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Carney urges Albertans to choose Canada
Oct 16, 2026 · 22:24

Prime Minister Mark Carney urges Albertans to choose Canada in the province's upcoming referendum, but will his message change minds? How provincial leaders are handling the separatist push. And is nationalizng Stelco a serious proposition or a pipe dre

What the PQ's return means for Carney and Canada
Oct 9, 2026 · 24:47

What does the Parti Québécois's win mean for a federal government now facing separatist challenges on two fronts? The Liberals' major projects bill faces stiffening pushback. And the PQ’s uphill battle to abolish the monarchy from Quebec politics.

Carney fast-tracks a West Coast pipeline
Oct 2, 2026 · 22:58

 Prime Minister Mark Carney puts a West Coast pipeline on the approval fast track ahead of the Alberta referendum. The Parti Québécois emerges as an election frontrunner. And another Conservative MP announces his departure. Rosemary Barton hosts Chan

Is Carney pushing too hard to speed up project approvals?
Sep 25, 2026 · 22:01

The Liberals move to ram through accelerated major project approvals as unions push back over workers' rights. B.C.’s snap election call: prudent response to Trump's trade threats or opportunistic fear-mongering? And the possible strategy behind the

Is Carney’s Europe pivot in Canada’s best interest?
Sep 18, 2026 · 24:53

Prime Minister Mark Carney moves to deepen ties with the European Union, but is it in Canada’s best interest? The Liberals try to lure foreign investment. And Stephen Harper stands behind the decision to walk away from U.S. trade talks. Rosemary Barto