Video Archive

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

June 25, 2022

Friday, June 24: Andrew Griffith, former director general of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, explains why the current passport backlogs and delays could have been avoided. Journalists Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Joanna Smith (Canadian Press) and Niigaan Sinclair (Winnipeg Free Press) look back at the highs and lows of the spring parliamentary sitting. Thursday, June 23: MPs Greg Fergus (Liberal), Raquel Dancho (Conservative) and Alistair MacGregor (NDP) join Peter Van Dusen to debate allegations of political interference in the RCMP's investigation of the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting. Ian Lee, an associate professor at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, analyzes what government can or should do as inflation reaches a 40-year high. And political commentators Tim Powers, Susan Smith, and Kim Wright react to the latest headlines.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

June 18, 2022

In-depth examination of the day in Canadian politics. Interviews and panels on breaking stories and issues of interest

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

June 11, 2022

Friday, June 10: Martin Stringer and Dr. Zain Chagla, an infectious disease specialist, discuss the debate over Canada’s remaining COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Journalists Ian Bailey (The Globe and Mail) and Stephanie Levitz (Toronto Star) review the week’s major political stories. And Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis joins Peter Van Dusen to discuss her campaign and what she thinks of the party’s membership numbers. Monday, June 6: Conservative Party of Canada president Rob Batherson joins Peter Van Dusen to discuss the leadership campaign, last week's membership deadline, and the upcoming vote. Today is the one-year anniversary of a hate-filled vehicle attack targeting Muslims that killed four family members in London, Ont. Ahmed Hussen, the federal minister of housing and diversity and inclusion, joins us to face questions on the government's effort to fight Islamophobia. Journalists Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), Susan Delacourt (Toronto Star), and John Ivison (National Post) analyze the latest political headlines.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

June 4, 2022

Friday, June 3: Martin Stringer welcomes Peter Graefe, a McMaster University political science professor, to analyze yesterday’s Ontario election, the Progressive Conservative win, and what it means for conservatives across Canada. MPs debate this week’s developments on drug decriminalization: Hedy Fry (Liberal), Michael Barrett (Conservative), and Gord Johns (NDP). And journalists Susan Delacourt (Toronto Star) and Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail) discuss the Ontario election and the week’s other political headlines. Tuesday, May 31: Auditor General Karen Hogan joins Peter Van Dusen to discuss her latest reports – and her frustration with federal inaction on delays for veterans’ disability benefits and better treatment of Black and Indigenous offenders in the prison system. MPs debate the government’s new firearms legislation (Bill C-21): Pam Damoff (Liberal), Raquel Dancho (Conservative), and Alistair MacGregor (NDP). And journalists Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), John Ivison (National Post), and Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) offer their analysis of the latest political headlines.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

May 14, 2022

Tuesday, May 10: Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey joins Peter Van Dusen to discuss the province's effort to evacuate and relocate Ukrainian refugees from Poland, while Oliver Thorne of the Veterans Transition Network responds to the delay in evacuating and resettling Afghan interpreters in Canada. Three MPs serving on the special committee on medical assistance in dying (MAID) debate concerns that safeguards are being ignored and that the committee does not have enough time to properly make recommendations: James Maloney (Liberal), Michael Cooper (Conservative), and Alistair MacGregor (NDP). Friday, May 13: Canada's former ambassador to NATO, Kerry Buck, joins Martin Stringer to look at Finland and Sweden’s anticipated entry into the military alliance. Journalists Tonda MacCharles from the Toronto Star and Niigaan Sinclair from the Winnipeg Free Press discuss the Pope’s upcoming visit and the Conservative leadership race. Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, discusses what lies behind the surge in gas prices across Canada.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

May 7, 2022

Friday, May 6: Conservative observers Tim Powers and Laryssa Waler join Martin Stringer to analyze yesterday's contentious leadership debate in Ottawa. Senator Kim Pate reacts to new statistics showing Indigenous women now account for half of Canada's female prison population. And journalists Ian Bailey (The Globe and Mail) and Mia Rabson (The Canadian Press) weigh in on this week's top political stories. Tuesday, May 3: Robert Benzie of the Toronto Star joins Peter Van Dusen to preview the Ontario provincial election campaign that kicked off today and culminates with the June 2 vote. We discuss Canada’s support for Ukraine with a panel of MPs: Rachel Bendayan (Liberal), Michael Chong (Conservative), and Heather McPherson (NDP). And journalists John Ivison (National Post) and Marieke Walsh (The Globe and Mail) analyze the latest political developments on Parliament Hill.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

April 30, 2022

Monday, April 25: Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino discusses the public inquiry into the government’s use of the Emergencies Act. Wednesday, April 27: Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan and Sean Strickland of Canada’s Building Trades Unions discuss the looming labour shortages highlighted in the new Census data. Thursday, April 28: Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy joins us after delivering a pre-election provincial budget. Friday, April 29: Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson joins Mark Sutcliffe to discuss this weekend's "Rolling Thunder" rally after criticism over handling of February's occupation of the national capital. Liberal MP Rob Oliphant talks about the long-awaited end to restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men. And journalists Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail) and Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) review the week's top stories.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

April 9, 2022

Friday, April 8: Martin Stringer discusses what the federal budget said – and did not say – about health care and long-term care with Steven Staples of the Canadian Health Coalition. Oleksandra Ustinova, a member of Ukraine’s parliament, talks about the country’s humanitarian crisis, evidence of Russian war crimes, and the demand for more action from Canada and the West. And journalists Ian Bailey (The Globe and Mail) and Mia Rabson (The Canadian Press) analyze yesterday’s budget. Thursday, April 7: Peter Van Dusen has in-depth coverage of today's federal budget, including political reaction and expert analysis.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

April 2, 2022

Friday, April 1: Martin Stringer speaks with Métis residential school survivor Mitchell Case, part of the delegation who heard today’s apology by Pope Francis for the role of some Catholic church members. Ukrainian parliamentarian Maria Ianova discusses her visit to Ottawa to press Canadian politicians for more support. Journalists Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail) and Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) analyze the week’s top political stories. Wednesday, March 30: Peter Van Dusen looks ahead to next week’s federal budget with MPs Rachel Bendayan (Liberal), Ed Fast (Conservative), and Daniel Blaikie (NDP), along with Goldy Hyder of the Business Council of Canada. Kira Rudik, a Ukrainian parliamentarian and leader of the Golos party, joins us from Kyiv to discuss the latest on Russia’s invasion and the West’s response.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

March 26, 2022

Tuesday, March 22: Peter Van Dusen has full coverage of the formal deal for NDP MPs to support the Liberal government on key confidence measures through 2025, in exchange for progress on dental care, pharmacare, and other priorities. We hear from House Government Leader Mark Holland, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, and Conservative House Leader John Brassard, with analysis from journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail) and Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star). Thursday, March 24: Peter Van Dusen has the latest on Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the NATO and G7 meetings in Brussels. We hear from Ukrainian parliamentarian and former deputy prime minister Ivanna Klympush-Tsynsadze, along with former Liberal MP and retired lieutenant-general Andrew Leslie. Also: analysis on the latest political headlines from commentators Kate Harrison, Greg MacEachern, and Kim Wright.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

March 5, 2022

Wednesday, March 2: Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, joins Peter Van Dusen to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and what comes next. Thursday, March 3: Immigration Minister Sean Fraser joins Peter Van Dusen to discuss Ukraine and the push for temporary relocation and family reunification amidst Russia’s invasion. We also hear from Peter Van Praagh, president of the Halifax International Security Forum, about the situation in Kyiv. Friday, March 4: Martin Stringer looks at the Russian invasion of Ukraine with a view from Kyiv: Ukrainian MP and Voice Party leader Kira Rudik. We also have analysis from Christian Leuprecht (Royal Military College). And journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail) and Mia Rabson (The Canadian Press) discuss the week on Parliament Hill.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

February 12, 2022

Thursday, February 10: Peter Van Dusen and MPs discuss vaccine mandates and the crowdfunding of Canada’s convoy protests. We hear from Taleeb Noormohamed (Liberal), Stephen Ellis (Conservative), and Alistair MacGregor (NDP). Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, talks about the Ambassador Bridge blockade and the disruption to supply chains and Canada’s auto sector. Also: analysis on the blockades, the vaccine mandates, and the Conservative leadership race from political commentators Susan Smith, Andrea Van Vugt, and Kim Wright. Friday, February 11: Martin Stringer welcomes Perrin Beatty (Canadian Chamber of Commerce) to discuss the continuing border blockades. We also hear from a medical expert on vaccine restrictions, along with analysis from journalists Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Janet Silver (iPolitics).

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

February 5, 2022

Thursday, February 3: David Coletto, founding partner and CEO of Abacus Data, joins Peter Van Dusen with new polling results on what Canadians think about the protest continuing to grip Ottawa. We hear from Conservative Party of Canada president Rob Batherson on the removal of Erin O’Toole as party leader and the next leadership race. And political observers Muhammad Ali, Andrew Brander, and Nikki Hill weigh in on what comes next for the Conservative party and the protest convoy. Friday, February 4: MPs Francesco Sorbara (Liberal), Philip Lawrence (Conservative), and Alistair MacGregor (NDP) join Martin Stringer to discuss this weekend’s protests in Ottawa and other major Canadian cities this weekend. And journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail) and Mia Rabson (The Canadian Press) analyze the occupation of downtown Ottawa and the ouster of Erin O'Toole as Conservative leader.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

December 18, 2021

In-depth examination of the day in Canadian politics. Interviews and panels on breaking stories and issues of interest

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

December 11, 2021

In-depth examination of the day in Canadian politics. Interviews and panels on breaking stories and issues of interest

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

December 4, 2021

In-depth examination of the day in Canadian politics. Interviews and panels on breaking stories and issues of interest Friday, December 3: Martin Stringer and MPs discuss the latest COVID-19 developments and the state of Canada's economy. We hear from Scott Aitchison (Conservative), Greg Fergus (Liberal), and Peter Julian (NDP). Pedro Antunes, chief economist of the Conference Board of Canada, analyzes the November jobs report and the continuing political debate about inflation. And journalists Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail) and Mia Rabson (The Canadian Press) review the week's major stories. Thursday, December 4: Peter Van Dusen welcomes epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan to analyze the latest on COVID-19 and the Omicron variant in Canada. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller discusses his plan to accelerate the reconciliation effort with Canada’s Indigenous peoples. And political commentators Muhammad Ali, Nikki Hill, and Marisa Maslink review the latest developments on Parliament Hill.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

November 27, 2021

Watch this week's highlights from CPAC's flagship show, PrimeTime Politics, the source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider's perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill. Friday, November 26: Canada implements a travel ban on southern African countries in an effort to avoid the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Lisa Barrett explains what Canadians need to watch for. Karina Gould, the minister of families, children and social development, expresses optimism over talks with Ontario and New Brunswick for the federal government's planned $10-a-day child-care measure. Journalists Marieke Walsh (The Globe and Mail) and Janet Silver (iPolitics) discuss the vote by the House of Commons to continue with hybrid sittings despite opposition from Conservative and Bloc MPs. Tuesday, November 23: Peter Van Dusen recaps the speech from the throne and reaction on Parliament Hill as the Liberal government outlines its policy agenda. We hear from Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Thursday, November 25: Jerry DeMarco, the federal environment commissioner, joins Peter Van Dusen to discuss his latest reports on Canada's climate change response.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

September 25, 2021

In-depth examination of the day in Canadian politics. Interviews and panels on breaking stories and issues of interest

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

June 26, 2021

Watch this week’s highlights from CPAC’s flagship show, PrimeTime Politics, the source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill. Friday, June 25: Chief Judy Wilson, secretary-treasurer of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, discusses the group’s call for Carolyn Bennett to resign from cabinet after remarks directed at Jody Wilson-Raybould. And Martin Stringer reviews the parliamentary sitting with journalists Kristy Kirkup (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Kady O’Malley (iPolitics). Thursday, June 24: More than 750 unmarked graves have been discovered at the site of a former Saskatchewan residential school. Peter Van Dusen has more coverage with Chief Bobby Cameron of the Federation of Sovereign Indian Nations, along with Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller. Also: the latest analysis from political observers Anne McGrath, Tim Powers, and Susan Smith.

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PrimeTime Politics This Week

June 19, 2021

Watch this week’s highlights from CPAC’s flagship show, PrimeTime Politics, the source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill. Former Quebec premier and member of the Task Force on Public Health and the US-Canada border Jean Charest discusses the government’s decision to postpone the re-opening of the border for at least another month. MPs Arif Virani (L), James Cumming (CPC) and Peter Julian (NDP) give their own take on the re-opening of the border with the United States and Parliament’s declaration that the Public Health Agency of Canada was in contempt for failing to produce documents related to the firing of two scientists from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. Journalists Tonda MacCharles of the Toronto Star and Ian Bailey of the Globe and Mail look back on an eventful week on Parliament Hill that saw a censure motion and a contempt motion pass in the House and the rookie leader of the Green Party, Annamie Paul face criticism for her leadership. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic.