Former CSIS director Richard Fadden joins Michael Serapio to discuss Conservative MP Michael Chong's recommendations to the federal government on protecting parliamentarians from foreign interference. Danielle Robitaille, a criminal defence lawyer and managing partner of Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP, reacts to the federal government's bail reforms. James Trottier, a fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a former diplomat, analyzes the significance of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's first official trip to South Korea.

Justice Minister David Lametti joins Andrew Thomson to discuss the government's new bail reform bill (C-48). Former Ontario deputy premier and finance minister Dwight Duncan talks about the fate of a multi-billion-dollar deal to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor. Bernard Lewall of the WestJet Air Line Pilot's Association outlines collective bargaining talks with the airline -- and a potential strike.

The prime minister has called four by-elections next month. Michael Serapio hears from political observers Garry Keller, Carlene Variyan, and Kim Wright about what to watch for. Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, the military's chief of professional conduct and culture, provides an update on the work to root out sexual misconduct, misogyny, and racism within the Canadian Armed Forces. And Alex Boyd (Toronto Star) and Jen Gerson (The Line) analyze the Alberta provincial campaign as we reach the halfway point.

Journalists Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Bill Curry (The Globe and Mail) join Michael Serapio to analyze the week's top political stories. And Alberta pollster Janet Brown talks about the provincial election campaign.

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier discusses his push to win a Manitoba byelection in Portage--Lisgar. Political observers Kate Harrison, Susan Smith, and James Valcke debate the byelection campaign and the controversy over Canada's redesigned passport. And Abacus Data CEO David Coletto has new numbers on what voters think about a potential Conservative government headed by Pierre Poilievre.

Jeff Nankivell, president of the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada and former consul-general in Hong Kong, joins Andrew Thomson to discuss the implications of Chinese interference on Canada's economy and national security. Alexandra Chyczij, president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, explains why her organization is urging the Canadian government to declare Russian diplomats persona non grata. John Stefaniuk, vice-president of the Canadian Bar Association, talks about Canada's judge shortage -- and what it means for the day-to-day operation of our justice system -- with the chief justice warning the prime minister of the consequences of judicial vacancies.

Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations, Henri-Paul Normandin, joins Michael Serapio with his reaction to China's decision to expel Canadian diplomat Jennifer Lalonde Dave Levinthal, editor-in-chief of Raw Story, discuses the verdict of a civil jury in New York, which found former U.S. president Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed journalist Jean Caroll in the 1990s. And Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith explains his campaign for the Ontario Liberal leadership.

MPs Greg Fergus (Liberal), Andrew Scheer (Conservative) and Heather McPherson join Michael Serapio with their views on Canada's decision to expel Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei over foreign interference allegations. We also have analysis from Arthur Wilczynski, a senior fellow at the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. Journalists Alex Boyd (Toronto Star) and Elise von Scheel (CBC News) discuss the latest developments from the campaign trail in Alberta as wildfires burn across the province.

Michael Serapio and journalist Steven Chase (The Globe and Mail) review Alexandre Trudeau's committee testimony on the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. Royal commentator Bonnie Brownlee previews this weekend's coronation of King Charles. And Heidi Rathjen of PolySeSouvient outlines her opposition to the government's latest Bill C-21 amendments.

Michael Serapio questions Treasury Board president Mona Fortier on the agreement between the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada to end the 12-day strike by 120,000 federal public servants. Political commentators Sheila Copps (Liberal), Tim Powers (Conservative) and Mélanie Richer (NDP) debate the latest developments on foreign interference, including Alexandre Trudeau’s committee appearance and the alleged targeting of Conservative MP Michael Chong’s family. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez discusses the passage of Bill C-11 and criticism of the bill’s online content regulations.