Power & Politics

The Liberals tabled their legislation to criminalize ‘hateful’ public displays of certain symbols on Friday. Liberal MP and former attorney general of Ontario Yasir Naqvi defends the bill from concerns about infringements on the right to protest. Plus, filmmaker and activist Avi Lewis becomes the first approved candidate to announce his bid for the NDP leadership, and explains why he believes he can 'restore the party's fortunes'. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City on Thursday, as both countries say they're striving to lessen their reliance on the U.S. Mexico's chief negotiator for CUSMA Ken Smith Ramos weighs in on how the two countries could co-operate as the U.S. begins public consultations for the review of the deal. Plus, B.C. Premier David Eby explains why he doesn't 'get' the case for a new oil pipeline in Canada. 

The Bank of Canada highlighted a soft job market, low population growth and dwindling global resilience to U.S. tariffs in its first key interest rate cut since March, with Governor Tiff Macklem saying there's lower risk of inflation but that slow growth is 'not going to feel good'. CBC's Peter Armstrong breaks down what this says about Canada's economic future. Plus, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson makes the case that the Liberals' new housing agency can change Canada's trajectory on housing, while Conservative housing critic Scott Aitchison argues its more bureaucracy with little payoff. 

Chrystia Freeland quit her post as minister of transport and internal trade on Tuesday, marking the second time she's resigned from the Liberal cabinet in a year. The Power Panel analyzes her decision to stay on as an MP but not run in the next election, as well as Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement that he's appointing her as Canada's new special representative for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Plus, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe reveals what he heard from Chinese officials on his mission to Beijing to ease trade tensions and remove canola tariffs, saying Canada has a 'broader opportunity' to 'recalibrate' its relationship with China. 

After Prime Minister Mark Carney and Leader of the Official Opposition Pierre Poilievre traded both jokes and jabs in their first House of Commons confrontation, the House leaders from both parties join Power & Politics to lay out their priorities for the fall sitting. Plus, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson defends the Liberals' selection of projects that are already in late stages of development for the major projects list, arguing his experience tells him that 'until a project's operating, it ain't there.'

The Weekly Wrap panel breaks down the biggest moments in Canadian politics this week. Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils the first group of federally approved major projects. Reports say the federal emissions cap could be on the chopping block. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he's concerned about growing threats to politicians.

A Reuters report says the Liberals, Alberta and energy companies are in talks about removing the oil and gas emissions cap if the oilsands take other action on emissions, according to three unnamed sources. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tells Power & Politics that Prime Minister Mark Carney 'understands that the world has changed,' and that they're 'having some very constructive conversations about being able to reorient' emissions timelines. Plus, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce reacts to a nuclear facility in his province making the Liberals' major projects list, saying it's a good first step — but not enough.

Prime Minister Mark Carney named five projects where 'much of the hard work' for approvals was already done in his first tranche of major projects selected for fast-tracking on Thursday. Parliamentary secretary to the minister of energy Cory Hogan joins Power & Politics to defend the broader slate of potential selections as the 'fundamental transformation of Canada's industrial capacity' his government promised, and confirms that an oil pipeline would need to be paired with a major carbon capture project. Plus, Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman says she doesn't 'understand how this is news,' arguing the Major Projects Office is 'a new bureaucracy' and that 'we are nowhere further today.' 

Charlie Kirk — the founder of influential conservative group Turning Point USA who drew controversy for anti-transgender rhetoric and promoting conspiracy theories about race, the 2020 U.S. election and COVID-19 — was shot and killed at an event he was hosting at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. CBC Washington reporters Erin Collins and Katie Simpson bring you the breaking news and discuss the rise in political violence in the U.S. Plus, Polish Ambassador Witold Dzielski reacts to Russian drones shot down in his country's airspace, and explains why it's invoking the alliance's Article 4 to consult with members about whether Poland is under threat.

Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the leaders of the U.K. and France in condemning Israel's strike in Qatar on Tuesday, with Carney saying 'such attacks pose a grave risk of escalating conflict throughout the region.' Former Canadian ambassadors and experts discuss whether the peace talks hosted by Qatar can be revived and whether Israel has crossed a line by striking a U.S. ally, with former ambassador to Israel Jon Allen saying U.S. President Donald Trump 'seems unable to control a rogue Israeli prime minister.' Plus, Bloc Québécois deputy house leader Alexis Deschênes discusses how far his party may be willing to support the Liberal government when the House of Commons returns next week.