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What does the deferential standard of review mean in terms of weighing sentencing factors and making factual findings? How should courts approach sentencing when ss. 718.04, 718.201, and 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code apply?

What does the deferential standard of review mean in terms of weighing sentencing factors and making factual findings? How should courts approach sentencing when ss. 718.04, 718.201, and 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code apply?

You be the judge! Watch select Supreme Court cases in their entirety and reach your own verdict. Supreme Court Hearings brings Canada’s highest court into your living room.

Global Impact of Transnational Repression Witnesses As an individual Michael Doran, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at Hudson Institute (by videoconference) Ronald J. Deibert, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Citizen Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto Foundation for Defense of Democracies Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor Hong Kong Watch Landson Chan, Advocacy Officer Resilient Societies Maiwand Rahyab, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project Mehmet Tohti, Executive Director Source: ourcommons.ca

CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss where Pierre Poilievre’s changing rhetoric and what it signals about his leadership of the party. Michael Serapio sits down with members of the European Parliament Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Ireland) and Andreas Glück (Germany). They discuss how Canada is becoming one of the EUs most important trading partners and the future of EU-Canada relations.

A look at the impact of decisions made in Ottawa on the lives of Canadians through in-depth analysis, context, and points of view.

Iran announced today that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial shipping. For the time being, this opening applies only for the duration of the ceasefire in the Middle East. To discuss this, Marc-André Cossette is joined by Francis Perrin, director of research at the Institute for International and Strategic Relations in Paris and a research fellow at the Policy Center for the New South. In Lebanon, clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah have left more than 2,000 dead and displaced over a million people. After more than six weeks of fighting, a ceasefire went into effect at midnight local time on Friday. Announced on social media by U.S. President Donald Trump, the truce nevertheless raises doubts about its durability. Marc-André Cossette discusses this with Amélie David, a journalist based in Beirut. As of this week, Mark Carney is leading a majority government. What does this mean in practical terms for this government’s priorities? And what room is left for the opposition parties? We are joined by Cameron Ahmad, former communications director for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Rodolphe Husny, former political advisor to the Harper government; and Kristina Michaud, former Bloc Québécois MP for Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia.

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees. Whether the subject is national defence, health care or the status of women, MPs meet in committee to study issues and hear from Canadians and experts on matters of national importance as they work to develop legislation.

Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures) Witnesses Yvonne Boyer, Senator, Ontario Jamie Schmale, M.P., Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes Canadian Medical Association Dr. Margot Burnell, President Native Women's Association of Canada Dr. Jennifer Leason, Associate Professor, University of Calgary Quebec Native Women Inc. Marjolaine Étienne, President (by videoconference) Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice Don Wilson, Obstetrician–Gynecologist Harmony Redsky, Executive Director Silvia Mckay, Survivor Support Worker Shelby Ponace, Survivor Support Worker Source: ourcommons.ca

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees. Whether the subject is national defence, health care or the status of women, MPs meet in committee to study issues and hear from Canadians and experts on matters of national importance as they work to develop legislation.

Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts Clause-by-Clause Consideration Witnesses Department of National Defence Col Geneviève Lortie, Deputy Judge Advocate General, Military Justice Modernization, Canadian Armed Forces LCol Matt MacMillan, Director Military Justice Implementation, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Canadian Armed Forces Source: ourcommons.ca

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees. Whether the subject is national defence, health care or the status of women, MPs meet in committee to study issues and hear from Canadians and experts on matters of national importance as they work to develop legislation.

Canada's Immigration System Witnesses As an individual Michael Barutciski, Professor, York University Steven J. Paolasini, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant Canadian Council for Refugees Gauri Sreenivasan, Co-Executive Director As an individual Lou Janssen Dangzalan, Immigration Lawyer C.D. Howe Institute Dr. Parisa Mahboubi, Associate Director of Research Halifax Partnership Wendy Luther, President and Chief Executive Officer Source: ourcommons.ca

CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss where Pierre Poilievre’s changing rhetoric and what it signals about his leadership of the party. Michael Serapio sits down with members of the European Parliament Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Ireland) and Andreas Glück (Germany). They discuss how Canada is becoming one of the EUs most important trading partners and the future of EU-Canada relations.

A look at the impact of decisions made in Ottawa on the lives of Canadians through in-depth analysis, context, and points of view.

Iran announced today that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial shipping. For the time being, this opening applies only for the duration of the ceasefire in the Middle East. To discuss this, Marc-André Cossette is joined by Francis Perrin, director of research at the Institute for International and Strategic Relations in Paris and a research fellow at the Policy Center for the New South. In Lebanon, clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah have left more than 2,000 dead and displaced over a million people. After more than six weeks of fighting, a ceasefire went into effect at midnight local time on Friday. Announced on social media by U.S. President Donald Trump, the truce nevertheless raises doubts about its durability. Marc-André Cossette discusses this with Amélie David, a journalist based in Beirut. As of this week, Mark Carney is leading a majority government. What does this mean in practical terms for this government’s priorities? And what room is left for the opposition parties? We are joined by Cameron Ahmad, former communications director for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Rodolphe Husny, former political advisor to the Harper government; and Kristina Michaud, former Bloc Québécois MP for Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia.

Veteran journalist Michael Serapio interviews political leaders and players about their roles and views on the most pressing Canadian questions.

Is Canada at a breaking point? That’s the question that Darrell Bricker, Global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, and John Ibbitson, writer and journalist, explore in their new book “Breaking Point: The New Big Shifts Putting Canada at Risk.” In an interview with award-winning CPAC host Michael Serapio, the co-authors discuss the political, economic and cultural, and social shifts in Canada, the resulting crises putting the country at risk and how Canada can act to address the breaking points.

Let the cameras take you inside a wide range of meetings for CPAC’s unique, gavel-to-gavel coverage of conferences and events. It’s your opportunity to learn more about issues that concern you and gain a better understanding of the stories behind the day’s headlines.

Minister of Finance and Affordability Jill Burridge delivers a budget address at the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly. (April 14, 2026)

Let the cameras take you inside a wide range of meetings for CPAC’s unique, gavel-to-gavel coverage of conferences and events. It’s your opportunity to learn more about issues that concern you and gain a better understanding of the stories behind the day’s headlines.

The Right Honourable Stephen Harper was Canada’s 22nd prime minister from 2006 to 2015. Earlier this year, his official portrait was unveiled and added to the House of Commons’ collection. The portrait, painted by famous Canadian artist Phil Richards, depicts Stephen Harper’s life before, during, and after his political career.

The Raoul-Dandurand Chair at the Université du Québec à Montréal and the Groupe d’études et de recherche sur l’international et le Québec at the École nationale d’administration publique host a conference on relations between Canada, Quebec and the United States in the Trump 2.0 era. Stéphane Paquin (École nationale d’administration publique) moderates a panel discussion on Quebec’s role in the renegotiation of CUSMA. The panel brings together Michel Audet (HEC Montréal), Benjamin Bélair (Quebec delegate in Washington), and Emna Braham (executive director, Institut du Québec). (February 27, 2026)

Let the cameras take you inside a wide range of meetings for CPAC’s unique, gavel-to-gavel coverage of conferences and events. It’s your opportunity to learn more about issues that concern you and gain a better understanding of the stories behind the day’s headlines.

Government, military and industry representatives gather in the nation's capital for the 94th Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence. The theme for this year’s event is “The road to five per cent”. The event is organized by the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute in cooperation with the Department of National Defence. Anita Anand, the minister of foreign affairs, delivers an opening keynote address as the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence gets underway. Following her remarks, the minister takes part in a discussion with Jill Sinclair, Canada’s representative to the Ukrainian Defence Reform Advisory Board. (March 4, 2026)

Let the cameras take you inside a wide range of meetings for CPAC’s unique, gavel-to-gavel coverage of conferences and events. It’s your opportunity to learn more about issues that concern you and gain a better understanding of the stories behind the day’s headlines.

Government, military and industry representatives gather in the nation's capital for the 94th Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence. The theme for this year’s event is “The road to five per cent”. The event is organized by the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute in cooperation with the Department of National Defence. Stephen Fuhr, the secretary of state for defence procurement, participates in a discussion. He is joined by L.-G. (retired) Guy Thibault, the president of the Conference of Defence Associations. (March 5, 2026)

Let the cameras take you inside a wide range of meetings for CPAC’s unique, gavel-to-gavel coverage of conferences and events. It’s your opportunity to learn more about issues that concern you and gain a better understanding of the stories behind the day’s headlines.

Canada 2020 hosts a policy conference “Building an Energy Superpower: Canada’s Energy Future", a one-day conference focused on the ideas, investments, and partnerships needed to secure Canada’s energy future. In the second panel discussion Mike Crawley (Creative Energy), Scott Henuset (Energy Alberta), Pauline McLean (Capital Power) and Dale Friesen (ATCO) join moderator Delia Cristea (Power Sustainable) to dicuss renewables, power generation, and Canada’s evolving energy mix. (March 10, 2026)

Let the cameras take you inside a wide range of meetings for CPAC’s unique, gavel-to-gavel coverage of conferences and events. It’s your opportunity to learn more about issues that concern you and gain a better understanding of the stories behind the day’s headlines.

The Raoul-Dandurand Chair at the Université du Québec à Montréal and the Groupe d’études et de recherche sur l’international et le Québec at the École nationale d’administration publique host a conference on relations between Canada, Quebec and the United States in the Trump 2.0 era. Frédérick Gagnon (UQAM) moderates a panel discussion on borders, immigration, security and defence. The panel brings together Kristine Plouffe-Malette (Université de Sherbrooke), Justin Massie (UQAM) and Élisabeth Vallet (Royal Military College Saint-Jean). (February 27, 2026)

You be the judge! Watch select Supreme Court cases in their entirety and reach your own verdict. Supreme Court Hearings brings Canada’s highest court into your living room.

You be the judge! Watch select Supreme Court cases in their entirety and reach your own verdict. Supreme Court Hearings brings Canada’s highest court into your living room.

The Raoul-Dandurand Chair at the Université du Québec à Montréal and the Groupe d’études et de recherche sur l’international et le Québec at the École nationale d’administration publique host a conference on relations between Canada, Quebec and the United States in the Trump 2.0 era. Stéphane Paquin (École nationale d’administration publique) moderates a panel discussion on Trump's geoeconomic and climate vision, and the challenges for Canada and Quebec. The panel brings together Frédérick Gagnon (UQAM), Guillaume Beaumier (École nationale d’administration publique), Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin (CIRANO), and Éric Théroux (École nationale d’administration publique). (February 27, 2026)

You be the judge! Watch select Supreme Court cases in their entirety and reach your own verdict. Supreme Court Hearings brings Canada’s highest court into your living room.

The Raoul-Dandurand Chair at the Université du Québec à Montréal and the Groupe d’études et de recherche sur l’international et le Québec at the École nationale d’administration publique host a conference on relations between Canada, Quebec and the United States in the Trump 2.0 era. Frédérick Gagnon (UQAM) moderates a panel discussion on the future of CUSMA. The panel brings together Richard Ouellet (Université Laval), Geneviève Dufour (University of Ottawa), Stéphane Paquin (École nationale d’administration publique), and Michèle Rioux (UQAM). (February 27, 2026)

You be the judge! Watch select Supreme Court cases in their entirety and reach your own verdict. Supreme Court Hearings brings Canada’s highest court into your living room.

First Nations chiefs and leaders debate an emergency resolution to support upholding the current oil tanker ban on the B.C. coast. First Nations leaders and delegates from across the country are gathering in Ottawa over three days from December 2-4 to discuss policy issues and set priorities for the coming year. (December 2, 2025)

You be the judge! Watch select Supreme Court cases in their entirety and reach your own verdict. Supreme Court Hearings brings Canada’s highest court into your living room.

Question Period from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

CPAC brings you inside provincial legislatures from coast to coast. Witness opposition parties hold provincial governments to account as Canada’s Premiers and ministers respond to policy questions affecting you.

Question Period from the National Assembly in Quebec City, April 14,2026

CPAC brings you inside provincial legislatures from coast to coast. Witness opposition parties hold provincial governments to account as Canada’s Premiers and ministers respond to policy questions affecting you.

Question Period from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Question Period from the National Assembly in Quebec City, April 15,2026

CPAC brings you inside provincial legislatures from coast to coast. Witness opposition parties hold provincial governments to account as Canada’s Premiers and ministers respond to policy questions affecting you.

Question Period from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Question Period from the National Assembly in Quebec City, April 16,2026

Question Period from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss where Pierre Poilievre’s changing rhetoric and what it signals about his leadership of the party. Michael Serapio sits down with members of the European Parliament Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Ireland) and Andreas Glück (Germany). They discuss how Canada is becoming one of the EUs most important trading partners and the future of EU-Canada relations.

A look at the impact of decisions made in Ottawa on the lives of Canadians through in-depth analysis, context, and points of view.

Iran announced today that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial shipping. For the time being, this opening applies only for the duration of the ceasefire in the Middle East. To discuss this, Marc-André Cossette is joined by Francis Perrin, director of research at the Institute for International and Strategic Relations in Paris and a research fellow at the Policy Center for the New South. In Lebanon, clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah have left more than 2,000 dead and displaced over a million people. After more than six weeks of fighting, a ceasefire went into effect at midnight local time on Friday. Announced on social media by U.S. President Donald Trump, the truce nevertheless raises doubts about its durability. Marc-André Cossette discusses this with Amélie David, a journalist based in Beirut. As of this week, Mark Carney is leading a majority government. What does this mean in practical terms for this government’s priorities? And what room is left for the opposition parties? We are joined by Cameron Ahmad, former communications director for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Rodolphe Husny, former political advisor to the Harper government; and Kristina Michaud, former Bloc Québécois MP for Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia.

Cross the pond to the United Kingdom where the British Prime Minister answers questions from the floor of the House of Commons. Every Wednesday that Parliament is in session, MPs raise issues as well as grievances and seek information about the Government's plans. It is an opportunity for members of all political stripes to question the Prime Minister on any subject.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces questions on the war in the Middle East, Britain’s national security, the Hillsborough law, relations with the EU and energy bills.

Space Canada hosts its 4th annual “SpaceBound” conference in Ottawa. Industry leaders gather to discuss trends and the future of Canada’s space sector. Brigadier General Brendan Cook (director general, space, combat and support, Royal Canadian Air Force) sits down for a fireside chat with CPAC's Michael Serapio to disuss Canadian sovereignty, capabilities and investments in the military. (November 19, 2025)

CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss where Pierre Poilievre’s changing rhetoric and what it signals about his leadership of the party. Michael Serapio sits down with members of the European Parliament Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Ireland) and Andreas Glück (Germany). They discuss how Canada is becoming one of the EUs most important trading partners and the future of EU-Canada relations.

A look at the impact of decisions made in Ottawa on the lives of Canadians through in-depth analysis, context, and points of view.

Iran announced today that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial shipping. For the time being, this opening applies only for the duration of the ceasefire in the Middle East. To discuss this, Marc-André Cossette is joined by Francis Perrin, director of research at the Institute for International and Strategic Relations in Paris and a research fellow at the Policy Center for the New South. In Lebanon, clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah have left more than 2,000 dead and displaced over a million people. After more than six weeks of fighting, a ceasefire went into effect at midnight local time on Friday. Announced on social media by U.S. President Donald Trump, the truce nevertheless raises doubts about its durability. Marc-André Cossette discusses this with Amélie David, a journalist based in Beirut. As of this week, Mark Carney is leading a majority government. What does this mean in practical terms for this government’s priorities? And what room is left for the opposition parties? We are joined by Cameron Ahmad, former communications director for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Rodolphe Husny, former political advisor to the Harper government; and Kristina Michaud, former Bloc Québécois MP for Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia.