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How will Carney flex his majority power

4/17/202622 min

Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to the House of Commons with his newly-minted majority government. The Conservatives try to chart a new path forward with Pierre Poilievre as leader. And, could Canada really join the EU? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

Clips

Autocratic Streak Called Out
Tory Turmoil Brewing
Govern Like A Minority
Keep The Chair Warm
Anti-Elite Playbook Questioned
The Liberal Sin: Arrogance
Why EU Membership Makes No Sense

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First 90 seconds

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  2. Andrew Coyne· Panelist0:28

    [upbeat music] This is a CBC podcast.

  3. Rosemary Barton· Host0:32

    [upbeat music] Hey there, I'm Rosemary Barton. This week on At Issue, the podcast edition for Thursday, April 16th.

  4. Andrew Coyne· Panelist0:40

    We need to continue to work with all parliamentarians. We will do so. Work with all premiers, which we will do so. Work for all Canadians.

  5. Althia Raj· Panelist0:47

    We are in unprecedented territory. Never before has a prime minister fundamentally tried to change the nature of the government that he was elected on from the people through these kinds of backroom deals.

  6. Rosemary Barton· Host0:56

    This week, we're asking, what will the Liberal majority mean for Parliament? Plus, how is Pierre Poilievre responding to the new dynamic? So what does a Liberal majority mean for how Parliament operates? What could the changes mean for Canadians? I'm Rosemary Barton. Here to break it all down tonight, Chantal Hébert is back. We're happy to see her. Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj both here for a second time this week. Nice to see all of you. Uh, Chantal, we'll start with you because we haven't heard from you in a couple weeks and, and a few things have happened. [laughs] What, what do you make of, um, w- where we are with this majority and

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