Best CBC News The World This Hour Podcasts (2025)

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The World This Hour for 2025/04/26 at 16:00 EDT 4:30

44m ago4:30

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The World This Hour for 2025/04/26 at 16:00 EDT

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Week 5 Wrap: Can Poilievre beat the polls? 40:49

1h ago40:49

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It's week 5 of our special Saturday podcast where our political insiders break down what the biggest federal election stories actually mean for the campaign...And now we're in our final countdown to election day. This week, former Justin Trudeau adviser Laura D'Angelo, former Harper government staffer Michael Solberg and former Alberta NDP strategi…

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Party leaders make their final pitch to voters 1:05:27

8h ago1:05:27

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As the federal party leaders enter the final campaign weekend, the Political Pulse panel unpacks their final messages to undecided voters. Plus, CBC's chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton discusses what's at stake for each party come Monday.

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Trump raises 51st state rhetoric days before Canadians vote 1:01:27

2d ago1:01:27

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Party leaders respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's fresh claims on Canada's sovereignty and auto industry. We have the latest from our reporters following Day 33 of the campaign. Plus, how do the platforms compare on housing? We ask two experts for their review.

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Day 32: The campaigns enter the endgame 1:08:15

3d ago1:08:15

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There are just five days to go in this federal election campaign. As the race enters its final phase, party leaders are zeroing in on battleground regions and the issues they think matter most to voters. Two party insiders discuss the final days of the campaign: Fred DeLorey, former campaign manager for the Conservatives under Erin O’Toole, and Dav…

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Party platforms are out. Does the math add up? 1:02:14

4d ago1:02:14

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With six days until the election, we finally have platforms from the major parties which include some big promises. Power & Politics hears from former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page on how well the numbers released by the parties actually add up. Plus, we have the latest from our reporters following each campaign.…

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Federal leaders reflect on legacy of Pope Francis 1:00:55

5d ago1:00:55

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Canada's leaders paid tribute to Pope Francis, who died at age 88, on Monday morning. Power & Politics hears from the former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations on Francis's legacy in Canada, including an apology to residential school survivors on behalf of the Catholic Church. Plus P&P brings you more from the federal campaign trail, w…

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Week 4 Wrap: Did sideshows overshadow the debates? 45:58

7d ago45:58

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It's week 4 of our special Saturday podcast where our political insiders break down what the biggest federal election stories actually mean for the campaign. This week, former Justin Trudeau adviser Laura D'Angelo, former Harper government staffer Michael Solberg and former Alberta NDP strategist Zain Velji give us a debates debrief. As the frontru…

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Advance polls open across Canada as election enters the endgame 1:10:53

8d ago1:10:53

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Advanced polls have opened across the country, marking the first day of large-scale voting in the race to be prime minister. Plus, the two debates of the campaign are done, but did they change anything? We’ll ask our panel of party insiders. And, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is one of 91 candidates running in an Ottawa riding. We'll tell yo…

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Leaders face off in final debate as commission scrutinized 1:05:00

9d ago1:05:00

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Four federal leaders face off in the second, and final, debate of the campaign. But after one leader was uninvited at the last minute, the commission responsible for the debates is a point of focus. We speak with the executive director of the Leaders' Debates Commission. Plus, the Power Panel dives into what's at stake for the parties in the debate…

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Leaders debate Canada's future as Canadiens play for theirs 44:56

10d ago44:56

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Four federal leaders face off in the only French-language debate of the campaign, as the Montreal Canadiens face off for a spot in the NHL playoffs. Plus, the Green Party was ousted from the debate for failing to meet the participation requirements. The Power Panel dives into what's at stake for the parties. And U.S. Sen. Peter Welch joins us in Mo…

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French debate moved for Montreal Canadiens game 54:52

11d ago54:52

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The French-language federal debate is moving from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, to limit the overlap with a Montreal Canadiens game that could decide whether the team makes the NHL playoffs. The Power Panel discusses whether a debate about Canadians' future should have been moved for hockey, and analyzes the strategy behind the NDP and Bloc cal…

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Poilievre vows to override Charter rights for multiple-murderer sentencing 1:03:28

12d ago1:03:28

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to use the notwithstanding clause to ensure multiple-murderers die in jail, which would make him the first prime minister to invoke the clause to override Charter rights. The Power Panel debates whether the proposal is tough on crime or legally and politically dangerous. Plus, Liberal Leader Mark Ca…

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Sunday listen: Will this election bring Canada together or tear us apart? 28:33

13d ago28:33

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Today we bring you a bonus episode from our friends at House Party, a pop-up election podcast answering one big, burning question every week. This week: The West wants out, Quebec wants in, and Canadian unity turned into a campaign issue this week after former Reform Party and opposition leader Preston Manning claimed increasing numbers of Westerne…

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Week 3 Wrap: Do the polls or pictures tell the story? 41:40

14d ago41:40

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It's week 3 of our special Saturday podcast where our political insiders break down what the biggest federal election stories actually mean for the campaign. This week, former Justin Trudeau adviser Laura D'Angelo, former Harper government staffer Michael Solberg and former Alberta NDP strategist Zain Velji talk about a battle between what the poll…

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Carney leaving 'instructions' to prepare for Trump negotiations in May 40:15

15d ago40:15

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Canada-U.S. relations council member and former Quebec premier Jean Charest discusses where negotiations with the U.S. stand, after Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged from today's council meeting saying he'd leave instructions to help the 'next government' prepare for talks with the U.S. President Donald Trump in early May. Plus, Unifor president L…

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Front-runners converge on battleground Ontario 57:10

16d ago57:10

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney have both descended on the province with the most seats, making duelling pitches for housing and crackdowns on crime. Liberal candidate Bill Blair defends his party's proposal for raising bail standards. Plus, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate foreign relations committee, Jeanne …

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What is Trump's strategy? 56:01

17d ago56:01

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced 125 per cent tariffs on China and a sudden 90-day pause for new tariffs on other countries — with Canada unaffected. CBC's Katie Simpson and Peter Armstrong sort through the confusion after the U.S. treasury secretary erroneously said Canada would face broad 10 per cent tariffs, and the Power Panel grades Trump…

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Poilievre sharpens character attacks on 'political grifter' Carney 1:01:30

18d ago1:01:30

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As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accuses his Liberal opponent of being 'not a businessman' but 'a political grifter,' Angus Reid Institute president Shachi Kurl breaks down how Poilievre's own favourability polling could represent an obstacle for a comeback. Plus, economists Jimmy Jean and Jim Stanford discuss how U.S. tariffs, Canadian reta…

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Campaigns confront a global tariff shock and a defiant Trump 53:50

19d ago53:50

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U.S. President Donald Trump is defending his tariffs and threatening increases despite a manic Monday for stock markets and roughly $10 trillion US in value wiped out since 'Liberation Day.' CBC reporters and the Power Panel have the latest on how party leaders are pitching themselves as Canada's best option to tackle the growing global uncertainty…

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Week 2 Wrap: An election that's still about Trump? 41:26

21d ago41:26

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It's week 2 of our new Saturday podcast where our political insiders break down what the biggest federal election stories actually mean for the campaign. This week, former Justin Trudeau adviser Laura D'Angelo, former Harper government staffer Michael Solberg and former Alberta NDP strategist Zain Velji talk 'Liberation Day' tariffs that liberated …

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U.S. markets lose trillions in days following Trump's global tariffs 1:03:01

22d ago1:03:01

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The stock market selloff in the days following U.S. President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs have been the largest since the eve of the Great Depression. Investors fear a global trade war is the new reality. Windsor, Ont., Mayor Drew Dilkens says the impact on his community was 'immediate,' with thousands of workers already off the job at …

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Global markets tank. The auto sector reels. Canada retaliates 1:00:47

23d ago1:00:47

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Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards defends the U.S. president's near-worldwide tariff regime following trillions of dollars in stock market losses, and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons explains why he believes it's 'simple stupidity' — noting the tariffs on uninhabited islands. Plus, the presidents of Unifor, the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association a…

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Trump's newest tariffs skip Canada, but old ones still apply 54:55

25d ago54:55

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Canada is not on U.S. President Donald Trump's list of countries subject to 10 per cent ‘baseline’ tariffs, but Trump says a separate 25 per cent levy on all foreign-made autos will hit at midnight on April 2. Power & Politics digs into Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, with insights from Jean Charest, former Quebec premier and member of the Prime …

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Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs to be 'effective immediately' 59:22

26d ago59:22

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The White House says that U.S. President Donald Trump's new array of tariffs will take effect immediately after he announces them on his promised 'Liberation Day' Wednesday. Despite disagreement with Trump's approach, Democratic Rep. Chris Deluzio explains why he opposes his fellow Democrats' 'anti-tariff absolutism' and believes they should play a…

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Carney stands by candidate after China bounty controversy 56:54

27d ago56:54

56:54

Liberal Leader Mark Carney says Paul Chiang's comments suggesting people turn a Conservative candidate over to the Chinese consulate to collect a bounty are 'deeply offensive,' but that Chiang will remain as the Liberal candidate in Markham-Unionville. The Power Panel and Toronto Association for Democracy in China co-chair Cheuk Kwan react to Carne…

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Need a daily brief in 10 minutes? Try "World Report" 10:38

27d ago10:38

10:38

If you’re looking for a really quick election update every morning, we’d love to point you over to our friends at World Report. In just 10 minutes, Marcia Young and John Northcott will catch you up on what's happening on the campaign trail, but also around the world. We think they’re a great addition to any podcast habit. Consider following World R…

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Weekly Wrap: What mattered in election Week 1? 39:09

28d ago39:09

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Power & Politics brings you The Weekly Wrap, a new Saturday podcast where our political insiders break down what the biggest federal election stories actually mean for the campaign. Former Justin Trudeau adviser Laura D'Angelo, former Harper government staffer Michael Solberg and former Alberta NDP strategist Zain Velji analyze the biggest moments …

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Trump praises 'extremely productive' first call with Carney 59:40

30d ago59:40

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump respected Canada's sovereignty in the leaders' call on Friday. CBC reporters have the latest on what was said, and our political insiders debate whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's argument that Carney is Trump's preferred candidate will register with voters. Plus, the mayors of…

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Carney declares 'old relationship' with U.S. 'is over' 1:05:40

1M ago1:05:40

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says that 'nothing is off the table' to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's auto tariffs, and that the U.S. relationship based on increasing integration 'is over.' The Power Panel debates whether the Liberal, Conservative and NDP leaders are meeting the tariff moment with their respective arguments for economic indep…

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Trump shakes the campaign with 25% auto tariffs 59:02

1M ago59:02

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Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association president Brian Kingston provides instant reaction to the U.S. president's announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on vehicle imports beginning April 2. Party leaders react, and Kingston and the Power Panel tackle confusion about how the White House says the tariffs will apply in North America. Plus, the late…

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Ghosted? Job Search AI Power Moves 1:07:26

1M ago1:07:26

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Struggling to hear back from job applications? Tired of being ghosted after interviews? In this high-energy and insight-packed episode, Izzy Piyale-Sheard joins us to drop serious knowledge on how to stand out in today’s crowded job market — with a little help from AI. As a job search strategist and brand builder, Izzy shares practical, no-fluff ad…

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CSIS says India meddling supported Poilievre's leadership: reports 59:57

1M ago59:57

59:57

A new Globe and Mail report on alleged Indian meddling supporting Pierre Poilievre's Conservative leadership bid has Poilievre battling more questions about his refusal to get security clearance. The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife expands on what his source with top-secret clearance revealed to him about CSIS' allegations. Plus, the Power Panel and f…

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Carney and Poilievre pitch competing tax cuts 1:02:55

1M ago1:02:55

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The Liberals and Conservatives are making two separate proposals to cut the tax rate for the lowest income bracket in the first two days of the campaign. The Power Panel debates whether either cut can fit into an uncertain fiscal picture — or between other commitments that could cost tens of billions of dollars. Plus, TheWrit.ca's Éric Grenier brea…

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Can premiers sway the federal election? 1:19:58

1M ago1:19:58

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Ahead of an expected election call on Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first meeting with provincial and territorial premiers. Party insiders discuss what was on the agenda amid a trade war with the U.S.

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Carney will ask to call federal election Sunday: sources 56:49

1M ago56:49

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CBC's Rosemary Barton and Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin report that — according to sources — Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday, and Canadians will vote in a federal election on either April 28 or May 5. The Toronto Star's Robert Benzie discusses his report that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre …

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Trump steps into Canada's election: 'I'd rather deal with a liberal' 51:05

1M ago51:05

51:05

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly responds to President Donald Trump's comments that he'd 'rather deal with a liberal than a conservative' as Canada's prime minister, which Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre calls an endorsement of his rival. Joly confirms that Canada is in 'very serious' talks with the European Union about a deal for a joint…

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Liberal polling numbers soar to levels not seen in years 49:00

1M ago49:00

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CBC’s Poll Tracker shows the Liberal Party in majority territory for the first time in years. Two pollsters join Power & Politics to explain what’s happening: CEO and founder of Abacus Data, David Coletto, and executive vice-president of the Eastern Canada team for Leger, Sébastien Dallaire. ‘Millions’ more Canadians are now open to voting Liberal …

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Poilievre doubles down on carbon tax attacks 55:26

1M ago55:26

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With the consumer carbon tax set to be lifted in April, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promised Monday that he'd also remove the industrial carbon price on heavy emitters. Liberal Innovation Minister Anita Anand and Agriculture Minister Kody Blois defend the policy, and the Power Panel discusses whether Poilievre needs to pivot. Plus, Manitob…

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From Imposter Syndrome to Industry Leader: B2B Growth, Collaboration & Personal Branding 1:04:10

1M ago1:04:10

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In this episode, we sit down with John Castillo to explore the mindset shifts and strategies that drive success in business. From overcoming imposter syndrome to embracing collaboration over competition, John shares his insights on building a powerful personal brand, seizing B2B and subcontractor business opportunities, and thriving in the creator …

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Carney takes power. Will Canadians see it as change? 1:07:39

1M ago1:07:39

1:07:39

Mark Carney is now the prime minister of Canada. Two ministers who also served under Justin Trudeau — Justice Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Defence Minister Bill Blair — discuss the Carney government's new direction despite having only three new faces in cabinet. Plus, as the Trump administration continues to speak about Canada joining the U.S.,…

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Carney slashing cabinet, removing longtime ministers: sources 47:19

1M ago47:19

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CBC's Rosemary Barton and Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin report the latest on who prime minister-designate Mark Carney is keeping and kicking from cabinet in his new government on Friday, with sources saying cabinet could drop from 37 to fewer than 20 members after the swearing-in. Plus, Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Ontario Premier Doug Ford m…

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Trade war escalates with U.S. metal tariffs, Canadian counter-tariffs 54:51

2M ago54:51

54:51

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he's meeting with the U.S. commerce secretary tomorrow to 'lower the temperature' after Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, and Ottawa responded by promising 25 per cent tariffs on $29.8 billion in U.S. goods at midnight. Plus, Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada Yuliya Kovaliv reacts t…

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Trump retreats on 50% metal tariffs — but 25% is hours away 1:06:45

2M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

he White House says 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. imports of Canadian steel and aluminum are coming at midnight after President Donald Trump both threatened and pulled back 50 per cent tariffs within hours. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon discusses how the federal Liberals will respond. Plus, Rhode Island Democratic Rep. Seth Magaziner breaks down h…

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When will Carney take power? When will Canada vote? 58:16

2M ago58:16

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New Liberal Leader Mark Carney meets with the prime minister and Liberal caucus as they decide when he'll take over from Justin Trudeau, and when he could lead the party into the next federal election. Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Liberals should get a mandate from Canadians soon, and a panel of Liberal MPs who called fo…

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Mark Carney is the next prime minister 44:14

2M ago44:14

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Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership race in a landslide victory that saw him take 85.9 per cent of the vote on the first ballot. Hear the moment he became the prime minister in waiting, his victory speech and instant analysis from the CBC's David Cochrane, Rosemary Barton, Aaron Wherry and Power & Politics political insiders.…

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Liberals choose a new prime minister during a trade war 54:35

2M ago54:35

54:35

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon breaks down the latest on tariff negotiations and details a $6-billion aid package and an easing of EI rules to support workers and businesses. Plus, Liberal Party national campaign chair Terry Duguid, CBC's Rosemary Barton and our panel of Liberal insiders preview the Sunday Liberal leadership convention that will …

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Trump delays tariffs on many Canadian goods to April 2 1:09:18

2M ago1:09:18

1:09:18

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the 'bottom line' of the partial U.S. tariff delay to April 2 is that the 'vast majority' of Canadian goods can quickly comply with the CUSMA trade deal to qualify. LeBlanc says Canada will pause its second wave of counter-tariffs but keep the first in place, and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew details how his provi…

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Tariffs continue after Trudeau's call with Trump 59:35

2M ago59:35

59:35

CBC's Katie Simpson and Rosemary Barton break down how the Liberals are working the phones to get U.S. tariffs lifted, including a call between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump that sources say lasted 50 minutes. Plus, Bryan Barnett, the Republican mayor of Rochester Hills, Mich., describes how tariffs will harm the cit…

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