HOCKEY 1 - The Best Game You Can Name

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Carney-Man: With Middle Power Comes Middle Responsibility

Carney’s speech made headlines around the world and positions Canada as a global thought leader. Why did it capture so much international attention, and will Carney’s Davos kudos benefit Canada in the long run? Jan Wong joins to unpack Carney’s rhetorical triumph and to dish on M ...  Show more

Does Carney Want a Spring Election?

We’re back in the middle of another Donald Trump tariff tantrum—this time over Canada’s trade relationship with China. And yet, for a brief moment, it felt like Canada was riding high on the world stage, with Mark Carney holding court in Davos at the World Economic Forum. So… whi ...  Show more

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