This week on The House, an audit revealed three Senators billed thousands in ineligible housing expenses. We ask Conservative Leader in the Senate Marjory Lebreton if the police will be called in to investigate. Liberal Leader in the Senate James Cowan is also here to respond.

Canadian scientists aren't the only ones picking a fight with the Canadian government these days. The EU wants to label Canada's oilsands as some of the dirtiest oil. We speak with Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver who was in Europe this week defending Canada's energy resources and environmental record.

With B.C. voters heading to the polls next Tuesday, CBC's Greg Rasmussen reports on an election that could have a dramatic impact on the debate about energy and the future of pipelines in this country.

Quebec's anti-corruption squad arrested and charged 37 people in a province-wide sweep this week including former Laval mayor Gilles Vaillancourt. We ask Jacques Duchesneau, the former head of the unit, and now an MNA with the Coalition Avenir Quebec, whether he thinks more charges may be coming.

Was an RCMP officer intimidated from appearing before a Senate committee? And is that a breach of Senate privilege? Good Questions for CBC's political blogger and House contributor Kady O'Malley.

Finally, Evan's House essay reflects on the data stemming from the first national household survey since the federal government scrapped the long-form census.

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This week on The House, we ask Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney if the changes announced this week to the temporary foreign workers program are just the beginning or will there be more to come?

On a week when the Conservatives celebrated their second year in majority government, the Auditor-General's report was not the present they were looking for. We ask CBC's National Affairs Editor Chris Hall and political columnist with the National Post Tasha Kheiriddin what impact Michael Ferguson's report will have on the federal government.

We hear from Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and the NDP's Foreign Affairs Critic Paul Dewar on the politics behind Qatar's bid to move the headquarters for the International Civil Aviation Organization based Montreal to Doha in 2016.

A CBC News investigation has uncovered a $250-million mystery at the heart of Canada's ambitious shipbuilding program. CBC's Senior Correspondent Terry Milewski is here with the details including the government's response.

Plus, we ask CBC political blogger and House contributer Kady O'Malley why are a growing number of Conservative MPs are refusing to distribute taxpayer-funded flyers, or ten percenters, as they are known attacking Liberal leader Justin Trudeau.

Finally, listen to Evan's House essay as he reflects on corruption and its threat to democracy.

WEB EXTRA: Listen to Evan's interview with NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and find out what is weighing into her decision. Will she support the Ontario budget or not?

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This week on The House, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will face her first test as leader of a minority Liberal government when she tables her first budget next Thursday. Conservative leader Tim Hudak has already indicated he will vote against it. Will there be enough in the budget for Andrea Horwath's NDP to support it or will the budget be defeated and Ontarians be forced to the polls?

 

The battle over the proposed Keystone XL pipeline turned into a war of words this week between federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver and world-renowned climate scientist James Hansen. Oliver accused Hansen of "crying wolf" and exaggerating the environmental impact of Canada's oil sands. Hansen hit back saying the Canadian government is a "Neanderthal" when it comes to climate change issues. Listen to the full interview here.

Nova Scotia tabled a new anti-cyberbullying bill this week that would give victims some recourse and would impose fines, even jail time on offenders. We ask the province's Justice Minister Ross Landry what whether the new legislation will make criminals out of teenagers.

 

Conservatives Leon Benoit and Brent Rathgeber weigh in on the right of MPs to speak their minds. Plus, CBC political blogger Kady O'Malley lays out what the Speaker's ruling means for debate and democracy in the House of Commons.

Finally, listen to Evan's House essay on Prime Minister Stephen Harper's contention that now is not the time to "commit sociology" and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre' s much-tweeted line that "the root cause of terrorism is terrorists."

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This week on The House, in the aftermath of the Boston bombings, Evan Solomon talks to Ray Boisvert, CEO and President of Integrated Strategies, and a former assistant director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, about how Canada responds when the U.S. is attacked.

We also hear from John Manley, President and CEO of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, and Tom Ridge, President and CEO of Ridge Global.  After 9/11, Manley was named chair of a cabinet committee on Public Security and Anti-terrorism, and Tom Ridge was his U.S counterpart, and the first U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.

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This week on The House, Evan Solomon travels to Montreal where the federal New Democrats are gathering for their first policy convention since electing Tom Mulcair as leader. We ask Mulcair how he intends to recast the party ahead of the next federal election.

While the NDP debates policy, the federal Liberals will choose a new leader on Sunday. With all eyes on Justin Trudeau, the perceived frontrunner in the race, we ask Gloria Galloway, parliamentary reporter for The Globe and Mail, and John Ivison, political columnist for the National Post, what impact a possible Trudeau win will have on Mulcair's NDP. 

New Democrats will also discuss hundreds of resolutions put forth by their members touching on everything from their socialist roots to the nationalization of the oil industry to dolphins! CBC blogger Kady O'Malley walks us through the process and explains why some resolutions will get voted on while others will never reach the convention floor. 

Joseph Stiglitz, economist and Nobel Prize winner, is also one of the most influential voices guiding Mulcair's economic policy. Find out what he has to say about developing the oil sands.

Finally, we turn our attention to the story Rehtaeh Parsons, the 17-year-old teen from Nova Scotia, who took her own life after years of being the victim of bullying resulting from an alleged sexual assault when she was 15 years old. The RCMP re-opened their investigation on Friday after receiving what they called new and credible information. We ask Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter, who'll be attending Parsons funeral on Saturday, how it is that the justice system failed the teen and what needs to happen now.

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The federal Liberal leadership race enters the home stretch on Saturday with a Toronto event the Liberal Party is calling a National Showcase, where the six remaining candidates vying for the party's top job will make their final pitch to voters.

This week on CBC Radio's The House, CBC blogger Kady O'Malley explains what's to be expected between today and April 14 when a new Liberal Party leader is chosen.

You can follow Kady on Twitter @kady

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This week on The House, with just one week left in the Liberal Party of Canada's leadership race, we take a closer look at the party's future.

For almost two years, interim leader Bob Rae has been trying to reverse the party's fortunes, address its fundraising issues, and re-engage Liberal supporters. Now that his time in charge is coming to an end, we ask Rae if he has any regrets.

Then, it's almost impossible to discuss the future of the Liberal Party without discussing the leadership candidate who -- ever since he confirmed he was running -- has been widely portrayed as the front-runner. The CBC's Alison Crawford goes on the campaign trail with Justin Trudeau.

Then, what challenges will the new leader face heading into the next general election? Brooke Jeffrey, the author of Divided Loyalties: The Liberal Party of Canada 1984-2008; Andrew Coyne, political columnist for the National Post; and pollster Nik Nanos of Nanos Research are here to tackle the question.

The CBC's Kady O'Malley joins us with her unique take on how Liberal supporters and members will elect their new leader, and to explain what a fauxvention is.

Finally, in light of a massive document leak that seems to be shedding light on offshore banking, we ask Canada's Revenue Minister Gail Shea if her department has the tools it needs to track down tax evaders.

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This week on The House, former Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow shares his memories of former fellow Premier Ralph Klein with guest-host Chris Hall. Klein died on Friday at the age of 70. He lead Alberta's Progressive Conservative government from 1992 to 2006.

Also on The House this week, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Bernard Valcourt, joins us for his first national interview since he took over the job a month ago to discuss the challenges ahead.

Is party collaboration doomed? Green Party leader Elizabeth May, NDP deputy leader Megan Leslie and Liberal leadership candidate Joyce Murray join us to debate the pros and cons of putting their differences aside to try to defeat the Conservatives in the next election.

With only two weeks left before we find out who the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will be, the CBC's Alison Crawford takes a look at the people who will be making the decision. Who are the "Liberal supporters" and what does the party hope to get from them once the race is over?

And Conservative MP Brent Rathgeber joins us to discuss what some have been describing as a revolt in the Conservatives backbenches of the House of Commons over the rights of individual Members of Parliament.

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This week on The House, Evan Solomon brings you complete coverage of Federal Budget 2013, starting with Official Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair's reaction. What does he make of Jim Flaherty's latest budget?

Then, Human Resources and Skills Development Minister Diane Finley explains the federal government's new approach to skills training, and what will happen if Quebec refuses to get on board.

The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Shawn Atleo, also joins us to discuss whether the budget does enough to help First Nations.

Former TD chief economist Don Drummond and CBC national affairs specialist Greg Weston are in to provide some perspective on what the government is calling "Economic Action Plan 2013".

On the same day the Finance Minister was tabling his budget, the Parliamentary Budget Officer was in court to try to clarify his mandate. With his last day on the job now behind him, Kevin Page stops by to reflect on his time as PBO and the future of the office.

And finally, Kady O'Malley explains why Conservative MP Mark Warawa's non-binding abortion-related motion is at the centre of a heated debate.

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This week on The House, Evan Solomon talks to Peter Penashue's former campaign manager and official agent, Reg Bowers, the man the now former cabinet minister blames for the ineligible donations his campaign accepted. Was Reg Bowers surprised by Penashue's resignation as minister and MP? And what did happen during the campaign?

March 21st will be budget day in Ottawa. What does Finance Minister Jim Flaherty have in store? We ask Prince Edward Island Premier Robert Ghiz what he's hoping to hear. We also get his take on Senate reform.

A damning report on the B.C. Liberal government's plan to woo ethnic voters in the upcoming election put embattled Premier Christy Clark, once again, on the defensive this week. Two months before an elections, will Clarke's apology and the party's repayment of 70-thousand dollars of misspent public funds be enough to put this issue to rest? We ask BC NDP House Leader John Horgan.

While Liberals in B.C. are in damage control mode, their Quebec counterparts are about to pick a new leader. Who will succeed Jean Charest? The CBC's Tim Duboyce brings us up to speed.

And finally, ten years after his decision not to go to war in Iraq, Jean Chrétien reflects on that key moment of his time as Prime Minister. He also talks about what the current leadership race is doing to his party's popularity.

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