THE COST OF SUBS, NEGOTIATING WITH THE U.S., AND A LOOK AHEAD TO THE G20

Saturday, October 29, 2011 | Categories: Episodes, News Promo |

The costs of keeping submarines afloat and the mission in Libya

MacKay (Sean Kilpatrick CP).jpgMilitary bases and submarines... Are they expendable? This week on The House, Evan Solomon asks Defence Minister Peter MacKay about Canada's ailing submarine fleet and the military's attempt to meet the government's austerity targets. Will the government shut down military bases?

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Canada's response to border fees and Buy American

Ed Fast (Sean Kilpatrick CP).jpgBuy American provisions and a $5.50 border fee... Evan asks International Trade Minister Ed Fast just how effective is Canada's voice in Washington.
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Robert Chisholm (CP, Andrew Vaughan).jpgNDP International Trade critic Robert Chisholm reacts to Ed Fast and Peter MacKay's comments... And talks about whether he will run to replace Jack Layton as leader of the NDP.
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Looking ahead to the G20

Harper Perth (AP PhotoRon D'Raine).jpgPrime Minister Stephen Harper is at the Commonwealth leaders' meeting in Perth, Australia, before he goes to Cannes, France, for next week's meeting of the G20. Traveling along with the Prime Minister is CBC reporter James Fitz-Morris. James looks ahead to next week's gathering and tells us what's been accomplished in Perth. And Royal Watchers take note! We talk about rules of succession.
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Kady O'Malley's That's a Good Question!

HoC (Adrian Wyld CP).jpgDoes a party Whip actually use a whip to get MPs in line? Of course not, but Kady O'Malley tells us where the expression comes from... And why whipped votes can be a tricky business.
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