The House

As the federal government and U.S. automaker Stellantis duke it out publicly over money, jobs and breaches of contracts, it’s raised a lot of questions about what’s going behind the scenes. CBC Senior reporter Janyce McGregor walks us through the fallout, then Brian Kingston of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association responds to whether the government could have stopped the sale of the plant.

And, Mark Carney is travelling the world to attend several summits and meet China’s president at a time of high-stakes diplomacy. Catherine Cullen talks to Vina Nadjibulla, CEO of the Centre for Strategic Statecraft and Jennifer Welsh, Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, about the role of middle powers as the superpowers China, Russia and the United States are in talks about a historic meeting.

Plus, the federal budget promised $10 billion to support the delivery of 25,000 supportive and transitional homes across Canada, in its bid to end homelessness within ten years. This week, The House visits a supportive housing residence in Ottawa to hear from residents, staff and its CEO how the medical and psychological supports are helping to keep people safe and off the streets.

And why is the Chief Public Health Officer worried about the viral trend known as “looksmaxxing”? Host Catherine Cullen talks to Dr. Joss Reimer about bone smashing, unauthorized peptides and why she’s concerned about the lengths young men and boys are going, to improve their appearance.

This episode features the voices of:
• Janyce McGregor, CBC senior reporter
• Brian Kingston, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association
• Vina Nadjibulla, CEO of the Centre for Strategic Statecraft
• Jennifer Welsh, Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy
• Randy Post, Ottawa Salus supportive housing resident
• Ryan Andrew Henry, Ottawa Salus supportive housing resident
• Marlene Haines, Nurse Practitioner
• Mark MacAulay, CEO of Ottawa Salus
• Dr. Joss Reimer, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s second budget is betting on big business — at a time when the future of U.S. tariffs is unknown.

The House delves into the economic picture with CBC’s senior business correspondent Peter Armstrong; then venture capitalist and Dragon’s Den regular Arlene Dickinson evaluates the measures to spur investment; the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’s Dan Kelly explains why small business is disappointed; Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham weighs in on whether the pledge to end homelessness will work; and Catherine Cullen sits down with Liberal strategist Marci Surkes and Conservative strategist Ginny Roth to parse the politics.

Plus, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman and former Canadian ambassador to Washington Frank McKenna discuss whether the blue wave that saw Democrats take control of Congress changes anything for the Canada-U.S. trade war.

This episode features the voices of:
Peter Armstrong, CBC senior business correspondent
Arlene Dickinson, founder of District Ventures Capital
Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Scott Gillingham, mayor of Winnipeg
Jennifer Elrick, associate professor at McGill University
Marci Surkes, former senior advisor to Justin Trudeau and chief strategy officer at Compass Rose
Ginny Roth, partner at Crestview Strategy and former director of communications for Pierre Poilievre's Conservative leadership campaign
Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada
Frank McKenna, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S.

CBC's Piya Chattopadhyay, Catherine Cullen and Salimah Shivji walk through the key moments of Tuesday's U.S. midterm results in this live CBC Radio special, bringing you immediate analysis on how the Democrats built their projected control of the House and Senate. Interviews with former diplomats, voters and stakeholders break down a new political reality in the U.S., with Republican strategist Chet Love going beyond calling the results a 'blue wave,' and labelling them a 'MAGA murder.'

American voters head to the polls on Tuesday for pivotal midterm elections — and Canadian tariffs have become a key issue in battleground states. But is the spotlight good for Canada?

Guest host J.P. Tasker speaks to former American diplomat Scotty Greenwood, former Trump advisor John Bolton, former Democratic state senator Emily Cain, Republican political strategist Dennis Lennox, Bloomberg reporter Josh Wingrove and Globe and Mail columnist Lawrence Martin about how big a role Canada is playing in these races, and the risk of Trump's wrath if he loses.

Plus, EU and Canadian officials meet in Montreal to begin negotiating a new alliance, how important is this new relationship? Historian and former Liberal leader, Michael Ignatieff is now based in Vienna. He talks about why this new chapter between Canada and the EU is about sovereignty and survival.

And, after 17 years, former broadcaster, diplomat and senator Pamela Wallin is leaving the Red Chamber. She joins The House to discuss her departure, the Trump administration and how Mark Carney is handling the American president.

This episode features the voices of:
Scotty Greenwood, founder of Ottawa Street Strategy and former U.S. diplomat
John Bolton, former national security advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump
Dennis Lennox, Republican strategist
Emily Cain, senior advisor at Third Way Strategy and former Maine state senator
Josh Wingrove, senior White House reporter with Bloomberg News
Lawrence Martin, columnist for The Globe and Mail
Michael Ignatieff, historian and former Liberal leader
Pamela Wallin, former Canadian senator

American officials are alleging Canadian electoral interference in the U.S. midterms, what’s behind the latest missives from the Trump administration? And as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith asks separatists in her party to accept their loss or leave, will they listen? The National Post’s Stuart Thomson and Tonda MacCharles of the Toronto Star discuss.

Then, as British Columbia heads to the polls after Premier David Eby’s snap election call, Catherine Cullen sits down with Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute, to hear why Eby’s gamble on calling an election two years early may backfire. With the key battleground of Surrey facing more violent extortion threats since the last election, The House visits NDP candidate Jinny Sims and Conservative candidate Trevor Halford and hear their parties’ plans for public safety.

Plus, two-term Green Party city councillor Pete Fry took down incumbent Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim in last week’s municipal election. Catherine Cullen meets Fry out on the streets of Vancouver to talk about the major challenges the city faces and what he’s learned from his mother, long-term Liberal MP Hedy Fry.

This episode features the voices of:
• Tonda MacCharles, The Toronto Star
• Stuart Thomson, The National Post
• Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute
• Jinny Sims, B.C. NDP candidate
• Trevor Halford, B.C. Conservative candidate
• Pete Fry, Vancouver mayor elect