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A prime minister is considering his future with most of his remaining caucus considering theirs.Por chantal hebert, Bruce Anderson, Peter Mansbridge
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The fallout from the Syria story, to both Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Hamas.Por janice stein, Peter Mansbridge
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The minister of finance prepares her Monday Economic Statement while rumours fly, again, that Mark Carney is about to join the cabinet.Por Bruce Anderson, Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hébert
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Plus, the Ranter was all too willing to get into it again with Trump, this time and his Canada obsession.Por random ranter, Peter Mansbridge
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An encore of Syria's Assad government fell and the dictator fled the country. What happens now and who will pick up the pieces?Por Peter Mansbridge, janice stein
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He must love baiting Canada and Trudeau. Trump was at it again in a with a new post.Por Peter Mansbridge
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Syria's Assad government fell and the dictator fled the country. What happens now and who will pick up the pieces?Por janice stein, Peter Mansbridge
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A week after their Mar a Lago dinner what was actually accomplished by the Trudeau-Trump dinner? Is Canada now dancing to the Trump tune or is there a chance for a meaningful all-Canadian approach to dealing with the new President and his agenda? Bruce and Chantal join in for their assessment of the new top line item on the Ottawa political calenda…
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This week's question sounded simple enough but we got lots of different answers. The question was, "What is a journalist?" prompted by the changing nature of journalism or at least the assumption from a lot of people that journalism isn't what it used to be. Answers came from across the country and around the world, and offered an array of opinions…
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Encore Episode: So how did the media do during the most consequential election of our time? Lots of different opinions on that but today we focus on the views of one person, someone who has a great deal of expertise on this issue. Bill Fox is a former senior reporter, a top political advisor to a former prime minister, and a former executive for ma…
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As the stories keep getting leaked about what really happened at the Trump Trudeau dinner last Friday night in Florida, a new one has emerged. Apparently Trump joked (was it a joke?) that Canada could always join the United States as the 51st state if it felt it was being so unfairly handled on trade issues. Really? Not that old line again. That an…
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Things are moving quickly in both the Middle East and Ukraine -- so quickly that we may be near the end on both fronts. And while that is happening, suddenly. Syria is back in the headlines. For her regular Monday appearance, Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto has her analysis on all this for us with her usual in depth …
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Trump threatens tariffs on Canada and Mexico unless both countries clean up their border issues and stop dumping migrants and fentanyl into the US.Por Bruce Anderson, chantal hebert, Peter Mansbridge
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How did you feel about Trudeau's GST free holiday and 250 dollar giveaway? Plus the Ranter on Trump's plan for tariffs.Por random ranter, Peter Mansbridge
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An encore of today's topic revolves around the relationship between politicians and reporters.Por Peter Mansbridge, Gerald Butts, James Moore
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Our guest is historian and author, Professor Adam Lajeunesse of ST FX University in Nova Scotia.Por Adam Lajeunesse, Peter Mansbridge
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One key message heard by delegates at The Halifax Security Conference was that its time for Canada to step up on defence spending.Por janice stein, Peter Mansbridge
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A GST holiday, 250 dollar cheques, what's next as the Liberals try to win back Canadians in the months before an election.Por chantal hebert, bruce anderson, peter mansbridge
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Everything from climate action, to potshots at Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre, to bike lanes and pet care.Por random ranter, Peter Mansbridge
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Time in the cabinets of Pierre Trudeau, John Turner and Jean Chretien allowed Axworthy to see power close up.Por lloyd axworthy, Peter Mansbridge
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A lot of things changed in our world on the night Trump won the US Presidency. What about climate change?Por Katharine Hayhoe, Peter Mansbridge
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Some of the proposed appointments to the Trump cabinet have surprised, but none more so than his intelligence & security positions.Por janice stein, Peter Mansbridge
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Donald Trump's win has changed everything so why not change the Canadian election timetable?Por chantal hebert, Bruce Anderson, Peter Mansbridge
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If the decision is made to cut government services, where would YOU cut? Then the Ranter on where all the small cars have gone.Por random ranter, Peter Mansbridge
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An encore of author Ted Barris joins us today to discuss his latest book, Battle of Britain - Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour.Por Ted Barris, Peter Mansbridge
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