Chris Aylward, national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, joins Michael Serapio to discuss the tentative agreement reached between the union and the federal government. Nicholas Coghlan, Canada’s ambassador to South Sudan from 2012 to 2013, analyzes the crisis in Sudan as the federal government ends evacuation flights. Journalists Tyler Dawson (National Post) and Jen Gerson (The Line) review the first day of Alberta's provincial election campaign.

Journalists Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star), Stephanie Taylor (The Canadian Press) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) analyze the week’s top political stories, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trip to New York and his keynote address to the Council on Foreign Relations. Marco D'Angelo, president and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Association, explains why his organization is asking all levels of government to help address a rise in violence on public transit.

Andrew Thomson speaks with Hisham Mohamed about the chaos in Sudan and his decision to flee by land to Egypt. Wes Winkel, president of the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association, discusses the government's buyback plan for gun retailers. Liberal MP Michael Coteau explains his concern with the boundary redistribution plan for his Don Valley East, Ont. riding.

Michael Serapio questions Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino about the first phase of the government's firearm buyback program. Political observers Kate Harrison, Greg MacEachern, and Kim Wright debate the latest headlines. Quebec Senator Michèle Audette discusses a special honour bestowed upon her in recognition of her long career fighting and raising awareness about gender-based violence.

Nicholas Coghlan, who served as Canada’s ambassador to South Sudan from 2012 to 2013, discusses the crisis in Sudan and the federal government’s efforts to evacuate Canadians on the ground. Journalist Dave Levinthal, the editor-in-chief of Raw Story, joins CPAC’s Michael Serapio to discuss President Joe Biden’s campaign for a second term as U.S. president. Brian Gallant, CEO of Space Canada, talks about Canada’s space program and its contribution to the Artemis II mission to the moon.

Chris Aylward, national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, joins us for an update on the state of negotiations between his union and the federal government. And Michael Serapio questions Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould about the strike's effect on government services. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra discusses the federal government’s plans to improve air passenger rights in Canada.

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Former defence minister David Pratt joins Michael Serapio to discuss Canada's military spending -- and what allies thinking of Canadian defence capacity. Political commentators Kate Harrison, Susan Smith, and Kinm Wright debate the latest headlines. And federal environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco outlines his latest reports.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada has triggered a major strike of federal workers -- with a major impact to government services. Michael Serapio discusses what comes next with PSAC national president Chris Aylward, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, and NDP deputy leader Alexandre Boulerice.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks to Michael Serapio about income inequality and the party's demand for corporate tax increases. Andrew Leslie, a former lieutenant-general with the Canadian Armed Forces and a former Liberal MP, discusses an open letter to the prime minister calling for increased defence spending. Zachary Al-Khatib, a lawyer representing two Canadian women detained in Syria, offers the latest developments in their case.