The House

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The House

Politics these days can seem like one big shouting match. Catherine Cullen cuts through the noise. Every week she makes politics make sense, taking you to Parliament Hill and across Canada on Saturdays for in-depth interviews, documentaries, and analysis of the week's news — from across the political spectrum.

And on Wednesdays, join Catherine and her friends and fellow political nerds Jason Markusoff in Alberta and Daniel Thibeault from Quebec for House Party — a chatty deep-dive into one big question that’s driving this country toward a federal election.

Because democracy is a conversation, and we're here for it.

Episodes

New PM, new cabinet: The Carney era begins

It’s official: Canada has a new prime minister. Former central banker Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s new leader and will immediately take on the challenge of U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariffs. To do so, he’s got a new, slimmed-down cabinet. Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith joins the show to discuss the new crew, and Carney’s move to scrap the consumer carbon tax. Then, a panel of party strategists digs deeper into Carney’s road ahead. Plus, Carney could be Canada’s s...

Mar 15, 2025•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast

House Party: Can Mark Carney ditch Justin Trudeau’s baggage?

Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership as polls for the party were surging. But will the momentum last? Or will voters revisit feelings of being fed-up with the decade-old government? On this episode of the election weekly House Party, Catherine Cullen, Jason Markusoff and Daniel Thibeault dig into the differences between Mark Carney and outgoing prime minister Justin Trudeau, and whether the change is enough to win an election.

Mar 12, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Elbows up, Canada

Canada’s trade battle with the United States is officially underway. But since it kicked off on Tuesday, there have been near-constant twists and turns as U.S. President Donald Trump switches up his motives, his tariffs and his exemptions for Canadian trade.  So how big a hit is Canada’s economy taking in this fight? Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand joins the program to discuss the federal government’s response and her work dismantling interprovincial trade barriers. Then, business owner...

Mar 08, 2025•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast

House Party: How will this "dumb" trade war disrupt Canada's next election?

The “dumb” tariffs are on. The federal government has responded — but with Prime Minister Trudeau about to step down and a new Liberal leader being crowned on the weekend, a federal election could be mere days later. So what does all this mean for how people will vote and the parties’ campaign strategy? Is Carney becoming the popular anti-tariff choice? Or will Poilievre hold onto his lead in the polls? On this new, weekly election-focused podcast, three veteran political reporters — Catherine C...

Mar 05, 2025•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Inside Canada’s last-ditch efforts to stave off tariffs

Once again, Canada is staring down the barrel of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on almost all Canadian goods. After a month-long pause, the tariffs are slated to go into effect on March 4 — as Trump continues to claim fentanyl and illegal immigrants are pouring into his country from Canada. In a special episode of The House, host Catherine Cullen walks Washington’s corridors of power with Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman as she tries to save the Canadian economy...

Mar 01, 2025•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast