Episode description

On Monday, RCMP officials dropped bombshell allegations that Indian government agents are working with mobsters to target Sikhs separatists in Canada — followed quickly by both countries expelling diplomats. The House visits a Sikh temple where a Khalistani activist was gunned down to hear how the community is reacting to this week’s developments. Then the assistant RCMP commissioner explains why the Mounties decided to suddenly go public and responds to India’s fierce denials.

Plus, CBC’s top political hosts sit down together to discuss a secret plot by some Liberal MPs who want to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resign as party leader.

Then, The House meets up with former cabinet minister and astronaut Marc Garneau at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum to chat about his long career, Trudeau’s leadership and the growing rift with India.

And finally, as British Columbians prepare to go to the polls on Saturday in an NDP-Conservative showdown, The House dives into the riding of Richmond-Centre to speak with candidates and find out what issues are motivating voters.

This episode features the voices of: 

• Gurkeerat Singh, youth leader at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara
• Brigitte Gauvin, RCMP Assistant Commissioner
• David Cochrane, host of CBC’s Power and Politics.
• Rosemary Barton, CBC’s chief political correspondent and host of Rosemary Barton Live.
• Marc Garneau, former astronaut and cabinet minister.
• Hon Chan, B.C. Conservative Party candidate for Richmond-Centre.
• Henry Yao, NDP candidate for Richmond-Centre
• Wendy Yuan, unaffiliated candidate for Richmond-Centre