At Issue

by CBC

Cut through the spin with Canada’s top political journalists. Host Rosemary Barton and columnists Althia Raj, Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne break down the week’s biggest political stories shaping the country. Brought to you by CBC News: The National. New episodes drop every Friday.

Will Carney’s meeting with Trump change anything?
May 9, 2025 – 00:23:57
Carney’s first moves
May 2, 2025 – 00:21:52
Can Mark Carney unify with a minority?
Apr 30, 2025 – 00:15:50
Party leaders unveil their platforms — finally
Apr 25, 2025 – 00:23:18
Did the federal leaders’ debate change anything?
Apr 18, 2025 – 00:17:32
Who came off best in the French debate?
Apr 17, 2025 – 00:17:06
Will politics ever be less partisan? At Issue answers your questions
Apr 12, 2025 – 00:49:31
Poilievre pulls big crowds, but does it matter?
Apr 11, 2025 – 00:18:08
Canada’s response to Trump’s global tariff assault
Apr 4, 2025 – 00:23:00
Trump throws a tariff grenade into the election campaign
Mar 28, 2025 – 00:22:50
How the Trump factor has reshaped the election race
Mar 24, 2025 – 00:11:43
Mark Carney’s first week as prime minister
Mar 21, 2025 – 00:22:28
What does Carney’s cabinet say about his priorities?
Mar 15, 2025 – 00:19:49
Are Canada-U.S. tariff meetings getting anywhere?
Mar 14, 2025 – 00:21:48
Carney’s landslide Liberal victory
Mar 10, 2025 – 00:18:33
Is Canada’s trade war strategy working?
Mar 7, 2025 – 00:22:51
Did the Liberal debates change anything for the contenders?
Feb 28, 2025 – 00:22:55
How troubling are Trump’s attacks on Zelenskyy?
Feb 21, 2025 – 00:23:42
Premiers take tariff fight to Washington
Feb 14, 2025 – 00:22:35
Is the U.S. tariff delay a win for Trudeau?
Feb 7, 2025 – 00:23:04
Is Canada getting through to Trump on tariffs?
Jan 31, 2025 – 00:25:26
Is Canada ready for Trump’s tariff turmoil?
Jan 24, 2025 – 00:22:57
Is Danielle Smith undermining Canada’s tariff response?
Jan 17, 2025 – 00:23:15
Canada’s response to Trump’s threats
Jan 10, 2025 – 00:22:49
Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down
Jan 7, 2025 – 00:22:09
Your political questions answered
Jan 3, 2025 – 00:24:00
Is Trudeau’s time as prime minister up?
Dec 21, 2024 – 00:22:56
Can a cabinet shuffle save Trudeau's government?
Dec 20, 2024 – 00:22:44
Is Freeland’s resignation a fatal blow for Trudeau's government?
Dec 17, 2024 – 00:17:13
Ford threatens to cut the power if Trump imposes tariffs
Dec 13, 2024 – 00:22:57
Was the Trump Mar-a-Lago meeting the right move?
Dec 6, 2024 – 00:23:36
Trudeau and the premiers confront Trump’s tariff threat
Nov 29, 2024 – 00:24:41
Is the GST holiday good for Canada, or good for Trudeau?
Nov 22, 2024 – 00:24:53
Doug Ford wants Mexico out of free trade deals
Nov 15, 2024 – 00:23:56