Chris Barber, one of the Freedom Convoy leaders facing charges for the occupation of Ottawa, appeared today at the Emergencies Act inuqiry. Michael Serapio recaps his testimony with journalists Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Christopher Nardi (National Post). Two Ontario MPPs react to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's legal fight against testifying at the inquiry -- and react to his government's bill that would use the Constitution's notwithstanding clause to force education workers into a new contract. We hear from NDP education critic Chandra Pasma and interim Liberal leader John Fraser. Iain Reeve, an immigration expert with the Conference Board of Canada, analyzes the government's plan to boost immigration levels over the next three years.

Martin Stringer welcomes Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, to preview this week's economic and fiscal update. Warren Mabee of Queen's University's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy, analyzes what the fiscal update might say about federal subsidies for clean technologies. Patrick August, a Haitian-Canadian community organizer, discusses what further aid Canada could provide to Haiti as that country struggles with a cholera epidemic, economic collapse, and lawlessness. Historian and political organizer Andre Pagliarini talks about Brazil's presidential election and the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly took the stand today at the Public Order Emergency Commission. Michael Serapio has reaction from one of Sloly's predecessors, Charles Bordeleau, and analysis from journalists Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Christopher Nardi (National Post). And as he retires, Peter Van Dusen looks back on a distinguished journalism and broadcasting career that included 21 years at CPAC as executive producer, anchor, and host of PrimeTime Politics.

MPs join Michael Serapio to discuss foreign policy issues on a day U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Ottawa for meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly -- and an announcement on Haiti. We also hear from Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong on reports of Chinese "police" stations operating in Canada. Political commentators Richard Mahoney, Tim Powers, and Kim Wright analyze Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Emergencies Act inquiry -- and the political debate over affordability after another interest rate hike.

The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by another 50 basis points to 3.75%. Michael Serapio hears analysis from economists Mostafa Askari (Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy) and Armine Yalnizyan (Atkinson Foundation). AFN Regional Chief (Manitoba) Cindy Woodhouse reacts to the Canadian Human Right Tribunal's rejection of the $20-billion federal compensation package for the First Nations child welfare system. We also welcome Sarah Clarke, co-complainant for the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada in the historic case. And we have key numbers from today's Census release on immigration, diversity, and religion in Canada.

Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu reacts to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal's rejection of a $20-billion First Nations child welfare compensation package. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh joins Michael Serapio to discuss why he continues to criticize the Bank of Canada's sharp focus on inflation. Toronto Star journalist Robert Benzie analyzes the controversy over Ontario Premier Doug Ford's resistance to testifying at the Public Order Emergency Commission. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown reacts to his re-election in yesterday's municipal election.

Ontario NDP MPP Joel Harden, who represents areas of downtown Ottawa affected by last winter's occupation, reacts to the move by Premier Doug Ford and former solicitor general Sylvia Jones to fight their summons to testify at the Public Order Emergency Commission. And Murray Faulkner, former chief of police in London, Ont., analyzes what we've learned about the police response to the Freedom Convoy. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has argued the Bank of Canada should not again hike interest rates, though economists expect another jump in the bank's key rate this week. We hear more on the debate over inflation and afforability from MPs Franceso Sorbara (Liberal), Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative), and Laurel Collins (NDP). Columnist Graham Thomson analyzes the new Alberta provincial cabinet and Danielle Smith's early days as premier. And journalist Aubrey Alligretti (The Guardian) joins us to recap the political drama at Westminster, as Rishi Sunak prevails in the race to succeed Liz Truss as Conservative leader and British prime minister.

Michael Serapio questions Pam Damoff, the parliamentary secretary for the minister of public safety, on the Conservative call for cabinet minister Bill Blair and RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki to resign in light of new audio connected to alleged political interference in the Nova Scotia mass shooting investigation. They also discuss the coming into force of new handgun regulations that freeze the purchase, sale, and transfer of handguns. Ottawa city councillor Mathieu Fleury reacts to this week's testimony by municipal leaders and police at the Public Order Emergency Commission. Journalists Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press) analyze today's top political headlines.

This week the Public Order Emergency Commission is hearing first-hand testimony on the police response to the Freedom Convoy occupation of Ottawa. Michael Serapio welcomes Michael Kempa, a security analyst and University of Ottawa associate professor of criminology, for his reaction. And political commentators Tim Powers, Geoff Turner, and Kim Wright analyze the politics of a potential recession and react to the resignation of Liz Truss as British prime minister.

Michael Serapio speaks with Sohaib Shahid (Conference Board of Canada) and Trevor Tombe (University of Calgary) about the Canadian economy and the latest inflation numbers. Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan discusses the start of consultation on a proposal to ban replacement workers in federally-regulated sectors. Senator Tony Dean recaps his recent tour of Canada's Arctic region and ongoing concerns about security and sovereignty in the Far North. And parliamentarians pay tribute to the late New Democrat MP Bill Blaikie, who passed away in September.