Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu joins Andrew Thomson for an update on the federal response to Indigenous communities affected by the unprecedented wildfire season. Economists Armine Yalnizyan (Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers) and Randall Bartlett (senior director of Canadian economics with Desjardins) react to the Bank of Canada's decision to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points. Cherie Wong, executive director of Alliance Canada Hong Kong discusses whether members from diaspora communities will feel safe enough to participate in the special rapporteur's public hearings on foreign interference beginning next month.

Michael Serapio and guests discuss David Johnston's committee appearance as special rapporteur on foreign interference. We hear from former intelligence officers Michel Juneau-Katsuya and political observers Garry Keller, James Valcke, and Carlene Variyan. And Government House Leader Mark Holland discusses the Liberal agenda in Parliament as the summer break nears.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault discusses what’s being called an unprecedented wildfire season across Canada. Michael Serapio questions Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller on the federal government’s progress at combating violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people – four years after the national MMIWG inquiry issued 231 calls for justice. Nunavut MLA Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster reacts to the Auditor General of Canada’s report on the territory’s protection of vulnerable children in care.

Journalists Susan Delacourt (Toronto Star), Stephanie Taylor (The Canadian Press), and Catherine Lévesque (National Post) join Michael Serapio to look ahead to special rapporteur David Johnston's appearance before a House of Commons committee. Mike Savage, mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality, talks about his city's response to unprecedented spring wildfires. Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, a fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, shares her thoughts on the first status report from the external monitor tasked with overseeing the government's efforts to address misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Political observers Tim Powers, Susan Smith, and Kim Wright offer their thoughts on the House of Commons passing a non-binding NDP motion calling for David Johnston's resignation as special rapporteur. Auditor General Karen Hogan discusses her report that says the Nunavut government continues to fail in its obligation to protect vulnerable children and youth. Brian Gallant, CEO of Space Canada, explains why the industry organization wants the federal government to form a national space council to coordinate Canada's space priorities.

David Macdonald, a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, joins Andrew Thomson to analyze the latest GDP numbers from Statistics Canada. Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, discusses the federal government's upcoming bill on sustainable jobs. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, co-founder of a cross-party caucus on emerging technology, explains why she thinks the government needs to respond faster to the emerging threat of artificial intelligence.

Michael Serapio speaks with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about yesterday's election -- and what comes next in the federal-provincial relationship. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh discusses the call for David Johnston to step down as special rapporteur on foreign interference. And political columnists Rick Bell (Calgary Sun) and Jen Gerson (The Line) analyze the Alberta election results.

MPs Taleeb Noormohamed (Liberal) and Peter Julian (NDP) join Michael Serapio to react to David Johnston's first report as special rapporteur on foreign interference. And Alberta columnist Graham Thomson previews tonight's provincial election results.

Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell joins Michael Serapio to analyze the Alberta leaders' debate. Political observers Garry Keller, Carlene Variyan, and Kim Wright debate the latest headlines. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett responds to Conservative criticism of the federal government's safe drug supply program.

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett discusses the opioid crisis and Conservative calls to redirect funding from safe drug supply to addiction recovery and treatment. Journalists Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), Joanna Smith (Toronto Star), and Marieke Walsh (The Globe and Mail) analyze the latest headlines. And polling expert Eric Grenier (The Writ) looks at the Alberta provincial campaign and tonight's leaders' debate.