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Inside Ottawa

June 1, 2003

Host Martin Stringer is joined by journalists Brian Laghi (The Globe and Mail) and Sheldon Alberts (The National Post), who analyse the outcome of the Progressive Conservative Party’s leadership election, won by Peter MacKay.
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Inside Ottawa

May 9, 2003

Host Martin Stringer reports on the political fallout from controversial comments made by Progressive Conservative deputy leader Elsie Wayne, including the response from PC Party House leader Loyola Hearn. Martin is then joined by journalists Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Dave Taylor (CBC Radio) to discuss this and other political developments, including the closure of the east coast cod and crab fisheries, Canada’s position on a proposed U.S. missile defence program, and the ongoing Liberal leadership race.
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Inside Ottawa

April 25, 2003

Host Martin Stringer speaks with journalists Susan Murray (CBC Radio) and Shawn McCarthy (the Globe and Mail) about the latest political developments, including the government’s response to the ongoing SARS crisis, the Liberal and Progressive Conservative leadership races, and the possible political and economic fallout of Ottawa’s plans to close most of the east coast cod fishery.
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Inside Ottawa

April 18, 2003

Host Martin Stringer speaks with journalists Paul Wells (the National Post) and Graham Fraser (the Toronto Star) about the latest political developments, including the impact of the Quebec Liberal Party’s election victory on federal–provincial relations, the state of Canada–U.S. relations following the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and the ongoing federal Liberal leadership race.
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Inside Ottawa

April 11, 2003

Host Martin Stringer reviews the week in federal politics and speaks with journalists Dave Taylor (the Ottawa bureau chief for CBC radio) and Tim Harper (the Ottawa bureau chief for the Toronto Star). Martin and guests discuss Canada’s involvement in the reconstruction of Iraq, Liberal leadership candidate John Manley’s campaign launch, and the Liberal leadership race. The program includes excerpts of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien’s remarks to reporters about Canada’s participation in the rebuilding of Iraq.
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Inside Ottawa

December 20, 2002

Host Martin Stringer speaks with journalists Shaun McCarthy and Graham Fraser about the most significant aspects of the fall sitting of Parliament. Topics of discussion include the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, changes to political donation rules, alleged mismanagement of the federal gun registry, Stephen Harper’s performance as leader of the Official Opposition, and the ongoing NDP leadership race.
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Inside Ottawa

December 6, 2002

Host Martin Stringer is joined by journalists Sean Durkan (the Hill Times) and Susan Murray (CBC Radio) for a conversation about the latest political developments, including the fallout from the Auditor General’s report on Canada’s long-gun registry, an upcoming vote on the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, and possible reforms to election financing rules.
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Inside Ottawa

November 22, 2002

Host Martin Stringer is joined by journalists Dave Taylor (CBC Radio) and Shawn McCarthy (the Globe and Mail) for a conversation about the week’s political developments, including controversial remarks about United States President George W. Bush made by Françoise Ducros (director of communications for Prime Minister Jean Chrétien). Other topics of discussion include Kyoto negotiations with the provinces, the Liberal leadership race, and Canada’s position on Iraq.
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Inside Ottawa

November 8, 2002

Host Martin Stringer looks at the week in federal politics with guests Stephanie Rubec (a Sun Media journalist) and Chris Hall (parliamentary correspondent with CBC Radio). Topics of discussion include the decision by fifty-six Liberal MPs to vote for an opposition motion on the procedure for selecting of committee chairs, the effect of American border measures on Canadian citizens and immigrants, and the justice minister’s launch of country-wide consultation on the issue of same-sex marriage. The episode also features interviews with Canadian Alliance leader John Reynolds and Natural Resources Minister Herb Dhaliwal.
Inside Ottawa

Host Martin Stringer gets the inside scoop on the week's major developments in Ottawa, from members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery.