A wild week in politics, with Stuart Benson

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with comedian Mark Critch about Donald Trump, comedy in dark times, Canadian culture, and his new book, Sorry, not sorry: An unapologetic look at what makes Canada worth fighting for. 

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Marlo Glass, The Hill Times' public service reporter, about the Carney government's plan to downsize the public service.

Abacus Data CEO David Coletto joins The Hot Room to share what his latest polls say about public support for each party, why Pierre Poilievre is the "definition of polarizing", which party stands to gain or lose from an election, and more. 

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Northwest Territories Deputy Premier Caroline Wawzonek about her quest to get federal support to build the Mackenzie Valley Highway, which would connect southern roadways to the far North. 

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Alex Marland, a political scientist at Acadia University, about his new book detailing how political parties in Canada control what members of Parliament do and say. The book, "No I In Team", was co-authored by Jared Wesley and Mireille Lalancette, and is available for purchase beginning on Oct. 28. 

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.