Saturday January 28, 2012
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Quebec, Ottawa battle brews over crime bill costs
This week on The House, Evan Solomon examines the growing divide between Quebec and Ottawa over the federal government's omnibus crime bill. Quebec Justice Minister Jean-Marc Fournier says the province will demand Ottawa pay Quebec the $600 million it will cost to comply with Bill C-10 once it becomes law. Find out how his federal counterpart, Rob Nicholson responds.
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EXCLUSIVE | Steinberg on world politics
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Solomon sits down for an exclusive one-on-one with former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg. The two talk world politics, from a financial crisis unfolding in Europe, to business and trade policies with China, to a possible crisis emerging in Iran, and the first anniversary of the protests in Tahrir square.Download Flash Player to view this content.
Weston's Watch
CBC's National Affairs Specialist Greg Weston reports on government waste, from phantom agencies to partay rooms.Download Flash Player to view this content.
Pensions and budget cuts
CBC National Affairs Editor Chris Hall and CBC blogger extraordinaire Kady O'Malley on what Canadians can expect when Parliament resumes Monday, January 30, 2012.
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