A wild week in politics, with Stuart Benson

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with MP Heather McPherson about her campaign for the NDP leadership. McPherson shares her views on pipelines, Trump, Carney, division within the NDP, and how it can win back voters in the next election. 

Former NDP MP Peter Julian joins The Hot Room to talk about his campaign along with Matthew Green to rebuild the NDP into a major player on the national scene. 

Canada's Supreme Court has been asked to rule on Quebec's ban on religious clothing in the public service, and whether the Constitution's "notwithstanding" clause can be used indefinitely. Peter Mazereeuw speaks with University of Ottawa law professor Natasha Bakht about what's happening, and what's at stake. 

Peter Mazereeuw and Hill Times reporter Stuart Benson recap a hectic week in Canadian politics, including the return of Parliament, Chrystia Freeland's resignation from cabinet, and the setting of a date for the government's fall budget. Benson also gives us an inside look at the party circuit surrounding Parliament Hill.  Editor's note: This episode includes a reference to the government's hate crime bill, which was released shortly after the recording was finished. You can see details of the government's bill here. 

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Sheila Copps about the impending return of Parliament, Mark Carney's planned budget cuts, NDP and Conservative strategy, Donald Trump, and more. 

Peter Mazereeuw talks to Hill Times columnist and conservative strategist Gerry Nicholls about the challenges facing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in the months ahead, including the return of Parliament, his January leadership review, and how to compete with Prime Minister Mark Carney. 

International talks toward a treaty on plastic pollution fell apart again this past week in Geneva. Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Karen Wirsig, who attended the summit on behalf of the NGO Environmental Defence, about why countries can't reach a deal, what it will take to reduce plastic pollution, and what Canada can do next.  

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Natan Obed, the president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, about Prime Minister Mark Carney, the major projects fast-track law, what Canada's Inuit need most from the federal government, and Obed's decision to run for the top job at ITK once more.   

Former senior civil servant and Hill Times columinst Bhagwant Sandhu weighs in on the looming cuts to the federal public service, in an interview with Peter Mazereeuw. 

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren about the state of Newfoundland's cod fishery, and the government's decision to open it back up to fishing after a more-than 30 year moratorium.