Journalists Robert Fife and Kristy Kirkup (The Globe and Mail) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) weigh in on the week's top political stories. Former supreme court justice Louise Arbour explains why the winning bid to design Canada's national memorial to the war in Afghanistan is mired in controversy. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai discusses his visit to Ottawa to meet with federal officials on issues of critical importance to the North.

Janetta McKenzie, director of the Pembina Institute's Oil and Gas Program, and Tristan Goodman, president and CEO of the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada, react to the federal government's plan to cap oil and gas emissions. Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Jordan Paquet (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top political stories. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani provides an update on the government's efforts to address online hate.

MPs Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal), Chris Warkentin (Conservative) and Daniel Blaikie (NDP) debate the path forward for House Speaker Greg Fergus, accused of partisanship for participating in a tribute video for an Ontario Liberal MP. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responds to the federal government's plan to cut oil and gas methane emissions by 75 per cent by 2030. Paulette Senior, the president and CEO of the Canadian Women's Foundation, discusses the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and ongoing efforts to address the issue in Canada.

Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of professional conduct and culture with the Canadian Army Forces, responds to a Statistics Canada survey which shows sexual assaults are rising within Canada's military. Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, a fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, offers her views on how the military's culture needs to change. Niigaan Sinclair, a columnist at the Winnipeg Free Press, previews the upcoming election for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer explains why his party wants House Speaker Greg Fergus over a video tribute they deem partisan. Saskatchewan Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre responds to Ottawa's new methane emissions reduction targets. Former CSIS intelligence officer Huda Mukbil addresses reports of a toxic culture at Canada's spy agency, following reports of sexual violence and harrasment.

Journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star) and Rob Russo weigh in on the week's top political stories, including the fallout from a U.S. indictment of an Indian national in a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate a Sikh American. Daniel Cloutier, Unifor's Quebec director, discusses the union's concerns over the federal government's decision to award a sole-sourced multi-billion-dollar contract to Boeing to replace Canada's aging military surveillance planes.

Minister of National Defence Bill Blair explains the government's decision to proceed with a sole-sourced contract to replace its aging fleet of military surveillance planes. Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge provides an update on the government's agreement with Google in response to the Online News Act. Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Tim Powers (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top political stories.

Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell weighs in on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's decision to invoke the province's Sovereignty Act. Canada's federal housing advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, offers her assessment of federal measures to address the housing crisis. Christian Bourque, executive vice-president of Leger, shares details about a new poll on Canadians' attitudes on immigration.

Alberta's Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Nathan Neudorf, explains why his government decided to invoke its Sovereignty Act over its feud with Ottawa over its clean energy regulations. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson discusses how the federal government plans to respond to Alberta's invocation of the Sovereignty Act. Petro Poroshenko, president of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019, speaks with CPAC on the sidelines of the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum.

Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute, reacts to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's decision to invoke the Alberta Sovereignty Act over her feud with Ottawa over its clean electricity regulations. Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi, one of the people vying for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership, explains why he believes he still has a path to victory. Polls analyst Éric Grenier (The Writ) discusses the latest national numbers as the Conservatives continue to lead in the polls and fundraising.