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08/09/2023

The federal government is considering restricting access to billions of dollars in tax credits and grants for electricity projects to only the provinces that commit to the 2035 target for an emissions-free electricity grid.

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08/09/2023

'We must be ready for the impacts of climate change that are already here,' B.C. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Bowinn Ma says as British Columbia continues to deal with its most destructive wildfire season ever recorded while an unprecedented drought takes place.

08/04/2023

Alberta is pausing project approvals related to wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydroelectric generators. Power & Politics guest host David Common speaks with Nathan Neudorf, Alberta's minister of affordability and utilities, and Vittoria Bellissimo, an industry member calling the decision a 'mistake.'

08/03/2023

The CBC's Katie Simpson breaks down the tense atmosphere in Washington as former U.S. president Donald Trump is arraigned on charges of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, which he lost. Former prosecutor Cheryl Bader also joins to discuss the charges against Trump and how they might affect the 2024 election.

08/03/2023

Investigative journalist Justin Ling joins Power and Politics to discuss a new report that tracks the growing political polarization in Canada, how it's impacting young Canadians and what it means for the nation's politics.

08/03/2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau have decided to separate after 18 years of marriage, according to statements posted online by both of them. The Power Panel joins guest host David Common to react to the news and what it could mean for the political dynamics between the prime minister and his wife.

08/03/2023

Pollster & political strategist Frank Luntz joins Power and Politics to discuss Trump’s indictment and what it could mean for the upcoming U.S. presidential election. 'This is my warning to Canadians, please Canada, don't follow America,' Luntz said. 'Civility and decency are essential on both sides of the border.'

08/03/2023

Bill Blair joins Power & Politics to talk about his long list of priorities and what he hopes to accomplish in his new role as Canada's defence minister.

08/02/2023

Social media giant Meta has officially begun to block access to news on Facebook and Instagram in Canada in response to the Liberal government's Bill C-18 or the Online News Act. The Power Panel breaks down what this means for Canadians and the bill itself.

08/01/2023

An Alberta minister and the mayors of Edmonton and Calgary are calling out the federal government for a discrepancy in the funding they receive for affordable housing. Jason Nixon, Alberta's minister of seniors, community and social services, joins Power & Politics to discuss their calls for more funding.

08/01/2023

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a $23.4-billion settlement agreement for First Nations children and their families harmed by the federal government’s underfunding of child welfare services. Cindy Blackstock, executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, joins Power & Politics to discuss the historic agreement.

08/01/2023

More than 3,000 workers at 27 Metro locations across the Greater Toronto Area are on strike after rejecting what the union called the 'best agreement in decades.' Unifor President Lana Payne joins Power & Politics to discuss the workers' demands for better wages, as their employers post record profits.

07/28/2023

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has criticized Canada's defence spending, saying that the country is 'not pulling its weight.' He joins Power and Politics to discuss his comments and what more he would like to see from Canada.

07/28/2023

The Calgary Stampede has admitted negligence as part of a partial settlement reached in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the organization allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys. Alberta Liberal MP George Chahal joins Power & Politics to discuss his call to halt future federal funding for the Stampede.

07/28/2023

Anita Anand is pushing back against the perception that her move from defence minister to Treasury Board president is a demotion, arguing she'll have a central role in reining in federal government spending.

07/28/2023

Following the surprising removal of David Lametti from the cabinet, the new Attorney General and Minister of Justice Arif Virani discusses his predecessor's work on bail reform and his priorities going forward.

07/27/2023

Sean Fraser discusses his plans as the new minister of housing, infrastructure and communities. Fraser was previously the minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship Canada until the recent cabinet shuffle that saw three-quarters of the federal cabinet changed.

07/27/2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dropped seven ministers and changed nearly three-quarters of his cabinet Wednesday, overhauling his team at a time of heightened tensions overseas and scandals at home.

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07/27/2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a new cabinet team meant to have a renewed focus on economic priorities, such as housing. But will these changes have a meaningful impact?

07/26/2023

07/25/2023

Sources with knowledge of the upcoming federal cabinet shuffle say seven ministers will be leaving cabinet, including Justice Minister David Lametti, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and President of the Treasury Board Mona Fortier. Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra also announced that after 11 years in federal politics, he will not be running again.

Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.6916851

07/25/2023

Multiple ministers are being dropped from the federal cabinet in a shuffle expected to take place Wednesday, sources say. Senior government sources say the shuffle is intended to put the focus on the government's economic priorities — including housing — and shore up the cabinet ahead of the next federal election campaign.

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07/25/2023

Ottawa published its plan for eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies today — making Canada the first country among wealthy, heavy-emitting nations to do so, according to the federal government. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault speaks on what Ottawa defines as an 'efficient' fossil fuel subsidy.

07/22/2023

The U.S. has announced seven leading AI companies have agreed to voluntary regulations to safeguard their work. Jeremie Harris, a founder of an artificial intelligence safety company, joins Power & Politics to discuss what these measures mean for further developments in the technology.

07/21/2023

NDP MP Leah Gazan has written to the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous People calling for international oversight, citing the Manitoba government's refusal to search the Prairie Green landfill for the bodies of missing women. She joins Power & Politics to discuss her call for action.

07/21/2023

Tim Danson, counsel for the French and Mahaffy families, is calling for changes to the law that allowed serial killer Paul Bernardo to be transferred to a medium-security prison. 'When you look at the report and the criteria that's used, there appears to be no weight given to the punishment side of the sentence,' Danson told Power & Politics. 'That's inappropriate when you are dealing with Canada's most dangerous offenders.'

07/21/2023

Corrections Canada says serial killer Paul Bernardo’s transfer to a medium security prison followed the rules, but Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is directing the agency to consider victims' families when contemplating transfers. Power and Politics speaks with Andrew House, chief of staff to two former ministers of public safety.

07/21/2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes in Ukraine, will not attend next month’s summit of the BRICS group of nations in South Africa. 'It is, in a sense, a plus for the BRICS summit,' South Africa's High Commissioner to Canada Rieaz Shaik told Power & Politics. 'It allows the summit to deal with its issues without being sidetracked by the ICC warrant of arrest.'

07/18/2023

The federal government has announced a one-time injection of $212 million into the Interim Housing Assistance Program, which works on a cost-sharing basis with municipalities and provinces to provide temporary housing to asylum claimants. Ottawa has also committed $97 million to help the City of Toronto house an influx of refugees and asylum seekers who have been living on the city's streets. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser discusses the new funding, and two advocates who work with newcomers weigh in.

07/18/2023

Several countries have agreed to delay imposing a digital services tax until the end of 2024 but Canada was not one of them. The government said that Canada can move ahead with its own tax next year which has garnered staunch opposition from the U.S. The president of the Business Council of Canada Goly Hyder urges Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to delay the implementation of a digital service tax.

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