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Trump raises 51st state rhetoric days before Canadians vote
Party leaders respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's fresh claims on Canada's sovereignty and auto industry. We have the latest from our reporters following Day 33 of the campaign. Plus, how do the platforms compare on housing? We ask two experts for their review.

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Day 32: The campaigns enter the endgame
There are just five days to go in this federal election campaign. As the race enters its final phase, party leaders are zeroing in on battleground regions and the issues they think matter most to voters. Two party insiders discuss the final days of the campaign: Fred DeLorey, former campaign manager for the Conservatives under Erin O’Toole, and David Herle, former chief campaign strategist for the Liberals under Paul Martin and host of The Herle Burly and Curse of Politics podcasts. Plus, we have the latest from our reporters following each campaign.

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Party platforms are out. Does the math add up?
With six days until the election, we finally have platforms from the major parties which include some big promises. Power & Politics hears from former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page on how well the numbers released by the parties actually add up. Plus, we have the latest from our reporters following each campaign.

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Federal leaders reflect on legacy of Pope Francis
Canada's leaders paid tribute to Pope Francis, who died at age 88, on Monday morning. Power & Politics hears from the former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations on Francis's legacy in Canada, including an apology to residential school survivors on behalf of the Catholic Church. Plus P&P brings you more from the federal campaign trail, with only seven days until the election.

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Advance polls open across Canada as election enters the endgame
Advanced polls have opened across the country, marking the first day of large-scale voting in the race to be prime minister. Plus, the two debates of the campaign are done, but did they change anything? We’ll ask our panel of party insiders. And, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is one of 91 candidates running in an Ottawa riding. We'll tell you about the movement behind one of the longest ballots in Canadian history.

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Leaders face off in final debate as commission scrutinized
Four federal leaders face off in the second, and final, debate of the campaign. But after one leader was uninvited at the last minute, the commission responsible for the debates is a point of focus. We speak with the executive director of the Leaders' Debates Commission. Plus, the Power Panel dives into what's at stake for the parties in the debates. And English-language debate moderator Steve Paikin tells us what he's expecting and how he prepared.

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Leaders debate Canada's future as Canadiens play for theirs
Four federal leaders face off in the only French-language debate of the campaign, as the Montreal Canadiens face off for a spot in the NHL playoffs. Plus, the Green Party was ousted from the debate for failing to meet the participation requirements. The Power Panel dives into what's at stake for the parties. And U.S. Sen. Peter Welch joins us in Montreal to discuss tariff and 51st state threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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French debate moved for Montreal Canadiens game
The French-language federal debate is moving from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, to limit the overlap with a Montreal Canadiens game that could decide whether the team makes the NHL playoffs. The Power Panel discusses whether a debate about Canadians' future should have been moved for hockey, and analyzes the strategy behind the NDP and Bloc calling for the move. Plus, the White House says that U.S. President Donald Trump still wants Canada to become the 51st state.

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Poilievre vows to override Charter rights for multiple-murderer sentencing
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to use the notwithstanding clause to ensure multiple-murderers die in jail, which would make him the first prime minister to invoke the clause to override Charter rights. The Power Panel debates whether the proposal is tough on crime or legally and politically dangerous. Plus, Liberal Leader Mark Carney apologizes after Liberal operatives planted 'stop the steal' buttons at a conservative conference.

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Carney leaving 'instructions' to prepare for Trump negotiations in May
Canada-U.S. relations council member and former Quebec premier Jean Charest discusses where negotiations with the U.S. stand, after Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged from today's council meeting saying he'd leave instructions to help the 'next government' prepare for talks with the U.S. President Donald Trump in early May. Plus, Unifor president Lana Payne discusses how much U.S. tariffs and retaliatory tariffs factored into the halt in production at an Ontario GM plant that's laying off hundreds of workers.

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Front-runners converge on battleground Ontario
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney have both descended on the province with the most seats, making duelling pitches for housing and crackdowns on crime. Liberal candidate Bill Blair defends his party's proposal for raising bail standards. Plus, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate foreign relations committee, Jeanne Shaheen, discusses bipartisan efforts to assert lawmakers' control over tariffs, and why she believes tariffs are 'driving some of our longtime allies into China's arms.'

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What is Trump's strategy?
U.S. President Donald Trump announced 125 per cent tariffs on China and a sudden 90-day pause for new tariffs on other countries — with Canada unaffected. CBC's Katie Simpson and Peter Armstrong sort through the confusion after the U.S. treasury secretary erroneously said Canada would face broad 10 per cent tariffs, and the Power Panel grades Trump's trade and economic performance during this 'reciprocal tariff' saga. Plus, the co-leaders of the Green Party argue against a 'two-party binary choice' between the Liberals and Conservatives, and say that proposals for fossil fuel development with net-zero emissions progress are 'not possible.'

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Poilievre sharpens character attacks on 'political grifter' Carney
As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accuses his Liberal opponent of being 'not a businessman' but 'a political grifter,' Angus Reid Institute president Shachi Kurl breaks down how Poilievre's own favourability polling could represent an obstacle for a comeback. Plus, economists Jimmy Jean and Jim Stanford discuss how U.S. tariffs, Canadian retaliation and global trade interruptions will impact the outlook for Canada's economy.

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Campaigns confront a global tariff shock and a defiant
U.S. President Donald Trump is defending his tariffs and threatening increases despite a manic Monday for stock markets and roughly $10 trillion US in value wiped out since 'Liberation Day.' CBC reporters and the Power Panel have the latest on how party leaders are pitching themselves as Canada's best option to tackle the growing global uncertainty. Plus, Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi says he doesn't 'know how we would avoid' a global recession by this summer if Trump's full tariff regime remains in place.

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U.S. markets lose trillions in days following Trump's global tariffs
The stock market selloff in the days following U.S. President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs have been the largest since the eve of the Great Depression. Investors fear a global trade war is the new reality. Windsor, Ont., Mayor Drew Dilkens says the impact on his community was 'immediate,' with thousands of workers already off the job at a Stellantis plant. Plus, the Pulse Panel debates who should lead Canada through the chaos that inevitably lies ahead.

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Power and Politics - April 03, 2025
Every weekday, Power and Politics guides Canadians through the country's political news, with a regular cast of political panelists and the continuously unfolding drama of the Canadian political scene.

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Trump's newest tariffs skip Canada, but old ones still apply
Canada is not on U.S. President Donald Trump's list of countries subject to 10 per cent ‘baseline’ tariffs, but Trump says a separate 25 per cent levy on all foreign-made autos will hit at midnight on April 2. Power & Politics digs into Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, with insights from Jean Charest, former Quebec premier and member of the Prime Minister's Canada-U.S. Council and Chuck Todd, American political analyst and former host of Meet the Press. And we have the latest from Washington with the CBC's Katie Simpson.

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Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs to be 'effective immediately'
The White House says that U.S. President Donald Trump's new array of tariffs will take effect immediately after he announces them on his promised 'Liberation Day' Wednesday. Despite disagreement with Trump's approach, Democratic Rep. Chris Deluzio explains why he opposes his fellow Democrats' 'anti-tariff absolutism' and believes they should play a role in protecting American manufacturing. Plus, with the consumer carbon tax officially gone today, the Power Panel debates its impact on the campaign.

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Power and Politics - March 31, 2025
Every weekday, Power and Politics guides Canadians through the country's political news, with a regular cast of political panelists and the continuously unfolding drama of the Canadian political scene.

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Trump praises 'extremely productive' first call with Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump respected Canada's sovereignty in the leaders' call on Friday. CBC reporters have the latest on what was said, and our political insiders debate whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's argument that Carney is Trump's preferred candidate will register with voters. Plus, the mayors of Toronto and Columbus, Ohio, discuss the way forward on tariffs.

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Carney declares 'old relationship' with U.S. 'is over'
Prime Minister Mark Carney says that 'nothing is off the table' to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's auto tariffs, and that the U.S. relationship based on increasing integration 'is over.' The Power Panel debates whether the Liberal, Conservative and NDP leaders are meeting the tariff moment with their respective arguments for economic independence. Plus, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association president Flavio Volpe and Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association president Brian Kingston assess the potential damage tariffs could do to the auto sector.

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Trump shakes the campaign with 25% auto tariffs
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association president Brian Kingston provides instant reaction to the U.S. president's announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on vehicle imports beginning April 2. Party leaders react, and Kingston and the Power Panel tackle confusion about how the White House says the tariffs will apply in North America. Plus, the latest on how Liberal Leader Mark Carney's green funds at Brookfield avoided some taxes by registering in Bermuda.

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U.S. hikes tariffs on EVs, other goods from China
May 14, 2024 - The U.S. plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles among other goods. This news comes as the location of the next stage in Canada’s electric vehicle supply chain is announced. We ask Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, how this could affect Canada’s EV industry. Plus, will a new fleet of submarines help Canada hit the 2 per cent NATO military spending target? We’ll ask Defence Minister Bill Blair.

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Feds face pushback over plans to house migrants in federal prisons
May 13, 2024 - We ask a former Liberal cabinet minister why he’s calling on the federal government to cancel plans to use federal prisons to hold ‘high risk’ immigration detainees. Plus, CBC News has learned that the next plant in Canada’s EV supply chain is landing in Port Colborne, Ont. The Power Panel weighs in on what this means for Canada's auto sector.

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Liberal government tables bill aimed at curbing foreign interference
May 6, 2024 - The federal government has tabled a bill aimed at countering foreign interference, just days after a public inquiry said attempts by other countries to meddle in Canada's last two elections undermined Canadians' trust in democracy. Former CSIS director Ward Elcock brings us his assessment. Plus, two Middle East experts walk us through a potential ceasefire proposal between Hamas and Israel.

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Police make arrests in the killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
May 3, 2024 - Canadian police have arrested members of an alleged hit squad investigators believe was tasked by the government of India with killing prominent Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. last June. The CBC's Evan Dyer brings us up to speed on everything we know about today's arrests. Plus, the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference released its first report. We ask Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc about these two major developments.

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Canada's greenhouse gas emissions climbed in 2022 after pandemic slowdown
May 2, 2024 - Canada's greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2022 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, according to new figures released by the federal government. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault tells Power & Politics that Canada is still on track to meet its 2030 reduction goals — and meeting that goal requires an emissions cap on the oil and gas sector. Plus, B.C. wants to roll back part of its drug decriminalization policy. Power & Politics speaks with Vancouver Police Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Wilson.

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Liberals pledge to build 3.9M homes by 2031
April 12, 2024 - Power & Politics speaks to Housing Minister Sean Fraser as the Liberals lay out their full plan to address the housing crisis. Plus, we ask Alberta Premier Danielle Smith why she's threatening to block municipalities from cutting their own deals with Ottawa.
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