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U.S. President Donald Trump promised a trade 'overhaul' during his second inauguration, but didn't act on his threat of 25 per cent tariffs. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly discusses the federal Liberals' adjusted strategy from their cabinet retreat in Quebec. Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton reveals his insights on Trump's negotiating tactics from the first administration. Plus, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh proposes a 'dollar-for-dollar' tariff response and beyond.
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The field for the Liberal leadership contest takes shape as former finance minister Chrystia Freeland confirms she's running and as Liberal House leader Karina Gould is expected to launch her campaign this weekend. Health Minister Mark Holland, Alberta Liberal MP George Chahal and the Pulse Panel weigh in on who should lead the party and — three days ahead of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration — how candidates' approaches to the U.S. will impact the race.
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Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney launched his campaign to become Liberal leader and Canada's next prime minister on Thursday. Carney, who has long been tied to Trudeau, criticized the current government's handling of the economy and promised to do better. He's expected to be up against candidates including former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and Liberal House leader Karina Gould, who sources say will enter the race over the weekend. Power & Politics hears from three Liberal MPs each supporting a different contender.
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With Canada's economy facing one of its biggest threats in decades, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the country's premiers to discuss the 'Team Canada' plan. Power & Politics speaks to Canada's ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman about that meeting. Plus, we bring you the latest on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire reached after more than 460 days of war.
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Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday he won't be running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Former B.C. premier Christy Clark also bowed out after previously hinting at a leadership bid. That leaves the Liberals with only three leadership hopefuls that have publicly announced their intentions to run. The CBC's Catherine Cullen and Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin have the latest on who we can soon expect to join the race. Plus, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge weighs in on what it means to not have a major Quebecois or francophone contender running.
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After meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on the weekend, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says tariffs are 'likely coming' in one week. O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary was at the meeting and argues that Canada needs to 'get ready' to negotiate. Plus, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and P.E.I. Premier Dennis King detail their final hopes — and efforts — to stop Trump from enacting the tariffs.
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Liberal Party national campaign co-chair Terry Duguid walks through the rules for the party's race to select a new leader — and prime minister. Former B.C. premier Christy Clark contradicts her political past ahead of her potential run. Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson weighs in on whether he'll enter the race.
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Liberal Party executives meet as they try to finalize the rules for a leadership race. Liberal MP Chandra Arya explains why he's the first in caucus to announce he'll run, and defends his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Plus, B.C. Premier David Eby responds to the provincial Conservatives' call for an inquiry into the 2024 provincial election.
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Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu and Atlantic Liberal caucus Chair Kody Blois speak to Power & Politics after the Liberals' first caucus meeting since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would resign, discussing how a truncated leadership race can unfold and what the field looks like after Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc bowed out. Plus, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says premiers will travel to Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12 to present a 'collective unified voice' against tariffs.
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Strategizing for the Liberal leadership begins, as Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne explains why he's "seriously considering" running, and former Liberal MP Frank Baylis makes his pitch as the first to announce his leadership bid. Plus, as president-elect Donald Trump says the U.S. could use "economic force" to absorb Canada, Trudeau says there "isn't a snowball's chance in hell" of it happening.
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Justin Trudeau is promising to step aside as prime minister once the Liberals choose his successor. Parliament is now prorogued. Power & Politics has been covering every moment since Trudeau made the announcement Monday morning, and brings you the reaction from MPs, cabinet ministers, strategists and top figures from past Liberal governments.
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Power and Politics' panel of political insiders — Fred DeLorey, Greg MacEachern and Melanie Richer —on Canadian political stories to watch in 2025.
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Host David Cochrane and Power Panelists Laura D’Angelo, Jordan Leichnitz, Tim Powers and Paul Wells count down the top five political newsmakers of 2024.
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Host David Cochrane and Power Panelists Kate Harrison, Matthew Dubé, Vandana Kattar and Rob Benzie count down the top five political news stories of 2024.
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Liberal MPs Rob Oliphant, Ali Ehsassi and Chandra Arya discuss why they're making their first public calls for Justin Trudeau's resignation on the same day as a cabinet shuffle. Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon explains why he accepted a new file from a prime minister under fire. Plus, the Power Panel debates NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's announcement that his party will put forward a non-confidence motion at the next opportunity.
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Liberal MP Wayne Long says some cabinet ministers who are publicly supporting Justin Trudeau's leadership are privately telling him they want him gone. Liberal MP Ken Hardie says that after Trudeau takes time to reflect, "I honestly think he will resign." Plus, CBC's chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton and Radio-Canada's Ottawa bureau chief Louie Blouin bring us the latest from their sources on Parliament Hill.
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More than a dozen Liberal MPs have now called publicly for Justin Trudeau to resign as their leader, with most of them coming forward after Chrystia Freeland resigned from cabinet Monday. MPs Alexandra Mendès, Sean Casey and Yvan Baker explain why they want Trudeau gone. Mendès and Casey also say they're convinced he's staying after yesterday's caucus meeting. Plus, Immigration Minister Marc Miller responds to Freeland's resignation letter and breaks down the Liberals' new suite of border promises unveiled today.
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Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is sending the Canada Post labour dispute to the Canada Industrial Relations Board for what could be an order to return to work; he says he expects mail service to resume next week. A negotiator for the union reacts to Ottawa's intervention. Plus, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe explains why using export taxes as a countermeasure against U.S. tariffs would be a "complete betrayal" by the Trudeau government.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith explains the province's $29 million plan to bolster border security and address U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's demands. Plus, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey explains how a tentative deal with Quebec on the Churchill Falls hydroelectric plant "changes everything" for the province's future.
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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt explains what the prime minister told premiers about his plan to bolster the border at a second meeting about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's tariff threat. Plus, a breakdown of the economic threats that drove the Bank of Canada's second consecutive half-point interest rate cut.
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