The situation is deteriorating in Alberta as the province continues to set new daily records for COVID-19 infection. The province plans to set up field hospitals to deal with the crisis. Esther Bégin welcomes Frédéric Boily, political (...)

As the U.K. gives the green light to its first vaccine, Esther Bégin welcomesl Dr. Nathalie Granvaux, the specialist in molecular medicine at the University of Montreal, to discuss the arrival of future vaccines against COVID-19 in Canada (...)

The day after the presentation of its economic update, Ottawa also announced its intention to submit it to a vote of confidence in Parliament. Could the opposition plunge the country into an election? We put the question to our panel of (...)

Esther Bégin welcomes the chief economist of the Industrial Alliance Group, Clément Gignac, to dissect Ottawa’s latest economic statement. Also on the show: Political scientists Geneviève Tellier and Daniel Béland analyze the (...)

Esther Bégin discusses the arrival of future vaccines and how they will be distributed in Canada with epidemiologist and lecturer at the School of Public Health of the University of Montreal Nimâ Machouf. Also on the show: our panel of (...)

A panel of MPs discuss the distribution of future COVID-19 vaccines in Canada and voters’ expectations. Also on the show: How best to re-open the Canada-U.S. border safely to travellers? Esther Bégin is joined by former Quebec (...)

Journalists Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) and Konrad Yakabuski (Le Devoir / The Globe and Mail) analyze the debate on the protection of the French language in the House of Commons, the Conservative motion calling on the Canadian (...)

Justin Trudeau’s government tabled legislation today to establish a roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in Canada. Esther Bégin discusses this plan with the spokesperson for the Action-Climate network, Caroline Brouillette. (...)

Microbiologist Nathalie Grandvaux provides an update on the efficacy of future vaccines against COVID-19. Also on the program: the Bloc Québécois challenges the Liberals to protect the French language. Finally, the Conservatives succeed (...)

Despite the milestone of 300,000 cases of COVID-19 infection across the country, the Trudeau government refuses to invoke the Emergency Measures Act. Also on the show: how tired are Canadians of this pandemic? Members of Parliament tell us (...)

Should Ottawa deploy a national strategy to fight COVID-19? Canada’s Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Howard Njoo, is answering our questions. The CAQ government announced today an ambitious green plan in which it plans to (...)

Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States Raymond Chrétien analyzes the American election and its impact on Canada. Also on the show: the federal government is not meeting all of its linguistic obligations during the pandemic, (...)

Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States Raymond Chrétien analyzes the American election and its impact on Canada. Also on the show: New York University professor and presidential historian Timothy Naftali discusses the future of (...)

On this presidential election day in the United States, what is the best scenario for Canada? We ask the question to our panel of MPs. Also on the show: web giants will now be subject to the Broadcasting Act. Canadian Heritage Minister (...)

The federal government is not meeting all of its linguistic obligations during the pandemic, according to a report by Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge. We are joined by Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly for the (...)

Our panel of journalists Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), Konrad Yakabuski (The Globe and Mail / Le Devoir) and Althia Raj (HuffPost Canada) analyze the Bloc Québécois motion on the October Crisis and the management of the pandemic by (...)

The Bloc Québécois presented its motion today to demand an apology from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the arbitrary arrests that occurred during the 1970 October Crisis. We hear from Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe. Also (...)

Political observers Sheila Copps, Marc-André Leclerc and Richard Nadeau analyze the Bloc Québécois’ demands for an apology for the War Measures Act 50 years after the October crisis and the current state of the pandemic in the (...)

Epidemiologist Nimâ Machouf provides an update on the increase in COVID-19 cases in the country. Also on the show: Ottawa outlines its affordable housing plan to reduce homelessness in the country. Interview with Old Brewery Mission (...)

A motion passed by Parliament will endanger Canada’s ability to purchase vaccines, tests and personal protective equipment in the midst of a pandemic, according to the Trudeau government. Our panel of MPs debates the issue. Also on (...)

The debate on the notion of systemic racism has gained a lot of momentum recently, both in Ottawa and in Quebec. Michèle Audette (former commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls), Kerlande (...)

The debate surrounding the suspension of a professor from the University of Ottawa has echoes even in the House of Commons. Does academic freedom justify the use of the N-word in a classroom? The founding president of the International (...)

NDP MPs sided with the Liberals and voted against the Conservative motion calling for the creation of a parliamentary committee dedicated exclusively to the WE Charity affair. So there will be no election this fall. We hear from NDP deputy (...)

Could Canada be plunged into a general election in the midst of a pandemic? To understand the challenges of what is currently happening in the Commons, Esther Bégin speaks with political scientists Geneviève Tellier and Daniel Béland. (...)

After a year-long race to replace Elizabeth May, the Green party chooses Annamie Paul as its new permanent leader. Also on the show: following the disturbing death of Joyce Echaquan, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller reaffirms the (...)

Can Quebec compare to the states of the Northeastern America in terms of COVID-19 management? Interview with public health specialist David Levine. Also on the show: our panel of journalists Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), Konrad (...)

Quebec has many more cases of COVID-19 than Ontario, a more populous province. What explains this situation? Also on the show: Six plastic items will soon be banned in Canada. Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault answers our (...)

A week after the disturbing death of Joyce Echaquan, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller reaffirms the existence of systemic racism in Canada, including in health services. Also on the show: after a year-long race to replace Elizabeth (...)

The review of the political week with our panel of journalists who analyze the developments of the pandemic and the request of the Parti Québécois to obtain an apology from the federal government for the War Measures Act. Also on the (...)

Interview with the CEO of the Fédération des chambres de commerces du Québec following the announcement by the federal governement of a $10-billion infrastrcture for Canada and the impact of closing again Quebec businesses in the (...)