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Alberta and Canada: Make up or shake up?
Oct 17, 2026 · 48:55

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 out the vote on Monday – and the pitfalls of thinking that the refer

Why some Alberta MPs are 'nervous' about the referendum vote
Oct 10, 2026 · 49:03

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 possible American foreign interference. Catherine Cullen sits down with three Al

Is Carney ready for another separatist showdown in Quebec?
Oct 3, 2026 · 51:55

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 players with The Writ’s Éric Grenier. Then, the House Party crew —

Is Carney gambling Canada's environment for the economy?
Sep 26, 2026 · 49:53

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 to strike. Environmental Defence’s Julia Levin explains her worries th

What exactly is Mark Carney pitching with the EU?
Sep 19, 2026 · 48:58

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, Security and Strategic Studies and fellow at the CDA Institute, discusses w