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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sign a landmark energy agreement that environmental groups are calling a disaster. The Weekly Wrap panel discusses Carney’s big bet on Alberta energy. Plus, they breakdown Premier Smith’s promise to appeal a judge’s ruling throwing out a referendum petition.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's moving to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050. That's as Canada's economy takes another hit, with Honda suspending its EV expansion plans. Plus, an Ottawa-Alberta deal is expected imminently. Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance bring you inside the biggest stories on Parliament Hill.
Prime Minister Mark Carney bets big on a plan to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050. With Canadians' pockets squeezed tight, the stakes are high if the federal government doesn't get it right. Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources outlines his government's plan and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, P&P hears from an Alberta separatist group lawyer on his plan to fight a judge's ruling to throw out a separatist referendum petition.
An Alberta judge has thrown out a separatist petition, ruling in favour of First Nations. Plus, sources say the province is set to announce a finalized energy deal with Ottawa this week. That's as Elections Alberta says a massive data breach could be far bigger than initially reported. Power & Politics has all the details, and the Power Panel weighs in.
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, who's expected to run for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership, is appealing the results of a nomination race in the province after losing by just 19 votes. Power & Politics hears from Erskine-Smith, who alleges multiple 'serious irregularities.' Plus, the separatist leader accused of publishing Albertans' personal data is refusing to co-operate with investigators. P&P has the latest.
The federal government is pushing to speed up the approval timeline for major projects to one year. The proposed legislative changes to make that happen are facing pushback from environmental activists including former Liberal environment minister Steven Guilbeault. Plus, leadership races in B.C. and Ontario spark surprise and controversy. Power & Politics has the latest.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in Ottawa where she says she’s feeling ‘much more confident’ about reaching an energy agreement after what she calls a ‘meeting of the minds’ with the prime minister. The Weekly Wrap panel breaks down another busy week in Ottawa.
As the Carney government makes moves to speed up project approvals, it's also propping up struggling industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs with new funding. Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance bring you inside the biggest stories on Parliament Hill.
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On Power & Politics, host David Cochrane asks decision-makers the questions that matter – and gets answers. Every weekday, we feature hard-hitting interviews with politicians and leaders, check in with CBC’s top political journalists for updates on breaking stories, and take the time to analyze the latest developments with a cast of regular panelists and critical thinkers. Whether you’re getting caught up on Canadian politics daily or weekly, we’ve got an insider’s view of the continuously-unfolding drama.'
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