Episode description

That long-awaited Liberal caucus meeting where a group of MPs asked Trudeau to step down as party leader came — and went. In less than 24 hours after hearing their concerns, Trudeau told reporters that he would continue as Liberal leader. So… Now what? And where does this leave the Liberal Party? The House goes behind closed doors and breaks down the tense caucus meeting, then two political strategists talk about what comes next.

Plus, as the federal government announces a steep cut to immigration over the next three years, minister Marc Miller sits down with The House to explain the major policy change and what message he says it sends to prospective newcomers who want to enter Canada.

And finally, after a slate of back-to-back-to-back provincial elections in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, CBC reporters in all three provinces join The House to discuss what federal parties can learn from the results as a national campaign looms.

This episode features the voices of: 

• Vandana Katter, political strategist
• Fred DeLorey, political strategist
• Alicia Backman-Beharry, an immigration lawyer with Holthe Immigration Law
• Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada
• Meera Bains, CBC News
• Jacques Poitras, CBC News
• Adam Hunter, CBC News