Auditor General Karen Hogan joins Michael Serapio to discuss her latest reports on COVID-19 benefits and wasted vaccine doses. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault talks about the UN biodiversity conference now underway in Montreal -- and the effort to produce a global agreement on species at risk and ecosystem protection. Ukrainian parliamentarian Mariya Ionova and former deputy prime minister Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze discuss the situation in their country as Russian attacks continue and winter looms.

MPs join Michael Serapio to debate Bill C-21 and which firearms should and should not be banned: Rachel Bendayan (Liberal), Raqual Dancho (Conservative), and Peter Julian (NDP). Dr. ALika Lafontaine, president of the Canadian Medical Association, reacts to the unprecedented pressure on children's hospitals this autumn from COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory illnesses. Halifax Mayor Mike Savage, chair of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Big City Mayors Caucus, talks about their meetings this week in Ottawa.

Michael Serapio reviews the week's top political developments -- including the Alberta sovereignty bill -- with journalists Tyler Dawson (National Post), Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), and Stephanie Levitz (Toronto Star). André Laliberté, a University of Ottawa professor of political studies, talks about the controversy over this week's on-campus speech by Chinese ambassador Cong Peiwu. And Conservative Senator Salma Ataullahjan discusses her bill on human trafficking, which reached the House of Commons floor for debate earlier today.

Calls are growing for the federal government to delay expanding access to medical assistance in dying. Martin Stringer speaks with Dr. Valerie Taylor, chair of psychiatry at the University of Calgary. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest reflects on Canada's new Indo-Pacific Strategy and his own business experience with China. And political commentators Muhammad Ali, Tim Powers, and Kim Wright debate the latest headlines.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is moving ahead with her provincial sovereignty act that could allow the cabinet to overturn and ignore legislation. Michael Serapio discusses what comes next with MPs Arif Virani (Liberal) and Blake Desjarlais (NDP), along with political commentator Jen Gerson (The Line). Pedro Antunes, chief economist for the Conference Board of Canada, analyzes the Bank of Canada's first reported loss in its 87-year history.

Daniel Bilak, a Ukrainian-Canadian living in Ukraine and fighting with its Territorial Defence Forces against Russia's invasion, provides a first-hand look at frontlines of the conflict. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu discusses new federal funding to help James Smith Cree Nation recover from last September's stabbing attack, which killed 11 people and injured 18 in Saskatchewan. Political columnist Graham Thomson analyzes the Alberta speech from the throne and priorities for Premier Danielle Smith.

Defence Minister Anita Anand joins Michael Serapio to discuss the government's new Indo-Pacific strategy. We also have reaction from MPs Arif Virani (Liberal), Garnett Genuis (Conservative) and Heather McPherson (NDP) -- and from Guy Saint-Jacques, a former Canadian ambassador to China.

Michael Serapio has highlights and key exchanges as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went before the Public Order Emergency Commission to defend using the Emergencies Act. Journalists Christopher Nardi (National Post) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press) analyze Trudeau's testimony and cross-examination. And political commentators Lisa Raitt, Susan Smith, and Kim Wright offer their thoughts.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and top PMO officials faced questions today at the Public Order Emergency Commission. Michael Serapio recaps the key exchanges and revelations with journalists Christopher Nardi (National Post) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press). Has the federal government's use of solicitor-client privilege on invoking the Emergencies Act hampered the ability of Commissioner Paul Rouleau to reach a proper conclusion? We hear from lawyer Ewa Krajewska, who is representing the Canadian Civil Liberties Association at the inquiry. And Sarah Miller of the Canadian Climate Institute offers reaction to the government's new climate adaptation strategy.

Journalists Chris Nardi (National Post) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press) join Michael Serapio to recap what Justice Minister David Lametti told the Eemrgencies Act inquiry.. Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley reacts to Premier Danielle Smith's plans for sovereignty legislation, the health care system, and inflation cheques to Albertans. Borys Wrzesnewskyj of the Ukrainian World Congress talks about the effects of Russia's latest missile attack: large portions of Ukraine without water and electricity, and several deaths.