Politics these days can seem like one big shouting match. Catherine Cullen cuts through the noise. Every Saturday she makes politics make sense, taking you to Parliament Hill and across Canada for in-depth interviews, documentaries and analysis of the week’s news — from across the political spectrum. Because democracy is a conversation, and we’re here for it.
What this show covers
Canadian politicsAlberta referendumDisinformationMAIDForeign interferenceAlbertaPipelinesStelcoQuebec electionCanada-U.S. tradeU.S. politicsTariffsAlberta unityAI policyArctic security
What listeners will find here
Alberta referendum jitters, disinformation politics, and a new MAID divide
Alberta’s looming referendum vote drives this episode, with MPs from the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP weighing concerns about the process and possible foreign interference. It also examines Ottawa’s retreat from a European disinformation conference and a growing debate over uneven MAID rules across Canada.
Quebec’s election, Alberta’s pipeline push, and Carney’s next unity test
Quebec’s pivotal election anchors this episode, with a look at the parties, the stakes of a possible sovereigntist government, and what that could mean for Carney. It also digs into Alberta’s Pacific Link pipeline, taxpayer costs, environmental concerns, and the Stelco layoffs fight.
Why Canada-U.S. trade talks broke down — and what could restart them
Canada-U.S. trade negotiations take center stage as chief negotiator Janice Charette explains why talks abruptly collapsed and what it would take to resume them. The episode also looks at tariff politics in Washington, Canada’s response, and an unusual Alberta unity alliance.
Canada’s EU pitch, Arctic security, and AI risk all collide in one packed episode
Mark Carney’s proposed “unique alliance” with the European Union anchors an episode that asks what Canada wants abroad and what it may cost at home. It also ranges from Trump’s reported Denmark-Greenland deal to a high-level debate over AI extinction risk, regulation, and data-centre expansion.
Alberta’s separation fight meets Ottawa’s Trump-era trade dilemma
Alberta’s referendum campaign takes center stage as federalists and separatists make their case one month before voters decide whether to pursue a formal break from Canada. The episode also checks in with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne on Trump’s trade pressure and Ottawa’s next moves.
