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The National's Rosemary Barton tackles the week's big political stories with Canada's leading political journalists, including Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne. A podcast that helps you understand the why behind the moves and decisions of your elected officials.

  • 17 minutes 13 seconds
    Is Freeland’s resignation a fatal blow for Trudeau's government?

    At Issue special edition: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet hours before she was to deliver the fall economic statement. Can Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political career survive the blow, and what comes next from the opposition? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.


    17 December 2024, 9:10 am
  • 22 minutes 57 seconds
    Ford threatens to cut the power if Trump imposes tariffs

    At Issue this week: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’ll cut off energy exports to the U.S. if Donald Trump follows through on his tariff threat. The Liberal government gets set to drop its fall economic statment. And what’s at stake in the new Churchill Falls hydroelectric deal? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

    13 December 2024, 9:10 am
  • 23 minutes 36 seconds
    Was the Trump Mar-a-Lago meeting the right move?

    At Issue this week: After his Mar-a-Lago meeting, Trudeau calls for opposition unity on Trump’s tariff threat and provincial premiers take their concerns to American media. Plus, Poilievre pushes the Liberals to to present a fall economic statement. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Jason Markusoff.

    6 December 2024, 9:10 am
  • 24 minutes 41 seconds
    Trudeau and the premiers confront Trump’s tariff threat

    At Issue this week: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers hold an emergency meeting to figure out how to respond to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat. The Liberals push through a GST break but stumble on the $250 cheques. And, is Pierre Poilievre undermining Canada’s unified approach to the tariff tensions? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

    29 November 2024, 9:10 am
  • 24 minutes 53 seconds
    Is the GST holiday good for Canada, or good for Trudeau?

    At Issue this week: Will the government’s plan to send out $250 cheques and implement a GST holiday on some essential goods help Canadians, or is it more about helping the Liberals out of a slump? Plus, employment minister Randy Boissonnault resigns, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilevre tightens control of caucus. Rosemary Barton hosts Andrew Coyne, Althia Raj and Kelly Cryderman.

    22 November 2024, 9:10 am
  • 23 minutes 56 seconds
    Doug Ford wants Mexico out of free trade deals

    At Issue this week: Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants Mexico out of future North American free trade deals. Trump’s new border czar says Canada poses an ‘extreme national security vulnerability.’ And what message is the U.S. president-elect sending allies with his administration picks? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Aaron Wherry.

    15 November 2024, 9:10 am
  • 23 minutes 6 seconds
    Is Canada ready for another Trump presidency?

    At Issue this week: Donald Trump is heading back to the White House, but is the Liberal government ready for the unpredictability? The political lessons from Kamala Harris’s defeat. Plus, Canada shuts down TikTok’s offices over security concerns. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

    8 November 2024, 9:10 am
  • 23 minutes 53 seconds
    Rough week for Trudeau’s Liberals

    At Issue this week: The Bloc Québécois threatens to take down the Liberals as the party dodges calls for a secret ballot on Trudeau’s leadership. Canada watches closely as Americans get set to pick the next president. Plus, Doug Ford’s plan to send out $200 cheques. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

    1 November 2024, 8:10 am
  • 24 minutes 20 seconds
    Defiant Trudeau brushes off caucus rebellion

    The National's At Issue panel breaks down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to lead the party into the next election after 24 MPs urged him to step down. The government announces sweeping immigration cuts. Plus, what lessons should Ottawa take from provincial elections in B.C. and New Brunswick? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

    25 October 2024, 8:10 am
  • 24 minutes 14 seconds
    Trudeau goes after Poilievre on foreign interference

    At Issue this week: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accuses Conservative Leader Pierre Polievre of playing partisan games with foreign interference as diplomatic issues with India intensify. Growing unrest in Liberal caucus. And is another cabinet shuffle coming?  Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

    18 October 2024, 8:10 am
  • 23 minutes 25 seconds
    Poilievre accuses Trudeau of paralyzing parliament

    A Liberal-Conservative standoff over releasing unredacted documents to the RCMP grinds parliament to a halt for more than a week. Pierre Poilievre is silenced in the House. Plus, the latest from the foreign interference inquiry. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

    11 October 2024, 8:10 am
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