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Experience and perspective on Canadian politics. That's what you get with CPAC's podcast The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio. Each week, Michael sits down with three of Ottawa's best known political journalists: The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles and Joël-Denis Bellavance from La Presse. Together, they'll examine the issues of the day, the political players, the leaders, and the impact the debate in Ottawa is having right across the country. The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio PrimeTime Politics podcast from CPAC. New episodes drop each Friday.
CPAC hosts The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio, a news show with 19 episodes published.
CPAC host Michael Serapio is joined by bureau chiefs Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël Denis Bellavance (La Presse) to discuss Pierre Poilievre’s recent attacks on the prime minister’
Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on Joe Rogan and what it signals about his strategy and growing reach, alongside a look at strong Liberal polling numbers and whether it could convince the PM to call an early election. Plus
Mark Carney's trip to the Canadian Arctic and beyond will have a nearby well-wisher in Lori Idlout, MP for Nunavut, who recently left the New Democratic Party to join the Liberals. What prompted this floor-crossing, whic
The Prime Minister is leading another round of trade-focused delegations, this time visiting India, Australia and Japan. But an anonymous government official's claim that India is no longer conducting transnational repre
The Liberal government has lost a seat in parliament after the Supreme Court of Canada overturned the results of the 2025 general election in the riding of Terrebonne. Bureau chiefs Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda Ma
Could advantages in the polls motivate the prime minister to call an election? What does Pierre Poilievre have to do now that he’s passed his leadership review? These questions and more are discussed by Tonda MacCharles
Prime Minister Mark Carney made waves after his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week but followed it up with a speech his domestic agenda that was not well received by many in Quebec. And as Parliament r
Another MP defects from the Conservatives to the Liberals, bringing the latter just one seat short of a majority government. What sparked this floor-crossing? Will it have consequences at Pierre Poilievre's leadership re
Mark Carney was in Washington today for a FIFA World Cup event, but he'd be forgiven for not focusing on soccer matchups, as it was also his first simultaneous meeting with Donald Trump and Claudia Sheinbaum since the st
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Alberta and Ottawa is now a reality. But its flagship element, a planned new bitumen pipeline to B.C., has already brought opposition close to home for the Liberals. Steven G
Reports say that the Alberta and federal governments are working on a memorandum of understanding that includes a pipeline proposal. But the B.C. government has opposed the pitch for a pipeline to its northwest coast. Ho
It was a big political week. The Carney government tabled its first budget on Tuesday. That night, former Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont crossed the floor to the Liberals. On Thursday, Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux an
After a tirade against Ontario’s trade representative David Paterson over the province’s anti-tariff ad campaign, will U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra face reprimand by Canadian officials? And where do Canada-U.S
After a tirade against Ontario’s trade representative David Paterson over the province’s anti-tariff ad campaign, will U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra face reprimand by Canadian officials? And where do Canada-U.S
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Today on “The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio”: Quebec has introduced a draft proposal for a Quebec constitution to affirm the province’s “distinct national character.” The prime minister returns from Washington after
Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to the White House for his second meeting with President Donald Trump on trade and Canada-U.S. relations. Alberta announces that it is putting forward a proposal for an oil pipeline
Welcome back to “The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio” podcast. On this week’s episode, CPAC host Michael Serapio and bureau chiefs Robert Fife, Tonda MacCharles and Joël-Denis Bellavance explore Canada-U.S. relations,
It’s the official launch of “The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio” podcast on CPAC! Host Michael Serapio and bureau chiefs Robert Fife, Tonda MacCharles and Joël-Denis Bellavance talk about the Liberals’ new anti-hate
Experience and perspective on Canadian politics. That's what you get with CPAC's podcast The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio. Each week, Michael sits down with three of Ottawa's best known political journalists: The G
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