The federal government changed course on funding for a key agency helping Palestinians in Gaza, saying the humanitarian crisis there was increasingly dire. Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, talks about that decision.
Then, we break down how ready Canada is for both military operations and natural disasters. The answer? The armed forces are struggling, and there’s more work to do when it comes to things like wildfires.
We’ll also take a look at why the government announced it’s going to keep a close eye on foreign investments in the video game industry — with foreign interference in mind.
Plus — British political activist Lady Phyll sits down to discuss anti-gay laws across the globe and what the Commonwealth should be doing about them.
This episode features the voices of:
Trash talking: High-stakes UN plastics negotiations unfold in Ottawa
A new tax on the rich, a long awaited pipeline, and a crisis in sports betting
Get off my lawn! The fed-prov home building battle
Trudeau's pre-budget extravaganza, and what a post-axe-the-tax Canada might look like
The real dirt on the Liberals’ two-billion-tree pledge
Is the carbon tax toast?
What actually happens on Parliament Hill?
How Brian Mulroney’s years in power — and countless phone calls — changed Canada
Death threats, intimidation and assault — all this for baby eels?
Free birth control? A look at pharmacare's future
Must fix: auto theft, online harms and health care
Danielle Smith’s gender policies and the PM’s decrepit old house
Emergencies Act pushback, Tucker Carlson in Alberta, and farewell to Ed Broadbent
Canada's 'complicated dance' with China, and surviving Trump 2.0
Gaza immigration program sparks hope — and concern
Heartbreak and hope: Our special coverage of the toxic drug crisis
How Parliament actually works
2023 was a wild one in politics. How much do you remember?
Canada calls for a ceasefire
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