The House from CBC Radio Podcast
1) Would a new pipeline cure or crush national unity?
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an agreement this week paving a path for an oil pipeline — a move that ended up costing Carney a cabinet minister and key ally in Q...Show More
2) He was poisoned and imprisoned. Why he still fights for Russia's future
As Ukraine faces crucial decisions for the future of its four-year fight to defeat Russia’s full-scale invasion, several nations are gathering in Canada for the Halifax International Security Forum to...Show More
3) Politicians playing chicken — will it mean another election?
Looming over the Liberals is whether Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget will pass its final vote on Monday in the House of Commons. So far, no other political party has given a sign they will s...Show More
4) Budget week becomes caucus drama for the Conservatives
Budget week on Parliament Hill quickly became a stunning political drama after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost two of his MPs in quick succession. One has crossed the floor to join the Liber...Show More
5) Bonus episode: Here’s what you need to know about the federal budget
This is a big week in politics: Mark Carney’s first federal budget. To catch you up on what you missed from the government’s big unveiling, The House brings you this special bonus episode from today’s...Show More
6) Jean Chrétien on Trump’s trade war, Alberta separatism, and his legacy
He may be known as ‘the little guy from Shawinigan,’ but Jean Chrétien’s impact on his hometown has been anything but small. And at 91, the former prime minister seems far from slowing down. In this e...Show More
7) Doug Ford ticked off Donald Trump. What now?
Once again, Canada finds itself in a deep hole in its push to get a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. This time, an advertisement by Ontario that used Ronald Reagan’s own words criticizing ...Show More
8) Is Team Canada cracking under Trump’s tariff pressure?
As Canada seeks to land a trade deal with the United States, cracks began to emerge this week over whether some sectors — and corresponding provinces — are getting more attention than others. David Pa...Show More
9) Will AI make or break Canada?
The Carney government is charging ahead with AI development in an effort to supercharge the Canadian economy and make Canada a global powerhouse — but experts warn that if handled poorly, the technolo...Show More
10) House Party: Was the Trump/Carney meeting a win, a waste or a wash?
Mark Carney and Donald Trump met Tuesday in the White House to try and hammer out a resolution to the U.S. trade war that has wreaked havoc on critical Canadian sectors like steel, aluminum, auto manu...Show More