Maclean's On the Hill Politics Podcast

Maclean's On the Hill Politics Podcast

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Every week, the Maclean’s politics team and Cormac MacSweeney sit down to hash out the week’s news in Ottawa. Expect incisive analysis and commentary, as well as interviews with the biggest newsmakers of the last seven days.

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    • 40 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Maclean's On the Hill Politics Podcast

    The best Trudeau impression you’ve ever heard: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2017


    The final episode of your weekly briefing on all things Parliament Hill, produced in the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau The post The best Trudeau impression you’ve ever heard: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Peacekeeping, legal pot, NAFTA uncertainty: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2017


    Your weekly briefing on all things Parliament Hill, produced in the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau The post Peacekeeping, legal pot, NAFTA uncertainty: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Veterans rights, Trudeau at two years, POTY: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017


    Your weekly briefing on all things Parliament Hill, produced in the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau The post Veterans rights, Trudeau at two years, POTY: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Sexual harassment, MMIW inquiry, legalizing pot: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017


    Your weekly briefing on all things Parliament Hill, produced in the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau The post Sexual harassment, MMIW inquiry, legalizing pot: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Bill Morneau and what Canadians think about Trudeau: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017


    Your weekly briefing on all things Parliament Hill, produced in the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau The post Bill Morneau and what Canadians think about Trudeau: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Downie, Morneau and Bill 62: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2017


    Your weekly briefing on all things Parliament Hill, produced in the Maclean's Ottawa bureau The post Downie, Morneau and Bill 62: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    NAFTA, tax troubles, political cartooning: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2017


    Your weekly briefing on all things Parliament Hill, produced in the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau The post NAFTA, tax troubles, political cartooning: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Sixties Scoop payout, Jagmeet Singh and more: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2017


    Your weekly briefing on all things Parliament Hill, produced in the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau The post The Sixties Scoop payout, Jagmeet Singh and more: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Netflix, NAFTA and Rick Mercer: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2017


    Your weekly briefing on all things Parliament Hill, produced in the Maclean's Ottawa bureau The post Netflix, NAFTA and Rick Mercer: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Tax reform, NAFTA negotiations and David Johnston: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017


    Your weekly briefing on all things Parliament Hill, produced in the Maclean's Ottawa bureau The post Tax reform, NAFTA negotiations and David Johnston: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Parliament rises for the summer: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2017


    Also on this week's podcast: Why Canadian troops are in Latvia, and what's wrong with a new building for Indigenous people The post Parliament rises for the summer: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    A new vision for Canada’s foreign policy: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017


    Don’t miss our weekly briefing on the hottest debates in Canadian politics over the last seven days The post A new vision for Canada’s foreign policy: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Trump quits the Paris accord: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2017


    What does the U.S. pullout mean for Canada? Tune in to our politics podcast to find out. The post Trump quits the Paris accord: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Terror in Manchester, Tory leadership: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017


    Also on our weekly politics podcast: No way was that a photobomb, Prime Minister! The post Terror in Manchester, Tory leadership: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    NAFTA renegotiation and a Prairie showdown: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017


    Don't miss our weekly briefing on the hottest debates in Canadian politics over the last seven days The post NAFTA renegotiation and a Prairie showdown: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    A Green rise, Wynn’s Law, a new bank: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2017


    Don't miss our weekly politics podcast, which briefs you on the hottest debates in the nation's capital The post A Green rise, Wynn’s Law, a new bank: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Why the troops still trust Harjit Sajjan: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2017


    Your weekly briefing on what mattered in Canadian politics. Don't miss this week's podcast. The post Why the troops still trust Harjit Sajjan: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Kevin O’Leary drops out: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017


    Also, what does Trump really think of NAFTA? Don't miss this week's debriefing from our Ottawa bureau. The post Kevin O’Leary drops out: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Legalizing pot and Syrian tough talk: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017


    Just in time for the long weekend, your weekly audio briefing on all things #cdnpoli The post Legalizing pot and Syrian tough talk: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Syria attack, Vimy Ridge anniversary: Maclean’s on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2017


    Tune into our weekly audio debrief on the last seven days in Canadian politics The post Syria attack, Vimy Ridge anniversary: Maclean’s on the Hill appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Canada-U.S. trade, Tory leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017


    Also on this week's politics podcast: Are the Liberals legalizing pot too quickly? And who's on top in our Ottawa power rankings? The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Canada-U.S. trade, Tory leadership appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Budget 2017 and Keystone approval

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017


    Also on this week's politics podcast: We hear about a Commons fight over reform—and from Don Meredith's new lawyer The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Budget 2017 and Keystone approval appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Budget preview, ticket-price politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017


    Also on our politics podcast: A St. Patrick's Day reflection on Canada-Ireland relations The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Budget preview, ticket-price politics appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Don Meredith, the federal budget, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2017


    We talk budget rumblings, a Senate crisis, Liberal divisions and the Conservative race, in our must-listen weekly briefing on politics The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Don Meredith, the federal budget, and more appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Opioid crisis, Canada-U.S. relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017


    Also: Shannon Proudfoot on her weekly Ottawa power rankings The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Opioid crisis, Canada-U.S. relations appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Manning 2017, refugees, power rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017


    Also: Hear what Preston Manning thinks about populism in the age of Donald Trump The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Manning 2017, refugees, power rankings appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: An anti-Islamophobia bill and Trudeau on trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2017


    Listen and subscribe to our weekly politics podcast, including analysis of a high-profile cabinet minister and our power rankings The post Maclean’s on the Hill: An anti-Islamophobia bill and Trudeau on trade appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Mr. Trudeau goes to Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017


    Our politics podcast looks at Justin Trudeau's tete-a-tete with Donald Trump, plus Rona Ambrose and Canadian attitudes on migrants The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Mr. Trudeau goes to Washington appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Electoral reform, mosque shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017


    Also: How can Canada strike a balance on Canada-U.S. relations in the Trump era? The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Electoral reform, mosque shooting appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Cash for access, decriminalized drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017


    Also on this week's politics podcast: What can Canadians expect from Parliament this spring? The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Cash for access, decriminalized drugs appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Donald Trump is U.S. President

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2017


    Our weekly politics podcast goes in-depth on Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington, D.C. First up: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Donald Trump is U.S. President appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Cabinet shuffle, cross-country tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2017


    Our Ottawa bureau produces its weekly politics podcast to get you in the know on the latest from the nation's capital The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Cabinet shuffle, cross-country tour appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Jane Philpott on her 2017 priorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2017


    This week's politics podcast includes conversations with the Health minister, as well as Ottawa's mayor and the Dominion Carilloneur The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Jane Philpott on her 2017 priorities appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: 150 years of Canadian politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2016


    Political historian and strategist John Duffy explores Canada's rich political history, from Confederation through world wars to the modern era The post Maclean’s on the Hill: 150 years of Canadian politics appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: 2017 predictions, selfie kings—and rom-coms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2016


    Our Ottawa bureau fills you in on what matters in #cdnpoli and, this week, explains why you should hate Love Actually The post Maclean’s on the Hill: 2017 predictions, selfie kings—and rom-coms appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Health transfers, debriefing the fall session, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2016


    Jane Philpott, Jodie Emery, Julie Lalonde and Jason Kirby join a jam-packed episode of our weekly politics podcast The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Health transfers, debriefing the fall session, and more appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Electoral reform, Viola Desmond, Joe Biden

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2016


    Our Ottawa bureau catches you up on a week of politics in the nation's capital The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Electoral reform, Viola Desmond, Joe Biden appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Electoral reform, pipelines, and a Tory crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016


    Our Ottawa bureau's weekly politics podcast takes on a hectic week in Ottawa on democratic reform and energy politics The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Electoral reform, pipelines, and a Tory crisis appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Fighter jets, electoral reform, fundraising

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2016


    Two cabinet ministers, Harjit Sajjan and Maryam Monsef, join the podcast to defend their plans for military procurement and a new voting system The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Fighter jets, electoral reform, fundraising appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Maclean’s on the Hill: Assisted dying, opioid crisis, LGBT apology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2016


    Catch up on a week of political headlines from Parliament Hill with our Ottawa bureau's weekly podcast The post Maclean’s on the Hill: Assisted dying, opioid crisis, LGBT apology appeared first on Macleans.ca.

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