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PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

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Dec 9, 2024 • 29min

Assad Regime Toppled in Syria – December 9, 2024

Jon Allen, former Canadian ambassador to Israel, looks at Syria's political future and how Canada should respond to the rebel regime that forced Bashir al-Assad to flee to Russia. David Coletto, founder of Abacus Data, finds the Conservatives would come out 23 points ahead of the Liberals if an election were held today. Andriy Shevchenko, former Ukrainian ambassador to Canada, shares his expectations for how the Trump administration will deal with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
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Dec 6, 2024 • 28min

Ottawa Unveils Arctic Foreign Policy – December 6, 2024

The journalists panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about Ottawa's new Arctic foreign policy. Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn and Imam Mohammad Tawhidi speak about Jewish-Muslim relations and the Abraham Accords in a panel discussion. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai discusses Arctic security.
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Dec 5, 2024 • 30min

Liberals Introduce Regulations to Ban Assault Style Weapons – December 5, 2024

Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos goes in-depth into the government’s new regulations to ban assault style weapons. The Assembly of First Nations passes a resolution demanding a national inquiry into systemic racism in policing after recent police killings of Indigenous individuals. The AFN's national chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak explains. Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Josie Sabatino (Conservative) and George Soule (New Democrat) look at the latest Conservative confidence motion and the upcoming vote on Monday.
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Dec 4, 2024 • 29min

Liberals to Split Online Harms Bill in Two – December 4, 2024

Mark Gerretsen (Government Deputy House leader), Andrew Scheer (Conservative House leader) and Peter Julian (NDP House leader) discuss the Conservative Party leader's demand for the release of the federal fall economic statement. Arif Virani (Justice minister) splits the online harms bill in two, and blames the ongoing filibuster in the House for delays. Steven Guilbeault (Environment minister) talks about Canada's support for the US $300 billion finance goal set at the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP29).
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Dec 3, 2024 • 28min

Trudeau Briefs Party Leaders on Trump Dinner – December 3, 2024

Elizabeth May, Green Party leader, wants federal leaders to work together to face the incoming U.S. administration. Kirsten Hillman, Canada's Ambassador to the U.S., says it is the relationship between the prime minister and president-elect that led to the meet-up at Mar-A-Lago last Friday, as she looks ahead to the second Trump presidency. Don Drummond, former TD Bank Chief Economist, explains why the government should focus on productivity growth instead of temporary affordability measures.
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Dec 2, 2024 • 27min

Trudeau Dines with Trump – December 2, 2024

Globe and Mail reporter Steven Chase speaks about the Friday night dinner between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Security expert Michael Kempa speaks about the Canada-U.S. border and possible measures to secure it. Auditor General Karen Hogan discusses her latest reports.
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Nov 29, 2024 • 28min

Dueling Responses to the Trump Tariff Threat – November 29, 2024

The journalists panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about the response from Canadian leaders following Donald Trump's tariff threat. Michael sits down with Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan to talk about Canada's defence priorities, the Arctic and military spending at the Halifax International Security Forum. Holocaust survivor Manfred Lindenbaum speaks about xenophobia and the vilification of migrants in a panel discussion at the Halifax International Security Forum.
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Nov 28, 2024 • 29min

Scrutinizing the "Team Canada" Strategy on Tariffs – November 28, 2024

Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., David MacNaughton, wants the government to have one minister as point person to deal with the Trump administration. Political observers Stevie O'Brien (Liberal), Jordan Paquet (Conservative) and Kennedy Stewart (NDP) look at tariffs, and at the implications of the passage of the GST relief bill.
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Nov 27, 2024 • 28min

PM Meets with Premiers on Tariff Threat – November 27, 2024

Journalists Nojoud Al Mallees (Canadian Press) and Chris Nardi (National Post) discuss the meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and premiers in the face of President-elect Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat. Beth Burke, CEO of the Canadian American Business Council discusses what impact a 25 per cent tariff would have on cross-border trade and the Canadian economy. Former RCMP deputy commissioner Pierre-Yves Bourduas talks about the security of Canada's border with the U.S.
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Nov 26, 2024 • 28min

Canada Responds to Trump Tariff Threat – November 26, 2024

Treasury Board President Anita Anand explains how Canada will respond to the 25% tariff U.S. President-elect Donald trump is promising to levy on Canada and Mexico. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses how a 25% tariff would affect her province and what she wants Ottawa to do about the tariff threat. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) talks about Canada-U.S. relations and defence spending, in an interview recorded at the Halifax International Security Forum.

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