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Former UN ambassador and premier of Ontario Bob Rae tells Power & Politics that U.S. President Donald Trump's deal with Canada to open the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge is a distorted power move. Plus, midterm elections loom in the U.S. as the death of one Republican senator and the illness of another change dynamics in Washington. P&P hears from Semafor's David Weigel.
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit is set to open on July 27 after months of delays from the U.S. administration. A new deal will see a U.S. development fund get 50 per cent of the toll profits for 15 years, despite Canada paying for the entire $6.4-billion bridge. Power & Politics hears from Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and Conservative Canada-U.S. relations critic Shuv Majumdar. The Power Panel weighs in.
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Canada and the U.S. strike a deal to finally open the Gordie Howe Bridge as days of renewed strikes in the Strait of Hormuz renew global economic concerns. Economist Justin Wolfers joins Power & Politics to evaluate how this now reignited conflict is weighing on the global economy. Plus, we get Conservative reaction to the Prime Minister's big week of investment deals.
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A new Meta artificial intelligence data centre to be built outside of Edmonton is raising energy consumption concerns. We speak with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about the project. Prime Minister Carney becomes the first Canadian leader to visit Saudi Arabia in over 20 years as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal collapses — Middle East expert Thomas Juneau offers his analysis. Plus, party infighting has led some Conservatives to call on federal leader Pierre Poilievre to set aside personal disputes in favour of party unity. The Power Panel weighs in.
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The NATO summit in Turkey wraps as U.S. President Donald Trump declares the ceasefire deal with Iran is over following an exchange of strikes between the nations. Power & Politics speaks with former U.S. permanent representative to NATO Ivo Daalder. Plus, a week after the CUSMA renewal deadline passed, we ask Canada-U.S. relations expert Laura Dawson what to expect for the next 10 years as the trade deal potentially faces rolling reviews.
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A transnational crackdown on three international organized gangs based in India results in 37 charges and 24 arrests, three on Canadian soil. The NATO summit begins with U.S. President Donald Trump renewing his threats against Greenland. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his first Senate appointments, including a sitting Conservative MP.
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After months of speculation, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the federal government will now enter into negotiations with German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to build the navy's new fleet of submarines over South Korea's Hanwha Ocean. But is that the right choice? Defence analyst Dave Perry and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr join Power & Politics to weigh in.
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Details of Alberta's pitch for a pipeline to the B.C. coast are finally revealed, and taxpayers could be on the hook for a significant portion of the costs. Power & Politics hears from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson. Plus, Liberal MP and environmental activist Steven Guilbeault warns against the proposed pipeline's impacts. The Power Panel weighs in.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will soon unveil details of her province's long-awaited proposal for a pipeline to B.C. Meanwhile, B.C. Premier David Eby gets a major deal of his own with the federal government. Power & Politics hears from Premier Eby, and the Power Panel weighs in.
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Alberta is expected to unveil its proposal for a pipeline to B.C. this week, while Prime Minister Mark Carney suggests Canada will not meet its carbon emissions targets. Power & Politics hears from Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and president of the Canadian Climate Institute Rick Smith reacts.
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The Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement is officially up for review on Canada Day. While Canada and Mexico have expressed interest in renewing the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump says he might want the deal scrapped. Power & Politics hears from Ontario's representative in Washington David Paterson. Plus, the Alberta government is expected to submit a proposal for a new pipeline on that same day. The Power Panel weighs in.
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After sitting vacant since 2015, progress for the official residence of the prime minister of Canada is on the horizon. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a fundraising campaign to accrue the cash for the rehabilitation of 24 Sussex. Power and Politics speaks with Minister of Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound and president of Heritage Ottawa, Katherine Spencer-Ross, on the decision to restore the 158-year-old house and what those plans might entail
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is backing a plan for the federal government to buy unsold Vancouver condos, but says the government hasn’t done well explaining how it would work. Power & Politics speaks with NDP Leader Avi Lewis about the housing pitch as Parliament wraps for their summer vacation. Plus, a U.S. Senate hopeful in Michigan is campaigning to ‘open the damn’ Gordie Howe bridge — while saying the White House wants to keep it closed.
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The federal government names the first projects it plans to declare in the national interest: one of which is an all-season highway in Canada's North. Power and Politics speaks to Minister of Transportation Steven MacKinnon and Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson about the push to develop in the Arctic, and the hurdles these projects will face.
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The Williams Treaties First Nations will co-own a new nuclear reactor following a $700-million deal with federal and provincial governments. Power & Politics chats with Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce. Plus, after learning more about the tragedy in Montreal on Monday, we speak with a national security expert on the rise of the ‘incel’ movement that motivated the attack.
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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned as party leader after his cabinet failed to back him due to recent local election losses and party infighting. We speak with the chief political correspondent at The Times, Aubrey Allegretti. Later, the Power Panel weighs in on Starmer’s departure and takes a closer look at upcoming byelections at home as two more MPs step away from their federal seats.
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The House of Commons heads into summer break. A majority government, a defiant Conservative party and a new NDP leader shook things up during the spring sitting. The Weekly Wrap panel — Laura D'Angelo, Zain Velji and Michael Solberg — look back on the sitting that was, and look ahead to what to expect next.
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As U.S. President Donald Trump makes fresh threats to terminate CUSMA, Prime Minister Mark Carney says it's 'no secret' the president is 'not the biggest fan' of CUSMA. The Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife, The Canadian Press deputy parliamentary bureau chief Mia Rabson and La Presse parliamentary bureau chief Joël-Denis Bellavance bring you inside the week's biggest political stories.
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Members of Parliament agreed to wrap up the current sitting to commence their summer break. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon joins Power & Politics to look back at the 21 government bills passed in the House of Commons during the 14-week sitting. Plus, G7 countries have backed Canada as a major global energy supplier, but what does that mean? Oil market researcher Rory Johnston joins the show to explain.
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A special parliamentary committee has urged the government to indefinitely pause expanding medical assistance in dying (MAID) to people with mental illness as their sole underlying condition. Power & Politics speaks to two lawmakers on the committee — Conservative MP Michael Cooper, who agreed with its conclusion, and Sen. Kristopher Wells, who dissented. Plus, the Power Panel weighs in as the G7 wraps up without a Carney-Trump meeting.
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