The House
with Evan Solomon

This week on The House, Evan Solomon speaks with economist Robyn Allen, and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver ahead of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's trip to China next week. The program begins with an interview on the future of Old Age Security with Human Resources and Development Skills Minister Diane Finley.

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Listen to Evan's segment on China here:                                                                              

External Link: 'Economic Assessment of Northern Gateway' prepared by economist Robyn Allen and submitted as evidence to the National Energy Board Joint Review Panel, Jan.2012.

Food safety

Investigative reporter David McKie finds a federal food safety surveillance program remains stalled after the 2008 listeriosis crisis. McKie asks Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq about it, find out what she says here:

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Federal food safety surveillance program stalled

This week on The House, Evan Solomon looks ahead to next Tuesday's Crown - First Nations meeting with CBC national reporter Karina Roman, Thunder Bay reporter Jody Porter, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Greg Rickford. Plus, Stockwell Day and David Bercuson on whether Canada needs a new foreign intelligence service. And, a look at health funding with Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and CBC national reporter Susan Lunn.

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New homes in Mishkeegogamang sit empty 

CBC Thunder Bay reporter Jody Porter travels to the First Nation community of Mishkeegogamang where Chief Connie Gray-McKay shows her 16 new houses sitting empty. Meanwhile, overcrowding, a lack of running water and electricity plagues members of the community. Mishkeegogamang is located in the riding of Parliamentary Secretary Greg Rickford.