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A Liberal Party committee voted unanimously to disqualify former MP Ruby Dhalla from the party's leadership race, citing 10 rules violations including 'alleged violations of the Canada Elections Act, certain other election finance matters, non-disclosure of material facts and inaccurate financial reporting.' Dhalla joins Power & Politics to respond to the allegations, saying the party didn't want her challenging Mark Carney.
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Public Safety Minister David McGuinty defends listing seven criminal organizations — including Mexican cartels — as terrorist entities, arguing their actions qualify as terrorism because 'they're terrorizing our communities.' Plus, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge pitches her plan to overhaul CBC/Radio-Canada.
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Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman responds to President Donald Trump's latest threat of auto tarifs 'in the neighbourhood of 25 per cent.' Transport Minister Anita Anand defends the timing and cost of the development of a high-speed rail line between Quebec City and Toronto. Plus, how Canada is responding to Trump labelling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'a dictator.'
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With $1.9 million in donations, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney is pulling in more money from more people than any of his competitors in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — and it's not even close, according to Elections Canada. The CBC's J.P. Tasker lays out the numbers. Plus, the Power Panel weighs in on how Conservatives are responding to Carney's lead.
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Each of the five candidates in the Liberal leadership race say they've made the final payment in their $350,000 entrance fee, which was due on Monday at 5 p.m. ET. Power & Politics hears from candidate Karina Gould on her path forward. Plus, P&P brings you the latest as Ontario's major party leaders face off in a debate tonight.
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Conservative MPs meet for the first time this year as polling shows the gap with the Liberals tightening. Abacus Data CEO David Coletto breaks down how close the race really is, and the Pulse Panel debates whether a 'Canada first' rally on Saturday signals a pivot from the party's 'Canada is broken' messaging. Plus, Ukrainian Canadian Congress president Alexandra Chyczij responds to the U.S. defence secretary's undercutting of Ukraine's demands to end the war, and to a speech from the vice-president that stunned the Munich Security Conference.
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Some candidates are weighing in on whether they'd call an election after winning the Liberal leadership in March. CBC's chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton reveals the latest on the party's readiness for an election, and the Power Panel debates whether a spring call is wise — or inevitable. Plus, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew weighs in on what he thinks Canada's premiers achieved at the White House yesterday.
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The Canadian premiers' trip to Washington ended with a visit to the White House to meet with senior Trump administration officials on Wednesday. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai explains what happened in the talks. Plus, New York Democratic Rep. Tim Kennedy says he's standing with the premiers after his own meeting with them Wednesday, saying Canada has 'many friends, partners and champions in the United States' who 'love you' and will hold the president to account.
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Speaking on background to CBC News, a White House official confirmed that the 25 per cent U.S. tariffs on most Canadian goods would be in addition to the 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs that President Donald Trump ordered Monday — meaning Canada could face 50 per cent tariffs on the metals in March. Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne reacts. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appoints the 'fentanyl czar' he promised Trump.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said there would be 'no exceptions' as he signed an executive order for 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. Mexico's chief negotiator for the modernization of NAFTA Kenneth Smith Ramos, president of the Canadian Steel Producers Association Catherine Cobden and the Power Panel have immediate reaction. Plus, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe argues that the 'only threat' to Canada's sovereignty 'is ourself,' and criticizes the federal Liberals for a 'failure of leadership' on energy and food security.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says President Donald Trump's threat to make Canada the 51st state is a 'real thing.' What does this mean for Canada as it deals with the U.S. administration? Power & Politics asks Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon. Plus, the Political Pulse discusses the state of the Liberal Party leadership race.
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The Liberal Party of Canada requires leadership candidates to pay an entry fee of $350,000 in several instalments by Feb. 17. A non-refundable payment of $125,000 is due by 5 p.m. Friday. Power & Politics speaks to two underdog candidates about whether they'll have the funds in time: Karina Gould and Frank Baylis. Plus, Canada's ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae, weighs in on President Trump's plans to take over Gaza.
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Chief representative of the Palestinian General Delegation to Canada Mona Abuamara responds to President Donald Trump's 'outrageous' proposal for the U.S. to take ownership of Gaza and redevelop it, saying the Arab world would 'not allow' it to happen. Plus, University of the Fraser Valley criminologist Yvon Dandurand evaluates Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's new fentanyl policy.
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Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne discusses how the Liberal government is approaching U.S. President Donald Trump's cycle of tariff deadlines and delays, and how the Liberal government plans to bolster the economy against future threats. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith presents her own strategy to 'continue de-escalating' with the U.S.
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Public Safety Minister David McGuinty breaks down the border action Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised U.S. President Donald Trump to secure a 30-day pause on tariffs, and reacts to Trump's call to negotiate 'a final economic deal.' Plus, Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton and former U.S. treasury secretary Larry Summers discuss American reactions to Trump's series of threats against the country's allies.
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The White House says 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10 per cent tariffs on China are coming tomorrow, and U.S. President Donald Trump says there's 'nothing' the countries can do to stop them. Power & Politics gets reaction from business leaders, members of the Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations and Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group Co-Chair John McKay.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says that the U.S. will be imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods on Saturday, and will 'probably' decide if oil will be included tonight. Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould pitches her tariff relief policies, and argues for more and sooner leadership debates as she warns that the party doesn't need a 'coronation.' Plus, the Canada Border Services Agency provides an update on their progress with Trump's border demands.
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U.S. commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick is threatening two rounds of possible tariffs on Canada: emergency action on Feb. 1, and then wider-ranging measures in the spring. CBC senior foreign correspondent Katie Simpson reports the latest from Washington. Plus, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey breaks down the discussions on Canada's negotiating strategy after another meeting of the premiers and prime minister.
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Former CSIS directors Ward Elcock and Richard Fadden break down the final report from the foreign interference inquiry that finds no evidence of 'traitors' in Parliament, but points to serious threats from misinformation, disinformation and transnational repression. Plus, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty — who was chair of NSICOP when it released a report saying there was intelligence about parliamentarians being 'semi-witting or witting' participants in foreign interference — responds to the inquiry's accusations of inaccuracies.
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The Liberal Party has green-lit six contenders to run in its leadership race, but has shut out Ontario MP Chandra Arya and hasn't yet provided an explanation. Immigration Minister Marc Miller explains why he's the latest of a string of cabinet ministers to endorse Mark Carney. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responds to accusations she's undermining 'Team Canada' with her positions on potential U.S. tariff retaliation.
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