Power & Politics

Prime Minister Mark Carney bets big on a plan to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050. With Canadians' pockets squeezed tight, the stakes are high if the federal government doesn't get it right. Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources outlines his government's plan and the Power Panel weighs in. Plus, P&P hears from an Alberta separatist group lawyer on his plan to fight a judge's ruling to throw out a separatist referendum petition.

After months of negotiations, Ottawa and Alberta reach an agreement on a new energy deal, laying out a clear timeline for when shovels could break ground on a new pipeline to the West Coast. Power & Politics talks to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin about the stakes of this deal, plus reaction from Tim Gray, executive director of Environmental Defence.

As two provinces consider limitations on social media for children under the age of 16, Power & Politics host David Cochrane speaks to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe about the possible move, and to AI and privacy experts about the proliferation of new technologies and the risks associated with it.

Power and Politics guides Canadians through the country's political news, with a regular cast of political panelists and the continuously unfolding drama of Canadian politics.

Prime Minister Mark Carney met today with B.C. Premier David Eby, who has accused the federal government of showing favouritism amid Alberta's push for a pipeline that B.C. opposes.

Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province after an Alberta committee recommended a referendum question on whether Alberta should stay in Canada. The debate has both separatists and federalists applying pressure to Smith's government. Power & Politics hears from former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk of the Forever Canadian petition, who finds himself wrapped up in the chaos. The Power Panel weighs in.