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Prime Minister Mark Carney met today with B.C. Premier David Eby, who has accused the federal government of showing favouritism amid Alberta's push for a pipeline that B.C. opposes. Power & Politics has the latest from that meeting, and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, Newfoundland and Labrador says the Churchill Falls deal it signed with Quebec is 'not in the public interest.' P&P hears from Premier Tony Wakeham.

The U.S. is pulling out of a decades-old joint defence advisory group with Canada. Power & Politics hears from retired army commander Andrew Leslie, who says though the group's impact has diminished over the years, walking away from that history is a 'childish' move by the U.S. and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, Canada's iconic Snowbird squadron will be grounded after the 2026 flying season as the federal government takes steps to replace the decades-old fleet.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sign a landmark energy agreement that environmental groups are calling a disaster. The Weekly Wrap panel discusses Carney's big bet on Alberta energy. Plus, they breakdown Premier Smith's promise to appeal a judge's ruling throwing out a referendum petition.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's moving to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050. That's as Canada's economy takes another hit, with Honda suspending its EV expansion plans. Plus, an Ottawa-Alberta deal is expected imminently. Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance bring you inside the biggest stories on Parliament Hill.

Prime Minister Mark Carney bets big on a plan to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050. With Canadians' pockets squeezed tight, the stakes are high if the federal government doesn't get it right. Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources outlines his government's plan and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, P&P hears from an Alberta separatist group lawyer on his plan to fight a judge's ruling to throw out a separatist referendum petition.

An Alberta judge has thrown out a separatist petition, ruling in favour of First Nations. Plus, sources say the province is set to announce a finalized energy deal with Ottawa this week. That's as Elections Alberta says a massive data breach could be far bigger than initially reported. Power & Politics has all the details, and the Power Panel weighs in.

Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, who's expected to run for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership, is appealing the results of a nomination race in the province after losing by just 19 votes. Power & Politics hears from Erskine-Smith, who alleges multiple 'serious irregularities.' Plus, the separatist leader accused of publishing Albertans' personal data is refusing to co-operate with investigators. P&P has the latest.

The federal government is pushing to speed up the approval timeline for major projects to one year. The proposed legislative changes to make that happen are facing pushback from environmental activists including former Liberal environment minister Steven Guilbeault. Plus, leadership races in B.C. and Ontario spark surprise and controversy. Power & Politics has the latest.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in Ottawa where she says she's feeling ‘much more confident' about reaching an energy agreement after what she calls a ‘meeting of the minds' with the prime minister. The Weekly Wrap panel breaks down another busy week in Ottawa.

As the Carney government makes moves to speed up project approvals, it's also propping up struggling industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs with new funding. Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance bring you inside the biggest stories on Parliament Hill.

Alberta's separatist movement is wrapped up in a huge personal data breach that has impacted nearly three million people including former premier Jason Kenney, who tells Power & Politics he's 'ticked off' and 'concerned' about the privacy violation. Plus, the federal government is moving to make it easier to get things built faster in Canada. CBC's Kate McKenna reports.

Nearly three million Albertans had their personal information uploaded to a publicly accessible database last month. As new details emerge about how an Alberta separatist group used the data, Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi questions how much Premier Danielle Smith knew about the leak — considering one of her caucus staff attended the meeting where the database was presented. Plus, Honda is reportedly suspending plans to build a $15-billion electric vehicle plant in Ontario — indefinitely. P&P hears from Karim Bardeesy, parliamentary secretary for Industry Minister Mélanie Joly.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to serve as the King's representative and commander-in-chief of Canada's Armed Forces. Power & Politics dives into the significance of this choice. Plus, another province considers limiting social media for young people. P&P hears from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.

In the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's Section 232 tariffs, the federal government has introduced an additional $1.5B in funding to support steel, aluminum and copper industries. Power & Politics hears from Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney's talking about a new world order — one that he says will be 'rebuilt out of Europe.' The Power Panel weighs in.

Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg break down how the Liberals are trying to sell their economic update to Canadians, and whether controversies over an Iranian official who was given a visa to Canada, plus four committees that the Liberals pushed out of public view, could overshadow that message.

After a former Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander had a visa for Canada granted and revoked, Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance argue that the Carney government's sparse explanations amount to another communications failure — particularly after what Fife calls a 'pathetic performance' by the immigration minister at committee.

Canada granted a former Iranian military commander and current soccer official permission to come to Canada, then revoked his permit and turned him away once he arrived. As ministers cite privacy concerns and a lack of awareness for giving few details, Power & Poltiics asks Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden about the timeline. Plus, Trudeau-era cabinet mainstay Jonathan Wilkinson explains why he's leaving the Carney government to take a diplomatic post in Brussels.

The federal government says it's looking into potentially privatizing Canada's airports to unlock capital. Power & Politics hears from Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon. Plus, the spring economic update promises more investment in the skilled trades. Sean Strickland, executive director of Canada's Building Trades Union, reacts.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tables its spring economic update, showing the economy on more stable footing — but also with a warning: Canada's economy still risks stumbling as the world grows more dangerous and unpredictable. Power & Politics asks Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne about Canada's plan to weather that uncertainty, and gets reaction from Conservative international trade critic Adam Chambers.

In an exclusive interview with CBC News: The National, Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Adrienne Arsenault that he's not interested in quickly achieving a ‘small deal' to get U.S. tariff relief. The Power Panel weighs in on what Canadians can take away from Carney's sit-down with CBC News. Plus, the NDP's last MP from Quebec, Alexandre Boulerice, is leaving federal politics to run for a provincial seat. Boulerice joins Power & Politics to discuss what went into that decision.

Radio-Canada has confirmed NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice will resign to run provincially for Québec Solidaire. The Weekly Wrap panel discusses the fate and fortunes of the New Democratic movement as the federal caucus shrinks in size. Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg.

As Carney pushes back on pressure from the U.S. to make concessions before trade talks between the two countries begin, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the prime minister is 'losing, losing, losing' in his efforts to negotiate a deal. Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance bring you inside the biggest stories on Parliament Hill.

Prime Minister Carney takes aim at trade irritants with the U.S. as American officials hint they could take action over provincial bans on U.S. alcohol. Former Conservative leader and new member of Carney's team of economic advisers Erin O'Toole joins Power & Politics. Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Israel has agreed to investigate the death of a Canadian in southern Lebanon.

Formal trade talks with the U.S. are at risk of derailing before they've even begun, as Radio-Canada learns the U.S. is demanding an 'entry fee' for Canada to even sit at the negotiating table. Power & Politics hears from Jean Charest, former Quebec premier and a member of the prime minister's new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations. Plus, the Liberals make a move to seize control of key House of Commons committees, and opposition parties are not impressed. P&P speaks with three party House leaders.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named a new committee for Canada-U.S. relations ahead of the upcoming CUSMA review. Power & Politics hears from the man in charge: Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, Power & Politics hears from two premiers looking to diversify trade ties beyond the U.S.

In a video posted to YouTube, Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Canadians that Canada's close ties to the U.S. have become 'weaknesses that we must correct.' Power & Politics hears from Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge discusses the impacts of war in Iran on Canadians, as inflation ticks up.

In the first days since securing a majority government, what signals is Prime Minister Mark Carney sending about how he'll change the way he governs? Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg weigh in.

Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance bring you inside the biggest stories on Parliament Hill. This week: how Prime Minister Mark Carney can meet expectations that have been majorly raised by his majority government, and what Conservatives stuck in opposition can do to turn the page from leadership questions and make a serious push to govern in the future.

In the first moments of an Israel–Lebanon ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, Power & Politics speaks to former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen about why uncertainties about the agreement and Hezbollah are still threatening a lasting peace. Plus, Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat who spent over 1,000 days in a Chinese prison, argues that Ottawa's deal to lower tariffs on thousands of Chinese EVs hurts more than the auto industry — it hurts Canada's national security.

Parties unanimously locked in a House committee structure that gave the opposition the advantage last year, allowing them to hold up legislation. Today, Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon said his government is assessing what it would look like to change that: 'I think there's a generally accepted principle that committees reflect the composition of Parliament.' Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett and Liberal whip Mark Gerretsen weigh in. Plus, NDP Leader Avi Lewis says the Liberals' 'floor-crossing majority' has legitimacy, but says he's worried about the implications for faith in democracy.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he welcomes the byelection victories that clinched his majority government with 'humility' and 'determination,' but also took aim at the opposition for 'performative' debates that he says have delayed Parliament. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne defends against Conservative attacks on the legitimacy of the majority, saying that accepting floor-crossers is 'how our system works.' Plus, Conservative MP Adam Chambers lays out how his party will adjust to the Liberals' majority control.

One election, five defections and a night of byelections have awarded Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals with a majority government. Here's how it happened.

A single victory in today's three byelections would be enough to give the Liberals a majority, but they'll need at least two if they want to avoid leaning on the Speaker to break ties. The Power Panel discusses how the outcome will change the face of the Carney government and its approach to the House. Plus, former House of Commons senior parliamentary counsel Steven Chaplin says he hasn't found any Canadian or Commonwealth precedent for assembling a majority this way, and explains why the Liberals will still need rules changes if they want their majority control to extend to House of Commons committees.

The Liberals only need to win one of Monday's three federal byelections to clinch a majority in the House of Commons, but Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed one NDP and four Conservative floor-crossers to get here. Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg debate whether managing a slim majority and a patchwork caucus could become Carney's nightmare.

Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, The Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance debate whether the crossing of a deeper-blue Conservative to the Liberals could be a headache for both parties, with Fife saying MP Marilyn Gladu is plainly going against what she previously said she believes in.

Prime Minister Mark Carney defends accepting former Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu into his caucus despite her past opposition to a host of Liberal policies and positions, saying crossers bring 'a series of perspectives and expertise that is aiding the country.' Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon tells Power & Politics that the party has values that Gladu 'has to adhere to.' Plus, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley says he wants Carney to call a byelection in Gladu's riding so voters can confirm they really want a Liberal MP.

Former Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu became the latest to cross the floor to the Liberals on Thursday, putting the Carney government in position to secure a majority with just one of three byelection wins next week. Liberal Party caucus chair James Maloney responds to Gladu's socially Conservative views and past controversies like downplaying the COVID-19 pandemic, and says 'the bigger the tent the better.' Plus, former Canadian top soldier Tom Lawson accuses the U.S. president of 'gaslighting' with his threats to destroy Iran, and saying the U.S. is presenting the ceasefire terms differently than they were negotiated because 'the Americans see this as their way out.'

U.S. President Donald Trump stuck to his threat to end Iran's 'whole civilization' and bomb bridges and power plants until less than two hours before his Tuesday deadline, when he suddenly posted that there would be a 'a double-sided ceasefire' for two weeks. Experience the night and the news as it unfolded live on Power & Politics, beginning with former Canadian UN ambassador Bob Rae, who says Trump's threat was 'genocidal,' the administration is corrupt and the U.S. is behaving immorally and illegally. Plus, Canada's last head of mission in Saudi Arabia, Dennis Horak, brings instant analysis of Trump's announcement.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has until 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz — or else he'll destroy civilian infrastructure. Power & Politics hears from former Middle East peace negotiator Aaron David Miller. Plus, three federal byelections could push the government over the edge of a majority. The Power Panel weighs in.

It's a pivotal time for all three main federal political parties. Greg MacEachern, Mélanie Richer and Fred DeLorey check Canada's political pulse as the Liberals inch closer to a majority government.

We're changing things up on Fridays. To get you the Power & Politics podcast before your weekend starts, each Friday we're making an earlier drop with one of our favourite panels: The Reporter Roundtable, where some of Ottawa's smartest journalists take you behind the Hill's biggest stories. This week, La Presse's Joël-Denis Bellavance, The Economist's Rob Russo and CBC's Aaron Wherry discuss the start of voting in byelections that could complete a Liberal majority, and whether the results could still surprise us all.

The price of oil surged again following U.S. President Donald Trump's Wednesday night address on the Iran war. Conservative transportation critic Dan Albas explains his party's call to cut taxes on gas for the rest of the year, arguing the over $5-billion price tag can be covered by cutting wasteful spending. Plus, Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association president Flavio Volpe argues that assembling Chinese EVs at the idle Stellantis plant in Brampton, Ont., would be a 'devolution' of the 'whole automotive ecosystem' in the region.