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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, October 2, 2013

A new Supreme Court judge is on the hot seat today as MPs pepper him with questions, but is the appointment process tough enough? MPs debate. Plus, Should fighting be banned in the NHL?

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Amb. Gary Doer and fmr. U.S. Sec. of Labor Robert Reich with their views on the U.S. gov’t shutdown; MPs Scott Armstrong, Jack Harris and Marc Garneau on Elections Canada Rpt; MPs Parm Gill, Peter Stoffer and Joyce Murray on Veterans Ombudsman Rpt.

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POWER & POLITICS - Monday, September 30, 2013

A budget showdown in the U.S. could shut down the government. Will there be an eleventh hour resolution? What impact will it have on the Canadian economy? Former federal Finance Minister John Manley and MPs debate the fallout.

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, September 27, 2013

The Feds are about to overhaul the military procurement system-James Cudmore has details and MPs Bernard Trottier, Dan Harris and Joyce Murray debate; Dean Del Mastro's lawyer Jeff Ayotte is here; Michael Ignatieff is here with his book Fire and Ashes.

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, September 26, 2013

Tory MP Dean del Mastro is charged under the Elections Act. MPs Nathan Cullen and Dominic Leblanc react; Laureen Harper and Justice Min. Peter MacKay on anti- cyber bullying programs; Green Leader Elizabeth May on the PM’s no U.S. “No” to Keystone XL.

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The Pipeline battle heats up. Is the government's pitch to get First Nations to back their pipeline plans backfiring? Joe Oliver is here. Plus, why is the government refusing to sign on to a global arms trade treaty? MPs debate.

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Iranian Pres. Hassan Rouhani speaks to the UN General Assembly. MPs Deepak Obhrai, Jack Harris and John McKay weigh in on Cda.-Iran relations; Is it time to legalize assisted suicide in Canada? Conservative MP Steven Fletcher and lawyer Hugh Scher debate.

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POWER & POLITICS - Monday, September 23, 2013

Is the ongoing chaos in Kenya the next front in the battle against terror? We get the latest from the CBC's Nahlah Ayed on the ground in Nairobi. Then MPs debate. Plus, former Assistant Director of CSIS Intelligence, Ray Boisvert , weighs in.

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, September 20, 2013

TSB Chair Wendy Tadros with the latest on the investigation into the bus-train crash in Ottawa; Palestinan Authority Foreign. Min. Riyad al-Malki on his meeting with John Baird; Opp. MPs on legal heroin prescriptions for exceptional addiction cases.

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, September 19, 2013

Transport Min. Lisa Raitt reacts to the tragic bus and train accident in Ottawa; Ont. and B.C. Fin. Mins. on setting up a common securities regulator; MPs Scott Armstrong, Jack Harris and Joyce Murray debate costs of the Arctic Patrol Ship procurement.

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, September 18, 2013

A deadly crash btwn a bus and a train kills 6 and injures 33 near Ottawa. We’ll talk to TSB Chair Wendy Tadros, MPs Mark Adler, Olivia Chow and David McGuinty, and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson; The Turkish Amb. speaks to the situation in Syria.

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Auditor General digs into Senators’ expenses, but how deep can he probe? MPs debate the new developments in the Senate scandal. Plus, Justin Trudeau says he will post all MPs expenses on-line. But how many details will actually be made public?

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POWER & POLITICS - Monday, September 16, 2013

We give you the latest on the shooting rampage that has left 13 people dead. Plus, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair tells us how he plans to make any headway in Ottawa when the House won't return for another month.

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, September 13, 2013

Is the proposed Quebec Charter of Values driving a wedge inside the separatist movement? Former Quebec Premier Bernard Landry is here. Plus, should Canada Post be privatized? Jon Hamilton from Canada Post is here.

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, September 12, 2013

Will negotiations avert a strike on Syria? Neil Macdonald has the latest: MPs Bob Dechert, Paul Dewar and Marc Garneau debate: Syrian Nat’l. Council’s George Netto is here. Has the U.S. lost credibility? Experts Ahmed Rashid and Thomas Carothers discuss.

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Oil that exploded in Lac-Megantic wasn’t accurately documented: TSB’s Don Ross is here: MPs Blake Richards and Olivia Chow respond. Marc Nantel explains why his public service union supports Que. values charter. We go Stateside on Obama’s latest on Syria.

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Que. proposes its Charter of Values. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair is here: MPs Erin O'Toole, Francoise Boivin and Stephane Dion debate: Fmr. PQ MNA Daniel Turp responds. CBC's Neil MacDonald on Obama's TV address. Fmr UK Defence Min. Geoff Hoon on Cdn. 'copters

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POWER & POLITICS - Monday, September 9, 2013

Will Syria give up its chemical weapons? MPs Bob Dechert, Paul Dewar and Marc Garneau react: Janet Stein and Jonathan Schanzer debate. Min. Oliver on his Keystone pitch. MPs Rick Norlock, Randall Garrison and John McKay debate moving mentally ill inmates

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, September 6, 2013

G20 leaders fail to agree on Syria. MPs Bob Dechert, Paul Dewar and Marc Garneau respond, Ret. Lt-Gen Charles Bouchard gives his take and chemical weapons expert Amy Smithson is here. CBC’s Chris Hall has details on Harper’s offer to Obama on emissions.

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, September 5, 2013

EXCLUSIVE details on the troubled plan to replace Canadian Helicopters: MPs Bob Dechert, Jack Harris, and Joyce Murray react. MPs Bob Dechert, Megan Leslie, and Marc Garneau on Canada’s role at the G20 then Fmr. diplomat Colin Robertson weighs in.

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, September 4, 2013

EXCLUSIVE report says gov’t has wrong approach to helicopter procurement; MPs Erin O'Toole, Matthew Kellway and Joyce Murray debate. Nick Nanos has new poll numbers and we go Stateside with Ford O'Connell and Igor Volsky to talk Obama’s Syria strategy.

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Is an attack on Syria inevitable? MPs Bob Dechert, Andrew Cash and John McCallum respond: Fmr Ass. Sec State PJ Crowley then Roland Paris and Andrew Leslie weigh in. Verizon isn’t coming to Cda. Unifor Pres. Jerry Dias then Industry Min. James Moore react

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, August 30, 2013

U.S. calls for narrow strike on Syria: Rtd. Maj-Gen. Lewis Mackenzie talks strategy; then experts Fen Hampson and Emanuele Ottolenghi debate. New fees affect bars bringing in musicians: Min. State Soc. Dev. Candice Bergen responds to a Halifax bar owner.

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, August 29, 2013

U.K. Parliament votes on Syria; we speak with British MP John Redwood - then MPs Lois Brown, Paul Dewar and Wayne Easter debate Canada’s role. Harper says Trudeau is promoting pot use for kids: MPs Blake Richards, Francoise Boivin and Wayne Easter respond

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, August 28, 2013

What role will Canada play in Syria? SNC Pres. George Sabra is here - MPs Deepak Obhrai, Kennedy Stewart and Marc Garneau debate. We have the latest from the Liberal caucus mtg. in PEI; Rev. C.T. Vivian shares his memories of his friend Martin Luther King

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, August 27, 2013

MPs Deepak Obhrai, Jinny Sims and Marc Garneau debate whether Cda should join a possible military mission against Syria; Lib. Senator James Cowan on Duffy-Wright deal revelations and Mac Harb resignation; Laura Payton has a Robocall investigation update.

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, August 22, 2013

MPs Blake Richards, Francoise Boivin and Marc Garneau on the impact of Justin Trudeau’s admission that he’s smoked pot since becoming an MP on the pot debate; Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed weighs in on the Spectrum debate; Nahla Ayed has the latest on Syria.

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, August 20, 2013

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair on prorogation, senate expenses and other issues ; Ont. Prem. Kathleen Wynne with her take on an anonymous letter saying an autistic boy should be euthanized; Cda's fmr Amb. to Egypt Ferry de Kerckhove on the situation in Egypt.

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POWER & POLITICS - Monday, August 19, 2013

MPs Blake Richards, Libby Davies and Ralph Goodale on prorogation and an Oct. Throne Speech; Janice Stein and Mohamed El-Rashidy on the situation in Egypt; Adrienne Arsenault updates us on charges against a TO police officer in the Sammy Yatim shooting.

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, August 16, 2013

The battle for Canada’s wireless spectrum is heating up. Industry Min. James Moore is here; Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver fires back on anti-Keystone XL pipeline ads; Amb. for Religious Freedom Andrew Bennett gives his views on violence in Egypt

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, August 15, 2013

As death toll hits 638, the UN Security Council holds an emergency session on the bloody crackdown in Egypt. MP Deepak Obhrai is here and analysts Jeffrey Kroeker and Mohammed Fadel weigh in; Chris Hall with new info. on the AG’s look into senate expenses

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, August 14, 2013

More fallout from the auditors' report on Sen. Wallin's travel expenses. MPs Charlie Angus and Stephane Dion debate; Egypt declares a state of emergency - MPs Lois Brown, Paul Dewar are here; Enviro- activist Tom Steyer on his anti-Keystone pipeline ad.

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, August 13, 2013

The highly anticipated auditor's report into Senator Pamela Wallin's expenses is officially made public. Why is the Senate calling for the RCMP to investigate? Senators Gerald Comeau, Hugh Segal and James Cowan lay out their concerns.

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POWER & POLITICS - Monday, August 12, 2013

Why is embattled Senator Pamela Wallin set to repay more than $100,000 to the public purse? We'll take you live to hear a statement from Senator Wallin. The CBC's Chris Hall is here with all the latest developments. Then MPs debate.

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, August 9, 2013

The unemployment rate rises to 7.2% - MPs Mark Adler, Peggy Nash and Marc Garneau react. Michelle Stewart is helping 2 Nigerian students who live in a Regina church to avoid deportation – she’s here. Evan Solomon previews his talk with Min. John Baird.

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, August 8, 2013

The RCMP asks for personal bank records in its investigation into Sen. Mike Duffy - CBC’s Hannah Thibedeau explains. Steve Ladurantaye and Richard French discuss today’s CRTC decisions; then CAW Pres. Ken Lewenza on his union’s merger and stepping down.

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, August 7, 2013

New rules for the Temp. Foreign Workers Program; Min. State Social Dev. Candice Bergen explains; MPs Jinny Sims and Kevin Lamoureux weigh in. We go Stateside to talk US-Russia relations; then N.S. Justice Min. Ross Landry discusses new cyberbullying laws.

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Prison segregation is increasing: Correctional Investigator of Cda. Howard Sapers shares his concerns; then MPs Blake Richards, Don Davies and Francis Scarpaleggia weigh in; Fmr. Amb. Barbara Bodine and intel. expert Ray Boisvert on terrorism in Yemen.

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, August 2, 2013

MPs Deepak Obhrai, Craig Scott and Dominic LeBlanc react to Russia’s anti-gay law. The U.S. issues a travel alert over possible terrorism; CBC’s Keith Boag explains; RAND Corp.’s Seth Jones weighs in; then Bob Rae on his job with the Matawa First Nations.

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, August 1, 2013

TransCanada Pres. Russ Girling announces West-East pipeline; N.B. Prem. David Alward talks jobs and Adam Scott of Enviro. Defence weighs in. CBC’s Laura Payton has new RCMP docs on Sen. Brazeau. TRC Chair Murray Sinclair discusses Aboriginal experiments.

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The gov’t lays out its case to the Supreme Crt on Senate reform; MPs Bernard Trottier, Craig Scott and Kevin Lamoureux weigh in. We go Stateside to talk Keystone XL. Union Pres. Tim Edwards says gov’t is negotiating in bad faith with striking diplomats.

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Cdn. diplomats walk off the job in 15 cities. MPs Bernard Trottier, Craig Scott and Kevin Lamoureux debate the gov’t response. Our foreign policy experts weigh in on Mideast peace talks; then Fmr. PBO Kevin Page shares his plan for a shadow budget office.

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POWER & POLITICS - Monday, July 29, 2013

Pres. Obama disputes the number of jobs Keystone XL would create; Cdn Amb. to US Gary Doer responds and TransCanada's Alex Pourbaix shares his take. FCM Pres. Claude Dauphin explains his push for new rules for trains carrying dangerous goods through towns

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, July 26, 2013

Rosemary Barton shares startling findings from the RCMP investigation into Sen. Mac Harb; then Ont. Premier Kathleen Wynne explains the premiers’ frustrations with the federal gov’t. and Mexico’s Foreign Min. is here to talk visas, security and legal pot.

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, July 25, 2013

The Premiers reject the federal government’s Canada Job Grant; new Labour Min. Kellie Leitch responds and tells the provinces to step up; then we go to a live press conference in Niagara-on-the-Lake to hear from Premiers Wynne, Redford, Clark and Alward.

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, July 24, 2013

The Premiers demand a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women, talk about the Canada Job Grant program and discuss natural disaster mitigation. Manitoba Prem. Greg Selinger is here; Ian Lee and Jim Stanford talk BC carbon tax impact.

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, July 23, 2013

MPs from the Commons transport committee talk rail safety as they hold emergency hearings. Economic action plan ads fall flat with Canadians and MPs debate their worth; then NYC mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner responds to newly revealed lewd messages.

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POWER & POLITICS - Monday, July 22, 2013

It's a royal baby boy! We get exclusive reaction from Canada’s new Heritage Min. Shelly Glover, then Gordon Campbell, Canada's High Commissioner to the U.K. weighs in from London, and QC lawyer, Andre Binette explains his Royal Succession lawsuit.

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, July 19, 2013

TSB lead investigator Don Ross raises questions about rail safety recommendations that have been ignored, then a reality check on Cons. MP Mark Adler’s claims on train safety from last night. Stateside talks Detroit bankruptcy and Trayvon Martin.

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, July 17, 2013

Why did Canada's 2 major railways change their safety procedures ahead of Transport Canada? MPs Mark Adler, Peter Julian and Yvonne Jones debate; MB Grand Chief Derek Nepinak on a split within First Nations; Green Leader Elizabeth May on ‘enemies’ lists

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, July 17, 2013

EXCLUSIVE: New Bank of Canada Gov. Stephen Poloz is here for his 1st interview as Governor. We ask about interest rates, the dollar, housing mkts and a bit about the man himself; Former Cab. Min. turned banker Jim Prentice with his message to the AFN AGM

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POWER & POLITICS - Monday, July 15, 2013

Special Cabinet Shuffle Coverage - Chris Alexander and Michelle Rempel talk about joining cabinet, then MPs Megan Leslie and Scott Brison react; Jaime Watt looks at political traction and Fmr. Chiefs of Staff explain how the PM chooses his new team.

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, July 12, 2013

The official death toll in Lac Megantic rises to 28. Chair of the Transp. Safety Board, Wendy Tadros updates us from the crime scene; Immigration Min. Jason Kenney weighs in on a court challenge and David Suzuki's controversial comments on immigration

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POWER & POLITICS - Thursday, July 11, 2013

A state of emergency is declared in Lac-Megantic even as 600 residents return home. But will the Quebec government create new rules around train safety? We have an exclusive interview with Quebec's Public Security Minister Patrice Bergeron.

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POWER & POLITICS - Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The chairman of the MMA railway arrives in Lac-Megantic and says the engineer didn’t set enough hand brakes on the train; We have the LIVE police update and an EXCLUSIVE intvw with the Transportation Safety Board's lead investigator Don Ross.

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POWER & POLITICS - Tuesday, July 9, 2013

LIVE police press conf. on the criminal investigation in Lac Megantic and MPs Pierre Poilievre, Olivia Chow and Ralph Goodale debate whether rail transport regulations need to change; TO City Counc. Denzil Minnan-Wong on rolling blackouts caused by floods

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POWER & POLITICS - Monday, July 8, 2013

QC police update the situation in Lac-Megantic followed by Min. of Trans. Denis Lebel, then MPs Pierre Poilievre, Olivia Chow and Carolyn Bennett react; Terry Milewski has the latest cabinet speculation as Public Safety Min. Vic Toews calls it quits.

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POWER & POLITICS - Friday, July 5, 2013

New court documents reveal details of the Duffy/ Wright and who else knew. MPs Pierre Poilievre, Charlie Angus and Dominic LeBlanc debate; Fmr. RCMP fraud investigator Garry Clement weighs in; Derek Stoffel has the latest on the Egyptian uprising.

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