At Issue

Cut through the spin with Canada’s top political journalists. Host Rosemary Barton and columnists Althia Raj, Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne break down the week’s biggest political stories shaping the country. Brought to you by CBC News: The National. New episodes drop every Friday.

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Last Episode : December 21, 2024 9:10am

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Is Trudeau’s time as prime minister up?
At Issue this week: After a desperate pre-holiday cabinet shuffle, the NDP says it will vote to bring down Justin Trudeau’s government, and Pierre Polievre wants to speed up the process. How long can the prime minister hang on for? Rosemary Barton hosts Andrew Coyne, Althia Raj and Aaron Wherry.
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Published Saturday
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Can a cabinet shuffle save Trudeau's government?
At Issue this week: The Trudeau government scrambles to fill cabinet holes after the sudden departure of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. What is Trudeau's mindset as he contemplates his own 'walk in the snow?' Plus, how Canada's political chaos is helping Trump. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.
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Published Friday
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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.
Published Tuesday
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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.
Published 12/13
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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.
Published 12/06
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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.
Published 11/22
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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.
Published 11/15
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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.
Published 11/08
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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.
Published 11/01
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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.
Published 10/11
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Liberals vote against Bloc’s early election ultimatum
At Issue this week: The Liberals vote against the Bloc Québécois’s early election ultimatum to increase old age security. Prime Minister Trudeau gets candid on an MP’s podcast. And is François Legault using immigration for political gain? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.
Published 10/04
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Can Trudeau afford to ignore the Bloc’s ultimatum?
At Issue this week: The Bloc Québécois threatens to push for an early election if the Liberals don’t top up seniors' benefits. The Conservatives boycott Bell Media for misrepresenting Pierre Polievre’s comments. And the Speaker of the House denies a debate about naming MPs implicated in the foreign interference report.  Rosemary Barton hosts Andrew Coyne, Althia Raj and Aaron Wherry.
Published 09/27