At Issue

The benefits, and challenges, of Canada finally meeting its two per cent NATO spending target. The uphill political battle facing the next NDP Leader. And, the growing provincial divide over how judges are appointed in Canada. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

Will Pierre Poilievre’s Joe Rogan’s podcast appearance help him politically, and what will it do for Canada? How Mark Carney has reshaped the Liberals, one year into his leadership. And Avi Lewis emerges as the NDP frontrunner. Catherine Cullen hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

Aaron Wherry, political journalist offering polling and policy analysis; Althia Raj, columnist on party standings and campaign strategy; Chantal Hébert, veteran national columnist giving historical perspective. They discuss why MPs are switching to Mark Carney’s Liberals. They debate slim-majority consequences, NDP fallout, Canada’s Middle East stance, deportation questions, security tensions, and Poilievre’s U.S. outreach.

Chantal Hébert, seasoned political analyst; Andrew Coyne, sharp national affairs columnist; Althia Raj, federal politics reporter. They debate Canada’s cautious response to strikes in Iran and the government’s mixed messaging. They also examine Pierre Poilievre’s European tour and how shifting regional dynamics are boosting the Liberals in polls.

Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to India to strengthen trade, but concerns about transnational repression follow him. Polievre lays out how he would deal with Trump. And, a meeting with OpenAI leaves federal ministers ‘disappointed.’ Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

Althia Raj, political columnist known for sharp Conservative reporting; Andrew Coyne, national columnist with deep policy critique; Chantal Hébert, seasoned federal politics analyst. They discuss Matt Jeneroux’s floor crossing and what it signals for Conservative unity. They debate caucus management and Poilievre’s responsibility. Conversation touches on Trump’s ripple effects on Canadian Conservatives and tensions over MPs’ media access.

Andrew Coyne, veteran political columnist on strategy and leadership; Chantal Hébert, analyst of federal politics and premiers; Althia Raj, commentator on elections and public policy. They discuss political unity after the B.C. mass shooting, language and Quebec politics, how unity shifts to policy debates, Trump’s Gordie Howe Bridge rhetoric and its credibility, and an MP refusing a pay raise.

Prime Minister Mark Carney drops Canada’s EV mandate as part of a plan to strengthen the auto sector in the face of U.S. trade threats. Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives strike a new collaborative tone. And Stephen Harper's calls for unity.  Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

The prime minister and premiers grapple with growing separatist sentiment while trying to pull together for U.S. trade talks. Poilievre makes his case to keep his job after a string of defeats. And Carney swings back at U.S. criticism of his Davos speech. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

Panelists unpack Mark Carney’s blunt Davos warning about a weakening rules-based order. They dissect Trump’s Greenland moves, possible tariffs and shifting symbolism. NATO cohesion and Article 5 risks come under scrutiny. Discussion also covers Canada’s military posture, NORAD drills and legal fights over presidential tariff power.