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PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

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Apr 18, 2023 • 30min

Public sector strike looms - April 17, 2023

Chris Aylward, national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, joins CPAC’s Michael Serapio to discuss the union’s negotiations with the federal government ahead of a strike deadline on April 18. Journalists Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press) anlayze the latest headlines, including the ongoing fallout over a controversial donation to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. MPs John McKay (Liberal), Michael Chong (Conservative), and Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) discuss the recent parliamentary delegation to Taiwan.
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Apr 1, 2023 • 27min

RCMP Reacts to MCC Report - March 31, 2023

Assistant Commissioner and Commander of the RCMP in Nova Scotia, Dennis Daley, joins Andrew Thomson to discuss how the force will respond to the recommendations issued in a scathing final report from the Mass Casualty Commission. Ottawa bureau chiefs Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press) share their analysis of the week's political developments. Dave Levinthal, the editor-in-chief of Raw Story, provides the latest on former U.S. president Donald Trump's indictment by a Manhattan grand jury.
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Mar 30, 2023 • 29min

Mass Casualty Commission Delivers Final Report - March 30, 2023

Kim Stanton, a commissioner for the Mass Casualty Commission, joins Andrew Thomson to discuss the findings in the inquiry's final report. Erin Breen, a criminal rights lawyer who represented several women’s advocacy groups at the commission, also offers reaction to what the report says about how law enforcement responds to gender-based violence. Political observers Melanie Paradis, Susan Smith, and Kim Wright analyze how the parties are positioning themselves following the tabling of the federal budget.
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Mar 30, 2023 • 28min

Reaction to the Federal Budget - March 29, 2023

MPs join Andrew Thomson with reaction to the federal budget: Rachel Bendayan (Liberal), Adam Chambers (Conservative), and Peter Julian (NDP). We also hear from former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page on the government's fiscal plan, and Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews on "green" investment.
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Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 44min

Budget 2023 – In-Depth Coverage – March 28, 2023

Michael Serapio hosts in-depth coverage featuring analysis and interviews as the federal government unveils its latest fiscal plan.
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Mar 28, 2023 • 29min

Closing Roxham Road - March 27, 2023

MPs join Michael Serapio to debate the future of Roxham Road and the Canada-U.S. agreement on irregular migration. Polling analyst Eric Grenier (The Writ) looks at what Canadians want to see in tomorrow's federal budget. And Auditor General Karen Hogan discusses hew newest reports.
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Mar 25, 2023 • 59min

Biden Visit Ottawa - March 24, 2023

Michael Serapio and guests discuss today's visit to Ottawa by U.S. President Joe Biden, including his speech to Parliament.
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Mar 24, 2023 • 27min

Previewing The U.S. President In Ottawa - March 23, 2023

Catherine Lévesque (National Post) and Dave Levinthal (RawStory) join Michael Serapio to discuss what to expect as Joe Biden arrives in Ottawa for his first official visit as U.S. president. Retired general Tom Lawson, who served as Canada's chief of the defence staff from 2012 to 2015, analyzes the U.S push for Canada to lead a multi-lateral mission in Haiti. Conservative commentators Lisa Raitt and Fred DeLorey join CPAC's Michael Serapio react to former prime minister Stephen Harper's remarks at the Canada Strong and Free Network Conference.
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Mar 23, 2023 • 28min

Foreign Election Interference - March 22, 2023

Political strategists Melanie Paradis, Susan Smith, and Kim Wright debate this week's developments on foreign election interference. Polling analyst Eric Grenier (The Writ) joins Michael Serapio to analyze what Canadians think of the interference issue. And Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Canada's chief electoral officer from 1990 to 2007, offers his view on the allegations -- and on David Johnston's appointment as independent special rapporteur.
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Mar 22, 2023 • 28min

Top PM Aide To Testify on Foreign Interference - March 21, 2023

MPs Francesco Sorbara (Liberal), Michael Cooper (Conservative) and Peter Julian (NDP) join CPAC’s Michael Serapio with their reaction to the government’s decision to allow the prime minister’s chief of staff to testify at a House committee studying foreign interference. We also hear from former Conservative cabinet minister and deputy leader Peter MacKay.

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