Politics these days can seem like one big shouting match. Catherine Cullen cuts through the noise. Every Saturday she makes politics make sense, taking you to Parliament Hill and across Canada for in-depth interviews, documentaries and analysis of the week’s news — from across the political spectrum. Because democracy is a conversation, and we’re here for it.
Latest episodes
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50 min
Will the B.C. election gamble be the most 'ill-advised' ever?
American officials are alleging Canadian electoral interference in the U.S. midterms, what’s behind the latest missives from the Trump administration? And as Alberta Premier Daniel…
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49 min
Alberta and Canada: Make up or shake up?
In the last days of Alberta’s referendum campaign, Catherine Cullen talks to the Alberta NDP leader and the head of a pro-separatist third-party advertiser about their plans to get…
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Why some Alberta MPs are 'nervous' about the referendum vote
With only days left until Albertans vote on whether they want a referendum to separate from Canada, concerns are swirling around the vote itself and broader questions about possibl…
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52 min
Is Carney ready for another separatist showdown in Quebec?
On Monday, Quebecers will head to the polls for a pivotal election that could see a sovereigntist party running the province. Catherine Cullen brings you up to speed on all the key…
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Is Carney gambling Canada's environment for the economy?
This week, the Liberals introduced their new “Building Canada Strong Act," which is generating controversy over its proposed changes to environmental reviews and workers' ability t…
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What exactly is Mark Carney pitching with the EU?
This week’s show begins with breaking news: U.S. President Donald Trump says there’s a new deal with Denmark and Greenland. Rob Huebert, director of the Centre for Military, Securi…
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Why separatists still think they can win Alberta's referendum
The prime minister's inner circle is gathering in Banff, Alta. to discuss their plans for the upcoming sitting of Parliament — where U.S. President Donald Trump's trade actions wil…
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51 min
A view of Lake Ontario from 'Lake America'
As the trade war heats up and the Trump administration continues to lob insults at Canada, Catherine Cullen travels across the border to a village built around an American 1812 bat…
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Canada's chief negotiator reveals why U.S. talks failed
In an exclusive interview with The House and her first since talks collapsed, Canada’s chief trade negotiator to the U.S. Janice Charette sits down with host Catherine Cullen to li…
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U.S. talks collapse, trade war escalates
Fifty per cent U.S. tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods have now taken effect and Prime Minister Mark Carney is vowing dollar-for-dollar retaliation after trade talks…
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In the heart of B.C.’s wildfire crisis
As wildfires continue to burn out of control in B.C., guest host Chris Walker follows Conservative MP Dan Albas, whose riding includes the evacuated town of Summerland, as he trave…
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What a viral AI-written speech reveals about Canadian politics
After a provincial politician in New Brunswick made international headlines for delivering a speech containing obvious AI prompts, and as the House of Commons continues to lean on…
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Why Canada's in a food processing pickle
Canada is known around the world for high quality crops, but advocates estimate the country is missing out on a $25 billion industry by not processing more of that food at home. As…
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51 min
Trump's 'clearly a bully.' Will Canada hit back?
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with all of Canada’s premiers in Charlottetown on Thursday to discuss how best to respond to Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats. Guest host Mitch C…
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Canadian wildfires rage — and so do U.S. Republicans
Wildfire evacuations can spike with a moment’s notice, but is this country equipped to handle it? Federal Minister of Emergency Management Eleanor Olszewski responds to accusations…
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Is Canada losing too much of its farmland?
The House’s summer season focus on food security continues with a deep dive into the pressures on farmland — and the people who grow our food. Guest host Janyce McGregor speaks to…
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47 min
Alberta's pipeline: Slick politics or crude compromise?
Alberta has formally proposed a pipeline to the southwest coast of British Columbia, in partnership with the federal government and a private company. The Globe and Mail’s Stephani…
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49 min
Love It or List It, 24 Sussex
It's a week that embodied Carney's "build, baby, build" mantra. We started with the federal government announcing it will push to have three northern projects fast-tracked under th…
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Canada's fentanyl czar pushes back on U.S. claims
Opioid overdose deaths are dropping in Canada, but there is still a long way to go. Canada’s Fentanyl Czar Kevin Brosseau is fresh back from meeting officials in Washington, he tel…
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Canada vs. Social Media
The federal government has unveiled the newest iteration of its online harms bill — legislation that proposes to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts, as well as…