CPAC’s PrimeTime Politics

NDP leadership candidate @TonyMcQuail suggests that Canada should reduce reliance on the U.S. and focus on domestic resilience and cooperative trade with other partners. Watch all 5 NDP leadership candidate interviews on Profile: youtu.be/8Yaggg0dH1U

NDP leadership candidate Tanille Johnston tells CPAC host Michael Serapio that stronger provincial ties and better public understanding are key to unlocking good jobs in renewable energy. Watch all 5 NDP leadership candidate interviews on Profile: youtu.be/8Yaggg0dH1U

NDP leadership candidate @Rob_T_E_Ashton discusses Canada’s new trading reality with Michael Serapio, calling for a strong negotiating stance and trade agreements that protect Canadian jobs. Watch all 5 NDP leadership candidate interviews on Profile: youtu.be/8Yaggg0dH1U

NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson shares with CPAC host Michael Serapio what she would have done differently if she had led the party in the last election. Watch all 5 NDP leadership candidate interviews on Profile:youtu.be/8Yaggg0dH1U

NDP leadership candidate @avilewis shares his perspective on where the party should go next and why Canada’s economic independence should be part of the path forward. Watch all 5 NDP leadership candidate interviews on Profile: youtu.be/8Yaggg0dH1U

Tune in to the latest episode of Profile on CPAC, where Michael Serapio sits down with the five candidates vying to become the next leader of the federal NDP. Listen: youtu.be/8Yaggg0dH1U

"I think this is a government that's far too preoccupied with secrecy." The Bureau Chiefs on their experiences trying to get information from the federal government on Canada's military situation in the Middle East. Full episode: youtu.be/MCgKtUtHJm8

Former NATO assistant secretary general for defence investment Wendy Gilmour warns that easing sanctions on Russian oil after strikes on Iran could funnel more revenue to the Kremlin and undermine support for Ukraine. Full interview: youtu.be/BCX3XkVITXU

@colewhogan and Susan Smith discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of floor-crossing after NDP's Lori Idlout crossed to the Liberals. Full panel: youtu.be/YuYH5oVmgIU

Former NDP National Director Anne McGrath calls Lori Idlout’s floor crossing "a huge betrayal" of the volunteers and supporters who worked hard to elect her. Full interview: youtu.be/SOcWq9SvrkE

Could the Liberals make gains in Alberta? Dan Arnold, chief strategy officer at Pollara, says up to 12 ridings could be in play, despite the province being a traditional Conservative stronghold. Full interview: youtu.be/vbQigcl8Jxo

If Canada relies on international law, does backing a strike that violates it set a dangerous precedent? “An international legal system is not a suicide pact,” says @kshahrooz, warning waiting for perfect legality lets serious threats grow. Full interview: youtu.be/uk3XvDGZos8

Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Lloyd Axworthy reaffirms his position that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s support of the U.S.–Israeli strikes was reckless. Full interview: youtu.be/yRp-fpqONl4

@petermacleod, co-author of the book "Democracy's Second Act" makes the case for greater public participation in politics and civic life in a wide-ranging interview with award winning CPAC host @michaelserapio. Full profile: youtu.be/S8KhMCO2p-k

"There's nobody that takes this person seriously, except obviously the prime minister." @RobertFife, Ottawa bureau chief for the Globe & Mail, on claims that India no longer interferes within Canada, and Ottawa's struggle in responding to it. Full episode: youtu.be/_4s7i4b45Nk

“We need to put more of a spotlight on the Canada Australia relationship.” As Carney heads to Australia, Mark Romoff, CEO of the Australia Canada Economic Leadership Forum, says the partnership is strong but not well enough understood. Full interview: youtu.be/UluT0pR6uQE

After outlining his plan to counter Trump, Poilievre promises tariff-free trade and cross-party cooperation. Our panel debates whether that’s realistic or a credibility risk. Full panel: youtu.be/MKzp10ADkRU

Premier @susanholt on trade opportunities with India: “They have dollars to spend, and I want to attract them to New Brunswick.” Full interview: youtu.be/2uAGn_mbix0

What do Canadian businesses need from the government to make the new defence industrial strategy work? Dana O’Born says the new defence strategy is a strong step, but proper communication and implementation are what matter. Full interview: youtu.be/zSCls651Z-8

“We certainly will win this war.” Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada @a_plakhotniuk says the belief in victory remains unshaken. Full interview : youtu.be/zgvfSBzCXtA