Your World Tonight NDP MP crosses House floor, ships hit in Strait of Hormuz, mobile MRIs, and more
Mar 11, 2026
Karen Pauls, CBC reporter who investigated live horse exports and welfare concerns. Peter Armstrong, senior business correspondent who explained the IEA oil release and Canada’s reserve limits. Olivia Stefanovic, Ottawa reporter who covered Lori Idlout joining the Liberals. They discuss floor-crossing politics, attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and global oil risk, and the rise of portable MRI use in Canada.
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NDP MP Switches To Liberals And Alters Parliamentary Math
- Lori Idlout's floor crossing shifts Parliament balance and brings Nunavut priorities directly to the Liberal caucus.
- The move cuts NDP to six seats and boosts Liberals to 170 MPs, two short of a majority, prompting debate about democratic norms.
Hormuz Mine Threat Narrows Global Oil Lifeline
- Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz are choking global oil flows by attacking ships and laying mines, tightening an already narrow passage.
- Mines force tankers into even narrower channels, raising risks of collisions, blockages, and price spikes.
IEA Release Large But Canada Has Little To Send
- The IEA announced a 400 million barrel release from strategic reserves but Canada cannot meaningfully contribute because it lacks large emergency stocks.
- Canada is a net oil exporter with limited reserves in-ground and pipeline constraints limit rapid output increases.