off after the Liberal government ordered public servants back to the office this fall for three days a week. We ask national president of PSAC Chris Aylward how they plan to fight the mandate. Plus, Conservatives say the Liberals' drug policy is 'killing people.' The Power Panel weighs in.
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Lobbyists attend Conservative Party fundraisers despite Poilievre calling them 'useless'
May 7, 2024 - The CBC's Kate McKenna lays out the data that shows Pierre Poilievre — who has called lobbyists 'useless and overpaid' — headlined roughly 50 fundraisers at private venues since becoming Conservative leader in 2022. Plus, the Power Panel weighs in on Poilievre's attendance at these legal fundraising events that appear to contradict his public remarks about the people who attend them.
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Liberal government tables bill aimed at curbing foreign interference
May 6, 2024 - The federal government has tabled a bill aimed at countering foreign interference, just days after a public inquiry said attempts by other countries to meddle in Canada's last two elections undermined Canadians' trust in democracy. Former CSIS director Ward Elcock brings us his assessment. Plus, two Middle East experts walk us through a potential ceasefire proposal between Hamas and Israel.