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QP Podcast 284: Alberta premier on energy giant leaving Canada for the U.S.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, former communications director to Stephen Harper, Kory Teneycke and Conservative strategist Jason Lietaer, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Conservative MP Tim Uppal, and NDP MP Peter Julian, Que. premier’s parliamentary assistant Christopher Skeete, Liberal insider Scott Reid, CTV’s Craig Oliver and Joyce Napier, and Toronto Star reporter Tonda MacCharles

Nov 3, 201946 min

QP Podcast 283: What can Justin Trudeau do about growing Western alienation?

Former premier Alison Redford and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi; Political strategists Scott Reid, Karl Belanger and Jenni Byrne; Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former foreign affairs minister John Baird and former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe.

Oct 27, 201946 min

QP Podcast 282: Momentum, polls and surprises: Breaking down the campaign

CTV News Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, The Globe and Mail's Laura Stone, Former deputy prime minister Anne McLellan, Former interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose, CTV News Reporter Richard Madan, Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, B.C. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.

Oct 20, 201946 min

QP Podcast 281: Final push on the campaign trail before election

Liberal candidate Bill Morneau, Conservative candidate Pierre Poilievre, Liberal insider Scott Reid, NDP strategist Karl Belanger and Stephen Harper's former campaign director Jenni Byrne. CTV’s political commentator Craig Oliver, CTV reporter Joyce Napier, pollster Nik Nanos, BNN anchor Amanda Lang, and Toronto Star reporter Tonda MacCharles

Oct 13, 201946 min

QP Podcast #280: Should Canada cut back on foreign aid?

Former Progressive Conservative Leader Peter MacKay, former Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae, former Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe, Conservative Candidate Erin O'Toole, Liberal Candidate Bill Blair, Liberal Strategist Rob Silver, former Harper campaign Director Jenni Byrne, former NDP MP Nathan Cullen, Indigenous Activist Pam Palmater, CTV's Craig Oliver, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV's Joyce Napier and Nik Nanos of Nanos Research.

Oct 6, 201947 min

QP Podcast #279: Federal parties fight against climate change

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Liberal Candidate Steven Guilbeault, Conservative Candidate John Brassard, NDP Candidate Peter Julian,  Former Justice Minister Peter MacKay, CTV News' Craig Oliver, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair

Sep 29, 201946 min

QP Podcast #278: Brownface photo scandal hits Trudeau's brand

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Liberal candidate Omar Alghabra, NDP candidate Jenny Kwan, Conservative candidate Tim Uppal, CTV's Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, Pollster Nik Nanos, CTV's Richard Madan, National Post's Vanmala Subramaniam

Sep 22, 201946 min

QP Podcast #277: Maxime Bernier discusses the PPC's platform

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier; Liberal Candidate Marco Mendicino, Conservative Candidate Lisa Raitt, NDP Candidate Daniel Blaikie and Green Candidate Jean-Luc Cooke; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former Chretien communication director Peter Donolo and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.

Sep 15, 201946 min

QP Podcast #276: Elizabeth May discusses NDP defections to the Green Party

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; Liberal MP Marco Mendicino, Conservative Party Spokesperson Brock Harrison and NDP Campaign Director Jennifer Howard; Liberal MP Pam Damoff, Conservative Candidate Stella Ambler and NDP MP Brian Masse; Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.

Sep 8, 201946 min

QP Podcast #275: Andrew Scheer announced his climate plan, but is it practical?

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, 'Leap Manifesto' co-author Avi Lewis and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.

Jun 23, 201946 min

QP Podcast #274: How would Canada's national pharmacare plan work?

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor; Former B.C. premier Christy Clark and former Alberta premier Alison Redford; Environment Minister Catherine McKenna; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former Harper communications director Andrew MacDougall and NDP MP Nathan Cullen.

Jun 16, 201944 min

QP Podcast #273: Minister Bennett on the MMIWG inquiry and explains what happens next

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett; Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne and former industry minister James Moore; Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, Indigenous Rights Activist Pam Palmater  and former immigration minister Chris Alexander.

Jun 9, 201946 min

QP Podcast #272: Will Trump's latest tariff threats delay ratification of the new NAFTA agreement?

Transportation Minister Marc Garneau; MPs Pam Damoff, Lisa Raitt and Niki Ashton; Former cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott; Unifor National President Jerry Dias, The Globe and Mail's Michelle Zilio, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and NDP candidate Svend Robinson.

Jun 2, 201946 min

QP Podcast # 271: Liberal MP says military decision on Kandahar memorial was 'tone deaf'

Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon; MPs Lisa Raitt, Peter Julian and Paul Lefebvre; Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez; Former NATO commander David Fraser, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and pollster Nik Nanos.

May 26, 201946 min

QP Podcast # 270: Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton wants American aid in Canadian dispute with China

Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton; MPs Tracey Ramsey, Lisa Raitt and Marc Miller; Border Security Minister Bill Blair; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and former finance minster John Manley.

May 19, 201946 min

QP Podcast # 269: Charges stayed against Mark Norman, but what's the political fallout for the Liberals

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan; Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Former defence minister Peter MacKay, The Globe and Mail's Michelle Zilio, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette and Former CSIS director Richard Fadden.

May 12, 201946 min

QP Podcast # 268: Kenney's pipeline threats just 'bluster' says Weaver

BC Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver; MPs Lisa Raitt, Rachel Blaney and Sean Fraser; Former U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.

May 5, 201944 min

QP Podcast #267: Will flooding force more political action on climate change?

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale; MPs John Brassard, Arif Virani and Daniel Blaikie; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair.

Apr 28, 201946 min

QP Podcast #266: Kenney wins Alberta election setting up showdown with Trudeau

Alberta Premier-designate Jason Kenney; Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne, former industry minister James Moore and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair; Transportation Minister Marc Garneau; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and former Reform Party leader Preston Manning.

Apr 21, 201946 min

QP Podcast #265: Minister Bill Blair on asylum seekers, gun control and if he supports a handgun ban

Border Security Minister Bill Blair; Independent MP Jane Philpott; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, MP Lisa Raitt and former Alberta premier Alison Redford.

Apr 14, 201946 min

QP Podcast #264: Will removing Jody Wilson-Raybould from caucus raise her profile?

Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould; MPs Sean Fraser, Lisa Raitt and Alexandre Boulerice; Former Conservative leadership candidate Tony Clement; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, Nanos Research's Nik Nanos and  former Jean Chretien communications director Peter Donolo.

Apr 7, 201946 min

QP Podcast #263: Wilson-Raybould recording adds fuel to SNC-Lavalin scandal

MPs Pierre Poilievre, Randy Boissonnault and Peter Julian; Quebec MNA Christopher Skeete; Environment Minister Catherine McKenna; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, Indigenous Activist Pam Palmater and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.

Mar 31, 201946 min

QP Podcast #262: Will Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott be removed from caucus?

Tourism Minister Melanie Joly; MPs Lisa Raitt, Marco Mendicino and Peter Julian; Finance Minister Bill Morneau; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and former Alberta premier Alison Redford.

Mar 24, 201946 min

QP Podcast #261: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says 'dog-whistle politics' have to be called out

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; MPs Pierre Poilievre, Tracey Ramsey and Jennifer O'Connell; Liberal MP Francis Drouin; The Globe and Mail's Michelle Zilio, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, BNN Bloomberg's Amanda Lang and Angus Reid Institute's Shachi Kurl.

Mar 17, 201946 min

QP Podcast #260: Can the Liberal brand recover after the SNC-Lavalin scandal?

Acting President of the Treasury Board Carla Qualtrough; MPs Randy Boissonnault, Pierre Poilievre and Tracey Ramsey; CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid and former communications director for Stephen Harper Andrew MacDougall; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, Nanos Research's Nik Nanos  and former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose.

Mar 10, 201946 min

QP Podcast #259: Wilson-Raybould testimony sends shockwaves through Ottawa

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale; Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and former B.C. premier Christy Clark; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.

Mar 3, 201946 min

QP Podcast #258: SNC-Lavalin allegations continue to plague federal government

Labour Minister Patty Hajdu; MPs Lisa Raitt, Murray Rankin and Marco Mendicino; Alberta Premier Rachel Notley; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, Nanos Research's Nik Nanos and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair.

Feb 24, 201946 min

QP Podcast #257: Scheer wants investigation into SNC-Lavalin allegations

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Public Services Minister Carla Qualtrough; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former justice minister Peter MacKay and Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew.

Feb 17, 201946 min

QP Podcast #256: Lametti discusses the ongoing SNC-Lavalin controversy

Minister of Justice David Lametti; MPs Lisa Raitt, Nathan Cullen and Marco Mendicino; New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles , Nanos Research's Nik Nanos and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair.

Feb 10, 201946 min

QP Podcast #255: Goodale says Canada ready to fight election interference

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale; MPs Paul Lefebvre, Candice Bergen and Alexandre Boulerice; Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; CTV News' Joyce Napier; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; Former foreign affairs minister Peter MacKay and CTV News Political Commentator Tom Mulcair.

Feb 3, 201946 min

QP Podcast #254: McCallum out as China ambassador as tensions continue

Border Security Minister Bill Blair; MPs Marco Mendicino and Michelle Rempel; NDP candidate Svend Robinson; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife and Michelle Zilio, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, CTV News' Joyce Napier and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.

Jan 27, 201946 min

QP Podcast #253: The diplomatic fight with China escalates

Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne; MPs Erin O'Toole, Mona Fortier, and Nathan Cullen; People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier; Former premier Jean Charest, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, and CTV's Craig Oliver; Nanos Research's Nik Nanos

Jan 20, 201945 min

QP Podcast #252: Singh says he'll lead NDP into 2019 federal election

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; former foreign affairs minister John Manley; former CSIS director Richard Fadden; Treasury Board President Scott Brison; former NDP leader Tom Mulcair; Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; CTV News' Joyce Napier; CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and former MKO grand chief Sheila North.

Jan 13, 201946 min

QP Podcast #251: Looking ahead to the 2019 federal election

The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife; CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; Nanos Research's Nik Nanos; former CSIS director Richard Fadden and former Canadian Ambassador Derek Burney.

Jan 6, 201946 min

QP Podcast #250: CTV's Question Period looks back at the top political stories of 2018

Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; The Globe and Mail's Michelle Zilio; CTV Power Play host Don Martin and CTV's Glen McGregor.

Dec 30, 201846 min

QP Podcast #249: Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer hints at Conservative climate plan

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Minister Amarjeet Sohi; National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde; CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; CTV Power Play host Don Martin; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; Pollster Nik Nanos; CTV News' Joyce Napier.

Dec 23, 201846 min

QP Podcast #248: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses relations with China, pipeline projects and Donald Trump

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, CTV News' Joyce Napier and NDP MP Nathan Cullen.

Dec 16, 201846 min

QP Podcast #247: Minister LeBlanc says province’s carbon tax fight won't help stop climate change

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney; Former CSIS director Dick Fadden and former foreign affairs minister John Manley; Leap Manifesto’s Avi Lewis, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, The Toronto Star’s Tonda MacCharles, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and former immigration minister Chris Alexander.

Dec 9, 201846 min

QP Podcast #246: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says PM Trudeau 'threw away' a bargaining chip with U.S. by signing CUSMA

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; MPs Erin O'Toole, Nathan Cullen and Marco Mendicino; Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, The Canadian Press' Teresa Wright, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, Former CSIS Director Richard Fadden and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.

Dec 2, 201846 min

QP Podcast #245: Finance Minister Morneau defends continued deficits

Finance Minister Bill Morneau; Former prime minister Paul Martin; Holmes on Homes host Mike Holmes; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; Conservative MP Lisa Raitt; CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; CTV News' Joyce Napier and former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe.

Nov 25, 201846 min