Journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Stephanie Levitz (The Toronto Star) and Joël Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the week's top stories, including the Conservative vote against an updated trade deal with Ukraine, an Ontario senator’s bullying allegations and reaction to the government’s fall economic statement. Alicia Kearns, British MP and chair of the U.K. House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee, speaks with CPAC on the sidelines of the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum.

Senator Bernadette Clement speaks out after she says she was bullied, harassed and intimidated over her handling of a carbon tax exemption bill before the Senate. Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Tim Powers (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top stories. Former Ukrainian ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko speaks to CPAC on the sidelines of the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum about Canada's continued support for Ukraine.

Halifax mayor and chair of the Big City Mayors' Caucus, Mike Savage, discusses the government's fall economic statement and measures meant to address housing affordability. President and CEO of the Canadian Business Council Goldy Hyder explains why business groups are concerned about the government's spending plans following the fall economic statement. Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak speaks with CPAC on the sidelines of the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland discusses her fall economic statement, which she tabled in the House of Commons today. Conservative finance Critic Jasraj Singh Hallan and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh respond with their parties views of the government's financial plan. Pedro Antunes, chief economist with the Conference Board of Canada, offers his assessment of Ottawa's economic outlook.

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser discusses the federal government's plan to build more affordable homes ahead of the tabling of the fall economic statement. Conservative finance critic Jasraj Singh Hallan and NDP House Leader Peter share what their respective parties want to see in the federal government's fall economic statement. National Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks with CPAC on the sidelines of the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum.

Mona Abuamara, chief representative of the Palestinian General Delegation to Canada, discusses Israel's decision to implement daily four-hour humanitarian pauses in Gaza. Ottawa bureau chiefs Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press) weigh in on the week's top stories, including the future of the Trudeau government's environmental policy.

Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress and Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, react to the federal government's new anti-scab legislation. Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Tim Powers (NDP) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top stories, including the latest in a series of bad polling numbers for the Liberal government.

Israel's Ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, discusses the state of the Israel-Hamas conflict, which has been underway for more than a month. Ahmad Al Qadi, with the human rights group Justice for All Canada, speaks about the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange explains why the province plans to overhaul its health-care system.

Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco discusses his latest audit report, which found Canada will miss its 2030 emissions reduction target, and MPs Mark Gerretsen (Liberal), Peter Julian (NDP) and Mike Morrice (Green) respond. David Coletto, chair and CEO of Abacus Data, analyzes the latest federal polling numbers and Canadians' impressions of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

MPs Adam van Koeverden (Liberal), Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) and Peter Julian (NDP) debate the Conservative Party's motion to suspend the carbon price on all forms of home heating. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs discuss the outcome of the premiers' meeting held today in Halifax.