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Revue Politique

June 21, 2018

Even though the House of commons has adjourned for the summer, the Trudeau government still has its hands full. Canada’s relations with its southern neighbor is top priority on the agenda. Pierre Donais welcomes Rafael Jacob (...)
00:28:54

Revue Politique

June 20, 2018

On October 17, 2018, recreational marijuana will officially be legal in Canada. This event constitutes a major social change against which 29 Senators have voted. Pierre Donais welcomes Claude Carignan, one of Bill C-45’s (...)
00:28:29

Revue Politique

June 15, 2018

The Trudeau government continues its diplomatic efforts to sway influential figures in Washington in order to make progress on the NAFTA file, which has stalled significantly due to the U.S. president’s recent statements. (...)
00:29:49

Revue Politique

June 8, 2018

Pierre Donais talks to CPAC’s Martin Stringer about the opening day of the G7 meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec. Hélène Emerin from the Munk School of Global Affairs provides an overview of what’s at stake at this year’s G7. (...)
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Revue Politique

June 1, 2018

This week, two high-profile news stories have hit the headlines in Ottawa. On Tuesday, the Trudeau government announced the $4.5 billion-dollar purchase of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline. Two days later, the federal (...)
00:07:02

Revue Politique

Auditor General of Canada’s Spring Report

Michael Ferguson discusses the “incomprehensible failures” that plagued the implementation of the Phoenix pay system even as officials responsible were warned of numerous problems. (May 29, 2018) (no interpretation)
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Revue Politique

May 28, 2018

The Kinder Morgan May 31st Trans Mountain pipeline expansion acceptance deadline is fast approaching and the federal government has not yet shed any light on how he plans to authorize the proposed project completion. The (...)
00:28:34

Revue Politique

May 23, 2018

Preparations for La Malbaie G7 Summit are well underway. The municipality’s mayor Michel Couturier expounds on the impact of this event on his community. Alter-globalization movements intend to protest the holding of the (...)
00:29:34

Revue Politique

May 10, 2018

Former prime minister Stephen Harper has got involved in the U.S. pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal by endorsing a New York Times article approving President Trump’s decision. However, Justin Trudeau reiterates Canada’s (...)
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Revue Politique

May 9, 2018

On the first day of the provincial election campaign in Ontario, party leaders promise to fight hard. University of Ottawa political scientist Geneviève Tellier analyzes the stakes of this race, which will culminate in a (...)
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Revue Politique

May 8, 2018

As parliamentary committees begin studying the gun control bill, groups representing victims of mass shootings are calling on the government to strengthen this legislation, which they consider too weak. Pierre Donais (...)
00:28:30

Revue Politique

May 7, 2018

Three senior federal ministers provided an update on the influx of migrants who enter Canada daily at irregular crossings. They clearly stated that current Canadian laws apply to all asylum seekers and that asylum requests (...)
00:28:29

Revue Politique

May 3, 2018

During his visit to Ottawa, the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, explains how his country addresses the problem of illicit drugs. Users are redirected to the health care system instead of facing criminal charges, a (...)
00:28:59

Revue Politique

May 2, 2018

In Gatineau, the Assembly of First Nations is holding a meeting to study various bills having a bearing on their communities. The federal government’s transparency in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project decision has (...)
00:28:34

Revue Politique

May 1, 2018

The seven Bloc Québécois MPs who resigned from the party caucus two months ago have severed all ties with the Bloc. They are considering starting their own federal party. Pierre Donais welcomes two of them to discuss this (...)
00:28:30

Revue Politique

April 30, 2018

The Trudeau government has tabled new reforms to modernize the country's electoral system, and it confirms that the numerous proposed changes will be in place for the next general election in the Fall of 2019. Pierre Donais (...)
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Revue Politique

April 26, 2018

The Trans Mountain pipeline issue gets more complicated. On the one hand, British Columbia has sent a reference question to its highest Court to validate its objective of regulating the heavy crude oil transport. On the other (...)
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Revue Politique

April 25, 2018

The optimism at the beginning of the week of concluding the North American Free Trade Agreement has gradually been fading. Pierre Donais welcomes the following MPs to discuss this issue: Andrew Leslie (Liberal Party), Gérard (...)
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Revue Politique

April 24, 2018

While calling the Toronto van attack a senseless act, Prime Minister Trudeau confirmed that there is no threat to national security. However, from a public safety perspective, is there any way to guard against such attacks? (...)
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Revue Politique

April 23, 2018

The Toronto incident in which a van fatally hit multiple pedestrians and injured about 15 others has shocked Ottawa. Not much is known about the perpetrator of the bloodshed or his motive, the political circles are closely (...)