DEBATE HEATS UP OVER KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE PROJECT

Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn (The Commercial Appeal, Britney McIntosh).jpg
This week on The House, guest-host Chris Hall looks at the battle brewing over the Keystone XL pipeline project. He speaks to U.S. Democratic Congressman from Tennesse Steve Cohen and Alberta's Energy Minister Ron Liepert.



Alberta Energy Minister Ron Liepert (CP, Jeff McIntosh).jpgAre U.S. Democrats justified in raising concerns about the pipeline before giving the project the green light? And does Alberta think the Canadian government is doing enough to get the Obama administration on board?

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Kady O'Malley - That's a good question!


Jay Hill (CP, Sean Kilpatrick).jpgThis week, Kady O'Malley reports on the rules for lobbying. Who will she bestow the "not a lobbyist" title to? Now that's a good question!

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Finding billions of dollars in government savings

Chris Hall, Bob Plamondon and David Zussman (CBC, Susana Mas).jpgThe CBC's Karina Roman speaks to Treasury Board President Tony Clement about the government's plan to cut billions in spending. Roman asks Clement what 'core services' will be preserved? Then, Chris Hall sits down with Bob Plamondon and David Zussman, two public policy experts, and asks them for their take on how the Conservatives could balance the books.

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Canada's new role creates "some anxiety" in Afghanistan


Transfer of authority ceremony in Kandahar (CP, Murray Brewster).jpgWith Canadian troops moving away from combat and taking on a new training role, we wonder what Afghans think of Canada's exit from Kandahar. Chris Hall speaks with Afghanistan's representative to Ottawa Ershad Ahmadi, and asks him what long-term commitments are Afghans expecting from Canada and its NATO allies?

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