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Political insiders and policy experts weigh in on the biggest stories in Canadian politics every week. The Hill Times’ reporters take you behind the curtain, and reveal details that didn’t make it into the final version of their latest stories.
The Hill Times Hotroom is hosted and edited by deputy editor Peter Mazereeuw. The show is a Hill Times production. Art was created by senior online and graphic designer Joey Sabourin. Music attribution: Gavin Gardiner.
Physician and former Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili joins the podcast to talk about the lessons learned and challenges that remain following the COVID-19 pandemic, and his new book, "A healthy future: lessons learned from the frontlines of a crisis."
Physician and former Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili joins the podcast to talk about the lessons learned and challenges that remain following the COVID-19 pandemic, and his new book, "A healthy future: lessons learned from the frontlines of a crisis."
Physician and former Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili joins the podcast to talk about the lessons learned and challenges that remain following the COVID-19 pandemic, and his new book, "A healthy future: lessons learned from the frontlines of a crisis."
Host Peter Mazereeuw walks you through the government's to-do and must-do challenges for the rest of 2023, and what's coming up in federal politics for the week of Oct. 9. All in eight minutes!
Host Peter Mazereeuw walks you through the government's to-do and must-do challenges for the rest of 2023, and what's coming up in federal politics for the week of Oct. 9. All in eight minutes!
Host Peter Mazereeuw walks you through the government's to-do and must-do challenges for the rest of 2023, and what's coming up in federal politics for the week of Oct. 9. All in eight minutes!
Hot Room host Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Justice Minister Arif Virani about his bill to change the way repeat violent offenders go through bail hearings. Then, Mazereeuw talks to Nicole Myers, a professor of criminology at Queen's University, to get her take on the changes proposed in the bill.
Hot Room host Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Justice Minister Arif Virani about his bill to change the way repeat violent offenders go through bail hearings. Then, Mazereeuw talks to Nicole Myers, a professor of criminology at Queen's University, to get her take on the changes proposed in the bill.
Hot Room host Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Justice Minister Arif Virani about his bill to change the way repeat violent offenders go through bail hearings. Then, Mazereeuw talks to Nicole Myers, a professor of criminology at Queen's University, to get her take on the changes proposed in the bill.
Mike Moffatt of the Place Centre has done research into Canada's housing shortage, and presented his solutions to the federal cabinet. He joined The Hot Room to share some of them with you, and explain how we got into this mess in the first place.
Mike Moffatt of the Place Centre has done research into Canada's housing shortage, and presented his solutions to the federal cabinet. He joined The Hot Room to share some of them with you, and explain how we got into this mess in the first place.
Mike Moffatt of the Place Centre has done research into Canada's housing shortage, and presented his solutions to the federal cabinet. He joined The Hot Room to share some of them with you, and explain how we got into this mess in the first place.
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion joins the Hot Room to recount his investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and discuss the state of ethics and government, and why we still don't have a permanent ethics commissioner to replace him.
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion joins the Hot Room to recount his investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and discuss the state of ethics and government, and why we still don't have a permanent ethics commissioner to replace him.
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion joins the Hot Room to recount his investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and discuss the state of ethics and government, and why we still don't have a permanent ethics commissioner to replace him.
Who's responsible for fixing health care, housing, and other seemingly intractable issues in Canadian public policy? Constitutional expert Carissima Mathen explains political jurisdiction—how power is divided between governments in Canada.
Who's responsible for fixing health care, housing, and other seemingly intractable issues in Canadian public policy? Constitutional expert Carissima Mathen explains political jurisdiction—how power is divided between governments in Canada.
Who's responsible for fixing health care, housing, and other seemingly intractable issues in Canadian public policy? Constitutional expert Carissima Mathen explains political jurisdiction—how power is divided between governments in Canada.
In the last episode, economist Matt Mitchell argued that Canadians would be better off if our governments did not subsidize select businesses. This week, economist Armine Yalnizyan joins The Hot Room to make the case in favour of corporate subsidies, under the right circumstances.
In the last episode, economist Matt Mitchell argued that Canadians would be better off if our governments did not subsidize select businesses. This week, economist Armine Yalnizyan joins The Hot Room to make the case in favour of corporate subsidies, under the right circumstances.
In the last episode, economist Matt Mitchell argued that Canadians would be better off if our governments did not subsidize select businesses. This week, economist Armine Yalnizyan joins The Hot Room to make the case in favour of corporate subsidies, under the right circumstances.
Summertime means cabinet ministers are doubling down on the funding announcement circuit. Canada's federal and provincial governments award billions in subsidies to Canadian businesses each year through a variety of programs. Does that make the economy stronger? Peter Mazereeuw interviews Matt Mitchell, an economist at the Fraser Institute, to get his take.
Summertime means cabinet ministers are doubling down on the funding announcement circuit. Canada's federal and provincial governments award billions in subsidies to Canadian businesses each year through a variety of programs. Does that make the economy stronger? Peter Mazereeuw interviews Matt Mitchell, an economist at the Fraser Institute, to get his take.
Summertime means cabinet ministers are doubling down on the funding announcement circuit. Canada's federal and provincial governments award billions in subsidies to Canadian businesses each year through a variety of programs. Does that make the economy stronger? Peter Mazereeuw interviews Matt Mitchell, an economist at the Fraser Institute, to get his take.
The president of the Canadian Medical Association, Alika Lafontaine, joins The Hot Room to talk about the jurisdictional divide over health care, who should fix it, and how.
The president of the Canadian Medical Association, Alika Lafontaine, joins The Hot Room to talk about the jurisdictional divide over health care, who should fix it, and how.
The president of the Canadian Medical Association, Alika Lafontaine, joins The Hot Room to talk about the jurisdictional divide over health care, who should fix it, and how.
Pollster Shachi Kurl of the Angus Reid Institute fills us in on how Canadians feel about the federal party leaders, and the issues of the day, as summer begins.
Pollster Shachi Kurl of the Angus Reid Institute fills us in on how Canadians feel about the federal party leaders, and the issues of the day, as summer begins.
Pollster Shachi Kurl of the Angus Reid Institute fills us in on how Canadians feel about the federal party leaders, and the issues of the day, as summer begins.
Jennifer Ditchburn, the CEO of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, fills us in on what she heard from government officials, former political leaders, and other experts during a recent IRPP conference on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jennifer Ditchburn, the CEO of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, fills us in on what she heard from government officials, former political leaders, and other experts during a recent IRPP conference on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jennifer Ditchburn, the CEO of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, fills us in on what she heard from government officials, former political leaders, and other experts during a recent IRPP conference on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Late nights, little sleep, and tactical tricks: the NDP's House leader, Peter Julian, joins The Hot Room to talk about Commons strategy, hybrid Parliament, and what his party wants done before MPs leave Ottawa for the summer.
Late nights, little sleep, and tactical tricks: the NDP's House leader, Peter Julian, joins The Hot Room to talk about Commons strategy, hybrid Parliament, and what his party wants done before MPs leave Ottawa for the summer.
Late nights, little sleep, and tactical tricks: the NDP's House leader, Peter Julian, joins The Hot Room to talk about Commons strategy, hybrid Parliament, and what his party wants done before MPs leave Ottawa for the summer.
What are the parliamentary House leaders in for as we dive into the June legislation crunch? Peter Mazereeuw tees up the final three weeks of sittings before summer in 11 minutes.
What are the parliamentary House leaders in for as we dive into the June legislation crunch? Peter Mazereeuw tees up the final three weeks of sittings before summer in 11 minutes.
What are the parliamentary House leaders in for as we dive into the June legislation crunch? Peter Mazereeuw tees up the final three weeks of sittings before summer in 11 minutes.
