• At Issue

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At Issue

By: CBC
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  • Cut through the spin with Canada’s top political journalists. Host Rosemary Barton and columnists Althia Raj, Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne break down the week’s biggest political stories shaping the country. Brought to you by CBC News: The National. New episodes drop every Friday.
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  • Is the GST holiday good for Canada, or good for Trudeau?

    Is the GST holiday good for Canada, or good for Trudeau?
    Nov 22 2024

    At Issue this week: Will the government’s plan to send out $250 cheques and implement a GST holiday on some essential goods help Canadians, or is it more about helping the Liberals out of a slump? Plus, employment minister Randy Boissonnault resigns, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilevre tightens control of caucus. Rosemary Barton hosts Andrew Coyne, Althia Raj and Kelly Cryderman.
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    25 mins
  • Doug Ford wants Mexico out of free trade deals

    Doug Ford wants Mexico out of free trade deals
    Nov 15 2024

    At Issue this week: Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants Mexico out of future North American free trade deals. Trump’s new border czar says Canada poses an ‘extreme national security vulnerability.’ And what message is the U.S. president-elect sending allies with his administration picks? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Aaron Wherry.
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    24 mins
  • Is Canada ready for another Trump presidency?

    Is Canada ready for another Trump presidency?
    Nov 8 2024

    At Issue this week: Donald Trump is heading back to the White House, but is the Liberal government ready for the unpredictability? The political lessons from Kamala Harris’s defeat. Plus, Canada shuts down TikTok’s offices over security concerns. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.
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    23 mins

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