It’s an election abroad — with serious impacts for Canada. Millions of Americans will be casting their ballots on Tuesday, sending either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris to the White House. Is one candidate better for Canada than the other? The House talks to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former top aide to get his insights on what a Trump or Harris presidency will mean for our country. Then, a couple from Pennsylvania who are voting for Trump and Harris share how they get along despite their political differences.

Plus, a former immigration minister discusses why he thinks Trump’s promise of mass deportation of migrants should be taken ‘very, very seriously’ and how such a move could affect the Canadian border.

And finally, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to cut the GST on new homes sold for under $1 million dollars — a promise that he says he’ll keep by cutting other key housing programs. Two housing experts join The House and weigh in on whether this is the right way to tackle Canada’s ongoing housing crisis.

This episode features the voices of:

• Gerald Butts, former principal secretary to Justin Trudeau
• Melissa Muhly, a Harris voter
• Conrad Muhly, a Trump voter
• Jason Kenney, former Conservative immigration minister
• Carolyn Whitzman, professor at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities
• Andy Yan, director of The City Program at Simon Fraser University

That long-awaited Liberal caucus meeting where a group of MPs asked Trudeau to step down as party leader came — and went. In less than 24 hours after hearing their concerns, Trudeau told reporters that he would continue as Liberal leader. So… Now what? And where does this leave the Liberal Party? The House goes behind closed doors and breaks down the tense caucus meeting, then two political strategists talk about what comes next.

Plus, as the federal government announces a steep cut to immigration over the next three years, minister Marc Miller sits down with The House to explain the major policy change and what message he says it sends to prospective newcomers who want to enter Canada.

And finally, after a slate of back-to-back-to-back provincial elections in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, CBC reporters in all three provinces join The House to discuss what federal parties can learn from the results as a national campaign looms.

This episode features the voices of:

• Vandana Katter, political strategist
• Fred DeLorey, political strategist
• Alicia Backman-Beharry, an immigration lawyer with Holthe Immigration Law
• Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada
• Meera Bains, CBC News
• Jacques Poitras, CBC News
• Adam Hunter, CBC News

On Monday, RCMP officials dropped bombshell allegations that Indian government agents are working with mobsters to target Sikhs separatists in Canada — followed quickly by both countries expelling diplomats. The House visits a Sikh temple where a Khalistani activist was gunned down to hear how the community is reacting to this week’s developments. Then the assistant RCMP commissioner explains why the Mounties decided to suddenly go public and responds to India’s fierce denials.

Plus, CBC’s top political hosts sit down together to discuss a secret plot by some Liberal MPs who want to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resign as party leader.

Then, The House meets up with former cabinet minister and astronaut Marc Garneau at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum to chat about his long career, Trudeau’s leadership and the growing rift with India.

And finally, as British Columbians prepare to go to the polls on Saturday in an NDP-Conservative showdown, The House dives into the riding of Richmond-Centre to speak with candidates and find out what issues are motivating voters.

This episode features the voices of:

• Gurkeerat Singh, youth leader at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara
• Brigitte Gauvin, RCMP Assistant Commissioner
• David Cochrane, host of CBC’s Power and Politics.
• Rosemary Barton, CBC’s chief political correspondent and host of Rosemary Barton Live.
• Marc Garneau, former astronaut and cabinet minister.
• Hon Chan, B.C. Conservative Party candidate for Richmond-Centre.
• Henry Yao, NDP candidate for Richmond-Centre
• Wendy Yuan, unaffiliated candidate for Richmond-Centre