Power & Politics

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On Power & Politics, host David Cochrane asks decision-makers the questions that matter – and gets answers. Every weekday, we feature hard-hitting interviews with politicians and leaders, check in with CBC’s top political journalists for updates on breaking stories, and take the time to analyze the latest developments with a cast of regular panelists and critical thinkers. Whether you’re getting caught up on Canadian politics daily or weekly, we’ve got an insider’s view of the continuously-unfolding drama.'

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Reporter Roundtable: Stellantis stakeholders gather to discuss plant sale

2026-11-13 · 21 min

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government has 'levers' to hold Stellantis to account that it will not hesitate to use. The Reporter Roundtable is here to break down the high-stakes meeting between…
Stellantis has 30 days to make changes or risk being sued: Joly

2026-11-12 · 35 min

DESC: Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government has 'levers' to hold Stellantis to account that it will not hesitate to use. The Power Panel breaks down a high-stakes meeting between the key…
What — and when — did the government know about Stellantis deal?

2026-11-11 · 44 min

CBC News has confirmed the federal government was engaged on the sale of the Stellantis plant in Brampton, Ont., to defence manufacturer Roshel. Guest host JP Tasker breaks down what went down between the government and…
Congress has the votes to 'repeal' Trump's tariffs: Democrat

2026-11-10 · 55 min

U.S. President Donald Trump claims he'll become 'Mr. Veto' post midterm elections, but one Democratic congressman tells Power & Politics he thinks there's enough bipartisan support against tariffs on Canada to overcome…
Will fresh faces in D.C. get Canada-U.S. trade back on track?

2026-11-09 · 53 min

As newly elected officials in Washington advocate for ending tariffs on Canada, a Republican congressman introduces eight articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Power & Politics speaks with CBC’s…
Weekly Wrap: A blue wave and red ink

2026-11-07 · 25 min

In the U.S. midterms, Democrats sweep to power, flipping both the House and Senate. Plus, the Carney government tables its second budget. The Weekly Wrap panel is here to make sense of it all, and look ahead to next…
Reporter Roundtable: Who is the Liberal budget for?

2026-11-06 · 18 min

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne unveiled Budget 2026 on Thursday, pitching an aggressive push to spur private investment, double Canada's electricity grid and fund major nation-building infrastructure…
Carney tables second budget focused on affordability, sovereignty

2026-11-05 · 56 min

The Carney government tables its second federal budget — giving Canadians a look at the economic and fiscal cost of the U.S. trade war. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne joins Power & Politics to defend the…
Democrats deliver blunt rebuke to Trump agenda with midterm sweep

2026-11-04 · 1 hr 9 min

The ‘Blue Wave’ crashed ashore on Tuesday as U.S. voters decisively rejected President Trump’s agenda handing congressional control to the Democrats. U.S. Sen. Peter Welch joins Power & Politics ahead of former U.S.…
It's U.S. midterm day. Could a Democratic wave break Trump's tariffs on Canada?

2026-11-03 · 48 min

Americans go to the polls for U.S. midterm elections just as Ottawa indicates formal trade talks could resume. Will Democrats perform as well as polls project, and how could tonight’s results impact potential trade…

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Oldest episode in feed: 08/2026
Typical length: 49 min
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